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FIRE LIEUTENANT EXAM PREP FROM
BEAGLE EXAM SOLVED CORRECTLY
Question : You have responded to a transportation
incident involving hazardous materials. What/ whom would you consult to provide you with the basic guidance on how to protect yourselves and the general public during the incidents initial response phase?
Correct answer: ERG
Question : The initial isolation distance is a distance
within which all persons should be considered for evacuation "X" from the hazmat spill or leak source. The
"X" in the above statement is best represented by:
Correct answer: All directions
Question : Like pressure containers, cryogenic containers
are solidly constructed to prevent accidental releases. The most common type of breach a cryogenic container is
Correct answer: From pressure release devices and/or
damaged fittings
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Question : Effective mitigation of any hazardous material
incident requires that emergency responders establish and maintain situational awareness of the event. Who is responsible for situational awareness?
Correct answer: All personnel involved in the incident,
throughout the entire incident
Question : IED's are typically categorized by their
container and the way in which they are initiated. The most common type of IED found in the United States is
Correct answer: Pipe Bomb
Question : Most PPE inhibits your body's ability to
disperse heat and moisture. A firefighter presenting signs and symptoms of confusion, hot dry skin, lack of sweating and elevated body temperature is likely suffering from "X". The "X" in the above statement is
best represented by:
Correct answer: Heat Stroke
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Question : Prioritization of victims can be done using
medical triage systems such as START. START is an
acronym for:
Correct answer: Simple Triage and Rapid
Treatment/transport.
Question : You have responded to a fire involving a
flammable/combustible gas tank. Your best course of
action is to:
Correct answer: Shut off the valve only if it will stop the
leak
Question : Illicit labs can produce a variety of illegal
drugs. Some of the most prevalent and hazardous illicit labs found in the U.S. produce methamphetamines. "X" is perhaps the most serious hazard associated with meth labs. The "X" in the above statement is best represented
by:
Correct answer: Flammability
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Question : According to M.G.L. Chap. 148 (LAW) Sec.
2: Firefighter Jones is investigating a fire. He is unable to
determine the cause of the fire. When must he report this fire to the Marshal?
Correct answer: Immediately
Question : According to LAW Sec. 5: A business has been cited for a violation for the existence of conditions that may cause fire. How much time does the business have to remedy the conditions cited?
Correct answer: Within 24 hours.
Question : According to LAW Sec. 10: The board shall hold public hearings on the first Thursday in "X" in each year, and at such other times as it may determine, on petitions for changes in the rules and regulations formulated by it. The "X" in the above statement is best