Deck 10: Scene Lighting, Rescue Tools, Vehicle Extrication, and Technical Rescue Firefighter II

Question 1

What type of lifting tool is used to create an anchor point above a manhole or opening?

A) Tripod
B) Low-pressure lifting bag
C) High-pressure lifting bag
D) Medium-pressure lifting bag

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following rescue tool uses includes tools to drag materials away to free victims?

A) Lifting
B) Pulling
C) Cutting
D) Stabilizing

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The area on either side of a winch cable where a cable can whip if broken is called the:

A) cable zone.
B) recoil zone.
C) winch zone.
D) danger zone.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following tools is made in three basic types and gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects?

A) Cribbing materials
B) Nonhydraulic jacks
C) Pneumatic lifting bags
D) Buttress tension system

Question 5

Tool capabilities vary depending on:

A) age of tool.
B) user ability.
C) age of tool and power source.
D) manufacturer and power source.

Question 6

Which hydraulic/electric tool is excellent for a small rapid-interventions vehicle?

A) Shears
B) Spreaders
C) Extension rams
D) Combination spreader/shears

Question 7

What rescue tool can be useful for securing vinyl coverings on roof openings?

A) Impact tools
B) Come-alongs
C) Steel cable winch
D) Pneumatic nailers

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes an advantage of winch cable made of steel?

A) It floats on water.
B) It resists ultraviolet light.
C) It is durable and long lasting.
D) It is not affected by temperature variations.

Question 9

Which type of jack is operated by using the jack to tighten and support a shoring/stabilizing system?

A) Screw jack
B) Hydraulic jack
C) Trench screw jack
D) Ratchet-lever jack

Question 10

Which of the following BEST describes what may occur if there are openings in the center of cribbing that supports a lifting bag?

A) The bag may shift or rupture.
B) The bag will create an anchor point.
C) The bag may lose stability and lifting power.
D) The bag will pry the object away from the victim.

Question 11

Which of the following BEST describes the result of running a generator for a long period of time without a load?

A) May contaminate fuel
B) Can damage electrical system
C) Will overheat and damage generator
D) Allows equipment to warm-up before use

Question 12

Which of the following BEST describes when to replace a spark plug on an electrical generator?

A) When it is damaged
B) After three months of use
C) During routine maintenance
D) After five to eight months of use

Question 13

Which of the following BEST describes why plastic cribbing may be preferred over wooden cribbing?

A) It is less expensive to buy.
B) It is lighter and lasts longer.
C) It will not slip under wet conditions.
D) It is rated so that quality is ensured.

Question 14

Which of the following stabilizing tools must comply with both NFPA and Society of Automotive Engineers standards?

A) Wheel chocks
B) Hydraulic jack
C) Cribbing materials
D) Buttress tension system

Question 15

What type of saw is often used for delicate cutting operations?

A) Rotary saw
B) Circular saw
C) Whizzer saw
D) Reciprocating saw

Question 16

Which type of rescue tools are typically vehicle repair tools adapted to fire service use?

A) Pulling tools
B) Cutting tools
C) Power rescue tools
D) Pneumatic and manual rescue tools

Question 17

If a bulb must be replaced while hot, wear to prevent being burned.

A) latex gloves
B) cotton gloves
C) leather gloves
D) synthetic gloves

Question 18

What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least three posts wedged between the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or top?

A) Hydraulic jack
B) Wheel chocks
C) Ratchet-lever jack
D) Buttress tension system

Question 19

During vehicle extrication operations what is the BEST type of surface to place a jack on?

A) A flat, level surface
B) A soft, angled surface
C) The surface closest to the vehicle
D) The surface farthest from the vehicle

Question 20

Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps?

A) Electric
B) Hydraulic
C) Pneumatic
D) Electric/pneumatic

Question 21

What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side?

A) Lifting jack system
B) Buttress tension system
C) Adjustable struts system
D) Pneumatic lifting bag system

Question 22

Which of the following BEST describes the minimum level of protection that should be on stand-by at vehicle extrication incidents?

A) A single firefighter standing by with a charged hoseline
B) A single firefighter standing by with a portable extinguisher
C) Three firefighters standing by, each with a portable extinguisher
D) An entire fire crew standing by with charged hoselines and equipment

Question 23

What is the step of extrication that begins at dispatch and continues throughout the incident?

A) Size-up
B) Stabilizing the vehicle
C) Securing the electrical system
D) Securing passenger safety systems

Question 24

Which of the following is a duty that is part of assessing the immediate area around a vehicle during an extrication operation?

A) Assess condition and position of vehicles
B) Check for involved vehicles that might not be visible
C) Assess damage to structures that may present a hazard
D) Check for victims who might have been ejected from vehicles

Question 25

Which of the following BEST describes who should assess the extent of entrapment while assessing the need for extrication?

A) Incident Commander
B) First firefighter on scene
C) Highest ranking officer at the incident
D) Firefighter trained in emergency medical care

Question 26

When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters must ensure all parts have a safety margin that is:

A) the same as the weight being secured.
B) in excess of the weight being secured.
C) within 5 pounds (2.26 kg) of the weight being secured.
D) within 10 pounds (4.53 kg) of the weight being secured.

Question 27

Which of the following vehicle extrication hazards can be mitigated by covering sharp edges with used fire hose?

A) Fire
B) Traffic
C) Sharp objects
D) Blood borne pathogens

Question 28

Which of the following methods of controlling hazards BEST describes one way to control traffic hazards at an incident scene?

A) Allow traffic in one direction only
B) Stop all vehicular traffic within one mile
C) Maintain constant situational awareness
D) Have a significant law enforcement presence

Question 29

Where should a firefighter place chocks if the direction of grade is undetermined?

A) Behind tires
B) In front of tires
C) On both sides of tires
D) On the downhill side of tires

Question 30

Chocking can be accomplished with standard:

A) tools and cribbing.
B) cribbing or lifting bags.
C) wheel chocks or cribbing.
D) lifting bags or wheel chocks.

Question 31

Which of the following BEST describes when power tools should be inspected?

A) At the end of each shift
B) At the beginning of each shift
C) Just after use while at an incident scene
D) Just before use while at an incident scene

Question 32

Which of the following passenger safety systems can be found either behind the front seat in small sports cars or in the rear window deck of convertibles?

A) Seat belt pretensioners
B) Head protection systems
C) Extendable roll over protection systems
D) Supplemental passenger restraining systems

Question 33

What type of rescue equipment is used to raise a vehicle resting on its roof or side?

A) Pulling devices
B) Lifting devices
C) Stabilizing devices
D) Passenger safety devices

Question 34

Which of the following BEST describes the goal of stabilizing the vehicle?

A) To assess the extent of entrapment
B) To prevent further damage to the vehicle
C) To prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly
D) To determine extrication tasks that may be required

Question 35

How long is the electrical system in an electric vehicle considered unsafe after the ignition has been shut down?

A) 10 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 20 minutes
D) 25 minutes

Question 36

Which of the following vehicle extrication hazards can be isolated by deactivating undeployed air bags?

A) Fire
B) Traffic
C) Sharp objects
D) Blood borne pathogens

Question 37

What type of vehicle is powered by a bank of batteries that must be plugged into a charging station and has a relatively short driving range?

A) Electric vehicle
B) Hydraulic vehicle
C) Conventional vehicle
D) Hybrid electric vehicle

Question 38

When cutting power cables in a nonelectric vehicle cut:

A) before unlocking power doors.
B) before lowering power windows.
C) the negative first, then the positive.
D) the positive first, then the negative.

Question 39

Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use to mark high voltage wiring.

A) red
B) black
C) green
D) orange

Question 40

Which of the following passenger safety systems can deploy at up to 200 mph (322 km/h), generating potentially lethal force?

A) Seat belt pretensioners
B) Head protection systems
C) Extendable roll over protection systems
D) Supplemental passenger restraining systems

Question 41

What type of technical rescue involves physical hazards such as debris that is sharp, jagged, or unstable as well as exposed wiring and rebar?

A) Water rescue
B) Vehicle rescue
C) Confined-space rescue
D) Structural collapse rescue

Question 42

Which of the following statements about cutting posts made from exotic metals is MOST accurate?

A) Hand tools can be used but take much longer.
B) Posts made from exotic metals cannot be cut.
C) Reciprocating saws can be used without damage to blades.
D) Hand tools cannot be used to cut posts made from exotic metals.

Question 43

What method of gaining access to victims can be accomplished by cutting hinges, breaking a latch mechanism, or compromising locks?

A) Prying a door open
B) Removing a window
C) Cutting through posts
D) Removing the vehicle roof

Question 44

What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?

A) Stabilize the victim
B) Size-up the situation
C) Establish scene security
D) Communicate information

Question 45

Which of the following describes the BEST method to gain access to a victim during vehicle extrication?

A) The method more firefighters know.
B) The method that is simplest and fastest.
C) The method that requires the least amount of responders.
D) The method that uses the least amount of equipment on scene.

Question 46

Which of the following BEST describes where safety glass is commonly used in vehicle windows?

A) Mirrors
B) Side windows
C) Windshields and side windows
D) Windshields and rear windows

Question 47

What type of structural collapse pattern occurs when the exterior walls of a structure collapse?

A) Pancake
B) Lean-to
C) V-shaped
D) Cantilever

Question 48

During confined-space rescue, all rescuers must have a attached to a harness that is constantly monitored.

A) search line
B) PASS device
C) portable radio
D) supplied-air respirator

Question 49

Firefighters without confined-space rescue training are limited to which of the following duties?

A) Performing non-entry rescues
B) Performing less complex confined-space rescues
C) Identifying physical hazards while performing rescue
D) Relaying information about atmospheric hazards while performing rescue

Question 50

When removing a roof, firefighters cut just below roof level to avoid cutting which of the following?

A) Fuel lines
B) Live electrical wires
C) Side airbag gas cylinders
D) Space victims may occupy

Question 51

In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents:

A) O - ok
B) H - help
C) A - advance
D) T - take-up slack

Question 52

During trench rescue operations exit ladders should be placed no more than apart.

A) 25 feet (7.62 m)
B) 30 feet (9.14 m)
C) 50 feet (15.24 m)
D) 65 feet (19.81 m)

Question 53

What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?

A) A-frame
B) Pancake
C) V-shaped
D) Cantilever

Question 54

What initial action is performed to ensure the use of a personnel accountability system?

A) Stabilize the victim
B) Size-up the situation
C) Establish scene security
D) Communicate information

Question 55

Which of the following BEST describes the role of a Firefighter II at a technical rescue incident?

A) Replace technical rescue team members if needed
B) Perform tasks identical to those of rescue team members
C) Observe the incident and provide assistance in the cold zone
D) Assist technical rescuers with tasks related to specific incidents

Question 56

Which of the following extrication methods is common after front-end collisions?

A) Prying open a door
B) Removing a window
C) Displacing the dashboard
D) Removing the vehicle roof

Question 57

Using your opposite hand to support the hand holding the center punch prevents:

A) glass from breaking without warning.
B) glass shards from entering the vehicle.
C) glass from falling straight down onto victims.
D) the center punch from hitting the victim close to the glass.

Question 58

Which of the following BEST describes hazards specific to ice rescue operations?

A) Victims unlikely to help with own rescue
B) Oxygen deficiency due to inadequate ventilation
C) Rescue must happen in rugged, inaccessible terrain
D) Hazard created by debris trapped against upstream face

Question 59

Which of the following personnel are allowed in the hot zone?

A) Those personnel who are working the incident
B) Those directly involved in resolving the emergency
C) Those members of the general public watching the incident
D) Those directly supporting the personnel resolving the emergency

Question 60

What is the first step during water rescue operations size-up?

A) Establish scene security
B) Decide what rescue tasks may be required
C) Assess the types of undercurrents on scene
D) Determine if incident requires rescue or recovery

Question 61

Which of the following BEST describes the location of an escalator's manual stop switch?

A) Next to the closest exit door
B) On a handrail at the top of the unit
C) In an equipment room located in the building
D) On nearby wall or handrail at top or bottom of unit

Question 62

What type of technical rescue requires the use of lock out/tag out devices to secure power switches?

A) Water rescue
B) Vehicle rescue
C) Elevator rescue
D) Machinery rescue

Question 63

When responding to electrical rescue operations, always assume that electrical lines or equipment are:

A) energized.
B) de-energized.
C) safe to work with immediately.
D) safe to work with after five minutes.

Question 64

What type of device BEST fits the following characteristics: small, accelerates quickly, and may have automatic controls?

A) Escalator
B) Freight elevator
C) Passenger elevator
D) Construction elevator

Question 65

When an energized wire is in contact with the ground, the current:

A) does not flow into the ground.
B) flows straight down into the ground.
C) flows in all directions from point of contact.
D) flows into the ground but only for five minutes.

Question 66

During an elevator rescue, extrication should begin immediately if occupants:

A) seem prone to panic.
B) require medical attention.
C) condition is medically stable.
D) request immediate extrication.

Question 67

Large banks of fixed lights have a capacity of per light.

A) 500 to 1,500 watts
B) 1,500 to 1,900 watts
C) 1,800 to 2,000 watts
D) 1,900 to 2,200 watts

Question 68

Which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment has the disadvantage of contaminating the scene with exhaust fumes if the vehicle is not positioned downwind?

A) Fixed lights
B) Portable lights
C) Vehicle-mounted generator
D) Apparatus electrical system

Question 69

The telescoping stand on a portable light:

A) allows the output to be boosted by 20%.
B) allows the light to be positioned remotely.
C) allows it to be raised and directed more effectively.
D) allows for the ability to use fewer lights at remote incidents.

Question 70

Hydraulic elevator operating systems are used in structures less than stories high.

A) six
B) eight
C) ten
D) twelve

Question 71

If an elevator is equipped with a it will return to the ground floor by inserting a key into the control panel.

A) recall system
B) fire safety system
C) hand crank system
D) communication system

Question 72

Which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment is typically light enough to be carried by two people?

A) Fixed lights
B) Portable electric generator
C) Vehicle-mounted generator
D) Apparatus electrical system

Question 73

Which of the following BEST describes the cause of the majority of escalator rescues?

A) Electrical issues that cause malfunctions
B) Mechanical issues that cause malfunctions
C) Clothing becoming caught between step treads
D) Fingers and toes becoming caught between step treads

Question 74

Which of the following BEST describes the result of using equipment that exceeds extension cord capacity?

A) It creates an electrical hazard.
B) It creates a safe work environment.
C) It allows equipment to function efficiently.
D) It allows equipment to reach rescue locations.