Firefighter 1 Exam question verified with correct answers
2026/2027 version
Health and safety programs for firefighters are the subject of NFPA: -correct answer
>>>1500
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the
team do? -correct answer >>>Exit as the entire team together
A fire department is required to have a _ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene. -correct answer >>>personnel accountability system
The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by: -correct answer >>>stress,
overexertion, and medical issues
NFPA standards are: -correct answer >>>guidelines
The majority of firefighter injuries are: -correct answer >>>overexertion or strain
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle? -correct answer >>>Rehabilitation
What is the primary goal of investigating each firefighter accident, injury, or near-miss? -
correct answer >>>Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
The highest number of firefighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed
below? -correct answer >>>Fireground operations
The highest number of firefighter fatalities by cause of injury is? -correct answer
>>>Overexertion, stress, medical
Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase? -correct answer >>>Seeing
the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a
factor of: -correct answer >>>4
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, firefighters
should: -correct answer >>>Wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
OSHA regulations are: -correct answer >>>Law
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a: -
correct answer >>>Portable radio
,Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? -correct answer >>>Ensure that
firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is _ than the rated duration. -correct answer
>>>Much shorter
How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested? -correct answer >>>Every 12 months
Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? -correct answer
>>>Leather
What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator? -correct
answer >>>Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction
What is the function of an EOSTI? -correct answer >>>Warn an SCBA wearer of low
cylinder pressure
What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? -correct answer >>>Slip-resistant
sole
Which is an acceptable location for PPE that has undergone decontamination? -correct
answer >>>None of these is correct
Firefighter should spend a minimum of _ minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
correct answer >>>60
When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations? -correct answer
>>>Never
At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the: -correct answer
>>>Incident Commander
What does the "buddy system" refer to? -correct answer >>>A team of at least two
members who maintain constant contact
Recent studies have identified which hazard related to the use of protective hoods? -
correct answer >>>Transfer of carcinogens from the hood to the skin
The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the: -
correct answer >>>Thermal barrier
Firefighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within _ seconds. -correct
answer >>>60
, What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS) -correct answer
>>>Sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known hazards? -
correct answer >>>Air-purifying respirator
During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration of an SCBA
air supply is about _ percent of its rated duration. -correct answer >>>50
What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? -correct answer >>>Skip
breathing
Current NFPA standards require an SCBA EOSTI to sound when cylinder pressure
drops to _ percent of capacity. -correct answer >>>35
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _ percent oxygen. -correct answer
>>>19.5
Turnout coats and trousers have a protective system that consists of _ layers. -correct
answer >>>3
Which item is an optional component of the structural firefighting protective ensemble? -
correct answer >>>Hearing protection
Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems? -correct answer
>>>1982
A drag rescue device (DRD) is a component of the: -correct answer >>>Protective coat
Movement of hot fluid is an example of which method of heat transfer? -correct answer
>>>Convection
A gas with a vapor density of _ will rise in air. -correct answer >>>0.1
What is the process of heating a solid fuel so that it liberates gaseous fuel vapors? -
correct answer >>>Pyrolysis
In which process is new compound created from the combination of oxygen and another
substance? -correct answer >>>Oxidation
The volume of space in which the movement of cooler air enters through an inlet vent
and the space where hot gases and smoke exit through an exhaust outlet is the: -
correct answer >>>Flow path
What does smoke puffing in and out of structure indicate? -correct answer >>>Backdraft
conditions
2026/2027 version
Health and safety programs for firefighters are the subject of NFPA: -correct answer
>>>1500
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the
team do? -correct answer >>>Exit as the entire team together
A fire department is required to have a _ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene. -correct answer >>>personnel accountability system
The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by: -correct answer >>>stress,
overexertion, and medical issues
NFPA standards are: -correct answer >>>guidelines
The majority of firefighter injuries are: -correct answer >>>overexertion or strain
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle? -correct answer >>>Rehabilitation
What is the primary goal of investigating each firefighter accident, injury, or near-miss? -
correct answer >>>Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
The highest number of firefighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed
below? -correct answer >>>Fireground operations
The highest number of firefighter fatalities by cause of injury is? -correct answer
>>>Overexertion, stress, medical
Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase? -correct answer >>>Seeing
the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a
factor of: -correct answer >>>4
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, firefighters
should: -correct answer >>>Wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
OSHA regulations are: -correct answer >>>Law
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a: -
correct answer >>>Portable radio
,Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? -correct answer >>>Ensure that
firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is _ than the rated duration. -correct answer
>>>Much shorter
How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested? -correct answer >>>Every 12 months
Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? -correct answer
>>>Leather
What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator? -correct
answer >>>Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction
What is the function of an EOSTI? -correct answer >>>Warn an SCBA wearer of low
cylinder pressure
What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? -correct answer >>>Slip-resistant
sole
Which is an acceptable location for PPE that has undergone decontamination? -correct
answer >>>None of these is correct
Firefighter should spend a minimum of _ minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
correct answer >>>60
When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations? -correct answer
>>>Never
At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the: -correct answer
>>>Incident Commander
What does the "buddy system" refer to? -correct answer >>>A team of at least two
members who maintain constant contact
Recent studies have identified which hazard related to the use of protective hoods? -
correct answer >>>Transfer of carcinogens from the hood to the skin
The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the: -
correct answer >>>Thermal barrier
Firefighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within _ seconds. -correct
answer >>>60
, What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS) -correct answer
>>>Sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known hazards? -
correct answer >>>Air-purifying respirator
During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration of an SCBA
air supply is about _ percent of its rated duration. -correct answer >>>50
What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? -correct answer >>>Skip
breathing
Current NFPA standards require an SCBA EOSTI to sound when cylinder pressure
drops to _ percent of capacity. -correct answer >>>35
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _ percent oxygen. -correct answer
>>>19.5
Turnout coats and trousers have a protective system that consists of _ layers. -correct
answer >>>3
Which item is an optional component of the structural firefighting protective ensemble? -
correct answer >>>Hearing protection
Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems? -correct answer
>>>1982
A drag rescue device (DRD) is a component of the: -correct answer >>>Protective coat
Movement of hot fluid is an example of which method of heat transfer? -correct answer
>>>Convection
A gas with a vapor density of _ will rise in air. -correct answer >>>0.1
What is the process of heating a solid fuel so that it liberates gaseous fuel vapors? -
correct answer >>>Pyrolysis
In which process is new compound created from the combination of oxygen and another
substance? -correct answer >>>Oxidation
The volume of space in which the movement of cooler air enters through an inlet vent
and the space where hot gases and smoke exit through an exhaust outlet is the: -
correct answer >>>Flow path
What does smoke puffing in and out of structure indicate? -correct answer >>>Backdraft
conditions
