Which statement about painting hand tools is correct?
A. The use of paint on tools can hide defects or damage.
B. Paint will extend the life of wood handles.
C. Rust-inhibiting paint should be applied to the nonworking surfaces of metal tools.
D. Paint wi
A. The use of paint on tools can hide defects or damage.
Tool staging inventory is usually determined by the __________.
A. division/group supervisor
B. applicable NFPA standard
C. discretion of the tool staging manager
D. agency's SOPs
D. agency's SOPs
Using a spring-loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in __________.
A. many small, uniform-sized pieces of glass
B. irregular pieces of glass of varying sizes and shapes
C. a sheet of spidered glass
D. large, sharp-edged shards of
A. many small, uniform-sized pieces of glass
What is the most common use for a hydraulic spreader?
A. Shoring
B. Lifting heavy objects
C. Vehicle extrication
D. Vehicle stabilization
C. Vehicle extrication
The Halligan is classified as a _________ tool.
A. striking
B. cutting
C. prying/spreading
D. pushing/pulling
C. prying/spreading
Which guide should be used for the care and inspection of power tools?
A. The manufacturer's instructions
B. It varies with the type of tool
C. The applicable NFPA standard
D. The fire agency's SOPs
A. The manufacturer's instructions
For which application would the use of a pick-head axe be incorrect?
A. Ventilating a roof
B. Puncturing a door
C. Prying up boards
D. Striking another tool
D. Striking another tool
What is an approved treatment to prevent rusting of bare metal tool surfaces?
A. Cosmoline
B. A light film of oil
C. Paint
D. A nonflammable rust inhibitor
B. A light film of oil
What is required to perform vertical ventilation?
A. A roof ladder
B. A positive-pressure fan
C. An opening in the top of the building
D. A smoke ejector
C. An opening in the top of the building
Which tool should always accompany interior firefighting teams?
A. K tool
B. Chainsaw
C. Hand light
D. Adze
C. Hand light
Which component is part of a Halligan tool?
A. Spring-loaded hook
B. Hydrant spanner
C. Cutting blade
D. Forked claw
D. Forked claw
What is a typical use for an air bag?
A. Extending cribbing
B. Displacing a liquid or gas
C. Shoring up trenches
D. Lifting heavy objects
D. Lifting heavy objects
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue?
A. Acoustic detection device
B. Multi-gas detector
C. Thermal imaging device
D. Cribbing/shoring
C. Thermal imaging device
What is a common fire service use for a spring-loaded center punch?
A. Gaining purchase on a metal surface
B. Performing through-the-lock forcible entry
C. Breaking tempered glass
D. Deflating tires
C. Breaking tempered glass
Which tool is a hand-operated winch?
A. Block-and-tackle
B. Rabbet tool
C. Come along
D. Porto-Power
C. Come along
The bar of a pry bar acts as a ________ to multiply the amount of force that can be applied.
A. ratchet
B. lever
C. pivot
D. fulcrum
B. lever
Which phase of a fire-ground operation involves the observation and evaluation of factors used to determine the strategy and tactics to be employed?
A. Evaluation
B. Size-up
C. Investigation
D. Initial assessment
B. Size-up
Which tool is used to pull down a ceiling?
A. K tool
B. Pike pole
C. Kelly tool
D. Rabbet tool
B. Pike pole
A specialized tool for tightening or loosening hose couplings is the __________ wrench.
A. strap
B. hose
C. ring
D. spanner
D. spanner
The use of a fan to blow clean air into a structure and force fire gases out is known as__________ ventilation.
A. horizontal
B. positive-pressure
C. ejection
D. mechanical
B. positive-pressure
What is the K tool used for?
A. Breaking the shackle of a padlock
B. Performing through-the-lock entry
C. Prying
D. Removing laminated glass
B. Performing through-the-lock entry
Which two tools are often used in combination to pry a door open?
A. Sledge hammer and pick-head axe
B. Flat-head axe and Halligan tool
C. K tool and flat-head screwdriver
D. Pry bar and wooden wedge
B. Flat-head axe and Halligan tool
Which tools are collectively known as "the irons"?
A. A mallet and a wedge
B. A flat-head axe and a Halligan tool
C. A steel door with a deadbolt
D. The combination of a dead bolt and a mortise lock
B. A flat-head axe and a Halligan tool
Which statement best describes the process of overhaul?
A. Actions are taken to protect property from preventable smoke, fire, and water damage.
B. Overhaul ensures that all remaining fire is discovered and extinguished after the main fire has been knocke
B. Overhaul ensures that all remaining fire is discovered and extinguished after the main fire has been knocked down.
What does the "R" stand for in "RIC"?
A. Responder
B. Rescue
C. Rapid
D. Response
C. Rapid
Which tool is designed to pull a lock cylinder out of a door?
A. Lock cutter
B. K tool
C. Hux bar
D. Rabbet tool
B. K tool
Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication?
A. Rotary
B. Chain
C. Reciprocating
D. YOLO Device
C. Reciprocating
What is a common use for a wooden wedge during overhaul?
A. Shoring unstable objects
B. Plugging a gas leak
C. Pulling a meter
D. Stopping the flow of water from a sprinkler head
D. Stopping the flow of water from a sprinkler head
What is the easiest, quickest way to ventilate interior spaces in a building?
A. Use natural ventilation through windows
B. Open interior doors
C. Use the building's HVAC system
D. Create a vertical opening
B. Open interior doors
When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call?
A. After size-up
B. Upon arrival at the scene
C. At the beginning of the shift
D. During the response
D. During the response