SFFMA

Section 6A

Fire Streams/Tactics

Intermediate Level

1. An attack that uses the stream-generating techniques of a ceiling-level attack, along with application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is known as a(n) _______ attack.
1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Combination
4. Blitz

2. Firefighters should treat all downed wires as:
1. Energized
2. Safe if in contact with the ground
3. Only dangerous if nearby homes have power
4. Safe if not arcing

3. The acronym BLEVE stands for:
1. Barometric level emergency valve enclosure
2. Bring local emergency vehicles early
3. Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion
4. Boiling liquid emergency valve exit

4. The size of an outside fire in the fully developed stage is dependent on:
1. Oxygen
2. Temperature
3. Available fuel
4. Barometric Pressure

5. Clean agents are:
1. Materials specially formulated to clean fire extinguishers
2. Gases that do not conduct electricity or leave a residue and are nonvolatile
3. Agents that have been banned for causing ozone depletion
4. Materials used to clean grease and oil off the floor

6. Automatic sprinklers enhance occupant safety because they:
1. Discharge water directly on the fire while it is still small
2. Reduce the possibility of a fire starting
3. Limit the amount of water damage
4. Are installed during the construction phase

7. At minimum, firefighters must work in teams of ______ when entering an involved structure?
1. Two
2. Three
3. Seven
4. Five

8. Successful fire attack on structures should be:
1. Coordinated with other activities, such as ventilation and rescue
2. Only attempted by certified firefighters
3. Coordinated with overhaul operations to protect contents on the fire floor
4. All of the above

9. When coordinating an interior fire attack o a Class A fire, which of the following would not be considered?
1. Water supply for back up line
2. Ventilation
3. Rapid Intervention Team location
4. Rescue problems

10. As a last resort, when ventilating a basement fire, _____ may be used to allow smoke and heat to escape.
1. The HVAC system
2. A hole cut in the floor above the fire
3. A fire stream to break a window
4. Positive pressure force

11. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
1. Basement fires are more hazardous due to fuel cells being located in them
2. Basement fire are more punishing on fire crews
3. Ventilation holes in basement fires should be located over the fire
4. Cellar nozzles can be used through windows in basement fires

12. A 1 ½” to 1 ¾” handline flows _______ gpm.
1. 10 – 35
2. 40 – 175
3. 140 – 350
4. 360 – 500

13. In high-rise firefighting situation typically the fire attack will be initiated from:
1. The fire floor
2. One floor below the fire
3. One floor above the fire
4. Two floors below the fire

14. Which of the following hoselines should not be used on vehicle fires?
1. Booster hose lines
2. 1 ½” attack lines
3. 2 ½” attack lines
4. 1 ¾” attack lines

15. The safest way to attack a fully involved vehicle fire is from the _____ side when possible.
1. Upwind and uphill
2. Downwind and uphill
3. Down hill and leeward
4. Leeward and level ground

16. The smallest size hoseline the NFPA recommends for advancing on a vehicle fire is:
1. 2 ½”
2. 1 ¾”
3. 1 ½”
4. Booster line

17. What type of attack is typically used by firefighters in structural fires?
1. Master streams
2. Direct
3. Combination
4. Indirect

18. When firefighters are unable to enter the structure or fire area due to intense fire conditions, a(n) ________ attack can be made.
1. Direct
2. Blitz
3. Combination
4. Indirect

19. The most efficient use of water on localized interior fires is made by a(n) _______ attack on the base of the fire.
1. Transitional
2. Direct
3. Indirect
4. Combination

20. Basement fires are difficult to fight because:
1. Cool air is rising up the stairs
2. Firefighters must travel down through super-heated gases and smoke
3. Large volume streams cannot be directed from outside
4. They have many access points and firefighters may not know which one to use

21. To efficiently use water during a direct attack with a solid or straight stream, the firefighter should apply the water ______ directly on the _______ until the fire darkens down.
1. Continuously, burning fuels
2. Continuously, ceiling
3. In short bursts, ceiling
4. In short burst, burning fuels

22. Which of the following methods of fire attack utilize flowing water at the base of the fire?
1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Combination
4. Offensive

23. Structure fires should most commonly be attacked from:
1. The burned side
2. The unburned side
3. The outside of the structure
4. Above the fire

24. The safest way for a firefighter to disconnect electrical service to a building is to:
1. Remove the electrical meter
2. Cut the service entrance wires
3. Shut off the main breakers/switch at the service panel
4. Pull the main breaker at the power pole

25. At flammable liquid spills, fire apparatus should be positioned:
1. Downhill and downwind
2. Downhill and upwind
3. Uphill and downwind
4. Uphill and upwind

26. Prior to advancing a hoseline into a burning area, firefighters manning the hose should be _______ of the door.
1. Standing directly in front
2. Kneeling or crouching directly in front
3. Crouching or kneeling while positioned to the side
4. Lying flat in front

27. A forward staging area for high-rise fires is usually established ______ floors below the fire floor.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

28. LPG is ________ than air.
1. 1.5 times lighter
2. 2 times lighter
3. 1.5 times heavier
4. .5 times heavier

29. Pressurized flammable liquids and gases should:
1. Always be extinguished
2. Not be extinguished unless the fuel can be immediately shut off
3. Not be extinguished by firefighters; trained specialists should be called for these fires
4. Not be extinguished unless the product involved has a vapor density greater than one

30. During a fire, in order to achieve the maximum efficient use of water when cooling flammable gas storage tanks, fire streams should be directed:
1. Around the tank base
2. Above the level of the contained liquid
3. Below the level of the contained liquid
4. Into the involved tank

31. A BLEVE:
1. Most commonly occurs when flames contact the relief valve
2. Can occur when insufficient water is applied to keep the tank cool
3. Is a slow deterioration of the tank
4. Is a condition caused by consolidation of vaporization

32. An increase in the intensity of sound or fire issuing from a relief valve may indicate:
1. The relief valve is clogged
2. Rupture of the vessel is imminent
3. The fire is burning out
4. The tank is cooling down

33. Fires burning at the relief valves or piping should:
1. Be extinguished with water
2. Be extinguished with foam
3. Be extinguished with for streams
4. Not be extinguished

34. When containers of flammable gases are exposed to flame impingement, the water for cooling the container should be applied to cool the:
1. Vapor space
2. Relief valve
3. Ends of the tanks
4. Firefighters

35. Rapid Intervention Crew is defined as:
1. Any combination of single resources assembled for an assignment
2. The designation for a set of resources of the same type and kind
3. A company designated to search for and rescue trapped firefighters
4. A designated group that is used for rapid knock down of wildland fires

36. With respect to tactical considerations, the acronym RECEO stands for:
1. Rapid, Exit, Company, Emergency, and Orders
2. Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguishment, and Overhaul
3. Real, Emergencies, Can, Extend, and Operations
4. Rescue, Extinguishment, Confinement, Exposures, and Overhaul

37. The first due engine company’s purpose on the fire scene is:
1. Ventilation
2. Salvage and overhaul
3. To advance hoselines
4. Forcible entry

38. During the response phase of an emergency incident, two aspects of a property are particularly important. One of those is building layout and the other is:
1. Water supply type
2. Access information
3. Location of riser valves on the detection system
4. Location of any activated sensor heads on the suppression system

39. Who should always plan ahead so that there is a fresh or rested crew ready to rotate with a crew that needs rehabilitation?
1. The staging officer
2. The company officer
3. The incident commander
4. The logistics section chief

40. The first priority in protecting property is:
1. Minimizing water damage inflicted by the fire department
2. Triaging the value of the contents of the building
3. Keeping the fire from spreading beyond the area of origin
4. Spreading salvage covers over the interior contents

41. The barrier devices that should not be used at an emergency scene involving a vehicle leaking fluids is:
1. Flares
2. Fireline tape
3. Traffic cones
4. Utility rope

42. Size-up for vehicle emergencies on a highway included all of the following except:
1. Is there fire potential?
2. How long could traffic flow be restricted?
3. What are the traffic hazards?
4. Are there any hazardous materials involved?

43. The acronym OATH as applied to a rescue situation:
1. Means that all firefighters have taken an “oath” to save lives
2. Provides an easily remembered word for lifeline communications
3. Has a relationship to the function of rappelling and rescue operations
4. Stands for four aspects of a breathing apparatus

44. When a searcher is communicating through tugs on a lifeline; how many tugs indicate the need for additional slack?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

45. When approaching a fire in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, the best stream pattern to use is a ________ stream.
1. Straight
2. Broken
3. Fog
4. Solid

46. One method to knocking down an engine compartment fire so the hood can be opened is to use a:
1. Water curtain
2. Shovel
3. Piercing nozzle
4. Flathead axe

47. Which of the following is not one of the three methods to be used for vehicle undercarriage fires?
1. Using the straight-stream method from a distance
2. Using the rain drop method from a safe distance
3. Using a straight stream deflected from the pavement under the vehicle
4. Opening the hood and directing stream through the engine compartment

48. Which of the following is a prying tool that could be used on a vehicle fire?
1. Halligan
2. Ram bar
3. Plaster hook
4. Flathead axe

49. The most common situation firefighters face with gas utilities in structure fire incidents involves:
1. Rapid extinguishment of the fire
2. Problems contacting the utility company
3. Locating the meter and turning off the gas
4. Evacuation of nearby residences

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