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Test 13 Flashcards

1
Q

Which statement about wind driven fire is NOT correct?

A. Airflow through the building is a culprit
B. High winds are necessary
C. It is a cold weather phenomenon
D. Once the building exceeds 8 stories, the height of the building does not play a major role

A

B. High winds are necessary

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What was done in the past when confronted with a wind driven fire in a class l building?

A. Multi front attack was used
B. The fire burned down the building
C. Large handlines were used to extinguish it
D. The fire burned itself out

A

D. The fire burned itself out

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3
Q

How many gas meters would normally be seen on a six apartment dwelling?

A. Six
B. Two
C. Five
D. One

A

A. Six

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4
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What is the problem in the rust belt that creates a situation where multiple dwellings are collapsing?

A. Illegal shortcuts
B. Overloaded occupancies
C. Subpar construction
D. Vacant buildings

A

D. Vacant buildings

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5
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What is one of the hottest places in the multiple dwelling building other then the fire apartment?

A. Stairway that leads to the bulkhead
B. Wall outside the window of the fire apartment
C. Throat section of the building
D. Floor below the fire floor

A

A. Stairway that leads to the bulkhead

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6
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What can the roof team sometimes descend quickly that will put them in position to reach trapped victims much sooner than any other method?

A. Aerial device
B. Rear fire escape
C. Side fire escape
D. Interior stairway

A

B. Rear fire escape

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7
Q

What constitutes the fire load in a fireproof multiple dwelling?

A. Structural elements
B. Contents
C. Exterior covering
D. Contents and structural elements

A

B. Contents

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8
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What should be done before forcing the fire apartment during a search in a multiple dwelling?

A. Perform an inspection below
B. Remove the door
C. Force a different apartment
D. Examine pipe chases in the area

A

C. Force a different apartment

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9
Q

On which type of stairs are firefighters able to maintain their bearings in heavy smoke?

A. Single
B. Return
C. Winged
D. Transverse

A

B. Return

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10
Q

Which type of stairs are helpful to fire operations, allowing several approaches to the fire area?

A. Single
B. Isolated
C. Winged
D. Transverse

A

D. Transverse

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11
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At what number of apartments being involved in the fire in a multiple dwelling should the 2 1/2 inch hoseline be brought in?

A. Two
B. Five
C. Three
D. Four

A

A. Two

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12
Q

What is often added to the renovated multiple dwelling that creates an unprotected void space?

A. Attic space
B. Flooring
C. Partitions
D. Drop ceiling

A

D. Drop ceiling

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13
Q

Which of the following is the preferred method of reaching most roofs?

A. Aerial device
B. Fire escape
C. Ground ladder
D. Interior stairs

A

A. Aerial device

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14
Q

What should NOT be used by the roof team to descend into the building to assist with the search effort?

A. Fire escape
B. Aerial device
C. Interior stairs
D. Adjoining building

A

C. Interior stairs

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15
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Between what months have all of the most severe instances of wind driven fire occurred in New York City?

A. October and December
B. April and June
C. May and September
D. November and March

A

D. November and March

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16
Q

When the fire is on the top floor, what can the roof team do to speed up the search on the top floor and overall attack?

A. Vent the top floor windows from the roof
B. Vent the interior stairway
C. Participate in the search and attack
D. Pull a large section of the roof for venting

A

A. Vent the top floor windows from the roof

17
Q

What creates a spray that knocks down the fire in the immediate fire room when using the floor below nozzle?

A. Stream shattering the glass
B. Stream breaking up on the windowsill
C. Stream hitting the back wall
D. Stream bouncing off the ceiling

A

D. Stream bouncing off the ceiling

18
Q

What can help slow the entry of fire when an air shaft is present?

A. Open a window on the same side as the shaft in an unexposed apartment
B. Open a window opposite the shaft in the exposed apartment
C. Open a window on the same side as the shaft in the exposed apartment
D. Open a window opposite the shaft in an unexposed apartment

A

B. open a window opposite the shaft in the exposed apartment

19
Q

When will the volume of fire present in a single apartment most often be more than a 2 1/2 inch hoseline can handle?

A. Wind is blowing back into the apartment
B. Apartment has been used for storage
C. The windows on the windward side have been broken
D. There is no ventilation opening

A

A. Wind is blowing back into the apartment

20
Q

What should the turntable be placed in line with when taking a defensive stand at the throat of a winged structure?

A. Roadway
B. Throat
C. Exposure
D. Platform

A

B. throat

21
Q

What should be felt on the roof that would indicate fire is traveling up a pipe chase?

A. Turbine
B. Bulkhead
C. Flue line
D. Soil pipe

A

D. Soil pipe

22
Q

What is the minimum number of families that need to be housed for a building to be considered a multiple dwelling?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 4

A

C. 3

23
Q

What class building are you most likely dealing with if there are no fire escapes or cockloft vents?

A. Class l
B. Class 3
C. Class 4
D. Class 2

A

A. Class l

24
Q

What is the minimum number of doors that the member should check to determine the layout of apartments in a multiple dwelling?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3

A

B. 2

25
Q

How much will your position be off if you orient yourself on the floor below when there are scissor stairs?

A. It will not be off
B. Half the length of the stair run
C. Length of the stair run
D. Twice the length of the stair run

A

C. Length of the stair run

26
Q

Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the structure of the multiple dwelling in the event of fire?

A. Pipe chases
B. Compactor chutes
C. Elevators
D. Stairwells

A

A. Pipe chases

27
Q

What leads to rapid mushrooming on upper floors in older multiple dwellings?

A. Lack of fire stops
B. High, vaulted ceilings
C. Open interior stairway
D. Many different apartments

A

C. open interior stairway

28
Q

In which class building can channel rail voids be seen as a possibility?

A. Class 3
B. Class 4
C. Class 6
D. Class 5

A

A. Class 3

29
Q

What is used to weight the fire resistive curtain so it will fall into place?

A. Tacks
B. Bobbers
C. Ropes
D. Chains

A

D. Chains

30
Q

What must be true for fires to remain in the open stairway of a multiple dwelling?

A. Walls must be reinforced
B. Doors must be closed
C. Victims must be evacuated
D. Windows must be opened

A

B. Doors must be closed

31
Q

What is the key to success when operating at a fire in a multiple dwelling?

A. Adequate water supply
B. Preincident planning
C. Use of public address system
D. Strong firefighter presence

A

B. Preincident planning

32
Q

How often are public halls found in a sandwich apartment?

A. Every floor
B. Every two floors
C. Every three floors
D. Every four floors

A

C. every three floors

33
Q

What is the superior method to bring the supply line to the fire apartment in a multiple dwelling?

A. Stretch it up the interior stairs
B. Attach it to the aerial
C. Carry it in a pack
D. haul it up the outside

A

D. Haul it up the outside

34
Q

Which is NOT correct about how to move in the stairway when a skylight is being vented?

A. Keep your head erect
B. Move close to the walls
C. Keep your hands off the banister
D. Look up for falling debris

A

D. look up for falling debris

35
Q

Positive pressure fans are effective against wind driven fire when the winds are under what speed?

A. 30 mph
B. 40 mph
C. 25 mph
D. 35 mph

A

C. 25 mph

36
Q

Where should the extra length of hose be flaked once the hoseline is stretched to the fire apartment?

A. Floor above the fire floor
B. Into the fire apartment
C. Hallway outside the apartment
D. Floor below the fire floor

A

D. Floor below the fire floor

37
Q

Which is the most dangerous floor to occupants during a fire?

A. Fire floor
B. Top floor
C. Floor below
D. Floor above

A

A. Fire floor

38
Q

Which is the tool of choice when operating at the top floor window with a master stream?

A. Aerial pipe ladder
B. Telescoping boom ladder
C. Aerial ladder pipe
D. Telescoping boom platform

A

D. Telescoping boom platform

Normans fire officer handbook of tactics (7 decks)

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