FIRS 1301
2026 FIRS 1301 - Firefighter 1 Final Test, Firefighter 1, Fire
1 TEST PREP / Practice Structural Questions, Answers &
Exam Prep
1. NFPA 1001 is the ___ (Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications)
2. One of the primary functions of the ladder company is ____ (performing
forcible entry of the building)
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
___ (health and safety)
4. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? ____
(evaporation of perspiration)
5. What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
____ (Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE)
6. What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency? ___ (key
box/lock box)
7. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of
its strength? ___ (75%)
8. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes ___ (a
clove hitch and half hitches)
9. The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? ___
(Chain of command)
10.The street or address side of the structure is termed what side ___
Side A
11.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 what? ___
Specific Gravity
12.Life-safety rope should be stored in ____
coils or in rope bags
13.Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called ___
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immediately dangerous to life and health
14.What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? ____
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
15.The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to ____
obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the
correct location
16.Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should ____
listen to be sure the channel is not being used
17.When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters
face is ____
dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
18.The bypass valve on a SCBA is used ____
in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
19.The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are ____
increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination
20.Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire
are ____
super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
21.Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they ____
control their breathing
22.The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is ____
for use if the regulator fails
23.The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under
normal conditions is ____
fully closed
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2026 FIRS 1301 - Firefighter 1 Final Test, Firefighter 1, Fire
1 TEST PREP / Practice Structural Questions, Answers &
Exam Prep
1. NFPA 1001 is the ___ (Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications)
2. One of the primary functions of the ladder company is ____ (performing
forcible entry of the building)
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
___ (health and safety)
4. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? ____
(evaporation of perspiration)
5. What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
____ (Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE)
6. What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency? ___ (key
box/lock box)
7. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of
its strength? ___ (75%)
8. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes ___ (a
clove hitch and half hitches)
9. The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? ___
(Chain of command)
10.The street or address side of the structure is termed what side ___
Side A
11.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 what? ___
Specific Gravity
12.Life-safety rope should be stored in ____
coils or in rope bags
13.Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called ___
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immediately dangerous to life and health
14.What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? ____
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
15.The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to ____
obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the
correct location
16.Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should ____
listen to be sure the channel is not being used
17.When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters
face is ____
dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
18.The bypass valve on a SCBA is used ____
in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
19.The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are ____
increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination
20.Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire
are ____
super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
21.Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they ____
control their breathing
22.The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is ____
for use if the regulator fails
23.The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under
normal conditions is ____
fully closed
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