Quiz to test your fire safety and health management knowledge

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    Thermal protective performance (TTP) for structural firefighting is 35 seconds. 

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About This Quiz

The quiz below is created to test your knowledge and understanding of fire safety and health management. Can you pass this with a maximum mark? Also, you'd be able to see how much or how little you know about the legal responsibilities of fire health care employees in the workplace to raise your fire safety awareness. Fire safety management protects against fire hazards and prevents damage to employees as well as businesses. Let's play this quiz, then! All the very best to you!

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  • 2. 

    Lightweight wood truss construction may collapse from fire exposure in a very short amount of time 

    • True

    • False

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  • 3. 

    Weight of vapor or gas compared to the weight of air (air is given the value of 1) is vapor density.

    • True

    • False

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  • 4. 

    The incident commander shall make provisions early in the incident for the rest and rehab of personnel operating at the scene by initiating the rehab sector. 

    • True

    • False

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  • 5. 

    When receiving an emergency over the phone, _____. 

    • Speak clearly, slowly, and with good volume

    • Be sure to obtain an address first

    • Give a walk in report

    • Dispatch information as it is obtained

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  • 6. 

    The development of an overall plan for controlling an incident using broad objectives and general statements is known as _____. 

    • Stragegy

    • Scene size up

    • Tactics

    • Priorities

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  • 7. 

    The kern of a kernmantle rope is its core.

    • True

    • False

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  • 8. 

    PPE must be dry before use at a structural fire as trapped water in the fabric can cause steam burns in _____ conditions. 

    • High heat

    • Hazardous

    • High heat index

    • Fire

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  • 9. 

    Air pressurized water extinguishers or pump- type extinguishers containing water, that are exposed to temperatures below 40 degrees f, are required to have anti freeze added 

    • True

    • False

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  • 10. 

    The development and implementation of a plan that incorporates specific goals to bring a fire under control is known as _____. 

    • Tactics

    • Strategy

    • Priorities

    • Seniority

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  • 11. 

    When determining which tactics to use, the incident commander must preform a quick _____ of the whole scene. 

    • Risk/ benefit analysis

    • Scene size up

    • Pro/ con analysis

    • Walk in report

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  • 12. 

    The open space between the ceiling of the top floor and the underside of a buildings roof

    • Cockloft

    • Wood truss

    • Bleve

    • Steel fails

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  • 13. 

    ____ refers to the time a wearer has before a second degree or greater burn will be sustained.

    • Thermal protective performance (TPP)

    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    • Thermal protective equipment longevity (TPEL)

    • Equipment Fire Life (EFL)

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  • 14. 

    Provides dispatcher with instant information

    • Enhanced 911/ e911

    • Generic 911

    • Trunked 911 systems

    • Teletype

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  • 15. 

    An explosion caused by the rupture of a vessel containing a pressurized liquid that has been heated above its boiling point.

    • Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion

    • Thermal layer explosion

    • Spontaneous combustion

    • Backdraft explosion

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  • 16. 

    _____ is for complex extra alarm incidents needing a close reserve of apparatus staged (parked) in a designated area. 

    • Level ll staging

    • Level l staging

    • Multi alarm box response

    • Tiered alarm box

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  • 17. 

    The phrase "_____" is used to gain priority access to the radio frequency announce/ identify an emergent need other than a mayday. 

    • Emergency/ urgent traffic

    • Mayday callout

    • Periodic progress report

    • Priority one traffic 

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  • 18. 

    Windows that open/ close via small hand crank

    • Jalousie 

    • Panel

    • Roll up style

    • Ledge

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  • 19. 

    _____ is for initial alarm incident. 

    • Level l staging

    • Level ll staging

    • Rehabilitative staging

    • Response and staging

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  • 20. 

    The term for the part of the rope used to form a knot is known as the:

    • Working end

    • Kern

    • Running end

    • Bowline

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  • 21. 

    When answering a non-emergency phone call, you should use/ ask _____.

    • Your department's standard greeting

    • Answering report

    • Where the caller is located

    • What the complaint is

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  • 22. 

    The only time a "_____" callout is used when fire fighters are in immediate danger. 

    • Mayday 

    • Priority one

    • Urgent traffic

    • Emergency

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  • 23. 

    The minim temperature at which a liquid fire gives of sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with the air near the surface. 

    • Flash point

    • Ignition temperature

    • Explosive ranger

    • Vapor density

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  • 24. 

    The range between the lower explosive limit and the upper explosive limit.

    • Flammable/ explosive range

    • Combustion range

    • Ignition temperature range

    • Backdraft potential range

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  • 25. 

    Chemical reaction between two or more chemicals that produces heat energy

    • Exothermic reactions

    • Endothermic reactions

    • Backdraft potential 

    • Flashpoint 

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  • 26. 

    Chemical reaction between two or more chemicals that absorb heat or require heat to be added. 

    • Endothermic reactions

    • Exothermic reactions

    • Ignition temperature

    • Thermal layering

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  • 27. 

    Can be reduced by ventilating the building at the highest possible point to allow the gases to escape before entering an area. 

    • Backdraft potential

    • Flashpoint potential

    • Points of combustion

    • Exothermic reactions

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  • 28. 

    Three methods of heat transfer

    • Conduction

    • Convection

    • Radiation

    • Thermal

    • Gama

    • Combustion

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  • 29. 

    _____ is the most common means of communication. 

    • Telephone

    • Messaging

    • Verbal communication

    • Radio

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  • 30. 

    Periodic profess reports should be given at least every _____ or anytime the conditions of the incident have significantly changed (for better or worse).

    • 10 minutes

    • 15 minutes

    • 5 minutes 

    • Hourly 

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  • 31. 

    Allows the hearing or speech impaired to communicate over telephone system.

    • Teletype

    • Text to talk

    • Enhanced 911

    • Keypad translation

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  • 32. 

    The total quantity of all combustible material in a given area that can act as a fuel to feed a fire. 

    • Fire load

    • Greatest hazards

    • Wood truss

    • Bleve

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  • 33. 

    Dry chemical extinguishers are usually rated for:

    • Class b and c fires

    • Class a and b fires

    • All fires

    • Class a, b, and d fires 

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  • 34. 

    The tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperatures. 

    • Thermal layering

    • Explosive range

    • Vapor expansion

    • Exothermic reactions

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  • 35. 

    Two primary types of rope:

    • Life safety and utility

    • Utility and dynamic

    • Rescue and operational 

    • Life safety and dynamic 

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  • 36. 

    Which rope is used inmost cases when it is not necessary to support a person, such as hoisting or lowering tools?

    • Utility

    • Dynamic

    • Static

    • Synthetic fiber 

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  • 37. 

    The part of a rope is used for hoisting or pulling is known as the:

    • Running end

    • Kern

    • Tag line

    • Working end

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  • 38. 

    Natural Fiber Ropes:

    • Manila

    • Sisal

    • Cotton

    • Nylon

    • Polyester

    • Polypropylene

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  • 39. 

    ______ describe a standard system of dividing fire ground command command into smaller command units or areas. 

    • Sectors

    • Sections

    • Accountability sectors

    • Incident sectors

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  • 40. 

    The _____ is expected on incidents that require a multi-company response or is increased in size and/or complexity.

    • Transfer of command

    • Lead incident commander 

    • Accountability officer

    • Safety officer

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  • 41. 

    The development of an overall plan for controlling an incident using broad objectives and general statements is known as _____.

    • Strategy

    • Operations

    • Incident command

    • Scene size up

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  • 42. 

    The minimum temperature to which a fuel, in air, must be heated to start self sustained combustion without a separate ignition source. 

    • Ignition temperature

    • Flash point

    • Density point

    • Flammable/ explosive range

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  • 43. 

    The _____ primary task at an incident is coordinating, monitoring, and accounting for all crews in and out of the fire/ hazard area with or for the incident commander. 

    • Accountability officer

    • Operations officer

    • Incident safety officer

    • Incident commander

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  • 44. 

    Synthetic Fiber Ropes:

    • Nylon

    • Polyester

    • Polypropylene

    • Polyethylene

    • Manila

    • Cotton

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  • 45. 

    The _____ primary task is maintaining fire fighter safety at emergency incidents by monitoring that incident for unsafe conditions, activities, or operations. 

    • Incident safety officer

    • Incident commander

    • Accountability officer

    • Safety commander

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  • 46. 

    A proper _____ will help reduce heart attacks and strokes. 

    • Diet and exercise program

    • Mental health and exercise program

    • Stretching and exercise program

    • All of the above

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  • 47. 

    The ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used to develop strategic goals and tactical objectives. 

    • Size up

    • Incident commander

    • Transfer of command

    • Accountability officer

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  • 48. 

    The primary purpose of the rehabilitation sector is the _____ working at the scene.

    • Revitalization of personnel

    • Prevent burnout on shift

    • Rehab injuries and rehydrate firemen

    • Rest and rehydration

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  • 49. 

    Each jurisdiction follows the commanding agencies radio protocol when responding to an incident, operating at an incident, and clearing an incident. 

    • True

    • False

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