Firefighter 2 100 Questions

A dry-barrel hydrant only has water in it when

When attacking a vehicle fire, crews should:

Directing short bursts of water into the hos gas layer:

When attacking fire in a small unattached structure such as a storage shed,:

What factor has the biggest impact on a ground cover fire?

Which type of alternative vehicle fuel has a flame that is invisible during the day and should be allowed to burn itself out?

Which method of fire suppression is rarely an option at a structure fire?

When a firefighter controls doors and windows during fire attack, it is an example of:

What is the primary goal when attacking fire in exterior stacked or piled Class A materials?

Applying water to a fire is an example of:

Which method of fire attack involved applying water onto burning fuels using a solid or straight stream?

What can happen if excess steam is produced inside the structure as a result of applying water on the fire?

Closing the valve on a natural gas tank to stop the emission of gaseous fuel would be an example of:

What part of a ground cover fire spreads the most rapidly and usually does the most damage?

In which situation would fuel removal be a likely method of extinguishment?

When firefighters apply water to the hot gas layer in a compartment, it will:

Extinguisher agents such as _____ interrupt or inhibit the combustion reaction and stop chemical flame production.

Which statement describes transitional attack?

At a structure fire, a Fire Fighter I:

Which method of protecting building contents keeps items secure and reduces interference with fire suppression and ventilation activities?

Which is a duty of a Fire Fighter I?

Where does overhaul typically begin?

Which is an indicator that a fire was NOT accidental?

Spalled concrete is an indicator of:

Which piece of salvage equipment is designed to carry debris and provide a water basin for immersing small burning objects?

Which hazard are firefighters likely to encounter during overhaul?

Traditionally, how large is the collapse zone?

Why can abandoned buildings pose great danger of fire and collapse?

How does heat affect mansonry?

Little or no water runoff from the interior of the structure can be an indicator that:

Which factor is likely to affect the speed with which a steel structural member fails under fire conditions?

What is a concern about lath and plaster during a fire?

Which building material can potentially be harmful to firefighters because it contains a glue called urea formaldehyde that gives off a hazardous gas when it is heated?

Cast iron may crack or shatter when it is:

Which type of building material is used to protect other materials because its moisture content gives it excellent heat resistance?

When heated, steel structural members tend to:

Which type of collapse is common for a Type V construction building?

When should a collapse zone be established at a structure fire?

How does reinforced concrete react to exposure to fire?

When should firefighters begin considering the potential that a building will collapse?

Which statement describes how glass will react under fire conditions?

Which type of building material can produce toxic gases and rapidly deteriorate under fire conditions?

What must a Fire Fighter II be able to do to assist at technical rescue incidents?

The controlled opening near the Command Post is monitored by

When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,:

Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to secondary collapse?

Before entering into the hot zone, personnel must:

Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible?

Which type of rescue has limited means of entry and exit, is not designed for continuous occupancy, and may include cisterns/wells and utility vaults?

Which is a task the Fire Fighter II must know in order to assist in technical rescue incidents?

Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve:

For which type of rescue would the Fire Fighter II monitor communication channels and search lines, operate SAR systems, and assist victims once they have been removed from the hot zone?

Which type of collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing center wall collapse?

The first priority in a structural collapse rescue is to:

An advantage of__________ is that they are widely available on most fire apparatus.

Which type of foam proportioner is directly attached to the pump panel outlet or connected at some point in the hose lay?

A(an) is mounted on an apparatus and uses a centrifugal pump to supply the water for the foam solution and an onboard air compressor to add air to the mixture before discharge.

Fog nozzles can be used with foam solution to produce:

What is a disadvantage of using fog nozzles to apply fire fighting foam?

Which is a characteristic of foam nozzles?

Which type of foam proportioner can compromise firefighter safety by slowing firefighters down since it requires the concentrate to be available where the nozzle is being operated?

Most fire fighting foams are intended to be mixed with:

Which hazard is associated with fire fighting foam concentrate?

The premixing method of foam proportioning is typically used with:

Mixing water with foam concentrate to form a foam solution is referred to as:

Class A foam acts as a surfactant, which means that it:

High-quality foam bubbles are created through the process of:

The rate of application for Class B foam depends on:

Which factor is important when selecting the appropriate foam proportioner to use?

Which extinguishment method involves foam creating a barrier between the fuel gases and any possible ignition sources?

Which is true of polar solvent fuels?

The firefighter in command of the incident must understand alarm assignment, which means that they must know the:

Which is a characteristic of NIMS-ICS?

A crew leader is responsible for:

When the first firefighter arrives on scene, he or she should:

Which piece of information must be communicated to crew members and dispatch when establishing command?

When a firefighter acting as the Incident Commander needs to transfer Command to someone,:

When making operational assignments, the Incident Commander:

What must the acting Incident Commander know in order to forecast fire growth and development?

When making initial assignments, the acting Incident Commander:

Which type of fuel source would require the greatest amount of heat to ignite because it must undergo pyrolysis in order to burn?

When establishing a perimeter around a fire scene, the perimeter must be:

How large should the perimeter outside a structure fire be?

When trying to locate the area of origin of a ground cover fire, you must know:

When examining the interior of a structure for the area of origin,:

The area of origin will usually contain:

Which is a responsibility of a Fire Fighter II concerning evidence at a fire investigation?

An occupant stating that the room smelled like propane immediately before the fire started is an example of ______ evidence.

Which action should be carefully conducted, because it can cause destruction or contamination of evidence at a fire scene?

After completing equipment maintenance, it is important to clean the work area and:

When service testing a fire hose, the:

Why should test lengths of hose not exceed 300 feet (100 m) in length?

Which is a safety procedure related to fire hose testing?

What should you do if you find a problem when maintaining a portable generator?

Which piece of equipment is used to prevent pressurized hose from dangerously whipping back and forth if it ruptures?

In order to prevent damage to a portable generator, always:

Which type of equipment is NOT typically maintained by a Fire Fighter II?

Replace any spark plug that:

When maintaining portable lighting equipment, it is safest to:

When testing fire hose, it is important to: