FIRE 3303 : What Do You Know About Fire Prevention? Trivia Questions Quiz
Below is a Fire 3303 trivia quiz to help you see What You Know about Fire Prevention? There are different ways in which you can ensure you are safe in case of a fire starting up around you, but before you get to that point, you should ensure that you take up all measures to prevent the event from occurring. Do give it a shot!
- 1.How does a spill boom control a hazardous material?
- A.
It forms a barrier to the movement of the material.
- B.
It absorbs the material.
- C.
It covers the material.
- D.
It reduces agitation of liquid within the boom perimeter.
- 2.What type of dam should be constructed for a material that has a specific gravity greater than 1?
- A.
Gravity
- B.
Scherring
- C.
Separation
- D.
Overflow
- 3.Which item will be needed to build a dam in a flowing stream that is contaminated with a hazardous liquid?
- A.
PVC pipe
- B.
Rebar
- C.
Plastic sheeting
- D.
Rip-rap
- 4.A firefighter is directing a foam stream over an aboveground open-top storage tank, letting the foam gently fall onto the surface of the liquid in the tank. Which foam application method does this describe?
- A.
Bounce-off method
- B.
Aerial method
- C.
Roll-in method
- D.
Rain-down method
- 5.Which of the following is a concern with using dilution at a hazardous materials spill?
- A.
Once water is added, it cannot be removed.
- B.
Chemical treatments may not be effective on diluted solution of the product.
- C.
Once water is added, the identity of the hazardous material may be masked.
- D.
The diluted product may overwhelm containment measures.
- 6.Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of a cargo tank truck designed to carry liquids at atmospheric pressure?
- A.
Top-mounted loading control valves
- B.
Oval/elliptical cross-sectional tank shape
- C.
External ring stiffeners
- D.
Circumferential rollover protection
- 7.Which issue requires particular attention when considering attempting dispersal of flammable vapors?
- A.
Personnel may be directly exposed to the material.
- B.
Water fog will react to many flammable liquids.
- C.
Dispersal may cause the vapors to ignite.
- D.
Turbulence created by the dispersal may increase vapor production.
- 8.What is the technique of redirecting the flow of a liquid away from an area?
- A.
Diversion
- B.
Diking
- C.
Detainment
- D.
Damming
- 9.Which foam application method is the least effective when burning fuel is producing a strong thermal column?
- A.
Rain-down method
- B.
Bounce-off method
- C.
Subsurface injection method
- D.
Roll-in method
- 10.Which statement about fluoro protein foam is correct?
- A.
It has poor vapor-suppressing performance.
- B.
It is effective on Class B fires.
- C.
It is effective as a Class A wetting agent.
- D.
It is not available in a polar solvent-resistant formula.
- 11.Why should foam be applied so that it flows gently across a liquid?
- A.
Because liquid agitation will increase the temperature
- B.
To avoid directly upsetting the burning surface
- C.
To prevent disruption of the foam blanket
- D.
To prevent entraining additional air
- 12.Which statement about regular protein foam is correct?
- A.
It has good expansion properties.
- B.
It is not effective on class B fires.
- C.
It has a longer shelf life than synthetic foam.
- D.
It is effective on polar solvents.
- 13.Which item is an absorbent commonly used in hazardous materials operations?
- A.
Mortar
- B.
Baking soda
- C.
Stone tailings
- D.
Soil
- 14.Which control tactic should always be considered in transportation emergencies or incidents at fixed facilities?
- A.
Retention
- B.
Diffusion
- C.
Remote valve shut-off
- D.
Damming
- 15.What is the term for attempting to keep the hazardous materials on the site or within the immediate area of the release?
- A.
Remediation
- B.
Containment
- C.
Confinement
- D.
Adsorption
- 16.You have used sandbags to create a barrier to prevent a hazardous liquid from entering a storm drain. Which product control tactic is this?
- A.
Damming
- B.
Diking
- C.
Retention
- D.
Diversion
- 17.Which foam application method is particularly well suited to transport vehicle accidents?
- A.
Bounce-off method
- B.
Rain-down method
- C.
Roll-in method
- D.
Subsurface injection method
- 18.Vapor dispersion with fans or fog streams should only be attempted after:
- A.
An opposing dispersing stream is ready.
- B.
The hazardous material is accurately identified.
- C.
A containment basin is dug.
- D.
The ground has been treated with lime.
- 19.Which of the following is a confinement tactic?
- A.
Righting an overturned container
- B.
Diking
- C.
Plugging
- D.
Patching
- 20.What is the first step in a dilution operation?
- A.
Assess the viability of the proposed operation.
- B.
Build containment for the diluted product.
- C.
Ensure adequate water supply.
- D.
Determine material compatibility.
- 21.In addition to extinguishing flammable liquid fires, what are Class B foams used for hazardous materials incidents?
- A.
To suppress vapor production of unignited fuels
- B.
As a decontamination agent
- C.
To break down the surface tension of fuels
- D.
As an emulsifier for heavy hydrocarbon fuels
- 22.In a hazardous materials situation that is dangerous and unstable and in which responders cannot be properly protected, which action is appropriate?
- A.
Attempt to stabilize the situation.
- B.
Minimize spread of the material.
- C.
Withdraw to a safe distance.
- D.
Stop release of the material.
- 23.What term means the placement of material to form a barrier that keeps a hazardous material from entering an unwanted area?
- A.
Diversion
- B.
Retention
- C.
Scherring dam
- D.
Diking
- 24.Which protective action uses water or another liquid to reduce the concentration of a hazardous material?
- A.
Adsorption
- B.
Dilution
- C.
Dispersion
- D.
Suppression
- 25.Which type of dam is used to contain materials lighter than water?
- A.
Split
- B.
Separation
- C.
Underflow
- D.
Gravity
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