EFD TRAINING COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
1. Which protocol should be selected for a report of an active electrical fire inside a wall that
is not yet visible?
A. Protocol 69: Structure Fire
B. Protocol 55: Electrical Hazard
C. Protocol 52: Alarms
D. Protocol 67: Outside Fire
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Any fire or suspected fire involving the structure itself, including
internal wiring, is handled under Protocol 69 to ensure full structural response.
2. In the EFD system, what does the suffix ‘O’ indicate in a determinant code?
A. Other hazards
B. Oxygen required
C. Officer on scene
D. Outside agency notification
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Suffixes are specific to protocol logic; in many fire contexts,
suffixes like ‘O’ designate specific hazards or conditions such as Other hazards.
3. When a caller reports a vehicle fire in a parking garage, which protocol is most
appropriate?
A. Protocol 69: Structure Fire
B. Protocol 71: Vehicle Fire
C. Protocol 61: HAZMAT
D. Protocol 52: Alarms
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Fire in a vehicle within a structure (like a garage) is treated as a
Structure Fire due to the risk of extension to the building.
4. What is the primary objective of the ‘Case Entry’ phase?
A. To provide life-saving instructions
B. To identify the Chief Complaint and address the location
C. To determine the specific response level
D. To perform a full hazardous materials assessment
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: Case Entry is designed to establish the location, call back
number, and the nature of the emergency to select the correct protocol.
5. An ‘Echo’ level response in EFD usually signifies:
A. Life-threatening situations requiring immediate intervention
B. A basic life support response
C. Non-emergency referral
D. Investigation only
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Echo levels represent the highest priority, often involving
incidents where immediate rescue or life-saving actions are needed.
6. What is the ‘Rule of Three’ in emergency fire dispatch?
A. Repeat instructions three times
B. Caller, Location, and Nature of Emergency
C. Check three different sources for location
D. Airway, Breathing, and Circulation for fire victims
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: While different agencies have specific rules, the fundamental
triage focuses on who is calling, where they are, and what is happening.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
1. Which protocol should be selected for a report of an active electrical fire inside a wall that
is not yet visible?
A. Protocol 69: Structure Fire
B. Protocol 55: Electrical Hazard
C. Protocol 52: Alarms
D. Protocol 67: Outside Fire
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Any fire or suspected fire involving the structure itself, including
internal wiring, is handled under Protocol 69 to ensure full structural response.
2. In the EFD system, what does the suffix ‘O’ indicate in a determinant code?
A. Other hazards
B. Oxygen required
C. Officer on scene
D. Outside agency notification
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Suffixes are specific to protocol logic; in many fire contexts,
suffixes like ‘O’ designate specific hazards or conditions such as Other hazards.
3. When a caller reports a vehicle fire in a parking garage, which protocol is most
appropriate?
A. Protocol 69: Structure Fire
B. Protocol 71: Vehicle Fire
C. Protocol 61: HAZMAT
D. Protocol 52: Alarms
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Fire in a vehicle within a structure (like a garage) is treated as a
Structure Fire due to the risk of extension to the building.
4. What is the primary objective of the ‘Case Entry’ phase?
A. To provide life-saving instructions
B. To identify the Chief Complaint and address the location
C. To determine the specific response level
D. To perform a full hazardous materials assessment
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: Case Entry is designed to establish the location, call back
number, and the nature of the emergency to select the correct protocol.
5. An ‘Echo’ level response in EFD usually signifies:
A. Life-threatening situations requiring immediate intervention
B. A basic life support response
C. Non-emergency referral
D. Investigation only
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Echo levels represent the highest priority, often involving
incidents where immediate rescue or life-saving actions are needed.
6. What is the ‘Rule of Three’ in emergency fire dispatch?
A. Repeat instructions three times
B. Caller, Location, and Nature of Emergency
C. Check three different sources for location
D. Airway, Breathing, and Circulation for fire victims
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: While different agencies have specific rules, the fundamental
triage focuses on who is calling, where they are, and what is happening.
