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Question 1 of 79

1

A joisted floor has one tremendous advantage over the truss floor system: Each joist acts as a _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • Web

  • Post

  • Column

  • Fire Stop

Explanation

Question 2 of 79

1

A party wall is _______ than two separate walls.

Select one of the following:

  • Thinner

  • Thicker

  • More Solid

  • Wider

Explanation

Question 3 of 79

1

A space within a beam where there is neither tension nor compression is known as the?

Select one of the following:

  • Vertical plane

  • Horizontal plane

  • Intersected plane

  • Neutral plane

Explanation

Question 4 of 79

1

A type of collapse that leaves a single triangular void space is?

Select one of the following:

  • Lean-to-floor collapse

  • V-shaped floor collapse

  • Cantilever floor collapse

  • Frame floor collapse

Explanation

Question 5 of 79

1

A(n) _______ code applies to all structures and conditions within them, including existing hazards that were created even before the adoption of the code.

Select one of the following:

  • Building

  • Mechanical

  • Fire

  • Electrical

Explanation

Question 6 of 79

1

All loads of a heavy timber building must be delivered to the ______?

Select one of the following:

  • Ground

  • Bearing walls

  • Main supports

  • Wooden columns

Explanation

Question 7 of 79

1

All of the following are major areas of concern in ordinary construction buildings except

Select one of the following:

  • The non-bearing wood walls as a barrier to fire extension

  • The structural stability of the masonry walls

  • Void Spaces

  • The stability of the interior beam systems

Explanation

Question 8 of 79

1

At about ______ degrees F, steel will begin to elongate.

Select one of the following:

  • 600

  • 800

  • 1000

  • 1300

Explanation

Question 9 of 79

1

Building codes regulate the size and height of structures, based on the construction classification and the __________.

Select one of the following:

  • Occupancy type

  • Construction type

  • Building materials

  • Manufacturer recommendations

Explanation

Question 10 of 79

1

Cold-drawn steel will fail at what temperature?

Select one of the following:

  • 400 degrees F

  • 600 degrees F

  • 800 degrees F

  • 1000 degrees F

Explanation

Question 11 of 79

1

Concrete is a mixture of portland cement, water, and ______.

Select one of the following:

  • Aggregates

  • Cement

  • Admixtures

  • Composites

Explanation

Question 12 of 79

1

Concrete is inherently?

Select one of the following:

  • Weak in compression

  • Strong in tension

  • Combustible

  • Non-Combustible

Explanation

Question 13 of 79

1

Concrete is tested in _______ because it virtually has no tensile strength.

Select one of the following:

  • Tension

  • Torsion

  • Compression

  • Pressure

Explanation

Question 14 of 79

1

Draft stopping consists of plywood, sheet metal, or other approved material and is installed to protect against ________ fire spread.

Select one of the following:

  • Horizontal

  • Vertical

  • Forced

  • Opposite

Explanation

Question 15 of 79

1

Fire fighters are reduced to just reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for its many potential hazards if they do not do what?

Select one of the following:

  • Conduct fire inspections

  • Conduct fire prevention programs

  • Conduct safety surveys

  • Conduct pre-fire plans

Explanation

Question 16 of 79

1

Fire stops typically limit the _______ movement of fire through small, concealed passages.

Select one of the following:

  • Horizontal

  • Vertical

  • Forced

  • Opposite

Explanation

Question 17 of 79

1

Heavy timber construction is a descendent of true ______ construction.

Select one of the following:

  • Refined

  • Wood

  • Mill

  • Innovative

Explanation

Question 18 of 79

1

In the typical downtown ordinary construction building, the side walls are the ________ walls, whereas the front and back walls are ________.

Select one of the following:

  • Bearing, non-bearing

  • All are bearing

  • Non-bearing, bearing

  • All are nonbearing

Explanation

Question 19 of 79

1

In which type of non-combustibel building is the entire structure engineered to act as one unit with the walls and roof structure relying on each other for stability?

Select one of the following:

  • Masonry wall with steel bar joist

  • Rigid frame

  • Concrete tilt-up

  • Reinforced masonry

Explanation

Question 20 of 79

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It is essential that you have a working knowledge of how buildings are designed, constructed, ________, altered and fall into disrepair.

Select one of the following:

  • Renovated

  • Brought up to code

  • Restored

  • Reestablished

Explanation

Question 21 of 79

1

Masonry walls are no designed to resist?

Select one of the following:

  • Concentrated loads

  • increased live loads

  • Lateral impact loads

  • Dead loads

Explanation

Question 22 of 79

1

Masonry walls in ordinary construction may consist of all of the following except

Select one of the following:

  • Concrete block

  • Terra Cotta tile

  • Wood studs

  • Precast concrete

Explanation

Question 23 of 79

1

One of the major problems with the modification procedures in heavy timber construction is that?

Select one of the following:

  • It may create void spaces

  • It creates unsprinklered areas

  • Steel trusses or girders may be used instead of heavy timbers

  • Any of the above

Explanation

Question 24 of 79

1

Reinfored concrete is a _________ material

Select one of the following:

  • Admixture

  • Aggregate

  • Cured

  • Composite

Explanation

Question 25 of 79

1

Steel cable will have complete failure at _______ degrees F.

Select one of the following:

  • 800

  • 600

  • 1000

  • 1200

Explanation

Question 26 of 79

1

Steel heated to _________ degrees F elongates 9 inches per 100 feet of length.

Select one of the following:

  • 1000

  • 1500

  • 2000

  • 2500

Explanation

Question 27 of 79

1

Steel provides the _______ strength that concrete lacks.

Select one of the following:

  • Tensile

  • Torsion

  • Compressive

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 28 of 79

1

The bottom chord of a truss is said to be in _______ while the top chord is under ______.

Select one of the following:

  • Compression, tension

  • Tension, compression

  • Torsion, compression

  • Tension, Torsion

Explanation

Question 29 of 79

1

The destruction of the World Trade Center is best described as an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • Global collapse

  • Partial collapse

  • Secondary collapse

  • V-shaped floor collapse

Explanation

Question 30 of 79

1

The stone arch works because all members of the arch are under_______, and little or no tensile load is placed on a material that is weak in tensile strength.

Select one of the following:

  • Strain

  • Torsion

  • Compression

  • Tension

Explanation

Question 31 of 79

1

There are many ways to stabilize a wall in ordinary construction buildings, which of the following is one of these?

Select one of the following:

  • Buttresses or mass of masonry outside the wall

  • Pilastrers or colus built inside the wall

  • Wall columns built within the wall

  • Any of the above

Explanation

Question 32 of 79

1

Spraying water on heated steel is dangerous as it can cause the steel to shatter and fall.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 79

1

What are two methods used fro pre-stressing?

Select one of the following:

  • Pre-compression, post compression

  • Pre-tensioning, post-tensioning

  • Pre-releasing, post releasing

  • Pre-stressing, Post-stressing

Explanation

Question 34 of 79

1

What construction method describes a building where all of the concrete is properly bonded together and acts as one?

Select one of the following:

  • Monolithic construction

  • Composite construction

  • Precast construction

  • Fire-resistive construction

Explanation

Question 35 of 79

1

What is known as the eternal enemy of every building?

Select one of the following:

  • Gravity

  • Fire

  • Dead Loads

  • Shock Loads

Explanation

Question 36 of 79

1

What is the major difference between noncombustible construction and fire resistive construction?

Select one of the following:

  • The level of fire resistance

  • the lack of fire suppression

  • The number of floors

  • The materials used for construction

Explanation

Question 37 of 79

1

When a brick is laid so that the long side is visible, it is referred to as?

Select one of the following:

  • Stretcher course

  • Header course

  • Bond course

  • Veneer course

Explanation

Question 38 of 79

1

When a column is offset, the girder on which it rests becomes a __________ beam.

Select one of the following:

  • Transfer

  • Suspended

  • Simple

  • Needle

Explanation

Question 39 of 79

1

When exposed to fire, plywood will begin to ________.

Select one of the following:

  • delaminate

  • corrode

  • flake

  • chip

Explanation

Question 40 of 79

1

When exposed to heat, steel does all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

  • Hardens

  • Elongates

  • Conducts heat

  • Ultimately fails

Explanation

Question 41 of 79

1

Which item would lessen the code requirements for a given building?

Select one of the following:

  • Sprinkler system

  • Standpipe system

  • Fire alarm system

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 42 of 79

1

Which type of non-combustible buildings are a cousin to the arch in that they transmit the load as one structure from the roof to the ground?

Select one of the following:

  • Rigid Frame

  • Masonry wall with steel bar joists

  • Concrete tilt up

  • Reinforced masonry

Explanation

Question 43 of 79

1

What type of wall is of a non-load-bearing nature and can carry no other weight than its own?

Select one of the following:

  • Curtain Wall

  • Wall-bearing

  • Wooden walled

  • Paneled Wall

Explanation

Question 44 of 79

1

Why does post-tensioned concrete pose a greater collapse hazard when involved in a construction fire than conventional reinforced concrete?

Select one of the following:

  • No bond between the tendons and the concrete

  • Less compressive strength

  • Lower weight to mass ratio

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 45 of 79

1

Why would it be beneficial to separate pre-fire planning and the inspection function?

Select one of the following:

  • Because inspection are essentially a policing function

  • Because of time constraints

  • Because of inadequate personnel

  • Because of training limitations

Explanation

Question 46 of 79

1

___________ are concrete pads, usually heavily reinforced, that transfer the loads of piers or columns to the ground.

Select one of the following:

  • Footings

  • Caissons

  • Corrugations

  • Foundations

Explanation

Question 47 of 79

1

__________ are false spaces above built-in cabinets, usually in a kitchen or in the undersides of stairways and projecting eaves.

Select one of the following:

  • soffits

  • trimmers

  • battens

  • splines

Explanation

Question 48 of 79

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Zoning regulations, Building codes, Fire codes, Construction safety regulations ) spell out what types of buildings can be built in specific locations in a city and what they can be used for.

Explanation

Question 49 of 79

1

Fire codes are usually the result of lessons learned from the past. Which one of these was the location of the deadliest nightclub fire in history?

Select one of the following:

  • Cocoanut Grove - November 28, 1942

  • London Fire of 1666

  • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - March 25, 1911

  • The Station Club Fire - February 20, 2003

Explanation

Question 50 of 79

1

For maximum lifesaving coverage, the Boise Fire Department recommends installing smoke detectors in all of the folowing except

Select one of the following:

  • Garage areas

  • Each bedroom

  • Every level of your home

  • Every living area

Explanation

Question 51 of 79

1

If a customer calls your station coplainging that their smoke detector regularly responds to cooking smoke or shower steam, what should you do? All of the following are correct except.

Select one of the following:

  • Refer them to fire prevention

  • If ceiling mounted, relocate the unit to a wall, if possible

  • Replace the detector with one that has a silence button feature

  • Move the detector further away to give smoke or steam a chance to dissipate before reacing the unit.

Explanation

Question 52 of 79

1

If you only had one CO detector to give away to a family in need, where would be the best location according to NFPA 720?

Select one of the following:

  • Outside sleeping areas

  • In the bedroom of mom and dad

  • In the infant or child's bedroom

  • In the garage next to the water heater and furnace

Explanation

Question 53 of 79

1

The City of Boise adopted the 2006 version of International Fire Code through which Title of the municipal code?

Select one of the following:

  • Title 7

  • Title 3

  • Title 5

  • Title 9

Explanation

Question 54 of 79

1

The best location for mounting a smoke detector is where?

Select one of the following:

  • Middle of the ceiling

  • On the wall in the corner next to the ceiling

  • Near the heating or cooling ducts

  • In mobile home units, install smoke detectors on outside walls

Explanation

Question 55 of 79

1

The poison emergency hotline number is?

Select one of the following:

  • 1-800-222-1222

  • 1-800-632-8000

  • 1-800-570-6500

  • 1-800-321-1492

Explanation

Question 56 of 79

1

The radioactive element used to generate alpha particles in Ionization Smoke Detectors is called?

Select one of the following:

  • Americium

  • Cadmium

  • Radium

  • Uranium

Explanation

Question 57 of 79

1

The two main types of smoke detectors available to the public are Photoelectric Smoke detectors and Ionization Smoke Detectors?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 58 of 79

1

A particular hazard of the ________ stream, when used for interior firefighting, is that it can actually push the fire with the massive amounts of air that it introduces.

Select one of the following:

  • Fog

  • Straight

  • Smooth

  • Combination

Explanation

Question 59 of 79

1

When considering where to place a carbon monoxide detector, keep in mind that although carbon monoxide is roughly.

Select one of the following:

  • Same weight as air

  • Lighter than air

  • Heavier than air

Explanation

Question 60 of 79

1

An exterior exposure is a building that, if left unprotected could be ignited by all of the following types of heat except

Select one of the following:

  • Transient

  • Radiant

  • Conducted

  • Convected

Explanation

Question 61 of 79

1

Applying water directly to exposures is the ________ effective way of protecting them.

Select one of the following:

  • Most

  • Least

  • Partially

  • Slightest

Explanation

Question 62 of 79

1

Choose the answer that best describes the word size-up.

Select one of the following:

  • An evaluation of what is happening

  • Critical description used for structural fire attack only

  • Specific firefighting procedures performed by company officers to meet the strategic goals

  • Method of extinguishment

Explanation

Question 63 of 79

1

Important points that a firefigther should gain from initial reports from the first arriving unit are all of the above except.

Select one of the following:

  • Map page and directions

  • Location of fire in a building and severity

  • Size and height

  • Report of trapped victims

Explanation

Question 64 of 79

1

In order to minimize costs and maximze profits restaurants are often _________ constructed buildings

Select one of the following:

  • Lightweight

  • Heavyweight

  • Platform

  • Ordinary

Explanation

Question 65 of 79

1

Offensive strategies can be used _____________

Select one of the following:

  • When an aggressive interior search can save lives

  • If it is determined that no savable life is present

  • If the building is unsafe due to heavy fire involvment

  • If no items are salvage due to damage and fire

Explanation

Question 66 of 79

1

One good tactic for suppressing a dumpster fire is to ______________

Select one of the following:

  • fill the container with water

  • let it burn itself out

  • fill it full of foam from a CAFs system

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 67 of 79

1

Opening _________ after the initial fire attack must be done quickly to search for hidden fire.

Select one of the following:

  • Floors and ceilings

  • Windows and doors

  • Drywall and windows

  • Doors and Walls

Explanation

Question 68 of 79

1

Protecting exposures is one of many steps for a successful fire attack.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 69 of 79

1

Strip malls are a modern version of the __________

Select one of the following:

  • Taxpayer

  • Mega Malls

  • Tavern

  • Big Box stores

Explanation

Question 70 of 79

1

The first 50 feet of hoseline being stretched into the structure on fire is referred to as the _________.

Select one of the following:

  • Working Line

  • Kill length

  • First Stretch

  • Dead load

Explanation

Question 71 of 79

1

The most proven stream (and safest for firefighters) for interior fire attack is a ___________ stream

Select one of the following:

  • Straight or solid

  • Fog or combination

  • Solid or fog

  • Solid or stiff

Explanation

Question 72 of 79

1

The nozzle operator is responsible for _______________

Select one of the following:

  • bleeding air at the door

  • backing up the officer

  • hooking the hydrant

  • backing up the officer in a stairwell

Explanation

Question 73 of 79

1

The standard search-and-rescue plan uses the ________-team approach

Select one of the following:

  • two

  • one

  • three

  • four

Explanation

Question 74 of 79

1

Vetical ventilation is the act of opening a hole in the ________ to allow the products of combustion, smoke, and heat to leave the building.

Select one of the following:

  • Roof

  • Window

  • Sliding door

  • Wall

Explanation

Question 75 of 79

1

What is the best way to prevent "water hammer"?

Select one of the following:

  • Open and close nozzles slowly

  • Use spanner wrenches to tighten couplings

  • There is no best way

  • Use lower hose pressure

Explanation

Question 76 of 79

1

What problems could occur in the event of a "water hammer"?

Select one of the following:

  • Damage to the hoseline and pumper

  • Pressures decreases on the attack crew's hoseline

  • If a firefighter get hit direct with this, they could be severly injured

  • The pump on the pumper may cavitate

Explanation

Question 77 of 79

1

Why must the nozzle team remain low upon initial entry into the door of the fire building?

Select one of the following:

  • To allow smoke and heat to vent over their heads

  • There is no need to remain low upon entry

  • So the door firefighter can see the door they are opening.

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 78 of 79

1

A _________ is the development and implementation of a plan, incorporating specific goals, to bring a fire under control.

Select one of the following:

  • Strategy

  • Tactic

  • Goal

  • Coordinated attack

Explanation

Question 79 of 79

1

When using common terminology for structures, divisions A, B, C and D depict different sides of a building. With side A usually being the side of the building with the main entrance that faces the street, which way is side B?

Select one of the following:

  • Clockwise from side A

  • Counterclockwise from side A

  • Right of side A

  • None of the Above

Explanation

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