FIRE INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2 (2025/2026) –
Complete Study Guide, Real Exam Questions &
Step-by-Step Solutions
What is the mission of the fire service
To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?
1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station
Dispatching of emergency services responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which
of the following
National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report
Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced
During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log
Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch
Working
,which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to safety
Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should
Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search
Search for life; assess fire conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on
its side
Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene
stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of
a load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival
A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents
Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole
Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for
chips, cracks, or spurs.
p.595
what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto
the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness
Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a
fire hydrant
hard suction hose
,what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under
pressure
organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing
nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be
on a slight grade
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses
stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate?
class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the
fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are
polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels
alcohol resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate
mixing class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a hose
connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream
Eduction
which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low lying grass, shrubs,
and other vegetation
surface fires
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire
Finger
, What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue
risk to FF is present on scene
two in, two out rule
what fire ground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist FF trapped during
operations
Rapid intervention crew/team
what fire ground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory
protection with the purpose of locating FF incapacitated during ops
RIC/RIT
which of the following best describes the flash point of flammable liquids
Less than 100F (38C)
Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ___ required in legal cases
Chain of Custody
which of the following may appear on floors and indicate where fuel burned inthat location
Charring
Which of the following decides what evidence is collected
Fire Investigator
Who has legal responsibility for determining origin and cause of a fire
Fire Chief
Responsibility for ___ can lie with the state fire marshal, state police, or other state agency.
Fire Cause
Once the control of scene has been relinquished, personnel can only re-enter after:
Securing permission from owner
which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when heated,
to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel
bimetallic detector
Complete Study Guide, Real Exam Questions &
Step-by-Step Solutions
What is the mission of the fire service
To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?
1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station
Dispatching of emergency services responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which
of the following
National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report
Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced
During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log
Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch
Working
,which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to safety
Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should
Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search
Search for life; assess fire conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on
its side
Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene
stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of
a load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival
A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents
Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole
Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for
chips, cracks, or spurs.
p.595
what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto
the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness
Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a
fire hydrant
hard suction hose
,what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under
pressure
organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing
nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be
on a slight grade
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses
stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate?
class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the
fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are
polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels
alcohol resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate
mixing class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a hose
connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream
Eduction
which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low lying grass, shrubs,
and other vegetation
surface fires
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire
Finger
, What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue
risk to FF is present on scene
two in, two out rule
what fire ground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist FF trapped during
operations
Rapid intervention crew/team
what fire ground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory
protection with the purpose of locating FF incapacitated during ops
RIC/RIT
which of the following best describes the flash point of flammable liquids
Less than 100F (38C)
Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ___ required in legal cases
Chain of Custody
which of the following may appear on floors and indicate where fuel burned inthat location
Charring
Which of the following decides what evidence is collected
Fire Investigator
Who has legal responsibility for determining origin and cause of a fire
Fire Chief
Responsibility for ___ can lie with the state fire marshal, state police, or other state agency.
Fire Cause
Once the control of scene has been relinquished, personnel can only re-enter after:
Securing permission from owner
which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when heated,
to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel
bimetallic detector
