Trivia Quiz: How Well Do You Know About Firefighters Safety And Techniques?

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1. To prevent the disturbance of the foam blanket when applying the foam, it should not be applied directly onto the fuel; instead, it should be allowed to either gently rain down onto the fuel surface deflect of an object.

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Trivia Quiz: How Well Do You Know About Firefighters Safety And Techniques? - Quiz

How Well Do You Know About Firefighters Safety And Techniques? In Firefighting, there are many approaches in which fire can be stopped and also controlled and this depends with the type of equipment used to suppress the fire and the minimize damage or harm. Different fires can also be extinguished... see morein different ways in firefighting. Take the trivia quiz below and see how safe you are. see less

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2. What are the four common respiratory hazards associated with fires and other emergencies, pick the one that is not?

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3. There is no single agent that will control or extinguish fires of all combustible metals.

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This statement is true because different combustible metals require different agents to control or extinguish fires. Water, which is commonly used to extinguish fires, can actually react with certain combustible metals and make the fire worse. Therefore, it is important to use specific agents, such as dry powder or sand, that are suitable for the particular combustible metal involved in the fire.

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4. Inhaling heated gases can cause _____, which can cause death from asphyxiation.

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5. When inspecting fire extinguishers, remember that there are three factors that determine the value of a fire extinguisher, Which one of these is not one.

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6. A living Microorganisms, like germs that can cause human disease; a biologically hazardous material is a

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7. What is the maximum noise level that should not be exceeded if not wearing hearing protection?

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8. When dealing with Structural protection Equipment we use 1500 standards is the same NFPA Number used for Wildland protective clothing? 

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9. What is the oxygen concentrations need to be below to be an Oxygen-deficient atmosphere?

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An oxygen-deficient atmosphere refers to an environment where the concentration of oxygen is below the minimum level required for humans to breathe safely. The correct answer is 19.5, which indicates that the oxygen concentration needs to be below this level to be considered oxygen-deficient. Oxygen levels below 19.5 can lead to various health issues, such as dizziness, shortness of breath, and even loss of consciousness, making it unsafe for individuals to work or stay in such an atmosphere.

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10. When checking the remote gauge compared to the bottle what is the max they can be different?

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11. What are the three Components of the turnout Jacket?  Which is not one.

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12. What are the four ways that an extinguishers use to put on fires?  Pick the one that is not one.

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13. The term Clean Agent Extinguisher is the New ______, this newer extinguisher use "clean agents" that discharge as a rapidly evaporating liquid that leaves no residue. 

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14. You have placed a Foam blanket down on fire and another fire starts and you grab your next extinguisher and its a dry chemical that should work just fine.

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15. What is Not part of the open-circuit Self-contained breathing apparatus?

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16. If you Grab a class 3-A extinguisher how many cribs can be burnt out?

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17. Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) is haemoglobin saturated with carbon monoxide therefore unable to absorb needed Waste from the cells.

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184

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18. What percentage do safety eyeglasses (ANSI Standard Z87.1 type) protect your eyes from?

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19. When dealing with air management what are the three basic elements,  Pick the one that is not one.

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20. You grab a 3-B extinguisher how many square feet can it put out?

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247

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21. When check SCBA how much of the bottle needs to be at?

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22. When you're in an IDHL atmosphere, firefighters must work in teams of two or more.  Team members must remain in physical, voice, or visual contact with each other while in the hazardous area.  A radio Contact can be sufficient for voice.

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23. Who rates Portable Fire Extinguishers?

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24. Concentrations of Carbon monoxide in the air above ____ of one per cent can be dangerous?

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pg 184

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25. Which is one of the most common types of injury on the Fire ground?

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26. When you find the right type of extinguisher for burning metal and it's a powder that needs to be spread on it what is the correct depth?

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27. When using Station or work uniforms what is the Temp that the garment will not ignite, melt, drip, or separate at, and will last 5 minutes?

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To prevent the disturbance of the foam blanket when applying the foam,...
What are the four common respiratory hazards associated with fires and...
There is no single agent that will control or extinguish fires of all...
Inhaling heated gases can cause _____, which can cause death from...
When inspecting fire extinguishers, remember that there are three...
A living Microorganisms, like germs that can cause human disease; a...
What is the maximum noise level that should not be exceeded if not...
When dealing with Structural protection Equipment we use 1500...
What is the oxygen concentrations need to be below to be an...
When checking the remote gauge compared to the bottle what is the max...
What are the three Components of the turnout Jacket?  Which is...
What are the four ways that an extinguishers use to put on...
The term Clean Agent Extinguisher is the New ______, this newer...
You have placed a Foam blanket down on fire and another fire starts...
What is Not part of the open-circuit Self-contained breathing...
If you Grab a class 3-A extinguisher how many cribs can be burnt out?
Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) is haemoglobin saturated with carbon monoxide...
What percentage do safety eyeglasses (ANSI Standard Z87.1...
When dealing with air management what are the three basic...
You grab a 3-B extinguisher how many square feet can it put out?
When check SCBA how much of the bottle needs to be at?
When you're in an IDHL atmosphere, firefighters must work in teams...
Who rates Portable Fire Extinguishers?
Concentrations of Carbon monoxide in the air above ____ of one per...
Which is one of the most common types of injury on the Fire ground?
When you find the right type of extinguisher for burning metal and...
When using Station or work uniforms what is the Temp that the garment...
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