Do You Have Basic Knowledge Of Fire Safety Techniques? Trivia Questions Quiz

1. Synthetic fiber rope has excellent resistance to mildew and rotting, has excellent strength, and is easy to maintain.

True

False

265

Explanation

265

2. An _____is a step-up transformer that converts a vechicle 12- or 24-volt DC current into 110- or 220-volt AC current.

Generator

Inverter

Power plant

Hydraulic

332

Explanation

332

3. When performing a secondary search it should be by the crew that did the primary because they know the building better.

True

False

309

Explanation

309

4. This pattern of collapse occurs when one or more walls of a multistore building collapse, leaving the floors attached to and supported by the remaining walls.

Pancake collapse

V-shape collapse

Lean-to collapse

A-frame collapse

Cantilever collapse

365

Explanation

365

5. When using a rope for Life-Safety you can use either natural or Synthetic.

True

False

264

Explanation

264

6. This pattern of collapse is possible in any building where simultaneous failure of exterior walls results in the upper floors and roof collapsing on top of each other.

Pancake collapse

V-shape collapse

Lean-to collapse

A-frame collapse

Cantilever collapse

362

Explanation

362

7. When using a rope log it should only be written in when there is a Rescue done with it.

True

False

270

Explanation

270

8. This pattern of collapse occurs when one outer wall fails while the opposite wall remains intact.

Pancake collapse

V-shape collapse

Lean-to collapse

A-frame collapse

Cantilever collapse

363

Explanation

363

9. The life-safety rope must meet certain criteria, which is not one of them.

Rope must not be Visibly damage

Rope must be less then 2 years old

Rope has not been impoact loaded

264

Explanation

264

10. True or False Class, I Harness, also known as a full body harness, and can hold up to 600 lb Class II harness, also known as a two-person Seat harness, can hold up to 600 lb Class III Harness, also known as a Seat harness, can hold up to 30lb

True

False

282

Explanation

282

11. Under no circumstance should you throw out your helmet ar any other part of your protective ensemble?

True

False

320

Explanation

320

12. True or False 1- Rescue- Saving live from fire or accident; removing a victim from an untenable or unhealthy atmosphere. 2- Extraction- Situation where the victim is most probably dead and then the goal of the operation is to recover the body.

Both True

Both False

1 True, 2 False

1 False, 2 True

305

Explanation

305

13. This pattern of collapse occurs when the outer walls remain intact and the upper floors and /or roof structure fails in the middle.

Pancake collapse

V-shape collapse

Lean-to collapse

A-frame collapse

Cantilever collapse

363

Explanation

363

14. 1. Dynamic Rope is used for most rope-rescues incidents. it is designed for a low stretch without breaking. 2. Static, Rope is used when long falls are a possibility, such as in recreational rock climbing

Both True

Both False

1 true, 2 False

1 False, 2 true

267

Explanation

267

15. Kernmantle, a jacketed rope, is composed of braided covering or sheath over a core of the main load-bearing strands. At what Strength does the core account For?

25

50

75

100

267

Explanation

267

16. What is Not one of the characteristics of a Fire Knot.

Easy to tie

Must always have a tial of 2 feet

Easy to untie

Be secure under load

Reduce the rop's strength as little as possible

274

Explanation

274

17. When Searching a highrise building you first search the fire floor, followed the by the floor above. What is the next area do you search?

Floor below

Topmost floor

Two floor above the fire

The floor with the most people

315

Explanation

315

18. Put in order the Search prioties 1 Exposed 2 Largest numbers 3 Most severely threatened 4 Remainder of hazards

3, 2, 4, 1

2, 3, 1, 4

3, 2, 4, 1

1, 2, 3, 4

309

Explanation

309

19. This pattern of collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a center wall collapse into what might be seen as opposing lean-to collapse.

Pancake collapse

V-shape collapse

Lean-to collapse

A-frame collapse

Cantilever collapse

363

Explanation

363