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DSF Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Which of the following BEST describes what knowing a building’s construction can alert a firefighter to? A. Safe areas within the structure B. Possible flaws in construction methods C. Types of smoke detectors in the structure D. Similarities between residential and commercial structures ____ 2. Which of the following can be a source for learning about building floor plans? A. Size-up B. Situational awareness C. New construction surveys D. Clues to structural instability ____ 3. Which of the following can change a building’s layout? A. Size-up B. Interior alterations C. Preincident surveys D. Personal observations ____ 4. Size-up is initially performed by: A. the escaped occupants. B. the reporting witnesses. C. the first firefighter on scene. D. the highest ranking officer on scene. ____ 5. Which of the following information should be gathered as a part of situational awareness? A. Building floor plan B. Probable structural integrity C. Types of fire detectors in use D. Location of interior alterations ____ 6. When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others: A. what changes are observed. B. where lights are visible in windows. C. if there are any interior alterations. D. how many cars are in the driveway. ____ 7. After entering the structure, firefighters should use their _____ to increase awareness. A. senses B. team’s knowledge C. communication skills D. personal protective equipment

____ 8. Which of the following sensory clues indicates both the type of fuel and phase of a fire? A. Color of smoke B. Heat felt through doors C. Sagging support members D. Sounds that indicate the fire’s intensity ____ 9. During a structural search, firefighters should monitor radio traffic for: A. changes in orders. B. PASS device instructions. C. building plan layout changes. D. personnel accountability reports. ____ 10. When encountering fire in a room during a structural search, firefighters should: A. close the door and report conditions. B. monitor atmosphere and report conditions. C. wedge the door open and report conditions. D. continue search and report conditions when done. ____ 11. Once a search is complete, a firefighter should: A. report promptly to RIC/RIT. B. report promptly to recovery. C. report promptly to the supervisor. D. report promptly to decontamination. ____ 12. Which of the following should a firefighter sign in with before entry into an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) area? A. Supervisor B. Team leader C. Incident Safety Officer D. Rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) ____ 13. Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until: A. the building is searched. B. an evacuation signal is given. C. the reported occupants are found. D. all witnesses state the building is empty. ____ 14. Which of the following BEST describes a benefit of starting fire attack and ventilation simultaneously? A. May confirm witness reports B. Creates more survivable conditions C. Allows news crews time to inform public D. Allows teams time to gather equipment ____ 15. What are the two objectives for a structural search? A. Search for life; assess fire conditions B. Search for victims; assess structural integrity C. Search for witnesses; assess fire crew needs D. Search for occupants; assess building conditions

____ 16. Which of the following critical search areas is BEST defined as the areas farthest from the fire on the same level? A. Exposures B. Largest numbers C. Most severely threatened D. Remainder of hazard zone ____ 17. When is the secondary search performed? A. During initial fire suppression B. After initial fire suppression is complete C. Immediately after the primary search is complete D. Approximately thirty minutes after the primary search ____ 18. During a secondary search, a firefighter should: A. work independently to cover the area faster. B. search the structure quickly for rekindled fire. C. not remove SCBA, even if building appears free of smoke. D. volunteer to conduct search, even after participating in primary search. ____ 19. When leaving a room, turn _____ the direction used to enter in order to continue the search. A. left from B. right from C. the same way as D. the opposite way from ____ 20. Once on the fire floor, start the search: A. on the floor below the fire. B. on the floor above the fire. C. as close to the fire as possible. D. as far away from the fire as possible. ____ 21. In order to control egress passageways, firefighters should close doors to rooms adjacent to the passageway: A. after it is searched. B. before it is searched. C. to mark it as having occupants. D. to mark it as needing searched. ____ 22. Deciding whether to walk upright or crawl during a structural search depends on the: A. conditions in the environment. B. the type of search method used. C. physical capability of the firefighter. D. the number of firefighters on a search team. ____ 23. Crawling in heavy smoke or extreme heat can increase: A. visibility. B. risk of falling. C. useable oxygen.

D. chances of finding victims. ____ 24. When crawling on stairs, proceed _____ first when ascending and _____ first when descending. A. feet/head B. head/feet C. hands/feet D. feet/hands ____ 25. When should the middle of a room be searched? A. After searching the perimeter B. Before searching the perimeter C. Intermittently with the perimeter search D. At the same time as searching the perimeter ____ 26. Which of the following is the BEST reason firefighters should not move objects during a search? A. It could create more fire fuel. B. It may disorient them during a search. C. It can cause occupants to become confused. D. It might change the ventilation needs of the structure. ____ 27. During a search, close doors to rooms not involved in a fire unless the doors are: A. used for egress. B. used for shelter. C. used for escape. D. used for ventilation. ____ 28. When using the oriented-search method, the team leader: A. moves with the searchers through the room. B. remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline. C. directs search movements from outside the structure. D. follows team members around the room, helping where needed. ____ 29. When using the wide-area-search method, the lead is accompanied by: A. a navigator. B. a safety officer. C. an attendant for communication. D. a rapid intervention crew or team. ____ 30. When using the wide-area-search method, a steel ring is tied to the search line every: A. 10 feet (3 m). B. 15 feet (4.5 m). C. 20 feet (6 m). D. 25 feet (7.6 m). ____ 31. When using the wide-area-search method, knots tied behind each ring indicate: A. distance from end of the line. B. distance from beginning of the line. C. distance left before a ring is needed. D. distance left before a new knot is needed.

____ 32. Which of the following is tied to the end of a wide-area-search tether? A. inch (12.7 mm) steel ring B. inch (19 mm) steel ring C. 1 inch (25.4 mm) steel ring D. 1 inch (38.1 mm) steel ring ____ 33. When using the wide-area-search method, using individual tethers allow firefighters to sweep a _____ arc at the midpoint. A. 10 foot (3 m) B. 15 foot (4.5 m) C. 20 foot (6 m) D. 25 foot (7.6 m) ____ 34. Thermal imagers allow firefighters to see: A. sources of heat through water. B. sources of heat under furniture. C. sources of heat through thick smoke. D. sources of heat on the opposite side of walls. ____ 35. A thermal imager screen may white out when it: A. is exposed to water. B. is exposed to glass. C. detects low levels of heat. D. detects high levels of heat. ____ 36. When marking a room, the marks should be low so they: A. last longer. B. are easier to make. C. can be seen under smoke. D. will not smudge off during a search. ____ 37. When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does a diagonal mark from upper right to lower left indicate? A. A search is underway B. A search has been performed C. A search is needed in that location D. A search is not needed in that location ____ 38. When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does the mark above the X indicate? A. Hazards B. Search unit C. Time of completion D. Victims and condition ____ 39. Which of the following BEST describes the self-evacuation method of victim removal? A. Occupants are removed using a webbing drag

B. Occupants are rescued using a long backboard C. Occupants are moved to protected location in structure D. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance ____ 40. Which of the following BEST describes the shelter-in-place method of victim removal? A. Occupants are removed using a webbing drag B. Occupants are rescued using a long backboard C. Occupants move to a protected location in structure D. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance ____ 41. Which victim removal method is required when victims are directly threatened? A. Rescue B. Escape C. Self-evacuation D. Shelter-in-place ____ 42. Which of the following BEST describes a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal? A. Heat exhaustion B. Jostling of head and neck C. Aggravating spinal injury D. Improper lifting technique ____ 43. How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult? A. One B. One to two C. One to three D. Two to four ____ 44. Which of the following rescue methods is useful when heat and smoke require the firefighter to stay low? A. Incline drag B. Webbing drag C. Seat lift/carry D. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry ____ 45. Which of the following rescue methods is not practical for moving unconscious adults? A. Incline drag B. Webbing drag C. Seat lift/carry D. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry ____ 46. During size-up, a firefighter should identify a building’s construction type and: A. potential for collapse. B. location of mutual aid. C. potential for rekindling. D. location of water source.

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