FCTC Knowledge 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a pre-incident plan?

Accepted Answer

To document building layout and hazards for emergency response

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To assign firefighter shifts

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To record maintenance schedules

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To log equipment purchases

Question 2

Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?

Accepted Answer

Class C

Answer

Class A

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Class B

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Class D

Question 3

What does the acronym 'PASS' stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

Push, Aim, Spray, Swing

Answer

Pull, Activate, Squirt, Scan

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Point, Arm, Start, Spray

Question 4

What is the recommended minimum distance from a structure fire that firefighters should establish the Incident Command Post?

Accepted Answer

At a safe distance upwind and away from the hazard zone

Answer

10 feet

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25 feet

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Directly adjacent to the structure entrance

Question 5

Which hose load is best suited for areas where space is limited and allows for a straight pull deployment?

Accepted Answer

Minuteman load

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Flat load

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Horseshoe load

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Triple layer load

Question 6

What is the function of a water thief appliance on a fire hose?

Accepted Answer

Allows one supply line to feed multiple attack lines

Answer

Increases water pressure

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Reduces friction loss

Answer

Connects two hoses of different diameters