Questão 1
Questão
"The chemical decomposition of a compound into one or more other substances by heat alone" is called ________________.
Responda
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Pyrolysis
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Sublimation
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Combustibility
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Fire
Questão 2
Questão
A flammable liquid has which of the following characteristics?
Responda
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A flashpoint below 100 degrees Fahrenheit
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A flashpoint above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
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A flashpoint below 100 degrees Celsius
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A flashpoint above 100 degrees Celsius
Questão 3
Questão
A liquid with a specific gravity of 1.4 ___________________
Responda
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Is heavier than water and will sink.
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Is lighter than water and will float.
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Will mix readily with water.
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It is impossible to predict how it will mix with water.
Questão 4
Questão
All matter that exist in a gaseous state will burn.
Questão 5
Questão
All of the following are examples of mechanical heat sources except _____________.
Questão 6
Questão
All of the following are measurements of heat energy except __________.
Responda
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Fahrenheit
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British Thermal Units
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Calories
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Joules
Questão 7
Questão
All of the following are warning signs of backdraft except ______________.
Responda
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Flames emerging from doors and windows
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Lack of visible flames
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Window glass appears as if it is being pulled in
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Smoke puffing from the building
Questão 8
Questão
All of the following are warning signs of flashover except _______________.
Responda
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Smoke churning in window glass
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Flames licking overhead
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Rapid buildup of heat in a room
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Appearance of smoke or gases coming off all contents
Questão 9
Questão
An ignitable liquid must be atomized in order to burn.
Questão 10
Questão
Conditions that will cause a static electricity discharge include the following except ___________.
Responda
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Contact and separation between similar solids
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Flowing powders
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Contact and separation between dissimilar solids
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Flowing liquids and gasses
Questão 11
Questão
Factors that affect he rate in which a fire will grow include all of the following except ___________.
Questão 12
Questão
Firefighters need to have a working knowledge of combustion dynamics, chemistry, physics, and basic engineering principles in order to attack and control fire.
Questão 13
Questão
Flashover can be defined as occurring when a fire changes from being a fuel-controlled fire to a ventilation-controlled fire.
Questão 14
Questão
In most cases, a fuel must be in a ______________ state to burn.
Responda
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Gaseous
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Solid
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Liquid
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Consumable
Questão 15
Questão
Match the item with the term below: Fire is affected by the amount of oxygen, fuel, space and insulation of ceilings and walls.
Responda
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Growth
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Ignition
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Fully developed
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Decay
Questão 16
Questão
Match the item with the term below: Fire is virtually free burning and has plenty of oxygen.
Responda
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Fully developed
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Ignition
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Growth
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Decay
Questão 17
Questão
Match the item with the term below: Fuel package has been mostly consumed and heat release rate drops.
Responda
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Decay
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Ignition
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Growth
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Fully developed
Questão 18
Questão
Match the item with the term below: Heat generated from the ignition now begins to cause heart transfer to surrounding combustibles.
Responda
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Growth
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Ignition
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Fully developed
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Decay
Questão 19
Questão
Match the item with the term below: In most cases, the fire is small and limited.
Responda
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Ignition
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Growth
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Fully developed
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Decay
Questão 20
Questão
Match the item with the term below: Small pockets of fire may still exist as the fuel slowly moves the point of total consumption.
Responda
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Decay
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Ignition
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Growth
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Fully developed
Questão 21
Questão
Matter can change from ________________ by heating or cooling, by applying pressure, or by releasing pressure.
Responda
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one state to another
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inorganic to organic
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active to inactive
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light to dark
Questão 22
Questão
Mechanical heat sources include friction and compression.
Questão 23
Questão
Oil-soaked rags, discarded and reaching self-ignition temperature are examples of a(n)__________.
Responda
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Exothermic reaction
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Electrical heat source
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Nuclear heat source
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Endothermic reaction
Questão 24
Questão
One of the dangers associated with rollover is that fire can travel overhead and behind the firefighters and block their egress from the structure.
Questão 25
Questão
Regular firefighting gear provides a small degree of protection to the firefighter from radiation.
Questão 26
Questão
Specific gravity and vapor density measure the same basic principle and can be used interchangeably.
Questão 27
Questão
The amount of heat generated by electrical means depends on several variables including_____________.
Responda
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All of these
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A - The amount of electricity flowing through the conductor
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B - The amount of resistance in the conductor
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C - The density of the conductor
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Both A and C
Questão 28
Questão
The amount of heat that a substance absorbs as the temperature of the substance increases is called___________.
Responda
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Specific heat
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Latent heat
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Specific gravity
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Spontaneous heating
Questão 29
Questão
The danger of backdraft increases dramatically as oxygen levels drop below_________.
Questão 30
Questão
The latent heat of vaporization is___________________.
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The amount of heat that is absorbed by a liquid that passes to a gaseous form.
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The amount of heat that a substance absorbs as the temperature increases.
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The amount of thermal energy required to raise one unit mass of substance by one degree.
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Not important to most fire extinguishment.
Questão 31
Questão
The process of changing a solid directly to a gas is called__________.
Responda
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Sublimation
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Oxidation
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Evaporation
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Pyrolysis
Questão 32
Questão
There are two types of explosions: conflagration and detonation.
Questão 33
Questão
Two forms of nuclear energy are:
Responda
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Fission and fusion
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Alpha and Beta
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Solar and radiant
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Natural and man-made
Questão 34
Questão
Vapor density is the comparison of the density of a given vapor or gas to the density of__________.
Responda
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Air
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Oxygen
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Nitrogen
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Hydrogen
Questão 35
Questão
Which choice is not part of the fire tetrahedron?
Responda
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Extinguishing agent
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Fuel
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Chemical reaction
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Oxygen
Questão 36
Questão
Which of the following is not one of the four stages of fire development?
Responda
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Rollover
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Growth
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Decay
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Incipient
Questão 37
Questão
Which of the following is true regarding lower explosive limits (LEL)?
Responda
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A fuel vapor will not ignite at levels below the LEL.
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A fuel vapor below the LEL will ignite if exposed to an ignition source.
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A fuel vapor must be at the LEL in order to ignite.
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A fuel vapor above the LEL will always ignite if exposed to an ignition source.
Questão 38
Questão
Which of the following solids would be the easiest to ignite?
Responda
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Wood saw dust
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Wood shavings
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A block of wood
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Timber
Questão 39
Questão
Which statement about density is true?
Responda
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As density increases, the amount of energy needed for ignition increases.
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As density increases, the amount of energy needed for ignition decreases.
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As density decreases, the flammability of the substance also decreases.
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Density of an object has little effect on its ignition and flammable properties.
Questão 40
Questão
According to Boise Fire SOP 206.10, High Rise Operations (Initial Response) which engine will have the responsibility of establishing water supply?
Responda
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Third
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First
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Second
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Fourth
Questão 41
Questão
According to Boise SOP 206.10, High Rise Operations (Initial Response) which of the following equipment is NOT listed as part of the minimum to be brought in by the first arriving engine?
Questão 42
Questão
According to Boise SOP 206.12 High Rise Operations (Elevator Use), once determined safe, what is the highest floor the elevator may be used to transport personnel and equipment prior to fire control?
Questão 43
Questão
According to Boise SOP 206.12, High Rise Operations (Elevator Use), never overload an elevator as
a general rule _____ firefighters plus equipment shall constitute a full load.
Questão 44
Questão
According to SOP 206.10, what group of resources constitutes the "Fire Attack Group" during a high rise operation?
Responda
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First and second-in engines and first-in truck
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First-in engine and Battalion Chief
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First and second-in engines
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First two engines, first two trucks and Battalion Chief
Questão 45
Questão
According to training guide "High Rise", the basic fire attack approach is a __________ ft stretch from ______________.
Responda
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150', the floor below
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150', two floors below
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250', the floor below
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250', two floors below
Questão 46
Questão
According to training guide, "High Rise", who would be a good choice for "Standpipe control"?
Responda
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A driver/operator from the fire attack group
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A firefighter from the fire attack group
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A driver/operator from the third-in engine (company assigned to lobby)
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A company officer from the fire attack group
Questão 47
Questão
Each BFD company carries a 2 1/2" smooth bore nozzle with an 1 1/8" solid stream tip for high rise operations. Approximately how many gpm does this tip provide when supplied at 50psi?
Questão 48
Questão
What piece of equipment is required when stacking a charged 2 1/2" line?
Questão 49
Questão
What size of hose should be used initially in fighting a high rise fire?
Questão 50
Questão
When preparing to make entry on the fire floor, the Nozzleman should open his nozzle until _____________________.
Responda
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Standpipe control communicates that the pressure is set
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He feel it has "burped" enough air out of the line
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There has been sufficient time for any debris from the standpipe to flow out through the nozzle
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He has flooded the stairwell below him
Questão 51
Questão
Which of the following is NOT a type of pressure regulating device?
Responda
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Pressure relieving
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Pressure restricting
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Pressure reducing
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Pressure controlling
Questão 52
Questão
According to the NFPA Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, which of
the following would cause a life safety rope to be removed from service?
Questão 53
Questão
Prior to the adoption of the NFPA Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, which was a common practice regarding rope use in the fire service?
Responda
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All of these
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Using rope interchangeably for life safety purposes and utility purposes.
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Storing rope on the exterior of a fire apparatus with no protection from the elements.
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Using rope without regard to usage history or life span limits.
Questão 54
Questão
What is the safety factor of a life safety rope.
Questão 55
Questão
Which is the NFPA Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services?
Responda
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NFPA 1983
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NFPA 1980
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NFPA 1975
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NFPA 1982
Questão 56
Questão
After a life safety rope has been “downgraded,” it is most usually used as a ________.
Responda
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Utility rope
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Dynamic kernmantle rope
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Running end
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Round turn knot
Questão 57
Questão
All equipment hoisted by utility ropes should have _____________________.
Questão 58
Questão
If the manufacturer’s instructions cannot be found, synthetic rope may be washed using cold water
and a mild detergent in a diluted solution.
Questão 59
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Becket bend
Responda
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Ties the ends of two ropes
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Used with an open end to slide the hitch over
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Tied after the primary knot
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Used to tie to an object without an open end
Questão 60
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Bight
Responda
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The rope brought back upon itself to lay side-by-side
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A twist in the rope with the standing part continuing in the same direction
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A loop where the stand part continues in the direction it came from
Questão 61
Questão
Match the item with the correct
choice below: Clove hitch—closed
Responda
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Used to tie to an object without an open end
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Used with an open end to slide the hitch over
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Tied after the primary knot
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Ties the ends of two ropes together
Questão 62
Questão
Match the item with the correct
choice below: Clove hitch—open
Responda
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Used with an open end to slide the hitch over
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Tied after the primary knot
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Used to tie to an object without an open end
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Ties the ends of two ropes
Questão 63
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Loop
Responda
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A twist in the rope with the standing part continuing in the same direction
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The rope brought back upon itself to lay side-by-side
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A loop where the standing part continues in the direction it came from
Questão 64
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Overhand (safety knot)
Responda
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Tied after the primary knot
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Used with an open end to slide the hitch over
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Used to tie to an object without an open end
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Ties the ends of two ropes
Questão 65
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Round turn
Responda
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A loop where the standing part continues in the direction it came from
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A twist in the rope with the standing part continuing in the same direction
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The rope brought back upon itself to lay side-by-side
Questão 66
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Running end
Responda
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The rest of the rope used for hoisting, pulling, etc.
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The part of the rope used to tie the knot itself
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The part of the rope above or below the knot
Questão 67
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Standing end
Responda
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The part of the rope above or below the knot
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The rest of the rope used for hoisting, pulling, etc.
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The part of the rope used to tie the knot itself
Questão 68
Questão
Match the item with the correct choice below: Working end
Responda
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The part of the rope used to tie the knot itself
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The rest of the rope used for hoisting, pulling, etc.
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The part of the rope above or below the knot
Questão 69
Questão
Natural fiber ropes are especially resistant to abrasion.
Questão 70
Questão
Natural fiber ropes need to be bigger in order to be stronger.
Questão 71
Questão
Polyester rope has a relatively low stretch under a load, but does not hold up well if a shock load is applied.
Questão 72
Questão
Rope made from Manila, sisal, or cotton is termed ____________________________.
Responda
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Natural fiber rope
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Synthetic fiber rope
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Utility grade rope
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Nominative strength rope
Questão 73
Questão
Ropes should be inspected after every use. It is recommended that ropes have a usage and inspection
card.
Questão 74
Questão
Static (low stretch) rope is used in most fire department applications.
Questão 75
Questão
Synthetic material ropes are stronger than natural fiber ropes because each continuous fiber is the same length.
Questão 76
Questão
Which of the following is not a recommended method for drying a rope?
Responda
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Put it in a dryer on "gentle" cycle
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Lay it flat over a ladder
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Hang it from the hose tower
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Suspend it across bar joists
Questão 77
Questão
Channel announcement will be preempted by radio traffic?
Questão 78
Questão
Dispatch can tell that it’s your radio that is transmitting anytime you key the mic.
Questão 79
Questão
Does channel announcement work in all zones and on all channels?
Questão 80
Questão
For the clearest communication the microphone should be held 1 to 2 inches from your mouth (no SCBA mask).
Questão 81
Questão
How can I reset my radio after an accidental activation of the EMER button?
Responda
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Both of these are correct
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Press the emer button a 2nd time
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Turn the radio off and then back on
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Neither of these are correct
Questão 82
Questão
How long do you need to press the EMER button to send an emer alert to Dispatch?
Responda
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2 seconds
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1 second
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4 seconds
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5 seconds
Questão 83
Questão
How long does will your radio transmit when EMER is activated?
Responda
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Indefinitely
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5 seconds
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10 seconds
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15 seconds
Questão 84
Questão
How many channels are there in each zone?
Responda
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Up to 16
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Up to 10
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Up to 12
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Up to 14
Questão 85
Questão
I quickly press the select button on the face of the radio and the radio does not respond. Why not?
Responda
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Because buttons must be held for two seconds to activate
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The radio is malfunctioning
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The radio is set to the wrong zone
Questão 86
Questão
In Zone C all of the channels are on the 700MHz trunked system except:
Responda
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FIRE-16
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1A-FIRE-9
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1A-ARFF-14
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1A-M/A-15
Questão 87
Questão
It doesn’t matter which portable radio I use that is assigned to my apparatus.
Questão 88
Questão
Scenario: A firefighter loses consciousness, falls down, and inadvertently keys his mic, essentially tying up the talk group he was operating on. How long will that firefighter’s radio tie up the channel with its open mic?
Responda
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60 seconds
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10 seconds
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30 seconds
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45 seconds
Questão 89
Questão
The term simplex means that a radio transmission goes from one radio to another.
Questão 90
Questão
What clues tell you that you are on a channel that is on the 700MHz trunked system?
Questão 91
Questão
What does 1A stand for?
Responda
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The Ada County 700MHz trunked system
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The Ada County 700Mhz simplex system
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The Ada County 700Mhz VHF analog system
Questão 92
Questão
What does Dispatch need to hear from you if you have had an accidental activation of the EMER button?
Responda
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unit id, accidental emer activation, and "Code-4"
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unit id, accidental emer activation
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accidental emer activation, and "Code-4"
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unit id and "Code-4"
Questão 93
Questão
What does the home button do?
Responda
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Returns the radio to Zone C, 1A-Dispatch
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Return the radio to Zone A, 1A-Dispatch
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Returns the radio to Zone C, 1C-Dispatch
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Returns the radio to Zone A, 1A-Dispatch
Questão 94
Questão
What zone do we primarily operate in on a day to day basis?
Responda
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Zone C
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Zone A
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Zone D
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Zone G
Questão 95
Questão
What zone does Boise Police primarily operate in on a day to day basis?
Responda
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Zone A
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Zone C
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Zone D
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Zone G
Questão 96
Questão
When the APX7000 is turned off and then back on, what zone and channel will it default to?
Questão 97
Questão
When wearing an SCBA mask, the clearest communication will be by placing the microphone 1 to 2 inches in front of the SCBA regulator.
Questão 98
Questão
Which of the following is NOT a feature available on a 700MHz trunked channel?
Questão 99
Questão
Which of the following will the keypad lock NOT disable?
Responda
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Emer button
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Keypad buttons
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Channel selector knob
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Home button
Questão 100
Questão
Which term correctly refers to the radio mounted in your apparatus?
Questão 101
Questão
Will the other memebers of my crew receive the radio transmission from my radio after I have pressed the EMER button?
Questão 102
Questão
Your radio should always be set to (high/low) power.