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1 1) What type of foam is virtually nonexistent in today's fire service? A) Aqueous film forming foam B) Film forming fluoroprotein foam C) Fluoroprotein foam D) Regular protein foam 2) Which of the following would be expansion ratios for high-expansion foam in high expansion uses? A) 50:1 to 200:1 B) 100:1 to 500:1 C) 10:1 to 100:1 D) 200:1 to 1,000:1 3) Which confinement tactic(s) is defined as "the molecules of the hazardous material physically adhere to the material"? A) Dam, dike, diversion, and retention B) Adsorption C) Absorption D) Vapor suppression 4) Which of the following foam concentrates is delivered through air-aspirating equipment and is also suitable for use on gasoline that has been blended with oxygen additives? A) High-expansion foam B) Alcohol-resistant AFFF C) Fluoroprotein foam D) Regular protein foam 5) What type of device mixes foam concentrate in the proper ratio with water? A) Finished foam applicator B) Foam concentrator C) Foam solution device D) Foam proportioner 6) What term means to be mixed with water? A) Separated B) Proportioned C) Aerated D) Cooled 7) Which confinement tactic is "covering the surface of the spill to prevent dispersion of materials"? A) Absorption B) Vapor suppression

2 D) Adsorption 8) What type of foam creates a membrane rather than a film over the fuel? A) Alcohol-resistant AFFF B) Film forming fluoroprotein foam C) Fluoroprotein foam D) High-expansion foam 9) Which of the following is not a typical concentrate of foam solution? A) 1% B) 6% C) 9% D) 3% 10) Which of the following is not a type of leak control/containment tactic? A) Dissolution B) Crimping C) Overpacking D) Vacuuming 11) Which confinement tactic includes "the molecules of the hazardous material physically adhering to the material"? A) Adsorption B) Vapor suppression D) Absorption 12) Which foam method means to "create a barrier between the fuel and burning vapors"? A) Proportioning B) Separating C) Suppressing D) Cooling 13) Which of the following foam concentrates is compatible with simultaneous application of dry-chemical fire-fighting agents and uses either freshwater or saltwater? A) Film forming fluoroprotein foam B) Regular protein foam C) High-expansion foam D) Fluoroprotein foam 14) Which of the following temperature ranges are suitable for storage of foam concentrates?

3 A) 32º to 68º F (0º C to 20º C) B) 50º to 160º F (10ºC to 71º C) C) 35º to 120º F (2ºC to 49ºC) D) 5º to 77º F (-15ºC to 25ºC) 15) Which of the following foam concentrates is used for application in concealed spaces such as shipboard compartments, basements, and coal mines? A) Regular protein foam B) High-expansion foam C) Aqueous film forming foam D) Fluoroprotein foam 16) What is the "area located in the warm zone where contaminated clothing, people, and equipment can be cleaned or secured"? A) Isolation perimeter B) Decontamination zone C) Triage/treatment area D) Area of safe refuge 17) Which of the following foam concentrates has poor heat resistance because the air-to water ratio is very high? A) High-expansion foam B) Fluoroprotein foam C) Film forming fluoroprotein foam D) Regular protein foam 18) Which of the following are "broad statements of what must be done to resolve the incident"? A) Leak control goals B) Tactical objectives C) Recovery objectives D) Strategic goals 19) Which confinement tactic includes constructing curbs that direct or divert the flow away from gutters, drains, storm sewers, flood-control channels, and outfalls? A) Vapor suppression B) Absorption D) Dam, dike, diversion, and retention 20) What is the "application of water to a water-soluble material to reduce the hazard"? A) Dispersion B) Ventilation

4 C) Dilution D) Dissolution 21) Which confinement tactic may include the use of fire-fighting foams? A) Blanketing/covering B) Vapor suppression C) Dam, dike, diversion, and retention D) Adsorption 22) Which action needs to occur as soon as possible after the incident? A) Recommendations for improvements B) Action reports C) Critiquing D) After-action analysis 23) In which confinement tactic is one material retained in the other? A) Vapor suppression B) Absorption D) Adsorption 24) Alcohol-resistant AFFF that is referred to as 3 by 6 concentrates is proportioned with what percentage of fuels? A) 3 percent hydrocarbon fuels and 6 percent polar solvent fuels B) 6 percent hydrocarbon fuels and 6 percent polar solvent fuels C) 3 percent polar solvent fuels, 3 percent hydrocarbon fuels, 3 percent other D) 3 percent polar solvent fuels and 6 percent hydrocarbon fuels 25) Which of the following means "to move all people from a threatened area to a safer place"? A) Confinement B) Sheltering in place protection C) Exposure protection D) Evacuation

5 KEY 1) D 2) D 3) B 4) C 5) D 6) B 7) C 8) A 9) C 10) A 11) A 12) B 13) A 14) C 15) B 16) B 17) A

6 18) D 19) D 20) C 21) B 22) C 23) B 24) A 25) D