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FLORIDA STATE FIRE
INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the mission of the fire service - ANSWER-To save lives
and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for
Firefighter I and Firefighter II? - ANSWER-1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular
jurisdiction - ANSWER-Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the
station - ANSWER-Dispatching of emergency servies
responders
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the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when
agencies began to adopt which of the following - ANSWER-
National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned
during a progress report - ANSWER-Providing periodic time
transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be
replaced - ANSWER-During inspection if cylinder contains less
than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log -
ANSWER-Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - ANSWER-
Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or
feet to drag a victim to safety - ANSWER-Handcuff
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Once a search is complete, a FF should - ANSWER-Report
promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - ANSWER-
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 - ANSWER-Buttress
tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs
represents - ANSWER-Advance
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What type of tool is a pike pole - ANSWER-Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - ANSWER-
chips, cracks, or spurs.
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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
- ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-hard
suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which
can lead to ruptures under pressure - ANSWER-organic
damage
FLORIDA STATE FIRE
INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the mission of the fire service - ANSWER-To save lives
and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for
Firefighter I and Firefighter II? - ANSWER-1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular
jurisdiction - ANSWER-Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the
station - ANSWER-Dispatching of emergency servies
responders
,2 | Page
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when
agencies began to adopt which of the following - ANSWER-
National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned
during a progress report - ANSWER-Providing periodic time
transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be
replaced - ANSWER-During inspection if cylinder contains less
than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log -
ANSWER-Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - ANSWER-
Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or
feet to drag a victim to safety - ANSWER-Handcuff
,3 | Page
Once a search is complete, a FF should - ANSWER-Report
promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - ANSWER-
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 - ANSWER-Buttress
tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs
represents - ANSWER-Advance
, 4 | Page
What type of tool is a pike pole - ANSWER-Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - ANSWER-
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
- ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-hard
suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which
can lead to ruptures under pressure - ANSWER-organic
damage
