Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from D. 2
a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist
the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2
When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid: B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
C. making one large opening
D. using a power saw
Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends
than other loads
D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the
load
Which of the following statements IS CORRECT B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
regarding fire extinguishers and combustible metals?
A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel
or scoop
B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all
combustible metals
C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form
over any burning metal to extinguish the fire
D. They come in pressurized and handheld models
A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
at emergency incidents is:
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings
Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire B. Fully developed
burn?
A. Rollover
B. Fully developed
C. Backdraft
D. Initial
Which of the following IS TRUE regarding personal A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they
protective clothing? face
A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate
PPE for the hazard they face
B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard
C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such
as flashover
D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is
worn
A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until A. overhaul
__________ is complete.
A. overhaul
B. primary search
C. cause determination
D. secondary search
For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of D. be noncombustible
materials must meet one requirements. One of those is
that they must:
A. be UL listed
B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F
C. be necessary for the work of the area
D. be noncombustible
, Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator B. Active
to draw out all the necessary information from a caller
who may be excited, confused, or dealing with a
language barrier?
A. Presumptive
B. Active
C. Selective
D. Modal
After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must: C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
A. remove any natural roof openings
B. make another opening on the opposite side of the
pitched roof
C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
D. direct a hose line into the opening
How are flammability limits and explosive limits related? C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
A. Explosive limits are used to calculate flammability
limits
B. The two terms are neither mathematically nor
conceptually related.
C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same
thing
D. Flammability limits are used to calculate explosive
limits
A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the D. design
building design is the definition of a(n) __________ load.
A. dead
B. concentrated
C. impact
D. design
What type of standpipe is intended for fire department B. Type II
use only?
A. Group 5
B. Type II
C. Class I
D. Level D
What types of locking devices usually ARE NOT B. Auxiliary locking devices
detected by the forcible entry team?
A. Mortise locks
B. Auxiliary locking devices
C. Padlocks
D. Rim Locks
Which of the following IS TRUE regarding hoisting tools B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
and equipment?
A. Use edge roller over sharp edges to prevent physical
damage to rope
B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
C. When working with heights, use teams to ensure
safety
D. Use hand over hand method to control rope when
hoisting
The leading killer(s) of people in homes during a fire C. smoke and toxic gases
is/are:
A. burns
B. carbon dioxide poisoning
C. smoke and toxic gases
D. slips and falls
How should an unconscious child be carried down a C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
ladder?
A. Over one shoulder
B. Across the shoulders
C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm
, Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to D. Convection
flashover?
A. Nuclear
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
which water tenders unload?
A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water
Slab doors are constructed in two configurations: D. solid core and hollow core
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
D. solid core and hollow core
When ventilating a building, all of the following A. manual
procedures can be used by firefighters except
__________ ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical
The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the D. the location of the emergency
caller gives is:
A. the caller's telephone number
B. from where s(he) is calling
C. the nature of the emergency
D. the location of the emergency
Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often C. near a door
found in one of two locations. One of those is:
A. in a closet
B. in the attic
C. near a door
D. in the middle of a room
One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged D. strap
hoseline is a hose:
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap
The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is: C. Grade D
A. Grade 6
B. Grade 2
C. Grade D
D. Grade A
What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole D. Closet hook
designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making plans to bring B. Size-up
an emergency situation under control?
A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry
, Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the B. 125-350 gpm
one that is MOST LIKELY supplied by a single 2-1/2 inch
hose.
A. 460-550 gpm
B. 125-350 gpm
C. 550-1000 gpm
D. 360-460 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
responsibility of the _________ to determine the proper
placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
D. company office
What is the term of water-soluble flammable liquids such A. Polar solvents
as alcohols, acetone, and others?
A. Polar solvents
B. Volatile fuels
C. Three-dimensional liquids
D. Flammable surfactants
The type of hose roll that is the easiest to work with is D. single donut
the:
A. dutchman
B. double donut
C. straight/storage
D. single donut
During _________, conditions in the compartment D. flashover
change very rapidly.
A. growth
B. rollover
C. fully-developed
D. flashover
The tool that is specifically designed to open double C. J tool
doors equipped with panic bars is a(n):
A. claw tool
B. French curve
C. J tool
D. opening strip
Under what circumstances should master stream D. Under no circumstances
devices be directed into buildings where fire fighters are
operating inside?
A. Only when the fire is clearly getting the better of the
inside crew
B. Only when the whereabouts of every person inside is
known to the master stream operator
C. Under any circumstances
D. Under no circumstances
Firefighters must use care in checking attic spaces with C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting
blown-in insulation because:
A. the spaces may be small and difficult to work in.
B. some types of insulation can cause skin irritation
C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours
before igniting
D. heated surfaces will not be detected with thermal
imagers
One attractive feature of the fire fighter drag is that it: D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer
A. can be done in a toxic environment without SCBA
B. requires no equipment to carry out
C. works just as well as a water-rescue technique
D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the
rescuer
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from D. 2
a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist
the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2
When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid: B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
C. making one large opening
D. using a power saw
Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends
than other loads
D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the
load
Which of the following statements IS CORRECT B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
regarding fire extinguishers and combustible metals?
A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel
or scoop
B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all
combustible metals
C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form
over any burning metal to extinguish the fire
D. They come in pressurized and handheld models
A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
at emergency incidents is:
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings
Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire B. Fully developed
burn?
A. Rollover
B. Fully developed
C. Backdraft
D. Initial
Which of the following IS TRUE regarding personal A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they
protective clothing? face
A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate
PPE for the hazard they face
B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard
C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such
as flashover
D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is
worn
A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until A. overhaul
__________ is complete.
A. overhaul
B. primary search
C. cause determination
D. secondary search
For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of D. be noncombustible
materials must meet one requirements. One of those is
that they must:
A. be UL listed
B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F
C. be necessary for the work of the area
D. be noncombustible
, Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator B. Active
to draw out all the necessary information from a caller
who may be excited, confused, or dealing with a
language barrier?
A. Presumptive
B. Active
C. Selective
D. Modal
After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must: C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
A. remove any natural roof openings
B. make another opening on the opposite side of the
pitched roof
C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
D. direct a hose line into the opening
How are flammability limits and explosive limits related? C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
A. Explosive limits are used to calculate flammability
limits
B. The two terms are neither mathematically nor
conceptually related.
C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same
thing
D. Flammability limits are used to calculate explosive
limits
A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the D. design
building design is the definition of a(n) __________ load.
A. dead
B. concentrated
C. impact
D. design
What type of standpipe is intended for fire department B. Type II
use only?
A. Group 5
B. Type II
C. Class I
D. Level D
What types of locking devices usually ARE NOT B. Auxiliary locking devices
detected by the forcible entry team?
A. Mortise locks
B. Auxiliary locking devices
C. Padlocks
D. Rim Locks
Which of the following IS TRUE regarding hoisting tools B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
and equipment?
A. Use edge roller over sharp edges to prevent physical
damage to rope
B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
C. When working with heights, use teams to ensure
safety
D. Use hand over hand method to control rope when
hoisting
The leading killer(s) of people in homes during a fire C. smoke and toxic gases
is/are:
A. burns
B. carbon dioxide poisoning
C. smoke and toxic gases
D. slips and falls
How should an unconscious child be carried down a C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
ladder?
A. Over one shoulder
B. Across the shoulders
C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm
, Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to D. Convection
flashover?
A. Nuclear
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
which water tenders unload?
A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water
Slab doors are constructed in two configurations: D. solid core and hollow core
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
D. solid core and hollow core
When ventilating a building, all of the following A. manual
procedures can be used by firefighters except
__________ ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical
The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the D. the location of the emergency
caller gives is:
A. the caller's telephone number
B. from where s(he) is calling
C. the nature of the emergency
D. the location of the emergency
Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often C. near a door
found in one of two locations. One of those is:
A. in a closet
B. in the attic
C. near a door
D. in the middle of a room
One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged D. strap
hoseline is a hose:
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap
The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is: C. Grade D
A. Grade 6
B. Grade 2
C. Grade D
D. Grade A
What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole D. Closet hook
designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making plans to bring B. Size-up
an emergency situation under control?
A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry
, Firefighter 1 Final Test | Firefighter I Exam
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the B. 125-350 gpm
one that is MOST LIKELY supplied by a single 2-1/2 inch
hose.
A. 460-550 gpm
B. 125-350 gpm
C. 550-1000 gpm
D. 360-460 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
responsibility of the _________ to determine the proper
placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
D. company office
What is the term of water-soluble flammable liquids such A. Polar solvents
as alcohols, acetone, and others?
A. Polar solvents
B. Volatile fuels
C. Three-dimensional liquids
D. Flammable surfactants
The type of hose roll that is the easiest to work with is D. single donut
the:
A. dutchman
B. double donut
C. straight/storage
D. single donut
During _________, conditions in the compartment D. flashover
change very rapidly.
A. growth
B. rollover
C. fully-developed
D. flashover
The tool that is specifically designed to open double C. J tool
doors equipped with panic bars is a(n):
A. claw tool
B. French curve
C. J tool
D. opening strip
Under what circumstances should master stream D. Under no circumstances
devices be directed into buildings where fire fighters are
operating inside?
A. Only when the fire is clearly getting the better of the
inside crew
B. Only when the whereabouts of every person inside is
known to the master stream operator
C. Under any circumstances
D. Under no circumstances
Firefighters must use care in checking attic spaces with C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting
blown-in insulation because:
A. the spaces may be small and difficult to work in.
B. some types of insulation can cause skin irritation
C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours
before igniting
D. heated surfaces will not be detected with thermal
imagers
One attractive feature of the fire fighter drag is that it: D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer
A. can be done in a toxic environment without SCBA
B. requires no equipment to carry out
C. works just as well as a water-rescue technique
D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the
rescuer
