Firefighter Exam

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        [list]This is the exam to accompany the firefighter training session you have already completed. Before completing this exam it is advised you re-read your LSFD Handbook and Operations manual you received on joining the department. You must return this exam to the person who issued it to you ensuring you have double checked all answers before submitting. Your result will be posted back to you within 48hrs of submitting your exam. You must achieve a mark of 75% to pass the exam, good luck.[/list]

        [b]Name:[/b] Rocky Smith Goodwin
        [b]Date Submitted:[/b] 05/09/2014

        - For multiple choice questions, mark your choice with an X in the box, e.g. [ X ]

        [b]Part I: Fire Equipment and Apparatus[/b] (/15)
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        [b]1) [/b] Name one piece of head protection and one piece of body protection used by firefighters. (2)
        [i] Flash Hood and Turnout Coat[/i]

        [b]2) [/b] What does SCBA stand for? (1)

        [i]Self Contained Breathing Apparatus[/i]

        [b]3) [/b] Up to what temperature can firefighting clothing protect you from? (1)

        [i][ ] 200°F
        [ ] 300°F
        [ ] 400°F
        [X] 500°F[/i]

        [b]4) [/b] What is the name of the device that emits an audible noise if a firefighter is immobile? (1)

        [i]Personal alert safety system device (PASS)[/i]

        [b]5) [/b] Name three possible tools that you could use to tear/cut/break down a wall? (3)

        [i]Chainsaw - Fire axe - Mallet[/i]

        [b]6) [/b] Name two hydraulic rescue tools? (2)

        [i]Ram - Spreader-Cutters[/i]

        [b]7) [/b] What is the nickname given to the Spreaders-Cutters? (1)

        [i]Combination tool[/i]

        [b]8) [/b] If a victims legs were trapped what tool would you use to free the legs? (1)

        [i]Ram[/i]

        [b]9) [/b] Someone is attempting to jump from a bridge what tool do you use? (1)

        [i]Jump Pad[/i]

        [b]10) [/b] What device would you use to extract a victim from a car? (1)

        [i]Kendrick's Extraction Device (KED)[/i]

        [b]11) [/b] Are medical kits available on engines/trucks? (1)

        [i][X] Yes
        [ ] No[/i]
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        [b]Part II: Fire Triangle[/b] (/5)
        [list][b]12) [/b] Name the three elements of the fire triangle? (3)

        [i]Oxygen - Heat - Fuel[/i]


        [b]13) [/b] What do you use to take the oxygen away from a gasoline fire? (1)

        [i]Firefighting Foam[/i]

        [b]14) [/b] When do you not use water to remove the heat from a fire? (1)

        [i]Liquid leaks or fire caused by gasoline/oil[/i]
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        [b]Part III: Hoses & Extinguishers[/b] (/8)
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        [b]15) [/b] Which of these hoses is not preconnected? (1)

        [i][ ] Crosslay
        [ ] Supply line
        [X] Hose Pack
        [ ] 2.5" Line[/i]

        [b]16) [/b] Which hose would you use for a bush fire? (1)

        [i][X] Booster line
        [ ] Supply line
        [ ] Hose Pack
        [ ] 2.5" Line[/i]

        [b]17) [/b] Which hose would be the most difficult to handle? (1)

        [i][ ] Crosslay
        [ ] Supply line
        [ ] Hose Pack
        [X] 2.5" Line[/i]

        [b]18) [/b] When would the hose pack be used? (2)

        [i]When the water from the truck’s pump doesn’t reach the building from inside, or the hose pack is taken to be connected to any other source of water inside the building. In addition, it’s easier to be carried.[/i]

        [b]19) [/b] Which extinguisher type would you use to extinguish an electrical fire? (1)

        [i][ ] Water
        [ ] Foam
        [X] Carbon Dioxide
        [ ] Dry Powder[/i]

        [b]20) [/b] Which extinguisher type would you not use to extinguish a wooden box on fire? (1)

        [i][X] Water
        [ ] Foam
        [ ] Carbon Dioxide
        [ ] Dry Powder[/i]

        [b]21) [/b] How do you introduce foam concentrate to water on the engine/truck? (1)

        [i]By using the engine pump panel. [/i]
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        [b]Part IV: Structure Fire[/b] (/6)

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        [b]22) [/b]As an Incident Commander, what should you ask to CITY at all times when there’s an structure fire? (1)

        [i] CITY should be contacted in order to turn off the power and gas suppliers to the buildings around us.[/i]

        [b]23) [/b]What type of ventilation would opening a window be? (1)

        [i]Horizontal Ventilation [/i]
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        [b]24) [/b]Explain the door procedure. (4)

        [i]1. I will connect the Spreader-Cutters to the Hydraulic Outlet of the pump.
            2. I will check the door(s) that I want to open and see if there's enough space for the cutters or no, if not, I will use it for the spreaders then.
           3. Moreover, I can use the Halligan Bar to widen the space and the spreaders to make enough space for the cutters.
            4. Finally, I will use the cutters to cut through the door and it will fall off it's frame.[/i]

        [b]Part V: Motor Vehicle Accident[/b] (/7)

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        [b]25) [/b]What are the main reasons you cut the battery of the vehicle during an MVA? (2)

        [i]To cut off any electric activity that may occur which may cause problems such as fire. In addition, to disable airbags[/i]

        [b]26) [/b]When would you allow the EMTs/Paramedics allow to give the first treatment steps to the victim? (1)

        [i]Once everything is secured and safe[/i]

        [b]27) [/b]What type of hose would you use on a small vehicle fire? (1)

        [i]Hose Nozzle[/i]

        [b]28) [/b]With what tool would you remove the windshield? (1)

        [i]Glas-Master[/i]

        [b]29) [/b]Do you always have to remove the door and the roof of a vehicle involved in an MVA? (1)

        [ ] Yes.
        [X] No.

        [b]30) [/b]What type of vehicle would you call when the incident is over within the Fire Department? (1)

        [i]Wrecker or PAPA[/i]

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        Result: XX/41- XX%
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