FIREFIGHTER 1 CORRECT EXAMS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔a carbon dioxide extinguisher's means of discharge is - ✔✔stored liquefied
compressed gas
✔✔a pump tank extinguisher rated as 4-A can be expected to extinguish approximately
how much more fire as a 2-A rated one - ✔✔twice
✔✔A dry chemical fire extinguisher rated as 10-B should be capable of extinguishing
how much more as a 1-B rated one - ✔✔10 times
✔✔What injury could occur by placing your hand on the horn of a CO2 extinguisher
while discharging - ✔✔Cold can freeze the skin
✔✔Class K fires involve - ✔✔High temperature cooking oils, such as vegetable or
animal oils and fats.
✔✔Cold temperatures would have the greatest effect on what type of extinguishing
agents stored in an extinguisher - ✔✔water based agent
✔✔Regular dry chemicals (sodium bicarbonate-based and potassium-based)
work on __________ fires. - ✔✔Classes B and C
✔✔The acronym for the four step process for proper use of fire extinguishers is -
✔✔PASS
✔✔What is the term for water-soluble flammable liquids such as alcohols, acetone, and
others? - ✔✔Polar solvents
✔✔FFs should treat all downed wires as - ✔✔energized
,✔✔Worn, damaged, and deteriorated parts of a SCBA must be replaced according to -
✔✔manufacturers instructions
✔✔Composite SCBA cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every: - ✔✔3 years
✔✔Steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically
tested after each ____ year period - ✔✔five
✔✔When inspecting kernmantle rope for damage, one can assume - ✔✔the rope's core
can be damaged without showing evidence of outer sheath damage
✔✔To clean or remove any oily or greasy residues from a metal ground ladder, it is
recommended to use - ✔✔clear water and an approved detergent
✔✔It is permissible to use paint on a fire department ladder to do what - ✔✔to mark the
ladder ends for visability
✔✔When loading the fire house, what serves to change the direction of the hose and
can also change the location of a coupling - ✔✔Dutchman
✔✔Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll? - ✔✔The male
✔✔What are Standard Operating Procedures - ✔✔detailed, written instructions to
achieve uniformity of the performance of a specific function.
✔✔The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a departments,
what? - ✔✔Standard Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines
✔✔In the Incident Command System (ICS), the functional area responsible for providing
facilities, services, and materials necessary to support an incident is... - ✔✔Logistics
✔✔The primary role of a fire alarm is to - ✔✔alert occupants
✔✔What is the term for locations from which an engine can draft out of a static water
supply source? - ✔✔Drafting/fill sites
✔✔Fire service rope falls into two use classifications: - ✔✔life safety and utility
✔✔The primary use of the clove hitch is to - ✔✔attach a rope to a round object such as
a pike pole
✔✔How should a pike pole be hoisted - ✔✔point up
, ✔✔What are the stage phases of fire development - ✔✔incipient/ignition, growth, fully
developed, decay
✔✔Which staps on a SCBA should always be tightened first - ✔✔the lower/waist straps
✔✔PASS devices are designed to assist rescuers attempting to? - ✔✔locate trapped
FFs
✔✔What are the two general types of SCBA - ✔✔open-circuit and closed-circuit
✔✔Failure to wear your PPE can lead to? - ✔✔injury
✔✔The K-tool is used in conjunction with what tool - ✔✔Halligan tool
✔✔Panel, slab, and ledge are all types of _________ doors? - ✔✔wood swinging
✔✔At what psi are solid stream handlines designed to be operated at? - ✔✔90 psi
✔✔What type of carry can be used on a conscious patient - ✔✔the seat carry
✔✔When dragging a patient they should always be dragged - ✔✔head first
✔✔Where is the standpipe connection generally located in a multistory building - ✔✔the
stairwell
✔✔What is the primary function of smoke ejectors or exhaust fans - ✔✔remove heat
and smoke
✔✔When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many
rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2 - ✔✔D. 2
✔✔When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid:
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 - ✔✔B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
✔✔Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔a carbon dioxide extinguisher's means of discharge is - ✔✔stored liquefied
compressed gas
✔✔a pump tank extinguisher rated as 4-A can be expected to extinguish approximately
how much more fire as a 2-A rated one - ✔✔twice
✔✔A dry chemical fire extinguisher rated as 10-B should be capable of extinguishing
how much more as a 1-B rated one - ✔✔10 times
✔✔What injury could occur by placing your hand on the horn of a CO2 extinguisher
while discharging - ✔✔Cold can freeze the skin
✔✔Class K fires involve - ✔✔High temperature cooking oils, such as vegetable or
animal oils and fats.
✔✔Cold temperatures would have the greatest effect on what type of extinguishing
agents stored in an extinguisher - ✔✔water based agent
✔✔Regular dry chemicals (sodium bicarbonate-based and potassium-based)
work on __________ fires. - ✔✔Classes B and C
✔✔The acronym for the four step process for proper use of fire extinguishers is -
✔✔PASS
✔✔What is the term for water-soluble flammable liquids such as alcohols, acetone, and
others? - ✔✔Polar solvents
✔✔FFs should treat all downed wires as - ✔✔energized
,✔✔Worn, damaged, and deteriorated parts of a SCBA must be replaced according to -
✔✔manufacturers instructions
✔✔Composite SCBA cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every: - ✔✔3 years
✔✔Steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically
tested after each ____ year period - ✔✔five
✔✔When inspecting kernmantle rope for damage, one can assume - ✔✔the rope's core
can be damaged without showing evidence of outer sheath damage
✔✔To clean or remove any oily or greasy residues from a metal ground ladder, it is
recommended to use - ✔✔clear water and an approved detergent
✔✔It is permissible to use paint on a fire department ladder to do what - ✔✔to mark the
ladder ends for visability
✔✔When loading the fire house, what serves to change the direction of the hose and
can also change the location of a coupling - ✔✔Dutchman
✔✔Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll? - ✔✔The male
✔✔What are Standard Operating Procedures - ✔✔detailed, written instructions to
achieve uniformity of the performance of a specific function.
✔✔The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a departments,
what? - ✔✔Standard Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines
✔✔In the Incident Command System (ICS), the functional area responsible for providing
facilities, services, and materials necessary to support an incident is... - ✔✔Logistics
✔✔The primary role of a fire alarm is to - ✔✔alert occupants
✔✔What is the term for locations from which an engine can draft out of a static water
supply source? - ✔✔Drafting/fill sites
✔✔Fire service rope falls into two use classifications: - ✔✔life safety and utility
✔✔The primary use of the clove hitch is to - ✔✔attach a rope to a round object such as
a pike pole
✔✔How should a pike pole be hoisted - ✔✔point up
, ✔✔What are the stage phases of fire development - ✔✔incipient/ignition, growth, fully
developed, decay
✔✔Which staps on a SCBA should always be tightened first - ✔✔the lower/waist straps
✔✔PASS devices are designed to assist rescuers attempting to? - ✔✔locate trapped
FFs
✔✔What are the two general types of SCBA - ✔✔open-circuit and closed-circuit
✔✔Failure to wear your PPE can lead to? - ✔✔injury
✔✔The K-tool is used in conjunction with what tool - ✔✔Halligan tool
✔✔Panel, slab, and ledge are all types of _________ doors? - ✔✔wood swinging
✔✔At what psi are solid stream handlines designed to be operated at? - ✔✔90 psi
✔✔What type of carry can be used on a conscious patient - ✔✔the seat carry
✔✔When dragging a patient they should always be dragged - ✔✔head first
✔✔Where is the standpipe connection generally located in a multistory building - ✔✔the
stairwell
✔✔What is the primary function of smoke ejectors or exhaust fans - ✔✔remove heat
and smoke
✔✔When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many
rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2 - ✔✔D. 2
✔✔When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid:
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 - ✔✔B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
✔✔Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
