Firefighter 1 & 2 - Full Book
Review 1 Exam 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
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
,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 the nearest exit as quickly as possible.—ANSWER-C
4. Firefighters must immediately exit dangerous fire and health environments:
A. Before the activation of their low-air alarm.
B. When the cylinder reads 45 percent.
C. When low-air alarm activates.
D. When the cylinder reads 30 percent.—ANSWER-C
5. Proper lifting requires:
A. Lifting with your back, not your legs.
B. Lifting with your legs, not your back.
C. Bending at the waist instead of squatting.
D. Locking elbows and wrists.—ANSWER-B
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,6. The K-tool is used in conjunction with the:
A. Halligan tool.
B. Battering ram.
C. Plaster hook.
D. Pike pole.—ANSWER-A
7. Which portion of a Halligan tool has three areas designed as striking surfaces?
A. Hook end.
B. Adz.
C. Fork.
D. Pick.—ANSWER-B
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
C. Hasp
D. Strike plate—ANSWER-B
, 9. With a pry bar acting as a ______ to multiply the amount of force against the object being
forced:
A. Stabilizer
B. Gear
C. Spring
D. Lever—ANSWER-D
10. What equipment is recommended to force entry into a window covered with heavy iron
bars or grates?
A. Crowbar
B. Bolt cutters
C. Oxy-acetylene cutting torch
D. Sledge hammer and wedge—ANSWER-B
11. The preferred way to force an overhead folding door is to:
A. Pry up from the bottom at both outside edges.
B. Strike the panels and operate the latch from the inside.
C. Pry open from either side at approximately waist height.
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Review 1 Exam 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
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
,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 the nearest exit as quickly as possible.—ANSWER-C
4. Firefighters must immediately exit dangerous fire and health environments:
A. Before the activation of their low-air alarm.
B. When the cylinder reads 45 percent.
C. When low-air alarm activates.
D. When the cylinder reads 30 percent.—ANSWER-C
5. Proper lifting requires:
A. Lifting with your back, not your legs.
B. Lifting with your legs, not your back.
C. Bending at the waist instead of squatting.
D. Locking elbows and wrists.—ANSWER-B
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
,6. The K-tool is used in conjunction with the:
A. Halligan tool.
B. Battering ram.
C. Plaster hook.
D. Pike pole.—ANSWER-A
7. Which portion of a Halligan tool has three areas designed as striking surfaces?
A. Hook end.
B. Adz.
C. Fork.
D. Pick.—ANSWER-B
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
C. Hasp
D. Strike plate—ANSWER-B
, 9. With a pry bar acting as a ______ to multiply the amount of force against the object being
forced:
A. Stabilizer
B. Gear
C. Spring
D. Lever—ANSWER-D
10. What equipment is recommended to force entry into a window covered with heavy iron
bars or grates?
A. Crowbar
B. Bolt cutters
C. Oxy-acetylene cutting torch
D. Sledge hammer and wedge—ANSWER-B
11. The preferred way to force an overhead folding door is to:
A. Pry up from the bottom at both outside edges.
B. Strike the panels and operate the latch from the inside.
C. Pry open from either side at approximately waist height.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
