Firefighter 1 Exam prep 2 Ben
Hirst Questions and Answers
100% PASS
1. When calling a mayday, you should:
A: Transmit your location
B: stay off the radio and listen for instructions
C: throw your helmet out of a window to signal your location
D: continue to talk until you are found—ANSWER-A; transmit your location
2. A distress call for help and an indication that you or a firefighter you are with is in grave
danger is a:
A: emergency traffic
B: mayday
C: help
D: need assistance—ANSWER-B: mayday
,3. What should a firefighter do if their self-contained breathing apparatus becomes damaged
or malfunctions?
A: Use the protective hood as a filter
B: Deactivate the PASS device
C: Remain Calm and stay with their team
D: run for nearest exit as quickly as possible—ANSWER-C: Remain Calm and stay with their
team
4. Firefighters must immediately exit dangerous to life and health environment
A: before the activation of their low air alarm
B: when the cylinder reads 45 percent
C: when their low air alarm activates
D: when the cylinder reads 30 percent—ANSWER-A: before the activation of their low air
alarm
5. Proper lifting requires:
A: lifting with your back, not your legs
B: lifting with your legs, not your back
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, C: bending at the waist instead of squatting
D: locking elbows and wrist—ANSWER-B: lifting with your legs, not your back
6. The k-tool is used in conjunction with the:
A: halligan tool
B: battering ram
C: aerial device
D: pike pole—ANSWER-A: halligan tool
7. Which portion of a halligan tool has three areas designed as striking surfaces?
A: hook point
B: Adz
C: Fork
D: Pick—ANSWER-B: Adz
8. One way to force a lock is to physically pull the ________ out of the door using an A-tool
or a K tool
A: keyhole
B: cylinder
Hirst Questions and Answers
100% PASS
1. When calling a mayday, you should:
A: Transmit your location
B: stay off the radio and listen for instructions
C: throw your helmet out of a window to signal your location
D: continue to talk until you are found—ANSWER-A; transmit your location
2. A distress call for help and an indication that you or a firefighter you are with is in grave
danger is a:
A: emergency traffic
B: mayday
C: help
D: need assistance—ANSWER-B: mayday
,3. What should a firefighter do if their self-contained breathing apparatus becomes damaged
or malfunctions?
A: Use the protective hood as a filter
B: Deactivate the PASS device
C: Remain Calm and stay with their team
D: run for nearest exit as quickly as possible—ANSWER-C: Remain Calm and stay with their
team
4. Firefighters must immediately exit dangerous to life and health environment
A: before the activation of their low air alarm
B: when the cylinder reads 45 percent
C: when their low air alarm activates
D: when the cylinder reads 30 percent—ANSWER-A: before the activation of their low air
alarm
5. Proper lifting requires:
A: lifting with your back, not your legs
B: lifting with your legs, not your back
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, C: bending at the waist instead of squatting
D: locking elbows and wrist—ANSWER-B: lifting with your legs, not your back
6. The k-tool is used in conjunction with the:
A: halligan tool
B: battering ram
C: aerial device
D: pike pole—ANSWER-A: halligan tool
7. Which portion of a halligan tool has three areas designed as striking surfaces?
A: hook point
B: Adz
C: Fork
D: Pick—ANSWER-B: Adz
8. One way to force a lock is to physically pull the ________ out of the door using an A-tool
or a K tool
A: keyhole
B: cylinder
