ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are two necessary characteristics/behaviors of firefighters?
Answer: Integrity, moral character, work ethic, pride, and courage.
◉ What is the mission of the fire service? Answer: To save lives and
protect property.
◉ What is unity of command? Answer: Reporting to only one
supervisor.
◉ Name two types of fire companies & their functions. Answer: Engine
company, truck company, rescue company, brush company, HAZMAT
company, EMS company, special rescue company.
◉ Name three fire service personnel & their functions. Answer:
Firefighter, apparatus operator, officer, safety officer, incident safety
officer, ect.
◉ What are SOPs (standard operating procedures)? Answer: Standard
methods or tules in which a fire departement operates to carry out a
routine function.
, ◉ What are the major subdivisions of ICS structure? Answer:
Command, safety, liaison, information, operations, planning, logistics,
finance.
◉ ICS def. of Group. Answer: Functional designations.
◉ ICS def. of Strike Team. Answer: Set number of resources of the same
kind and type with an established minimum number of personnel.
◉ ICS def. of Supervisor. Answer: Someone in command of a division
or group.
◉ What organizations might interact with the Fire Service? Answer:
EMS, Hospitals, Law Enforcement, Utility Companies, Media.
◉ What are three ways to prevent injuries? Answer: Physical fitness,
knielange, not taking unnecessary risks
◉ What NFPA standard specifies FD health+safety? Answer: NFPA
1500
◉ What are 3 guidelines that help personnel maintain health? Answer:
Staying informed, regular exercise, and using proper lifting techniques.
EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are two necessary characteristics/behaviors of firefighters?
Answer: Integrity, moral character, work ethic, pride, and courage.
◉ What is the mission of the fire service? Answer: To save lives and
protect property.
◉ What is unity of command? Answer: Reporting to only one
supervisor.
◉ Name two types of fire companies & their functions. Answer: Engine
company, truck company, rescue company, brush company, HAZMAT
company, EMS company, special rescue company.
◉ Name three fire service personnel & their functions. Answer:
Firefighter, apparatus operator, officer, safety officer, incident safety
officer, ect.
◉ What are SOPs (standard operating procedures)? Answer: Standard
methods or tules in which a fire departement operates to carry out a
routine function.
, ◉ What are the major subdivisions of ICS structure? Answer:
Command, safety, liaison, information, operations, planning, logistics,
finance.
◉ ICS def. of Group. Answer: Functional designations.
◉ ICS def. of Strike Team. Answer: Set number of resources of the same
kind and type with an established minimum number of personnel.
◉ ICS def. of Supervisor. Answer: Someone in command of a division
or group.
◉ What organizations might interact with the Fire Service? Answer:
EMS, Hospitals, Law Enforcement, Utility Companies, Media.
◉ What are three ways to prevent injuries? Answer: Physical fitness,
knielange, not taking unnecessary risks
◉ What NFPA standard specifies FD health+safety? Answer: NFPA
1500
◉ What are 3 guidelines that help personnel maintain health? Answer:
Staying informed, regular exercise, and using proper lifting techniques.
