FCTC Verbal & Visual Comprehension 3

Question 1

A passage states: 'Upon arrival, the incident commander conducted a 360-degree size-up.' What is the primary purpose of a 360-degree size-up?

Accepted Answer

To gather comprehensive visual information about all sides of the incident

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To rotate the command post location during the incident

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To assign sectors to four different companies

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To document the incident on a circular diagram

Question 2

A paragraph reads: 'Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases.' A firefighter encounters a burning pile of wooden pallets. Which class does this fire belong to?

Accepted Answer

Class A

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Class B

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Class C

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Class D

Question 3

An aerial photograph of an incident scene shows multiple hose lines running from the street into a building entrance. One hose line branches at a wye fitting. How many separate hose streams does the wye fitting create from that single line?

Accepted Answer

Two

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Three

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Four

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One — it only extends the line

Question 4

A training manual states: 'When reading a fire behavior diagram, arrows pointing upward along a wall indicate convective heat transfer.' In the diagram, you see arrows traveling upward along the wall toward the ceiling. What process is being illustrated?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Pyrolysis

Question 5

The following sentence appears in a department SOP: 'Personnel shall maintain radio communication with command at intervals not to exceed five minutes during interior operations.' A crew enters at 09:00. By what time must they make their first radio check?

Accepted Answer

09:05

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09:10

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09:15

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09:30

Question 6

A hazard symbol shows a skull and crossbones inside a diamond. Which hazard class does this symbol primarily communicate?

Accepted Answer

Toxic or poisonous material

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Flammable material

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Explosive material

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Radioactive material

Question 7

A passage describes: 'Thermal imaging cameras display heat signatures where lighter colors represent higher temperatures.' On a TIC image you see a dark gray door frame with a bright white glow at the base of the door. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Intense heat accumulating at the base of the door, indicating fire on the other side

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Cold air is entering under the door from outside

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The door itself is made of a heat-reflective material

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The floor is wet, causing a temperature anomaly