Chapter 9 Fire essentials

Which of the following BEST describes what knowing a building's construction can alert a firefighter to?

Safe areas within the structure

Which of the following can be a source for learning about building floor plans?

New construction surveys

Which of the following can change a building's layout?

Interior alterations

Size-up is initially performed by:

the first firefighter on scene.

Which of the following information should be gathered as a part of situational awareness?

Probable structural integrity

When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others:

what changes are observed.

After entering the structure, firefighters should use their _____ to increase awareness.

senses

Which of the following sensory clues indicates both the type of fuel and phase of a fire?

Color of smoke

During a structural search, firefighters should monitor radio traffic for:

changes in orders

When encountering fire in a room during a structural search, firefighters should:

close the door and report conditions.

Once a search is complete, a firefighter should:

report promptly to the supervisor.

Which of the following should a firefighter sign in with before entry into an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) area?

Incident Safety Officer

Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until:

the building is searched.

Which of the following BEST describes a benefit of starting fire attack and ventilation simultaneously?

Creates more survivable conditions

What are the two objectives for a structural search?

Search for life; assess fire conditions

Which of the following critical search areas is BEST defined as the areas farthest from the fire on the same level?

Remainder of hazard zone

When is the secondary search performed?

After initial fire suppression is complete

During a secondary search, a firefighter should:

not remove SCBA, even if building appears free of smoke.

When leaving a room, turn _____ the direction used to enter in order to continue the search.

the same way as

Once on the fire floor, start the search:

as close to the fire as possible

In order to control egress passageways, firefighters should close doors to rooms adjacent to the passageway:

after it is searched

Deciding whether to walk upright or crawl during a structural search depends on the:

conditions in the environment.

Crawling in heavy smoke or extreme heat can increase:

visibility.

When crawling on stairs, proceed _____ first when ascending and _____ first when descending.

head/feet

When should the middle of a room be searched?

After searching the perimeter

Which of the following is the BEST reason firefighters should not move objects during a search?

It may disorient them during a search

During a search, close doors to rooms not involved in a fire unless the doors are:

used for ventilation.

When using the oriented-search method, the team leader:

remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline.

When using the wide-area-search method, the lead is accompanied by:

a navigator.

When using the wide-area-search method, a steel ring is tied to the search line every:

20 feet (6 m).

When using the wide-area-search method, knots tied behind each ring indicate:

distance from beginning of the line.

Which of the following is tied to the end of a wide-area-search tether?

.7 inch (19 mm) steel ring

When using the wide-area-search method, using individual tethers allow firefighters to sweep a _____ arc at the midpoint.

10 foot (3 m)

Thermal imagers allow firefighters to see:

sources of heat through thick smoke.

A thermal imager screen may white out when it:

detects high levels of heat.

When marking a room, the marks should be low so they

can be seen under smoke

When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does a diagonal mark from upper right to lower left indicate?

A search is underway

When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does the mark above the X indicate?

Time of completion

Which of the following BEST describes the self-evacuation method of victim removal?

Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance

Which of the following BEST describes the shelter-in-place method of victim removal?

Occupants move to a protected location in structure

Which victim removal method is required when victims are directly threatened?

Rescue

Which of the following BEST describes a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?

Improper lifting technique

How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult?

Two to four

Which of the following rescue methods is useful when heat and smoke require the firefighter to stay low?

Webbing drag

Which of the following rescue methods is not practical for moving unconscious adults?

Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

During size-up, a firefighter should identify a building's construction type and:

potential for collapse.

Both before and during interior operations, firefighters should anticipate how fire dynamics may be affected by:

environmental conditions.

Firefighters should practice ___ in order to be warned of extreme fire behavior or structural collapse.

situational awareness

If an order does not sound right, firefighters should:

ask for clarification

Having a facepiece dislodged or a low pressure alarm are examples of what type of MAYDAY situation?

Air emergencies

What MAYDAY situation occurs when a firefighter gets caught on exposed wires or other debris?

Entanglement

Immediate communication during a MAYDAY situation:

increases chances of survival.

In the acronym LUNAR, the A stands for:

assignment.

Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a MAYDAY report?

Activate PASS device

The Incident Commander may give orders for all personnel to exit the hazard zone if:

conditions change rapidly.

Which key air management principle can be based on the lowest cylinder gauge reading of a team member?

Point of no return

Which of the following tasks works to test air consumption rates?

Simulate emergency conditions during training

Using air management procedures during an air emergency can help increase:

time for escape.

Which of the following BEST describes how to figure out your location during a MAYDAY event?

Momentarily turn off PASS device, listen for clues

What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY?

Seeking safe haven

When following a hoseline during escape, remember the female coupling is on the _____ side and the male coupling is on the _____.

nozzle/water source

When breaching a wall, which of the following BEST describes the action to be taken before crawling through the opening?

Sound the floor on the other side

If a firefighter becomes entangled, it is easier to move back the way the firefighter came than to:

move forward

In the rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) acronym AWARE, the E stands for:

extrication.

The rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) carries a hoseline to create:

defensive space.