FCTC Verbal and Visual Information 3

Question 1

Dispatch advises: 'Rescue 2, respond to the intersection of 5th Avenue and Maple Drive for a two-vehicle MVA with entrapment.
One vehicle is a red sedan, second vehicle is a green pickup truck.
Caller reports one person trapped in the pickup.' Which vehicle contains the trapped person?

Accepted Answer

Green pickup truck

Answer

Red sedan

Answer

Both vehicles

Answer

Neither vehicle — the person escaped

Question 2

An officer briefs the crew before entering a commercial building: 'The building has three floors. The fire is reported on the second floor in the kitchen area. There are no reported victims, but the building was occupied when the alarm sounded. Utilities are in the basement on the Bravo side.' Where are the utilities located?

Accepted Answer

Basement, Bravo side

Answer

Third floor, Alpha side

Answer

Second floor kitchen

Answer

First floor, Charlie side

Question 3

During a verbal pre-incident briefing, the captain says: 'The building owner reports that chemical storage is in the room marked with a yellow diamond placard. Do not enter that room without Level B or higher PPE.' In the NFPA 704 hazard diamond system, what does the yellow quadrant indicate?

Accepted Answer

Instability or reactivity hazard

Answer

Health hazard

Answer

Flammability hazard

Answer

Special hazard (e.g., water reactive)

Question 4

A firefighter receives the following radio message: 'Engine 4 to Command — we have primary search complete, negative on victims, second floor clear.' What information did Engine 4 transmit?

Accepted Answer

Primary search on the second floor is complete with no victims found

Answer

Victims were found on the second floor

Answer

The second floor needs to be searched

Answer

Engine 4 is requesting additional resources

Question 5

During a hazmat briefing, the safety officer states four PPE levels: 'Level A provides the highest protection, a fully encapsulating suit with SCBA. Level B has SCBA but not a fully encapsulating suit. Level C uses an air-purifying respirator. Level D is standard work uniform with no respiratory protection.' Which level uses an air-purifying respirator?

Accepted Answer

Level C

Answer

Level A

Answer

Level B

Answer

Level D

Question 6

An incident commander gives the following radio order: 'Division A, establish a water supply from the hydrant on the corner of Elm and First. Division B, position your aerial on the Bravo side for elevated master stream operations. Division C, conduct primary search on floors 2 and 3.' What is Division B assigned to do?

Accepted Answer

Position aerial on the Bravo side for elevated master stream

Answer

Establish water supply

Answer

Conduct primary search

Answer

Search floors 2 and 3