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FCTC WRITTEN EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) L
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Light weight is how much faster than conventional? - 60% faster Bricks laid on their end? - King row Best system to put into a kitchen? - Heat detector Earthquake ordinance stated? - Metal straps in walls are needed Cost of smoke detectors? - Cost depends on perk Hospitalized for smoke inhalation the last 6 weeks? - 50,000 people Main danger for people in fire? - Smoke inhalation What were the different Levels of fire protection? Minimum? Better? Best? -? Pulaski is what kind of tool? - Ax and grubbing tool. What are hazards when falling trees? - Snags, widow makers, and loos-limbs = all of the above. What is the sawyers job? - To limb and fall trees Safety zone for falling tree? - 20 feet. Which earthquake caused to install 9" diameter walls? - Long beach earthquake Tilt up construction can be the tallest structure? - 5 stories tall Secondary safe place for arch roof construction? - Side walls of building What type of construction is light weight? - Bungalow Tilt up construction is bolted to what? - Sheet metal Fire protection systems with an attached garage? - Best protection
Minimum requirements for apt and mobile homes for smoke detectors? - 1 outside bedroom How long for rehab until you go to the hospital? - 50 minutes if vitals don't improve. What do you check an MRE for? - Expiration? Not sealed? exposed? What is the first thing you do in phase 1 of Swift water rescue? - Find witness. Foot search from point of last contact down stream is known as? - Hasty search. Safety officers job is too? - Identify and mitigate hazards. Hazards of water rescue is? - Velocity, water, temp, and depth. When in shallow water you can't detect? - Depth. Order of operation for low hazard to high hazard swift water rescue is? - Talk, reach, throw, row, go, helo For a water rescue, what equipmentis required with 5 feet of the water? - Protective footwear Breath-hold divers needs? - Clear visibility to see underwater hazards order and safety? - You, other emergency personnel, victim Order of helping victim? - Couch in, reach, throw, row, go Equipment needed when entering water? - Probe What tool is broken? - chainsaw What was left at the incident? - 1 hall runner, 2 salvage covers. What time was the fire last night? - 2 am What was the probable cause of the fire? - electrical Who was still at the scene of the fire? - Fire investigator What apparatus was the shift change for? - T How many kids are coming for the station visit @ 11:00? - 30. How big was the ventilation hole? - 4x
What hospital did the lady want to be taken to? - Community What was the dispatched adress? - 2175 Ladera St. What was the initial engines assignment? - Gear up and wait. Which unit assumed IC? - E What was the number on the firefighters helmet stabilizing the patient? - 22 What kind of rescue tool was used to haul the victim up? - Stokes Basket How many firefighters where securing the stokes basket in the haul up the hillside? - 4 How far did the patient fall? - 30 yards How did the patient fall? - Tripped over dog leash. What unit was assigned to assist the medical group? - E What injury did the paramedic report? - mid shaft femur fracture What was the victims name? - Kevin Number on firefighters helmet - 23 Status of the patients - 1 Minor 1 immediate First arriving engine - truck 23 Who took care of the patient inside the car - Galindo How many patients - 5 Where was command set up - Broad and north of wilson What was the drivers name - Stephanie How many people were wearing seatbelts - 2 What was the number of the apparatus that pulled up - 29 What additional rescources - 1 truck 1 engine 1 ambulance hazmat How many people came down the stairs - 2
How many people were wearing helmets - 3 Who did ic tell to move the truck - Engineer Clint How many feet uphill and upwind did captain tell them to move - 200 Who did the first arriving captain speak to from the facility - Building Engineer What side of the building was the leak coming from - north Where were employees instructed to stand - Safe Refuge Area Where did ic tell arriving units to stand - Del valle AND MOUNTAIN ROAD What colors were the chemical bottles - Green and silver What was the number of the truck that pulled up – 126 Level ___ PPE should only be used when the atmosphere contains no known hazards and when there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of hazardous levels of chemicals. - D How would a fuel/air mixture in which there is too much fuel be described? - Too rich Master streams flow a minimum of - 350 gpm When hoisting a ladder, a ___ line should be attached to the bottom of the ladder to help control it as it is hoisted - tag Signs that chemical protective clothing is undergoing the process of __- INCLUDE discoloration, charring, swelling, shrinking - degredation Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses to detect the presence of hazardous materials? - Their use involves potential exposure to the hazard What does the "R" stand for in the "RIC"? - Rapid Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue? - Thermal imaging device Which tool is classified as a rotating tool? - Screwdriver Fire fighters getting close enough to apply extinguishing agent directly on the fire is the objective of which type of operation? - Offensive
Which of the following statements best describes how hazardous materials regulations are created? - They are issued by governmental bodies such as OSHA. What is another term for aerial fuels? - Canopy In which situation is it acceptable for a sprinkler system main control valve not to be locked into the open position? - A supervisory switch is installed. The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is _____ degrees - 45 A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered l-joist floor assemblies fail after _____ minutes of fire exposure. - 6 What does the "R" stand for in the LUNAR acronym? - Resources Many new smoke alarms contain an extended life ____ year battery - 10 What is the main purpose of thee secondary search? - Locate any victims not found by the primary search In which type of sprinkler system is the piping filled with pressurized air instead of water? - Dry The majority of civilian fire injuries occur in which type of occupancy? - Residential When a ladder is used to gain access to a roof, a minimum of _____ rungs should show above the roofline. - Five For the purpose of extinguisher selection and placement, what is an example of a light hazard environment? - Classroom What mnemonic helps fire fighters remember the seven categories of harm that can be caused by terrorism agents or other hazardous materials? - SLUDGEM In general what is the maximum reach for a 28-ft (8-m) ladder? - The second-story roof How does the vapor pressure of a liquid relate to its rate of evaporation? - The greater the vapor pressure, the faster a liquid will evaporate For whom should fire fighters consider that they work? - The tax-paying citizens The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is __________ than the rated duration. - much shorter Which type of hose roll is used to store hose on a storage rack? - Straight
Which hose lay is performed by two engine companies when hose must be laid in two different directions to establish a water supply? - Split If an investigation does not produce the criteria for probable cause, the fire should be classified as: - undetermined What is the term for a two-way radio that is permanently mounted in a vehicle? - Mobile radio Ladders consisting of a single section are _________ ladders. - Straight Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying? - Pry axe Class B foam extinguishers are also effective on: - Class A fires Which tool is one of "the irons"? - Flat-head axe Portable ladders approved for fire service use can support up to - 750 lb (340 kg) What is the most common method of transporting hazardous materials? - Road Which construction feature is most commonly found in Type V buildings? - Platform- frame construction The following is a list of actions that might be taken on a hazardous materials incident. Which action is appropriate for operations level responders, but not for awareness level responders? - Take steps to contain the release. What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center punch? - A small chip or crack will appear You have responded to a hazardous materials incident involving a substance that has been positively identified. It is determined that this substance is harmful by inhalation but not by skin contact. What is the minimum level of PPE for this situation? - B Class D agents work primarily by: - Forming a crust over the fuel to block out oxygen and absorb heat. Which question is important to consider when inspecting life safety ropes? - Has the rope been subject to shock loading? Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder? - Vise grips What is the term for the transparent part of a window? - Glazing
A fire department has posted the following message in a prominent location: "The fire department is here to serve you by saving you." This is an example of a ______ statement. - Mission What are step chocks commonly used for - Stabilize a vehicle's suspension In vehicle extrication, what is one of the four functions performed to gain access and disentangle a victim - Bend, distort, or displace Which hose appliance combines two hose lines into one? - Siamese Which is a detailed profile of a chemical or chemical mixture provided by the manufacturer? - Safety data sheet (SDS) Which type of ventilation opening is used to stop fire spread in a long, narrow building? - Trench Which type of ventilation operation is used as a defensive tactic? - Trench In the context of fire fighter survival, what is a safe location? - A location that is less hazardous than the alternatives Which item is necessary in order for the peak ventilation cut to be used? - Plywood sheeting An intrinsically safe electrical device is one that: - will not ignite a flammable atmosphere Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and laid side-to-side in the hose bed? - Accordion What is another term for surface fuels? - Ground The pressure in a system when no water is flowing is called _____ pressure - static What is the first step you should take when responding to an elevator incident? - Cut the power to the malfunctioning elevator The majority of class A fires are extinguished by which method? - Cooling the fuel A drag rescue device (DRD) is a component of the: - Protective coat What foam application method should be used on open-top storage tank fires? - Bounce-off method What does the I in O-VEIS stand for? - Isolate
Which tool is best for breaching a floor? - Rotary saw Most fires are caused by: - Avoidable actions or situations