Unit 6 Quiz: Transportation Safety | S-130 Firefighter Training (Online Component) 2008 v2

1. Identify THREE safety guidelines for operators of fire apparatus.
• Require passengers to wear safety belts
• Require passengers to wear protective gear
• Turn apparatus headlights on when the vehicle is in motion
  
  
2.  All-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles have excellent climbing ability in off-road conditions, but their higher center of gravity increases the risk of rollovers. You should never drive across a slope with a grade more than
• 20 percent
  
  
3.  Protecting the apparatus from damage is an important part of effective fire fighting. Identify THREE guidelines for protecting apparatus.
• Do not lock apparatus doors
• Roll up all windows completely
• Close all compartment doors
  
  
4.  Personnel transport vehicles are a common method for moving firefighters to the fireline. Identify TWO safety guidelines for operating a personnel transport.
• Limit driving shifts to no more than 10 hours
• Don't transport loose tools and personnel together
  
   
5.  At the scene of a roadside fire, you find you must park on the roadway. What is the first action for you to take?
• Set up cones and flares
  
   
6.  Helicopters provide a way to reach remote fire zones quickly. Identify TWO safety precautions you should follow in a helicopter landing zone.
• Stay at least 100 feet (30 m) away unless authorized to approach by the pilot or crew
• Wear eye and hearing protection
  
   
7.  Identify THREE safety precautions for loading and unloading helicopters.
• Approach or leave on the downhill side of the helicopter
• Stoop as you approach or leave
• Keep your safety harness fastened until the pilot directs you to unbuckle
  
   
8.  Identify THREE safety guidelines for working on or near fixed-wing aircraft.
• Do not smoke within 100 feet (30 m) of the aircraft
• Wear eye and hearing protection around operating aircraft
• Attempt to maintain eye contact with the pilot to be sure he or she sees you
  
   
9.  Safety precautions for loading and unloading fixed-wing aircraft differ from safety guidelines for helicopters. Match each type of aircraft to correct precautions for loading and unloading. You may use each aircraft type more than once.
• Walk upright as you approach → Fixed-wing
• Carry tools below your waist → Helicopter
• Crouch as you approach → Helicopter
• Approach from aft door → Fixed-wing
  
   
10.  Identify the TRUE statement about boat transportation procedures.
• Stay seated until the crew directs you to unload