SFFMA FF1, FF2, and Hazmat Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
When was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?
Correct Answer
1653
Question 2
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public?
Correct Answer
National Fire Protection Association
Question 3
Which of the following is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)
Correct Answer
Panic hardware on exit doors
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,Question 4
Which of the following is a result of the Coconut Grove Night Club Fire, Boston, Massachusetts (1942)?
Correct Answer
Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies.
Question 5
Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and control established?
Correct Answer
To determine how to reduce fire loss.
Question 6
Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?
Correct Answer
Differences of personal characteristics.
Question 7
What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal worth?
Correct Answer
Pride.
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,Question 8
What is the mission of the fire service?
Correct Answer
To save lives and protect property.
Question 9
The all-hazards approach means the fire service:
Correct Answer
Provides a variety of services in the community.
Question 10
A department type is determined by how:
Correct Answer
An organization is funded.
Question 11
The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers is:
Correct Answer
Line.
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, Question 12
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?
Correct Answer
Battalion.
Question 13
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
Correct Answer
Truck company.
Question 14
What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?
Correct Answer
Brush company.
Question 15
What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?
Correct Answer
Perform assigned tasks under supervision.
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Question 1
When was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?
Correct Answer
1653
Question 2
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public?
Correct Answer
National Fire Protection Association
Question 3
Which of the following is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)
Correct Answer
Panic hardware on exit doors
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,Question 4
Which of the following is a result of the Coconut Grove Night Club Fire, Boston, Massachusetts (1942)?
Correct Answer
Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies.
Question 5
Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and control established?
Correct Answer
To determine how to reduce fire loss.
Question 6
Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?
Correct Answer
Differences of personal characteristics.
Question 7
What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal worth?
Correct Answer
Pride.
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,Question 8
What is the mission of the fire service?
Correct Answer
To save lives and protect property.
Question 9
The all-hazards approach means the fire service:
Correct Answer
Provides a variety of services in the community.
Question 10
A department type is determined by how:
Correct Answer
An organization is funded.
Question 11
The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers is:
Correct Answer
Line.
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, Question 12
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?
Correct Answer
Battalion.
Question 13
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
Correct Answer
Truck company.
Question 14
What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?
Correct Answer
Brush company.
Question 15
What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?
Correct Answer
Perform assigned tasks under supervision.
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