Week 11

Question 1

What is another name for access stairs?

Answer 1

Convenience stairs. FFP HR

Question 2

Class E Hi Rise Office Buildings built before 1945 are referred to as what?

Answer 2

Heavyweight buildings. FFP HR

Question 3

In heavyweight (pre 1945) office buildings, are the exterior windows openable?

Answer 3

Yes. FFP HR

Question 4

During which years were all office buildings required to have fire towers?

Answer 4

1938-1968. FFP HR

Question 5

Class E Hi Rise Office Buildings built between 1945 and 1968 are referred to as what?

Answer 5

Medium weight buildings. All have fire towers. FFP HR

Question 6

Class E Hi Rise Office Buildings built after 1968 are referred to as what?

Answer 6

Lightweight buildings. FFP HR.

Question 7

In what type of buildings (HW/MW/LW) were core construction techniques used extensively?

Answer 7

Lightweight. FFP HR

Question 8

How is an HVAC system placed in non circulating mode?

Answer 8

Open all outside supply. Close all mixing dampers. Open all exhaust dampers. FFP HR

Question 9

The fusible links in fire dampers should have a temperature rating which is _______ above the maximum temperature that would normally be encountered with the system in operation or shut down.

Answer 9

50 degrees F. FFP HR

Question 10

What are the steps to starting fire pumps using the control panel?

Answer 10

KCSS. Knife switch on. Close circuit breaker. Start button. Selector level/Speed. FFP HR

Question 11

Recommended pump pressure based on fire floors.

Answer 11

1-10 150
11-20 200
21-30 250
31-40 300 etc. FFP HR

Question 12

When a building is equipped with two manual fire pumps, should you use both of them at an operation?

Answer 12

Yes. FFP HR

Question 13

T/F most hi rise buildings have two fire pumps which are connected in parallel position.

Answer 13

True. FFP HR

Question 14

A building fire pump shall be capable of delivering their rated capacity at a pressure of _____ at the highest floor outlet.

Answer 14

50 psi. FFP HR

Question 15

A relief valve is required at the fire pump limiting the pressure to _____ above that required to deliver its rated capacity at _______ to the highest floor outlet.

Answer 15

15 psi, 50 psi. FFP HR

Question 16

T/F when using the PSS anchor hook in a remote location, you want to keep it as low as possible to keep tension.

Answer 16

True. EVO 23

Question 17

When using the PSS to exit a window, how far apart do you keep your feet?

Answer 17

Shoulder width. EVO 23

Question 18

When being lowered via the LSR and personal harness, how far apart are your feet?

Answer 18

12” apart. EVO 27

Question 19

When lowering a person via the LSR and personal harness, how much of the anti chaffing device is draped over the parapet?

Answer 19

5” EVO 27

Question 20

When utilizing the LSR to slide, how far back does your right hand grasp the rope?

Answer 20

6” EVO 30

Question 21

Are LP gases heavier or lighter than air?

Answer 21

Heavier 1.5 to 2 x. HM 1

Question 22

What is the danger zone, in feet, from the front and sides of a tank truck?

Answer 22

1000’ front and rear, 500’ sides. HM 1

Question 23

T/F portable dry chem extinguishers are ineffective on small LP gas fires.

Answer 23

False. They are effective. HM 1

Question 24

Tank failure under fire conditions usually occurs in what area of the tank?

Answer 24

Vapor area. HM 1

Question 25

T/F Water spray is effective in dispersing LP gas vapor.

Answer 25

True. HM 1

Question 26

What is the UN id number for Propane?

Answer 26

1075 HM 1

Question 27

T/F Compressed Natural Gas cylinders are subject to BLEVE if they are exposed.

Answer 27

False, they can fail, but will not BLEVE because they do not contain liquid. HM 1

Question 28

What is the UN id number for CNG?

Answer 28

1971. HM 1

Question 29

Is CNG heavier or lighter than air?

Answer 29

Lighter. HM 1

Question 30

Is Methanol heavier or lighter than air?

Answer 30

Slightly heavier. HM 1

Question 31

What is the flash point of methanol?

Answer 31

54 degrees F. HM 1

Question 32

What are the classifications of hazardous materials?

Answer 32

EGLSOPRCM. Explosive, Gases, Liquids, Solids, Oxidizers, Poisons, Radioactive, Corrosives, Misc. HM 2

Question 33

What is the shipping paper for a truck?

Answer 33

Bill of lading. Kept in cab within reach of driver. HM 2

Question 34

What is the shipping paper for a railroad?

Answer 34

Waybill. Carried by conductor in caboose or engine. HM 2

Question 35

What is the shipping paper for a ship?

Answer 35

Cargo manifest. Kept by master or first mate. HM 2

Question 36

What is the shipping paper for an aircraft?

Answer 36

Air bill. Kept by the pilot. HM 2

Question 37

In general DOT requires placards to be placed only on trucks transporting over what weight of particular material?

Answer 37

Over 1000 lbs. HM 2

Question 38

Is CO heavier or lighter than air?

Answer 38

Slightly lighter. HM 4

Question 39

CO is how many more times attracted to hemoglobin than O2?

Answer 39

210. HM 4

Question 40

When a faulty appliance is noted as the source of CO, it is shut down. When can the building be re occupied?

Answer 40

When CO level drops to 9ppm or less. HM 4

Question 41

At what level of CO do we evacuate the building?

Answer 41

100ppm or higher. HM 4

Question 42

The CO meter will enter low warning at what level?

Answer 42

OVER 35 ppm. HM 4

Question 43

The CO meter will enter high warning at what level?

Answer 43

OVER 100 ppm. HM 4

Question 44

Who recommends the entry point into the hot zone?

Answer 44

First arriving CPC Unit Officer. HM 5

Question 45

As it relates to Haz Mat, a large scale incident would be one with more than how many victims?

Answer 45

More than two. HM 5

Question 46

What buildings MUST be included in the CIDS program?

Answer 46

BWSTRG, CRFH, MJALT, PG, REHAB. Com 4

Question 47

What is the priority order for CIDS entries?

Answer 47

FD Designation, Occupancy, Description, Class, Hazards, MinResp. Com 4

Question 48

What is the criteria to remove a facility from the CFR response matrix?

Answer 48

On duty personnel trained in CPR, O2 on site, Defibrillator on site, All equipment an personnel avail 24/7. Com 4A1

Question 49

When is the Post Radio charged?

Answer 49

Weekly and after each use for at least 8 hours. Com 12

Question 50

The Post Radio transmits at what wattage?

Answer 50

45w. Com 12.

Question 51

Members shall not be within how many feet of a transmitting Post Radio?

Answer 51

2' . Com 12

Question 52

The vehicle cross band repeater is sent out at what wattage UHF/VHF?

Answer 52

40w UHF, 5w VHF. Com 12

Question 53

Where is the Post Radio usually taken to, and by whom?

Answer 53

Vicinity of the standpipe outlet for first hoseline by second arriving engine officer. Com 12

Question 54

The second engine officer establishes the communication link via the Post Radio on what channel?

Answer 54

Channel 2 command. Com 12

Question 55

The second engine officer will maintain the communications link via the post radio until when?

Answer 55

Until the Fire Sector Supervisor arrives on the floor below the fire. Com 12

Question 56

The UFS has 9 sections, how are they numbered?

Answer 56

0-8. Finances before Fire Prevention. UFS