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Which of these is a place where you can predict that the hose will become caught and will slow or stop the advance of the hose line?

Read the statements and choose which are correct. a. You should go to the roof and vent Type V modern construction if the fire is in the attic. b. You should use horizontal ventilation of a modern Type V construction if the fire is in the attic due to quick structural failure. c. A fire in the attic space of a Type V modern construction cannot be vented until the fire is extinguished.

Which of the statements below is TRUE? a. Ventilation is the same no matter the type of building construction. b. Building construction will affect ventilation. c. Newer construction with modern contents produces more and thicker smoke.

You are responding to a fire scene. You stopped at a hydrant and the officer requested you exit the apparatus and hook the soft sleeve hose to the hydrant. The attack engine drives away and stops in front of the burning building. What type of hose lay has been completed?

What makes the inversion layer disappear?

You arrive on the scene to a vehicle fire where the fire is in the passenger compartment. Your officer has directed you to gain access to the car and the doors are all locked. What is the best method for gaining access at this point?

Why is it important to flush a hydrant prior to connecting to fire apparatus?

When using the acronym LUNAR to issue a mayday call for assistance, which statement would most likely be used for “U”?

You are searching a residential property and find an unconscious victim on the level of the fire. The victim has little to no clothes on. Which drag would best be suited for this situation?

Which NIMS course provides an overview of the ICS along with its history and organizational structure?