Question 1

What type of cut is used to create a fire break that stops the spread of fire in common attic structures or large structures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trench cut
B)   Vertical cut
C)   Exhaust cut
D)   Offensive cut

Question 2

Ventilation that causes heat, smoke, and fire to be discharged through wall openings below the highest point of the building creates danger because:

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple ventilation points will be created from the openings.
B)   oxygen levels will be increased for the upper levels of the fire.
C)   fire streams will be unable to reach the higher levels of the fire.
D)   rising gases will ignite portions of the building above exhaust point.

Question 3

Which of the following factors have a bearing on deciding where to ventilate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Number of bystanders
B)   Cost of ventilation operations
C)   Availability of rehabilitation facilities
D)   Indications of potential structural collapse D

Question 4

Opening doors or windows is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   natural ventilation.
B)   vertical ventilation.
C)   hydraulic ventilation.
D)   mechanical ventilation.

Question 5

When the main body of the fire is too great to extinguish, and only after the offensive vertical ventilation opening has been made, a trench cut must be created ahead of the advancing fire by at least:

Accepted Answer

A)   10 feet.
B)   20 feet.
C)   30 feet.
D)   40 feet. C

Question 6

The automatic closure of doors, petitions, windows, and HVAC systems are methods of:

Accepted Answer

A)   compartmentalizing a structure.
B)   confining fire operations personnel.
C)   evacuating occupants of the structure.
D)   verifying combustibles adjacent to the fire floor.

Question 7

When performing tactical ventilation, the highest incident priority is:

Accepted Answer

A)   life safety.
B)   risk mitigation.
C)   extinguishment.
D)   incident stabilization.

Question 8

Which of the following personnel determines if ventilation is necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)   Battalion chief
B)   Senior firefighter
C)   Incident Commander
D)   Any firefighter can make the determination

Question 9

In a structure fire, what part of the flow path is an open doorway?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inlet vent
B)   Outlet vent
C)   Lower vent
D)   Upper vent

Question 10

Positive-pressure ventilation (PPV)  exhaust openings vary with the size of the entry opening and the:

Accepted Answer

A)   capacity of hose lines.
B)   capacity of the blower used.
C)   number of personnel on site.
D)   number of compartments in the structure.

Question 11

Offensive vertical ventilation is intended to aid in reaching and:

Accepted Answer

A)   extinguishing the fire.
B)   stopping the spread of fire.
C)   containing the fire to one area of the structure.
D)   determining the effect on exposures to the fire.

Question 12

An inspection hole should be cut before cutting any type of ventilation hole in the roof in an attic or cockloft fire to:

Accepted Answer

A)   ensure roof is safe.
B)   ensure minimal secondary damage.
C)   determine the fire location and direction of travel.
D)   determine at least two means of egress from the roof.

Question 13

Which of the following should be indicated by a smoke control system control panel?

Accepted Answer

A)   What initiated the fire
B)   Who activated the alarm
C)   Where the alarm originated
D)   When the system will turn off

Question 14

When ventilating a multistory building, it is best to apply positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) :

Accepted Answer

A)   on the floor with the least smoke.
B)   on the floor with the most smoke.
C)   at the highest point of the structure.
D)   at the lowest point of the structure. D

Question 15

Which fire behavior indicator provides visual indicators such as the size and location of the fire?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heat
B)   Smoke
C)   Flame
D)   Air flow

Question 16

Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated manner?

Accepted Answer

A)   Can spread fire to uninvolved areas
B)   May damage roof of structure by creating openings
C)   Can cause fire streams to have negative affect on fire
D)   Creating openings does unnecessary damage to the structure

Question 17

Which type of ventilation requires no additional personnel or equipment to set up and maintain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vertical
B)   Hydraulic
C)   Natural horizontal
D)   Mechanical horizontal

Question 18

Which characteristic of modern construction produces large quantities of toxic, combustible gases during a fire?

Accepted Answer

A)   Energy efficient designs
B)   Treated wood components
C)   Lightweight structural components
D)   Use of plastics and other synthetic materials

Question 19

Cutting a hole in the roof above the fire or opening existing roof access doors, scuttles, or skylights are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)   inlet ventilation.
B)   outlet ventilation.
C)   vertical ventilation.
D)   horizontal ventilation.

Question 20

Incident stabilization means:

Accepted Answer

A)   reducing interior temperatures.
B)   increasing oxygen concentration.
C)   controlling and extinguishing the fire in stages.
D)   increasing the number of smoke-free paths of egress.

Exam 13: Tactical Ventilation

What type of cut is used to create a fire break that stops the spread of fire in common attic structures or large structures?

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Ventilation that causes heat, smoke, and fire to be discharged through wall openings below the highest point of the building creates danger because:

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Which of the following factors have a bearing on deciding where to ventilate?

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Opening doors or windows is an example of:

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When the main body of the fire is too great to extinguish, and only after the offensive vertical ventilation opening has been made, a trench cut must be created ahead of the advancing fire by at least:

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The automatic closure of doors, petitions, windows, and HVAC systems are methods of:

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When performing tactical ventilation, the highest incident priority is:

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Which of the following personnel determines if ventilation is necessary?

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In a structure fire, what part of the flow path is an open doorway?

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Positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) exhaust openings vary with the size of the entry opening and the:

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Offensive vertical ventilation is intended to aid in reaching and:

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An inspection hole should be cut before cutting any type of ventilation hole in the roof in an attic or cockloft fire to:

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Which of the following should be indicated by a smoke control system control panel?

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When ventilating a multistory building, it is best to apply positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) :

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Which fire behavior indicator provides visual indicators such as the size and location of the fire?

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Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated manner?

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Which type of ventilation requires no additional personnel or equipment to set up and maintain?

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Which characteristic of modern construction produces large quantities of toxic, combustible gases during a fire?

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Cutting a hole in the roof above the fire or opening existing roof access doors, scuttles, or skylights are all examples of:

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Incident stabilization means:

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