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The preincident survey should be conducted in

A. a systematic, uniform format
B. normal duty uniform
C. scheduled annual visits
D. teams of four

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Department guidelines or standard operating procedures usually guide the decision for which tool to use during an incident.

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Cribbing protects the vehicle from

A. electrical hazards
B. excessive exposure
C. rolling
D. other transportation

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In Washington, D.C. , Cell phones were introduced as the first communication tool used to send coded telegraph signals to the fire departments.

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The outer perimeter of an incident scene that is established to keep the public and media out of the staging area is called the

A. hot zone
B. warm zone
C. cold zone
D. public zone

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To keep everyone sharp, utilize the whole team to perform the truck check. This helps everyone with knowledge of the apparatus as well as getting their hands on the tools they will be utilizing on the scene. The... https://t.co/Es1CxJcyEA

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An adjustable-gallonage fog nozzle allows a firefighter operating it to select a desired flow from several settings.

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Yoga is dynamic, meaning you are stretching with motion. It is calming and a true stress reliever, Yoga teaches you to breath in a way that can benefit you while wearing the SCBA. You don’t have to... https://t.co/HAnoH8RXTT

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The importance of having a ladder placed on the front and rear is if one or more firefighters get caught up inside, if they get to a window we can quickly give them a way out. If we leave the ladder on the... https://t.co/afkEcemusk

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Water helps breakdown nutrients to be used by the body. It flushes wastes out of the body, which keeps our kidney’s functioning properly. Water lubricates our joints, so we can move with greater ease. https://t.co/81GinSH8ej

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Prior to ICS, the organization established to direct operations often varied based on the chief on duty.

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Which response level is trained to take defensive actions only?

A. EMT
B. Operations
C. Technician
D. Specialist

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George Smith, a fire fighter in New York City, developed the first mask in 1817.

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Steel rusting and wood burning are examples of

A. physical changes
B. chemical changes
C. vaporization
D. ionization

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Fire extinguishers can contain several hundred pounds of extinguishing agent.

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If we are not properly protected against these toxins then we place our bodies in comproming health situations. That headache I mentioned in the beginning of this article is just one symptom of carbon monoxide... https://t.co/yilILi1bKO

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Which high-pressure vessels have internal pressures of several hundred pounds per square inch and carry liquefied propane?

A. IM-101s
B. IM-102s
C. IMO-Type 10 containers
D. IMO-Type 5 containers

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Never jump onto the roof from the ladder. Jumping onto the roof from the ladder or platform will create a localized impact load in the place you land. If the roof was weak, you might compromise that area and the rest... https://t.co/ID0N9C5esK

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Before transmitting over a radio, push and hold the PTT button for at least 2 seconds.

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🔥BURNER🔥

1. Push-ups
2. Plank
3. One-arm battle rope

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