Q8

Question 1

When transmitting a mayday or an urgent, what would be incorrect when hitting the EAB?

Answer 1

If you change your radio to channel 16, you must hit your EAB again.

Question 2

What is the most common stretch in a residential building for standpipe operations?

Answer 2

80 PSI, 3 lengths of hose, with a 2” lead length.

Question 3

What is correct in regards to ventilation?

Answer 3

Break the window outside of the fire escape before the window on the fire escape.

Question 4

What is correct in regards to compactor fires?

Answer 4

Officer and FE team must shut off power before operations.

Question 5

What is the correct 10-Code for an oil burner?

Answer 5

10-32

Question 6

What is the proper way to perform the quick release/low profile maneuver?

Answer 6

Loosen the shoulder straps, high left-hand grip, slide right arm out, unbuckle waist belt.

Question 7

What is incorrect in regards to the EFAS system?

Answer 7

If a member is flagged in the system, they automatically appear flagged in other EFAS systems.

Question 8

What is incorrect about the Pak Tracker?

Answer 8

Upon receiving an alarm, you would notify the IC of the FF whose pack is in alarm.

Question 9

The Pak Tracker will pick up an SCBA in full alarm after how many seconds and a two-tone alarm will sound?

Answer 9

10

Question 10

What are you testing when pressing and holding the yellow reset button for 3 seconds?

Answer 10

Batteries for the PAK Alert

Question 11

Stairways that are located remotely from each other and can gain access to either staircase via the public hallway are what kind of staircases?

Answer 11

Transverse stairs

Question 12

In frozen conditions, what is the proper way to climb a ladder?

Answer 12

Climb with the arches of your feet close to the beams.

Question 13

During a rescue pickup operation, for ‘down’ and ‘stop’ you must use hand and voice signals.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

When inspecting the SCBA during 0900 roll call, you notice the UAC dust cover missing. What do you do next?

Answer 14

Place the SCBA out of service.

Question 15

Which of the following is correct in regards to standpipe operations?

Answer 15

It may be permissible to connect to the fire floor outlet.

Question 16

What is incorrect in regards to compactor fires?

Answer 16

You must clear the blockage.

Question 17

In normal standpipe operations, what is the correct GPM for a 3-length commercial 2 ½” stretch?

Answer 17

265 GPM

Question 18

While monitoring the EFAS system, you hear a member give a mayday, but no EAB was depressed. What would you do next?

Answer 18

Manually assign them a mayday by highlighting their name on the MDT screen.

Question 19

Which of the following is incorrect in regards to compactor fires?

Answer 19

Engine company goes 2 floors above the blockage to place a hoseline and put out the fire.

Question 20

What is correct about the 1st due ladder company in a private dwelling 1st floor fire?

Answer 20

OV proceeds to VEIS the upper floor that is most likely to be occupied, when teamed up with another member.

Question 21

Which one of these choices is incorrect about the oil burner switch?

Answer 21

Top of the stairwell at an apartment house

Question 22

If the SCBA chirps every 2 seconds and the green light on the remote gauge stops, what is this a sign of?

Answer 22

Low battery

Question 23

When low batt starts flashing rapidly on the analog digital pressure gauge, how many minutes are left?

Answer 23

10

Question 24

What is the correct code for a report of smoke in a compactor chute?

Answer 24

10-27

Question 25

When climbing ladders in freezing conditions, how do you climb?

Answer 25

Arches of feet on the rungs and close to the beams

Question 26

What is correct about standpipe operations?

Answer 26

It may sometimes be permissible to use the connection on the fire floor

Question 27

You never use the 1 ½ residential line supplied at standpipe outlets as they do not provide enough pressure.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Is 7055005 the correct Pak Tracker code for Ladder Company 55 irons?

Answer 28

False

Question 29

When a member activates their EAB they are highlighted in red on the EFAS system.

Answer 29

Correct

Question 30

Considering street hydraulics, what’s the GPM on a commercial standpipe with 4 lengths coming from two floors below?

Answer 30

265

Question 31

What is correct regarding blockage in a compactor fire?

Answer 31

You can use a hook to clear the blockage

Question 32

When venting the window with a portable ladder and no other member available, you grab it by the rungs and leave your hands on the rungs.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

If a member is flagged in EFAS, they will be flagged for all other EFAS systems in the area.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

Which of the following is correct regarding compactor fire operations?

Answer 34

The shutoff switch is commonly located on the inside of the compactor room. The compactor can be operated if needed.

Question 35

In regards to quick release, which is correct?

Answer 35

After redonning your SCBA you cancel your mayday and make personal adjustments.

Question 36

This is a horizontal building member, supporting the weight above an opening, such as a window or door.

Answer 36

Lintel

Question 37

What is the correct PSI for a residential standpipe stretch with 2 lead lengths of 2 ½ and a 3rd lead length of 2” from 2 floors below?

Answer 37

85 PSI

Question 38

Which of the following is correct regarding handie-talkie communication?

Answer 38

IC may instruct member transmitting the MAYDAY to switch to channel 16

Question 39

What is the 10 code for incinerator fire?

Answer 39

10-27

Question 40

(T/F) When assigned to EFAS/ FAST radio and you hear a MAYDAY transmitted, you leave the post to go to the incident command post with the radio when activated?

Answer 40

False

Question 41

What is incorrect about EFAS?

Answer 41

Transmissions flagged will show up on all EFAS systems

Question 42

What is incorrect about compactor fires?

Answer 42

Blockage should be removed before using the supply line down the chute

Question 43

How do you put the engine into pumps?

Answer 43

Neutral, Maxi-Brake, Pump, Drive (New Brunswick Police Department)

Question 44

What is true about the SCBA quick-release?

Answer 44

After you redon and make personal adjustments cancel mayday

Question 45

What is the proper tip placement on a 35' portable ladder to break a child gate and VEIS a 3rd story window?

Answer 45

Level with the window sill

Question 46

How far from a building would you place a 28 ft ladder?

Answer 46

7 feet

Question 47

Which of the following regarding SCBA is incorrect?

Answer 47

PSI of the regulator is reduced to slightly below atmospheric pressure