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Volunteer Firefighting #1 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on volunteer firefighting.

A multiple-choice quiz by fireman434. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fireman434

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,190

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2621

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 173 (9/10), Guest 108 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A ladder company does the ventilation at a structure fire.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the tool you would use to extricate a patient trapped in a vehicle? Hint

Jaws of life

hammer

Spanner wrench

Coupling

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most ladder trucks have a pump.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. A heavy rescue truck does not have airbags.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color is the chief officer's helmet? Hint

Black

Yellow

White

Red

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Question 6 of 10

6. A squad truck is a type of engine.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. There are high pressure and low pressure bottles for the S.C.B.A. (breathing apparatus).

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False

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Question 8 of 10

8. A motorist can pass an emergency vehicle en route to an emergency.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. At a structure fire what do you do when you hear all the air horns blowing? Hint

Get an axe

Get more hose

Get out of the building

Hit the hydrant

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Question 10 of 10

10. You would use a foam truck for a gasoline fire.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A ladder company does the ventilation at a structure fire.

Answer: True

A ladder company is a fire station which has a ladder truck. Ventilation is the removing of smoke and heat from a structure to make it safer to fight the fire.

2. What is the name of the tool you would use to extricate a patient trapped in a vehicle?

Answer: Jaws of life

The jaws of life have saved countless lives. They are powered by hydraulics.

3. Most ladder trucks have a pump.

Answer: True

Larger city ladder trucks are equipped with ladders and pumps. Even rural areas have them.

4. A heavy rescue truck does not have airbags.

Answer: False

It would be considered a light rescue truck. Airbags are filled with air to lift objects such as a car.

5. What color is the chief officer's helmet?

Answer: White

The color of helmets helps firefighters know who is in charge.

6. A squad truck is a type of engine.

Answer: False

A squad truck is used for transporting personal and some smaller equipment, such as shovels, hand lights and absorbant for fuel spills.

7. There are high pressure and low pressure bottles for the S.C.B.A. (breathing apparatus).

Answer: True

High pressure bottles are usually smaller and lighter, but give you just as much breathing air as a low pressure bottle.

8. A motorist can pass an emergency vehicle en route to an emergency.

Answer: False

Why would you want to? The emergency could be at your house. In the state of Pennsylvania you will be ticketed.

9. At a structure fire what do you do when you hear all the air horns blowing?

Answer: Get out of the building

If you hear the horns get out as quickly and safely as you can, because the structure is collapsing.

10. You would use a foam truck for a gasoline fire.

Answer: True

Foam forms a layer on top of the spill and suffocates it so it doesn`t catch on fire.

Source: Author fireman434

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