Basic Firefighter Written Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
When using a rotary saw, start all cuts at rpm to prevent blades from
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binding into the material. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-maximum
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is an example of a common prying tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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halligan
An swinging door is indicated by the hinges being visible. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-outward
is an example of a pulling tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-sheetrock rake
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The and the are commonly paired together as "irons". - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-halligan Flat head axe | | |
When breaking glass, stand , use the side of the tool and strike the of
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the pane. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-up-wind blunt/flat corner
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,When getting a power tool from an apparatus for use on the fire
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ground, immediately the tool, after warming the tool, and then carry
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the tool to where it will be used. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-start turn off
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A is an example of a striking tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-sledge
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hammer
A is an example of a cutting tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-reciprocating
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saw (Sawzall)|
When forcing entry through chained gates, you should cut the and not
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the lock. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-link/chain
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What is the order of priorities when suppressing structure fires? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. protect exposures | | |
2. cut off fire spread
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3. attack seat of the fire
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When advancing a hose-line into a structure, extinguish any fire that is
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visible and . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-accessible
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A vehicle fire should be fought from a degree angle. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-45
, If you are advancing an attack line into a structure and CANNOT see
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your feet, you should . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-crawl
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and are the appropriate hose sizes for attacking a structure fire. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-2 1/2 1 3/4 | | | |
Directing fire streams toward the ceiling or wall of a room or building in
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order to generate large amount of steam is an attack. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-indirect
At a structure fire, the highest priority are close priority fuel tanks and
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propane cylinders. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-exposures
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A attack is discharging water or foam directly onto a burning material. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-direct |
When extinguishing a container fire you should never approach from
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downhill or . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-downwind
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You should first direct your fire stream at the during a combination fire
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attack. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ceiling
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With Correct Answers
When using a rotary saw, start all cuts at rpm to prevent blades from
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
binding into the material. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-maximum
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is an example of a common prying tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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halligan
An swinging door is indicated by the hinges being visible. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-outward
is an example of a pulling tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-sheetrock rake
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The and the are commonly paired together as "irons". - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-halligan Flat head axe | | |
When breaking glass, stand , use the side of the tool and strike the of
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the pane. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-up-wind blunt/flat corner
| | | | | |
,When getting a power tool from an apparatus for use on the fire
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ground, immediately the tool, after warming the tool, and then carry
| | | | | | | | | | |
the tool to where it will be used. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-start turn off
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A is an example of a striking tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-sledge
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hammer
A is an example of a cutting tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-reciprocating
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saw (Sawzall)|
When forcing entry through chained gates, you should cut the and not
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the lock. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-link/chain
| | | |
What is the order of priorities when suppressing structure fires? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. protect exposures | | |
2. cut off fire spread
| | | |
3. attack seat of the fire
| | | | |
When advancing a hose-line into a structure, extinguish any fire that is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
visible and . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-accessible
| | | | |
A vehicle fire should be fought from a degree angle. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-45
, If you are advancing an attack line into a structure and CANNOT see
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your feet, you should . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-crawl
| | | | | | |
and are the appropriate hose sizes for attacking a structure fire. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-2 1/2 1 3/4 | | | |
Directing fire streams toward the ceiling or wall of a room or building in
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
order to generate large amount of steam is an attack. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-indirect
At a structure fire, the highest priority are close priority fuel tanks and
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
propane cylinders. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-exposures
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A attack is discharging water or foam directly onto a burning material. -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-direct |
When extinguishing a container fire you should never approach from
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downhill or . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-downwind
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You should first direct your fire stream at the during a combination fire
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attack. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ceiling
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