Which situation would call for the use of a pushing or pulling tool such as a drywall hook or a pike pole?

1. Prying open an exterior door
2. forcing entry through  padlock 
3. opening a ceiling to check for fire extension 
4. creating an escape opening in an exterior wall

Which of the following actions should be taken immediately when MAYDAY is broadcast?

1. The mayday crew is dispatched to locate the downed firefighter
2. all radio traffic ceases and only traffic relating to the MAYDAY is allowed
3. personnel near the downed firefighter should proceed to assist with the rescue
4. all assigned units are directed to assist with searching for the firefighter who as broadcast the mayday

all radio traffic ceases and only traffic relating to the MAYDAY is allowed

Once an LPG fre or emergency has been terminated, firefighters should NOT:

1. wear SCBA
2. open the LPG tank control valve
3. remain in the immediate incident area
4. leave the hot zone until the utility company arrives

1. open the LPG tank control valve

Which coupling on the hoseline will indicate you are headed toward an egress point?

1. male
2. joint
3. bypass
4. female

Firefighters use air-monitoring devices to:

1. measure ambient air temperatures
2. inspect the air inside the apparatus tires
3. test the air quality in an SCBA cylinder
4. detect oxygen levels and hazmat

1. detect oxygen levels and hazmat

A MAYDAY is called when:

1. there is a partial roof collapse
2. unconscious victims are found
3. a firefighter is in immediate danger
4. fazmat are found in a structure

1. a firefighter is in immediate danger

Under normal conditions, air manaement increases your work time, but if you are lost or trapped, it:

1. decreases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued
2. increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued
3. will decrease your survivable time before rescue and increase you energy output
4. will not be effective

1. increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued

unlike a pick-head axe, a flt-head axe can be used to:

1. remove aluminum siding
2. remove roofing material
3. chop through wooden structural components 
4. strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb

1. strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb

Why is it dangerous to work below the hot gas layer without attempting to cool it?

1. smoke contains fuel and it may ignite at any time
2. the hotter the gas layer is, the more toxic the fumes are
3. the hot gas layer can break open windows, creating ventilation issues
4. the hot gas layer will continue to raise and cause damage to the ceiling and floors above

1. smoke contains fuel and it may ignite at any time

If you are positioned to make a fire attack, which condition is important to communicate to your supervisor or IC?

1. smoke that changes from gray to black
2. presence of bystanders at the perimeter
3. amount of radiant heat felt by firefighters
4. all team members' PASS devices are functioning

1. smoke that changes from gray to black

The techniques used in structural forcible entry:

1. cannot be used to gain entry to vehicles or rail cars
2. should do minimal damage and provide quick access
3. are preferable to normal means of entry during a fire
4. are decided upon by the rapid intervention crew supevisor

1. should do minimal damage and provide quick access

Why must forcible entry and door control be coordinated?

1. breaking a door or window introduces a new source of oxygen to the fire
2. forcing entry without controlling the door will result in an increased fuel load
3. if the door is not controlled, the building is at a higher risk of collapse
4. the door must be controlled so that forcible entry doesnt cause unnecessary damage to the door

1. breaking a door or window introduces a new source of oxygen to the fire

What should you do if you find a forcible entry tool that is damaged?

1. throw the tool away
2. attempt to repair the tool yourself
3. remove the rool from service after using it
4. tag the tool, remove it from service, and send it to the proper authority

1. tag the tool, remove it from service, and send it to the proper authority

If a firefighter uses a Z pattern to apply water to the hot gas layer and then the burning fuels at floor level, he or she is using a(an) ____ fire attack

1. direct
2. indirect 
3. transitional
4. combination

Interior fire doors:

1. will lock in place when closed
2. should never be propped open
3. will not lock in place when closed
4. have no impact on ventilation 

1. will not lock in place when closed

After locating a downed firefighter in an IDLH atmosphere, what is RIC's priority?

1. extinguishing the fire
2. rescuing other victims
3. exiting the IDLH atmosphere
4. stabilizing the firefighters injuries