Test

Multiple Choice (civilian level - Answers below)

1. What services does the Traer Fire Department offer?

A: Fire Suppression
B: Rescue (Vehicle / home)
C: Technical Rescue (Heavy rescue / Ag. Rescue / Confined Space / Hazardous Materials)
D: All of the above

2. What type of Fire Truck is this?

A: Pumper
B: Tanker / Tender
C: Helicopter
D: Rescue

3. What type of Fire Truck is this?

A: Pumper
B: Tanker / Tender
C: Helicopter
D: Rescue

4. What type of Fire Truck is this?

A: Pumper
B: Tanker / Tender
C: Helicopter
D: Rescue

5. What kind of tool is this?

A: Axe
B: Plain old fan
C: Positive Pressure Fan
D: Knot tying machine

6. When you have a fire you should...?

A: Head for the hills
B: Nothing
C: Call the Ghostbusters!
D: Dial 9 1 1

7. Who is the Traer Fire Department's current Chief?

A: Jim Currens
B: Tyler Sell
C: John Novak
D: Homer Simpson

Multiple Choice Answers (Don’t peek till you done)

1 - D (All of the above)

2 - D (Rescue)

3 - A (Pumper)

4 - B (Tanker / Tender)

5 - C (Positive Pressure Fan)

6 - D (Dial 9 1 1)

7 - A (Jim Currens)

Fill in the Blank. (Fire Fighter Level)

1. What does SCBA stand for? ………………………………...............................................................

2. What are Pyrolysis and Vaporization? ………………………………...............................................

3. Name the 4 basic SCBA component assemblies? ………………………………..............................

4. Describe Flashover? ………………………………............................................................................

5. Name all 9 basic PPE pieces? ……………………………….............................................................

6. What is a Class D fire? ………………………………....................................................................

7. What is the significance of the numbers on A or B rated extinguishers? …………………………..

8. Name 4 ways a lost firefighter can get out when lost? ……………………………….......................

9. Describe Life Safety and Utility rope? ………………………………...............................................

10. Describe Inspection / Care / Cleaning of synthetic rope? ………………………………....................

11.Name and describe 4 Fire service knots? ……………………………….............................................

12. Name four advantages to ventilating? ………………………………...............................................

13. Name the three Basic Shapes of Roofs? ………………………………...........................................

14. Name three warning signs of an unsafe roof? ………………………………...............................

15. Name five conditions that may indicate Backdraft? ……………………………….......................

16. Name three types of ventilation? ………………………………...................................................

17. Name any three ladder parts? ……………………………….....................................................

18. Name any four types of ladders? ………………………………..................................................

19. Name three major Fire Stream Patterns? ……………………………….....................................

20. Name four basic hose manufacturing types? ……………………………….................................

21. Name four common hose rolls? ……………………………….....................................................

22. What’s the difference between a forward and reverse lay? ……………………………….............

23. What is a reducer used for? ………………………………..........................................................

24. What is a Dutchman? ………………………………................................................................

25. Describe a direct fire attack? ……………………………….......................................................

26. What is the purpose of salvage? ………………………………...............................................

27. Name seven indicators of hidden fire? ………………………………................................................

28. Name five common causes of residential fires? ………………………………....................................

29. Who can monitor fire radio traffic? ………………………………..................................................

30. Where should smoke detectors be placed? ……………………………….....................................

31. Name and describe two fire service carries? ………………………………................................

32. What does a light blue hydrant mean? ………………………………............................................

33. What is water hammer? ……………………………….................................................................

34. Name three fire detection systems? ………………………………................................................

35. What is a fire department connection for? ………………………………........................................

36. List five observations of potential arson? ………………………………........................................