TCFP Exam Questions with Verified
Solutions
NFPA 1001 is the - ANSWER-Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - ANSWER-performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
ANSWER-health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - ANSWER-Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ANSWER-
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - ANSWER-
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ANSWER-key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - ANSWER-75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ANSWER-a
clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - ANSWER-chain of
command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - ANSWER-Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal
volume of water at the same temperature is - ANSWER-specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - ANSWER-coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ANSWER-immediately
dangerous to life and health
, Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - ANSWER-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ANSWER-obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should -
ANSWER-listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the
firefighter's face is - ANSWER-dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
What does automatic number identification feature of enhance 911 do? - ANSWER-
Show the caller's phone number
What is NOT a limitation of a ff's ability to use SCBA - ANSWER-Oxygen cylinder size
When filling an SCBA cylinder, the cylinder must be - ANSWER-Placed in a
fragmentation containment or other shielded device
A cutting torch has a flame temperature of - ANSWER-5000 degrees f
During which of the following operations are personnel allowed to be outside the cab
while an apparatus is in motion? - ANSWER-hose loading
An informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the incident is known
as: - ANSWER-defusing
What is the minimum noise level, in decibels, which requires firefighters in the United
States to wear hearing protection? - ANSWER-90
The instantaneous explosion of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen is
introduced into an oxygen-depleted confined space is known as a: - ANSWER-backdraft
Which of the following best represents nonflaming or smoldering combustion? -
ANSWER-fire triangle
Which of the following best represents flaming combustion? - ANSWER-fire tetrahedron
What is the most common product of combustion encountered in structure fires? -
ANSWER-carbon monoxide
Controlling fire by interrupting the combustion reaction is known as: - ANSWER-
chemical flame inhibition
Solutions
NFPA 1001 is the - ANSWER-Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - ANSWER-performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
ANSWER-health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - ANSWER-Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ANSWER-
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - ANSWER-
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ANSWER-key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - ANSWER-75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ANSWER-a
clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - ANSWER-chain of
command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - ANSWER-Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal
volume of water at the same temperature is - ANSWER-specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - ANSWER-coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ANSWER-immediately
dangerous to life and health
, Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - ANSWER-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ANSWER-obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should -
ANSWER-listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the
firefighter's face is - ANSWER-dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
What does automatic number identification feature of enhance 911 do? - ANSWER-
Show the caller's phone number
What is NOT a limitation of a ff's ability to use SCBA - ANSWER-Oxygen cylinder size
When filling an SCBA cylinder, the cylinder must be - ANSWER-Placed in a
fragmentation containment or other shielded device
A cutting torch has a flame temperature of - ANSWER-5000 degrees f
During which of the following operations are personnel allowed to be outside the cab
while an apparatus is in motion? - ANSWER-hose loading
An informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the incident is known
as: - ANSWER-defusing
What is the minimum noise level, in decibels, which requires firefighters in the United
States to wear hearing protection? - ANSWER-90
The instantaneous explosion of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen is
introduced into an oxygen-depleted confined space is known as a: - ANSWER-backdraft
Which of the following best represents nonflaming or smoldering combustion? -
ANSWER-fire triangle
Which of the following best represents flaming combustion? - ANSWER-fire tetrahedron
What is the most common product of combustion encountered in structure fires? -
ANSWER-carbon monoxide
Controlling fire by interrupting the combustion reaction is known as: - ANSWER-
chemical flame inhibition
