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Firefighter 1 & 2 Exam Study Guide: Comprehensive Questions and Answers, Exams of Safety and Fire Engineering

City University of New York (CUNY) - Lehman CollegeSafety and Fire Engineering

This study guide provides a comprehensive set of questions and answers covering essential topics for firefighter 1 & 2 exams. It covers key concepts such as fire science, fire behavior, fire suppression, and emergency response procedures. The guide is designed to help aspiring firefighters prepare for their certification exams and enhance their understanding of firefighting principles.

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1. what is the fire triangle
ANS) oxygen, fuel, and heat
2. what is the fire tetrahedron
ANS) oxygen, fuel, heat, and a self-sustained chemical chain reaction
3. what is potential energy
ANS) stored energy possessed by an object that can be released in the
future to perform work
4. what is kinetic energy
ANS) the energy possessed by a moving object
5. what is the british thermal unit (BTU)
ANS) the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of
water 1 degree Fahrenheit
6. what is NFPA 1971: standard on protective ensembles for structural fire
fighting and proximity fire fighting
7. what is ANSI standard Z87.1: practice for occupational and educational
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  1. what is the fire triangle ANS) oxygen, fuel, and heat
  2. what is the fire tetrahedron ANS) oxygen, fuel, heat, and a self-sustained chemical chain reaction
  3. what is potential energy ANS) stored energy possessed by an object that can be released in the future to perform work
  4. what is kinetic energy ANS) the energy possessed by a moving object
  5. what is the british thermal unit (BTU) ANS) the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit
  6. what is NFPA 1971: standard on protective ensembles for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting
  7. what is ANSI standard Z87.1: practice for occupational and educational

eye and face protection

  1. what are the three components of a turnout coat ANS) outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier
  2. what does DRD stand for ANS) drag rescue device
  3. what does IDLH stand for ANS) immediately dangerous to life and health
  4. what are four common respiratory hazards associated with fires and other emergencies ANS) oxygen deficiency, elevated temperatures, smoke, and toxic atmospheres
  5. what does PPE stand for ANS) personal protective equipment
  6. according to NFPA 1971, full PPE consists of the following ANS) helmet, hood, coat, pants, gloves, and boots 14. the following PPE is not part of NFPA 1971 but required by NFPA 1500?- : eye protection, hearing protection, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and personal alert safety system (PASS)
  1. what is a class B fire ANS) flammable and combustible liquids, gases, and greas- es such as alcohol, cooking oils, gasoline, lubricating oils, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
  2. what is a class C fire ANS) class A or class B fires created by electrical energy
  3. what is a class D fire ANS) combustible metals and alloys such as lithium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium
  4. what is a fire extinguisher ANS) a portable fire fighting device designed to combat incipient fires
  5. every fire extinguisher extinguishes fire by at least one of the following mechanisms ANS) smothering, cooling, chain breaking, and saponification
  6. what is NFPA 10 ANS) standard for portable fire extinguishers
  7. what is a class A fire ANS) ordinary combustibles such as textiles, paper, plastic, rubber, and wood
  1. what is a class K fire ANS) combustible cooking oils
  2. what does AFFF stand for ANS) aqueous film forming foam
  3. what is the PASS method for a fire extinguisher ANS) pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep
  4. what is ventilation ANS) the systematic removal of heated air, smoke, and fire gases from a burning building and replacing them with cooler air
  5. what is conduction ANS) the transfer of heat within a body or to another body by direct contact
  6. what three mechanisms can heat be transferred from one body to anoth- er ANS) conduction, convection, and radiation
  7. what is convection ANS) the transfer of heat energy by the movement of heated fluids or gases, usually in an upward direction
  1. what is a flashover ANS) stage of fire at which all surfaces and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition temperature and flame breaks out almost at once over the surface of all objects in the space
  2. what is a backdraft ANS) instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheat- ed gases that occurs when oxygen is introduced into an oxygen-depleted confined space
  3. what are the reasons for ventilation ANS) life safety, fire attack and extinguish- ment, fire spread control, reduction of flashover potential, reduction of backdraft potential, and property conservation
  4. what is natural ventilation ANS) techniques that use the wind, convection cur- rents, and other natrual phenomena to ventilate a structure without the use of fans, blowers, or other mechanical devices
  5. what is forced ventilation ANS) is accomplished mechanically with fans or blow- ers or hydraulically with fog streams
  6. what is horizontal ventilation ANS) the venting of heat, smoke, and gases through horizontal openings such as windws and doors
  1. what is vertical ventilation ANS) generally means opening the roof or existing roof opening for the purpose of allowing heated gases and smoke to escape to the atmosphere 42. when ventilating a residential structure what size hole should you cut?- : 4ft by 4ft 43. when ventilating a commercial structure what size hole should you cut?- : 8ft by 8ft
  2. what is trench ventilation ANS) defensive tactic that invloves cutting an exit opening in the roof of a burning building, extending from one outside wall to the other, to create an opening at which a spreding fire may be cut off
  3. what size should trench ventilation be ANS) at least 4 feet wide and extends from one exerior wall to the opposite exterior wall
  4. what is span of control ANS) that any officer can effectively supervise or manage only a certain number of individuals or groups. Rule of thumb is an officer can directly supervise three to seven firefighters effectively, with five being optimum
  5. what is division of labor ANS) is the process of dividing large jobs into small jobs to make them more manageable
  1. what is command ANS) untimately responsible for all incident activities, including the development and implementation of an incident action plan (IAP)
  2. what does the command staff consists of ANS) safety officer, liaison officer, and public information officer
  3. what does the general staff consists of ANS) operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration section chief
  4. what is the operations section chief ANS) reports directly to the IC and is responsible for all activities focused on reducing the immediate hazard, saving lives and property, estavlishing situational control, and restoring of normal operations. Operations is also responsible for staging and may be subdivided into ten branches
  5. what is the planning section chief ANS) responsible for the collection, doc- umentation, evaluation, and dissemination of incident situation information and intelligence to the IC. The planning section is also responsible for tracking the status of all resources assigned to incident and developing the IAP for review and approval by the IC.
  6. what is the logistics section chief ANS) responsible for all support requirement needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management
  7. what is the finance/administration section chief ANS) established when the agencies involved require finance and other administrative support service
  8. what is the safety officer ANS) monitors incident operations and advises the IC on all matters related to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency responder personnel
  9. what is the liaison officer ANS) point of contact for other governmental and non- governmental

agencies and private-sector organizations invloved in the incident

  1. what is the public information officer ANS) responsible for interfacing with the public and media and/or other agencies with incident-related information require- ments
  2. what is a division ANS) a geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area
  3. what is a group ANS) functional designations (forcible entry, salvage, ventilation, etc)
  4. what is a strike team ANS) a set number or resources of the same kind and type with an established minimum number of personnel
  5. what is a task force ANS) any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission or operational need