FCTC Test Technical Reading and Recall Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A training manual states: 'A backdraft is indicated by: hot door, pulsating smoke, yellowish-brown smoke, and no visible flame.' A firefighter finds a hot door and yellowish-brown smoke at a door on the second floor.
What should they do based on the manual?

Accepted Answer

Do not open the door — backdraft indicators are present; ventilate from the top before entry

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Open the door immediately to release the built-up pressure

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Cool the door with water from outside and then open it

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Force entry using a Halligan bar to rapidly breach the door

Question 2

A pump operations manual states: 'For each 10 feet of elevation, add 4.34 psi to the pump discharge pressure.' A hose line is being supplied to a standpipe connection 50 feet above the pump. How much elevation pressure must be added?

Accepted Answer

21.7 psi

Answer

10.85 psi

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17.2 psi

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30.0 psi

Question 3

According to a hazmat reference: 'The hot zone is the area of highest contamination; the warm zone is for decontamination; the cold zone is for staging and command.' A contaminated victim is brought to the warm zone. Who should be working in the warm zone?

Accepted Answer

Personnel in appropriate decontamination PPE performing decontamination procedures

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Unprotected bystanders who want to help

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Incident command staff coordinating the overall response

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Off-duty firefighters who happened to arrive on scene

Question 4

A structural fire report states: 'Lightweight truss roof construction failed approximately 3 minutes after fire involvement. No visual warning was observed from the exterior.' What key fact should firefighters recall about lightweight truss construction?

Accepted Answer

Lightweight trusses can fail rapidly under fire conditions with little or no exterior warning

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Lightweight truss provides superior fire resistance compared to dimensional lumber

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Lightweight trusses always produce a loud cracking sound before collapse

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Fire involvement must last more than 30 minutes before failure risk becomes significant

Question 5

A department policy states: 'Personnel must complete annual live fire training per NFPA 1403 requirements.' NFPA 1403 requires that participants have completed basic firefighter training before participating. A department intern who is not yet firefighter-certified asks to participate. What does policy require?

Accepted Answer

The intern must complete basic firefighter certification before participating in live fire training

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The intern may participate since they are employed by the department

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The intern may participate with a certified firefighter assigned as a buddy

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The department may waive the requirement for interns at its discretion

Question 6

A manual states: 'The primary search is rapid and systematic; the secondary search is thorough and methodical.' The IC orders a secondary search after the fire has been knocked down. What type of search should the crew conduct?

Accepted Answer

A thorough and methodical search of the entire structure

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A rapid sweep covering only the most likely victim locations

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A brief confirmation that the primary search area is clear

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A repeat of the primary search at the same rapid pace