• FIREFIGHTER 09/07/2026
Exam
FIREFIGHTER FINAL EXAM HOUSTON
COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 370 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE
How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder?
A. Over one shoulder
B. Across the shoulders
C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
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D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm –
Correct Answer :C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to flashover?
A. Nuclear
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection –
Correct Answer :D. Convection
Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by 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 –
Correct Answer :B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
D. solid core and hollow core –
Correct Answer :D. solid core and hollow core
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When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters except __________
ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical - Correct Answer :A. manual
The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the 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 - Correct Answer :D. the location of the emergency
Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often 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 - Correct Answer :C. near a door
One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose:
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap - Correct Answer :D. strap
The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is:
A. Grade 6
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B. Grade 2
C. Grade D
D. Grade A - Correct Answer :C. Grade D
What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook - Correct Answer :D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making plans to bring an emergency situation under control?
A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry - Correct Answer :B. Size-up
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the 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 - Correct Answer :B. 125-350 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the _________ to determine the proper
placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
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Exam
FIREFIGHTER FINAL EXAM HOUSTON
COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 370 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE
How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder?
A. Over one shoulder
B. Across the shoulders
C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
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Exam
D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm –
Correct Answer :C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to flashover?
A. Nuclear
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection –
Correct Answer :D. Convection
Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by 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 –
Correct Answer :B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
D. solid core and hollow core –
Correct Answer :D. solid core and hollow core
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, • FIREFIGHTER 09/07/2026
Exam
When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters except __________
ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical - Correct Answer :A. manual
The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the 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 - Correct Answer :D. the location of the emergency
Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often 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 - Correct Answer :C. near a door
One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose:
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap - Correct Answer :D. strap
The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is:
A. Grade 6
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B. Grade 2
C. Grade D
D. Grade A - Correct Answer :C. Grade D
What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook - Correct Answer :D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making plans to bring an emergency situation under control?
A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry - Correct Answer :B. Size-up
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the 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 - Correct Answer :B. 125-350 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the _________ to determine the proper
placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
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