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What is the major concern with a large, dark column of smoke near a power line?

Firefighter Smith is ordering work uniforms for the fire department. The work uniforms will be worn on duty, during routine activities such as equipment checks and station cleaning. Which of the following uniforms would be the best choice?

What is one way of quickly determining if a fire hydrant is dry barrel or wet barrel?

Which of these describes arranging hose so it can easily be pulled toward the fire?

If conducting a rescue on the second story of a commercial building through a window, what height is it from ground to windowsill?

What determines which units are selected for a particular call type?

According to NFPA 2500, what is the minimum required breakage strength for escape webbing?

You are assigned to the department’s wellness/safety committee. Your chief indicates they would like to put the bulk of the wellness funds into helping to reduce the leading cause of death in the fire service. What are you building your program to help reduce/prevent?

What do incidents involving working fires, fire alarms with smoke, or sprinkler activation have in common with reference to forcible entry?

What should you NOT use a pick-head axe for?