FCTC Reading Comprehension and Recall Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

According to this passage: 'A backdraft occurs when a ventilation-limited fire is suddenly supplied with oxygen.
The result is a rapid, explosive combustion event.' What is the PRIMARY cause of a backdraft?

Accepted Answer

A ventilation-limited fire receiving a sudden oxygen supply

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Excess fuel with insufficient oxygen suddenly cooling the fire

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A fully-developed fire losing its water supply

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A structural collapse that introduces fresh air to the structure

Question 2

A standard operating procedure states: 'All personnel entering a hazmat hot zone must don full Level A PPE before crossing the inner perimeter.' A firefighter in Level B PPE approaches the inner perimeter. What does the SOP require?

Accepted Answer

The firefighter must upgrade to Level A PPE before entering the hot zone

Answer

The firefighter may enter if a supervisor approves the entry

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Level B PPE is equivalent to Level A for fire hazmat incidents

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The SOP does not apply if the hazardous material is a liquid

Question 3

A fire investigation report states: 'Point of origin was identified in the northeast corner of the first floor. Burn patterns indicate upward and outward spread from that location.' In which direction did the fire primarily travel first?

Accepted Answer

Upward and outward from the northeast corner

Answer

Downward into the basement

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Horizontally along the first floor only

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Downward from the roof level

Question 4

The following is from NFPA 1001: 'The firefighter shall demonstrate the ability to advance a charged hose line from a standpipe outlet to the fire floor.' What specific skill does this standard require?

Accepted Answer

Advancing a charged hose line from a standpipe outlet to the fire floor

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Installing a standpipe system from scratch

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Operating aerial apparatus to the standpipe connection

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Conducting a post-fire inspection of the standpipe system

Question 5

A department memo states: 'Effective Monday, all apparatus checks will be conducted at 0700 hours rather than 0800 hours.' A firefighter reads this memo on Sunday. What change takes effect the next morning?

Accepted Answer

Apparatus checks move from 0800 to 0700

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Apparatus checks are eliminated entirely

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Checks remain at 0800 for one additional week

Answer

Checks move to 0900

Question 6

A hazmat placard reference guide states: 'UN 1203 indicates gasoline; UN 1993 indicates flammable liquid, not otherwise specified.' A responder sees a tanker with placard UN 1203. What is the cargo?

Accepted Answer

Gasoline

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Flammable liquid, not otherwise specified

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Diesel fuel

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Unknown hazardous material

According to this passage: 'A backdraft occurs when a ventilation-limited fire is suddenly supplied with oxygen.The result is a rapid, explosive combustion event.' What is the PRIMARY cause of a backdraft?

According to this passage: 'A backdraft occurs when a ventilation-limited fire is suddenly supplied with oxygen.
The result is a rapid, explosive combustion event.' What is the PRIMARY cause of a backdraft?