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Test 15 Flashcards

1
Q

What type of construction is seen in the older taxpayer?

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

A

C. Class 3

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Where should the handlines be initially positioned when you encounter a heavy fire in a taxpayer?

A. Fire store
B. Several stores down
C. On the roof
D. Across the street exposures

A

B. Several stores down

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3
Q

Where is the cellar door of a taxpayer usually found?

A. Front of the store
B. Near fire exit
C. Rear of the store
D. Near interior stairs

A

C. Rear of the store

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4
Q

What minimum size hoseline should be used when battling a fire in a commercial building?

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

A

C. 2 1/2 inch

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5
Q

What should be used to pull the ceilings when heavy fire in the cockloft of a taxpayer is encountered?

A. Pike poles
B. Flat head axe
C. Master stream
D. Ceiling hook

A

C. master stream

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6
Q

How often should a new hole be made when using a thermal imaging camera to check for fire in the cockloft area of a taxpayer?

A. 8-10 feet
B. 10-12 feet
C. 12-14 feet
D. 6-8 feet

A

A. 8-10 feet

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7
Q

Which is the more personnel efficient method of dealing with a cockloft fire in the taxpayer?

A. Use multiple smaller handlines to attack the fire from above
B. Apply water via a large handline
C. Use a master stream from an elevating platform basket at sidewalk level
D. Pull ceilings only in the building ahead of the fire

A

C. Use a master stream from an elevating platform basket at sidewalk level

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8
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How should the door of the taxpayer be forced when backdraft conditions are not likely?

A. Around the door
B. Break the door
C. Remove the door
D. Through the lock

A

D. Through the lock

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9
Q

Which of the following is a difference between stores and residential buildings?

A> Class 3 construction type in a store
B. Common cockloft design in a store
C. Lower civilian life hazard level in a store
D. Large, open floor area size in a store

A

C. Lower civilian life hazard level in a store

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10
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What is the most important action to take when dealing with masonry flooring?

A. Remove heavy objects from the floor during a fire
B. Identify those supported by wood joists
C. Actively cool the flooring
D. Perform inspections of the materials

A

B. Identify those supported by wood joists

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11
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What should be done first when there are signs of a possible backdraft condition in a taxpayer store with large storefront windows?

A. break the window
B. Force the door
C. Breach the wall
D. Vent the roof

A

D. Vent the roof

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12
Q

What are the exterior walls constructed from on newer style taxpayer?

A. Cement blocks
B. Lath and plaster
C. Metal decking
D. Wood

A

A. Cement blocks

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13
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What should be done if heavy fire is in possession of the wood truss or cockloft of the wood truss building?

A. Direct streams at the ceiling space
B. Completely evacuate the building
C. Ventilate the building quickly
D. Perform and aggressive interior attack

A

B. Completely evacuate the building

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14
Q

What type of construction is used to build newer taxpayers?

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

A

A. Class 2

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15
Q

Where are forcible entry problems at the taxpayer normally the greatest?

A. Rear
B. Windows
C. Front
D. Interior

A

A. Rear

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16
Q

What should be avoided at all costs when operating in a cellar fire in a taxpayer building?

A. Fog stream
B. Solid stream
C. Cellar pipe
D. Large hoseline

A

A. Fog stream

17
Q

What is one of the most unrecognized problems with a cockloft fire?

A. Roof collapse
B. Collapse of the parapet wall
C. Fire spread remote from the original fire building
D. Collapse of the interior ceiling

A

B. Collapse of the parapet wall

18
Q

How many stories are encountered in a taxpayer?

A. 4 or 5
B. 3 or 4
C. 2 or 3
D. 1 or 2

A

D. 1 or 2

19
Q

What is one of the most beneficial places to spot the pumper at a fire in a commercial building?

A. In line with and across the street from the fire store
B. Just ahead of and across the street from the fire store
C. Just behind and across the street from the fire store
D. One exposure from and across the street from the fire store

A

A. In line with and across the street from the fire store

20
Q

What is more efficient when opening the metal soffit on a taxpayer?

A. Chainsaw
B. Circular saw
C. Flat headed axe
D. Pike pole

A

B. Circular saw

21
Q

What is the maximum amount of time that attempts to darken down a cellar fire in a taxpayer should last before a change in strategy is explored?

A. 10 minutes
B. 25 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes

A

A. 10 minutes

22
Q

What is going to be the biggest extension problem encountered at the taxpayer?

A. In the cockloft
B. In the cellar
C. through the wall
D. Out the windows

A

A. In the cockloft

23
Q

What tends to happen when steel bar joist roofs are exposed to fire?

A. It bubbles
B. It twists
C. It sags
D. It bows up

A

C. It sags

24
Q

Under which load does concrete have strength?

A. Shear
B. Tension
C. Torsion
D. Compression

A

D. Compression

25
Q

What is the minimum amount of hoseline you should take when operating in a taxpayer cellar?

A. The depth plus 2 lengths
B. Twice the depth plus one length
C. Twice the depth plus two lengths
D. The depth plus one length

A

B. twice the depth plus two lengths

26
Q

How long should the cellar pipe be operated before attempting to advance the handline again in taxpayer cellar fire?

A. 2-3 minutes
B. 3-4 minutes
C. 4-5 minutes
D. 1-2 minutes

A

D. 1-2 minutes

27
Q

What minimum reach does the good 2 1/2 inch line have?

A. 160 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 80 feet

A

D. 80 feet

28
Q

Where are tile floors commonly found in apartments?

A. bathrooms
B. Foyers
C. Kitchens
D. Living areas

A

A. bathrooms

29
Q

Where should a preliminary ceiling opening in a taxpayer with a suspended ceiling to look for indicators of ceiling collapse?

A. Entrance to the building
B. At attic openings
C. Near window openings
D. entrance to each area

A

D. Entrance to each area

30
Q

What is the minimum number of lines per store that need to be used when getting hoselines in place in exposed stores of the taxpayer?

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

A

B. 2

31
Q

Where should the ventilation holes be cut when combating a cellar fire in a taxpayer?

A. At the center of the store
B. Near the seat of the fire
C. In the building roof
D. Close to the show windows

A

D. Close to the show windows

32
Q

How many security gates should be forced in a taxpayer with seven stores, one fire store, and three exposed stores?

A. 7
B. 4
C. 3
D. 1

A

B. 4

33
Q

What can be used to overcome the fox locks and drop in bars often found on commercial buildings?

A. flat headed axe
B. Sledgehammer
C. Hydraulic forcible entry tools
D. Pike pole

A

A. Flat headed axe

34
Q

What is used to support the tensile loads in class 5 buildings with concrete flooring?

A. Wood
B. PVC
C. Steel
D. Copper

A

A. Wood

35
Q

What should NOT be attempted for ventilation in a taxpayer building?

A. Fog stream
B. PPV fan
C. Trench cut
D. Ventilation hole

A

C. Trench cut

36
Q

Where will large quantities of concrete always be found?

A. self service laundry
B. manufacturing office
C. Copy making store
D. Retail outlet store

A

A. Self service laundry

37
Q

What is minimum number of members required during roof operations at a taxpayer?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. 2

A

C. 6

38
Q

How many times more are firefighters killed in commercial occupancies than in occupancies residential buildings?

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

A

C. 4 times

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