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Portable device for generating auxiliary electrical power.

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Generator

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Mechanism that allows a vehicle engine to power equipment such as a pump, winch, or portable tool; it is typically attached to the transmission

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Power take off system

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Step up transformer that converts a vehicles 12 or 24 volt dc current into 110 or 220 volt av current

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Inverter

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Describes equipment that is approved for use in flammable atmospheres.

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Intrinsically safe

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Device designed to protect against electrical shock.

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Ground fault circuit interrupter

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Electrical generators are the most common power source used by emergency services personnel. True or false?

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True

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Vehicle mounted generators produce less power than portable units. True or false?

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False - they produce more power

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Lighting equipment can be divided into three categories. True or false?

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False - two: portable and fixed

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Fixed lights are used to provide overall lighting of the emergency scene. True or false?

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True

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All auxiliary electrical equipment must be waterproof, intrinsically safe, and designed for the amount of electrical current it is intended to carry. True or false?

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True

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Junction boxes provide a connection supplied through multiple inlets from a power source. True or false?

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False - they supply multiple outlets from one power source

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Vehicle mounted generators produce more power than portable units. True or false?

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True

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Fixed lights are used to light remote areas of the incident scene. True or false?

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False

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Only junction boxes and adapters are required to be waterproof; other auxiliary electrical equipment may not need to be. True or false?

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False

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What is the most common source of power used by emergency services personnel?

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Electrical generators

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Incident in which trapped victim must be removed from a vehicle or other type of machinery

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Extraction

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High temp luminous electric discharge across a gap or through a medium such as charred insulation.

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Arc

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Preventing unwanted movement; accomplished by supporting key places between an object and the ground

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Stabilization

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Block placed against the outer curve of a tire to prevent the apparatus from rolling; can be wooden, plastic, or metal.

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Wheel chock

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Wooden or plastic blocks used to stabilize a vehicle extraction or debris following a structural collapse

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Cribbing

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Device that takes up slack in a seatbelt; prevents the passenger from being thrown forward in the event of a crash.

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Pre-tensioner

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Post between the front and rear doors on a four-door vehicle, or the door handle end post on a two door car

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B post

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Two sheets of glass laminated to a sheet of plastic sandwiched between them; the plastic layers make the glass stronger and more shatter resistant

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Safety glass

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Treated glass that is stronger then plate glass or a single sheet of laminated glass; safer than regular glass because it crumbles into chunks when broken

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Tempered glass

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Bolt in a vehicle's door frame that the door latches onto in order to close
Nader pin
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Method of automobile construction in which the frame and the body form one integral unit; used in most modern cars
Unibody construction
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Steel used in vehicle construction whose exterior has been heat treated,making it harder than the interior metal
Case hardened steel
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Collapse that occurs after the initial collapse of a structure; common causes include aftershock, weather conditions, and the movement of structural members
Secondary collapse
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Abnormally low body temperature
Hypothermia
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Wall like concrete structure across a river or stream that is designed to back up water; allows water to flow over the crest and drop into a lower level
Low head dam
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Device used to secure a machines power switches in order to prevent accidental restart of the machine
Lock out/tag out device
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Electrical field that radiates outward from where the current enters the ground; it's intensity dissipates rapidly as the distance increases from the point of entry
Ground gradient
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Electric rescue tools may be less powerful than those with other power sources. True or false?
False – they are more powerful than battery operated
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Most electric rescue tools our vehicle repair tools adapted to fire service use. True or false?
True
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Jack's should always be placed on a flat level surface. True or false?
True
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Real chocks can hold the vehicle and place on a 20 to 25% grade. True or false?
False - 10 to 15% grade
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Synthetic fiber cable used for winches is not as strong as steel cable. True or false?
False – synthetic fiber is stronger
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Firefighters should only use recommended types of lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and fuel grades when performing maintenance on rescue tools. True or false?
True
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During vehicle extraction, it may be necessary to activate foam generating systems and deploy several charged lines. True or false?
True
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A buttress tension system is used to stabilize vehicles that are upside down or lying on a side. True or false?
True
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Seatbelt pre-tensioners lock before a crash to prevent further travel. True or false?
False – during a crash
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Firefighters can use duct tape to form candles that will help carry or control broken glass. True or false?
True
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When removing a vehicle roof, always place a step chock under the A post. True or false?
False – under B post
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The next priority after stabilizing the incident scene is to establish seen security. True or false?
False – the next priority is to provide basic patient care
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Confined space rescue operations may take place in a location that is designed for continuous occupancy. True or false?
False - is not designed for continuous occupancy
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When at water rescue operations assisting technical teams, firefighters may wear structural PPE for warmth. True or false?
True
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During wilderness rescue operations in hot climates, wearing structural PPE for protection is recommended. True or false?
False – PPE is not recommended
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The handrails and steps of an escalator move at different rate. True or false?
False - they move at the same rate
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Which rescue tool ensures that the vehicle or structural member will not move during rescue?
Stabilizing
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Which rescue too is used for dragging away material to free victim
Pulling
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What rescue tool is used to remove materials or debris to free a victim?
Cutting
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What rescue tool is used for securing materials in place or breaking up materials to free a victim?
Other activities
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What rescue too is used for raising vehicle, vehicle component, or structural member off victim or raising victim out of a space?
Lifting
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Which cutting tool can have large toothed blades used for rough cuts or fine toothed blades for precision cuts
Rotary saw
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Cutting tool often used for delicate cutting operations
Whizzer saw
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Cutting tool that operates at pressures between 90 and 250psi
Air chisel
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Cutting tool that is versatile, lightweight, and is available in a battery operated model.
Circular saw
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Cutting tool that has a short, straight blade that moves in and out?
Reciprocating saw
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Stabilizing tool that is the least stable of this type of tool, also known as high lift.
Ratchet lever jack
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Stabilizing tool designed for heavy lifting, used to tighten opposing members in shoring system
Hydraulic jack
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Stabilizing tool that can hold a vehicle in place on a 10 to 15 percent grade
Wheel chocks
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Stabilizing tool that consists of wooden or plastic blocks of varying lengths
Cribbing materials
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Stabilizing tool that uses threaded stem component system to operate, primarily used to hold object in place
Bar screw jack
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Stabilizing tool arrangement of at least three 4x4 posts wedged between the ground and vehicle.
Buttress tension system
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Stabilizing tool that has two swivel foot plates that adjust on a threaded system, replace wooden cross braces during rescue.
Trench screw jack
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What should be consulted if a problem is found during routine maintenance of a generator?
The manual
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Which devices powers most powered rescue tools
Hydraulic pumps
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What tool uses paint on the ends of blocks to indicate length
Cribbing material
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What is a disadvantage of plastic cribbing
It may slip under wet conditions
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What can be used to supplement chocks during vehicle stabilization
Operable mechanical system in the vehicles
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What is a disadvantage of using a lifting jack
It is time consuming to place
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What is a possible disadvantage for using pneumatic lifting bags?
Bags can be damaged or jarred loose
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What best describes how to disconnect the electrical system in a hydraulic vehicle
Just the same as in a conventional vehicle
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What passenger safety system can deploy even after the battery has been disconnected
Supplemental passenger restraint systems
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What passenger dafter system comes in two main types: window curtains and inflatable tubes?
Head protection systems
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Which passenger safety system will deploy if the vehicle becomes weightless for at least 80 milliseconds
Extendable rollover protection systems
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What method of gaining access to victims is used after a front end collision when victims are pinned under the steering wheel?
Displacing the dashboard
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All emergency services personnel working the incident are able to access the:
Hot zone
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What type of structural collapse pattern occurs when one outer wall fails while the opposite wall remains intact?
Lean-to
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When using the OATH method or communication during confined space rescue, what does three tugs stand for?
T - Take up slack
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What type of device fits the following characteristics: similar to freight, temporary instillation?
Construction elevator
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What type of technical rescue involves physical hazards such as smoke, electrified rails, and standing water or other fluids?
Tunnel rescue

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