1.
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What is the term for the transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or
gases, usually in an upward direction?
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A.
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Updraft
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B.
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Convection
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C.
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Flameover
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D.
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Stack Effect
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2.
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What happens if the concentration of a burning flammable gas in air increases
beyond its upper explosive limit?
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A.
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Nothing changes; it keeps burning
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B.
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It explodes
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C.
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It can no longer be extinguished by smothering
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D.
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It goes out
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3.
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In terms of structural failure risk, what is considered the critical temperature,
in degrees F, of lightweight steel trusses?
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A.
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1,000
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B.
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1,500
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C.
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2,000
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D.
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2,200
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4.
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When SCBA begin sounding a low air alarm, how long do wearers have
before they should be out into clear air?
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A.
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At least ten minutes
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B.
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No more than five minutes
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C.
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Between two and three minutes
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D.
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They should already be out
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5.
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If firefighters must rely on hose couplings to determine the way out, which way
do the male couplings lead?
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A.
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In
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B.
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Out
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C.
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Depends on the hose manufacturer
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D.
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Depends whether forward or reverse lay was used to hydrant
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6.
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What kind of fires are Class D?
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A.
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There is no Class D
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B.
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Gases
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C.
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Metals
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D.
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Cooking oils
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7.
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What kind of knot is used for joining two ropes of unequal diameter?
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A.
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Sheetbend
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B.
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Bowline
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C.
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Bag hitch
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D.
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Figure 8
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8.
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Why are sprinkler heads color coded?
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A.
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To indicate manufacturer
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B.
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To indicate what they discharge
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C.
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To indicate whether they are wet or dry systems
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D.
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To indicate their activation temperature
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9.
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There is a rule of thumb that begins, "if you can't see your feet because of the
smoke, then ...". Then what?
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A.
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You are at least 25 feet from the seat of the fire
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B.
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You need to use a fog stream
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C.
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People on the ground can't see you
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D.
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You shouldn't be walking upright
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10.
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Can car airbags deploy after the battery has been disconnected?
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A.
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Yes, for up to 60 seconds after
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B.
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Yes, for up to 30 minutes after
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C.
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Yes, for an indefinite period; they are not electrically activated
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D.
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No, disconnecting the battery disables them
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