handbook ch1 prestest p9-11

Firefighters must make difficult decisions during a fire, such as:

• Choosing which area to prioritize for rescue

• Deciding whether to enter a burning building

• Determining the best way to extinguish the fire

• All of the above

Explain the importance of the term 'savable' in discussions of life hazards during firefighting.

• Answers the question to risk firefighter lives in an attempt to rescue.

• It is used to assess the financial cost of firefighting.

• It helps in identifying the cause of the fire.

• It is a term used for training new firefighters.

Discuss the role of closed doors in increasing survivability during a fire, as mentioned in the passage.

• Closed doors prevent the spread of smoke and fire, increasing survivability.

• Closed doors have no effect on fire survivability.

• Closed doors increase the temperature in a room during a fire.

• Closed doors allow more oxygen into a room, fueling the fire.

What is the difference between 'smoked' and 'roasted' in the context of firefighting, according to the passage?

• 'Smoked' refers to being exposed to smoke, while 'roasted' refers to being exposed to intense heat.

• 'Smoked' means being cooked slowly, while 'roasted' means being cooked quickly.

• 'Smoked' is a term used for food, while 'roasted' is a term used for people.

• 'Smoked' and 'roasted' are interchangeable terms in firefighting.

What initial impression might one have about the chance of survivors in a fully involved structure?

• High chance of survivors

• Low chance of survivors

• No chance of survivors

• Uncertain chance of survivors

In a fire situation, who should be removed first according to the Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics?

• Those nearest the fire

• Anyone in panic

• Everyone else

• Those above the fire

What is Concept 03 of General Principles of Firefighting?

• Rescue must be given priority when sufficient resources are not available.

• Perform the tasks that protect the greatest number of human lives first.

• Remove those in greatest danger first.

• When sufficient personnel carry out a coordinated attack.

What is the main benefit of an aggressive, coordinated fire attack according to the passage?

• Increased safety for firefighters

• May reduce or eliminate the life hazard

• Reduced property damage

• Improved coordination among teams

According to the passage, what is a well-established practice in many departments to prevent mushrooming in apartment buildings?

• vent the roof over the stairway

• Installing smoke detectors

• Implementing strict building codes

• Conducting fire drills

What is the risk mentioned in the passage when there are savable lives at stake?

• Firefighters must take extraordinary risks

• The risk of financial loss.

• The risk of public embarrassment.

• The risk of legal consequences.