Firefighter Situational Judgment Test
FIREFIGHTER SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT (Firefighter SJT) | VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Firefighter SJT
FIREFIGHTER SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT TEST
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1. During a structure-fire drill, the company officer orders you to take
the nozzle, but you believe the hose line should be positioned
differently. What should you do?
A. Ask another firefighter to take the nozzle so you do not have to follow
an order you disagree with.
B. Wait until the drill ends and then tell the crew the officer was wrong.
C. Carry out the order, and if you have a safety concern, state it briefly and
clearly to the officer.
D. Reposition the line the way you think best so the drill runs more
efficiently.
C. Carry out the order, and if you have a safety concern, state it
briefly and clearly to the officer. — Orders are followed promptly, and
a safety concern is raised directly and respectfully rather than acted on
unilaterally.
2. You arrive first on scene ahead of your captain and see a driver
trapped in a car with no visible fire. Your crew is still gearing up. What
is the best action?
A. Report what you see by radio, assess hazards, and begin only the tasks
you were trained and assigned to do until the officer arrives.
B. Leave to help the crew get dressed faster.
C. Stand by and do nothing until the captain personally instructs you.
D. Free the driver alone at once using any tool within reach.
A. Report what you see by radio, assess hazards, and begin only the
tasks you were trained and assigned to do until the officer arrives.
— A clear size-up report and safe, assigned action keep command
informed without leaving the patient unattended.
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3. A senior firefighter tells you to skip a step on your SCBA check
because he says it takes too long. What should you do?
A. Complete the check quietly but say nothing so you avoid friction.
B. Report him to the chief immediately without speaking to him first.
C. Skip the step since he has more experience than you.
D. Politely decline, complete the full check, and explain that the procedure
is required for safety.
D. Politely decline, complete the full check, and explain that the
procedure is required for safety. — Safety procedures are not
optional, and a courteous refusal protects both of you.
4. Your crew is dividing tasks after a call and one member is visibly
overloaded while you have finished your work. What is the best
response?
A. Wait for someone to assign you more so that you are not overstepping.
B. Offer to take part of the workload without being asked.
C. Leave for the day room since your tasks are done.
D. Tell the overloaded member to work faster.
B. Offer to take part of the workload without being asked. — Teams
succeed when members help each other proactively.
5. The engine operator asks you to double-check a valve setting he
already confirmed. What should you do?
A. Tell him you will check it later when it suits you.
B. Check it but make a joke to the crew about his lack of confidence.
C. Refuse, saying the operator should trust his own work.
D. Check it without complaint, since redundancy is part of safe operations.
D. Check it without complaint, since redundancy is part of safe
operations. — Verification builds reliability, and a request for a second
check is not an insult.
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6. You disagree with the plan a lieutenant announces during a pre-
incident briefing. Nobody else seems to object. What should you do?
A. Raise your specific concern politely during the briefing, offering a
reason, and then follow the final decision.
B. Keep quiet and hope it works out.
C. Ignore the plan and do it your own way once on scene.
D. Whisper your disagreement to a coworker so they will speak up.
A. Raise your specific concern politely during the briefing, offering
a reason, and then follow the final decision. — Constructive input
before action is valuable, but the chain of command decides.
7. A new recruit on your crew keeps making small mistakes while
learning to roll hose. What is the best response?
A. Point out their mistakes in front of the whole shift so they learn quickly.
B. Take the hose and do it yourself every time to save effort.
C. Report them to the chief after the first few mistakes.
D. Show them the correct technique patiently and let them practice with
feedback.
D. Show them the correct technique patiently and let them practice
with feedback. — Coaching builds skill and trust, and humiliation or
avoidance does not.
8. During overhaul, your partner wants to open a wall you believe is
not needed. The captain has not spoken. What should you do?
A. Tell your partner he is being reckless in front of the homeowner.
B. Say that you believe it is unnecessary and ask the captain for direction
before proceeding.
C. Help open the wall so you are not seen as difficult.
D. Walk away and let your partner do it alone.
B. Say that you believe it is unnecessary and ask the captain for
direction before proceeding. — Decisions about property damage
belong to the officer, so ask rather than assume.
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FIREFIGHTER SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT (Firefighter SJT) | VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Firefighter SJT
FIREFIGHTER SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT TEST
Page 1
, Firefighter Situational Judgment Test
1. During a structure-fire drill, the company officer orders you to take
the nozzle, but you believe the hose line should be positioned
differently. What should you do?
A. Ask another firefighter to take the nozzle so you do not have to follow
an order you disagree with.
B. Wait until the drill ends and then tell the crew the officer was wrong.
C. Carry out the order, and if you have a safety concern, state it briefly and
clearly to the officer.
D. Reposition the line the way you think best so the drill runs more
efficiently.
C. Carry out the order, and if you have a safety concern, state it
briefly and clearly to the officer. — Orders are followed promptly, and
a safety concern is raised directly and respectfully rather than acted on
unilaterally.
2. You arrive first on scene ahead of your captain and see a driver
trapped in a car with no visible fire. Your crew is still gearing up. What
is the best action?
A. Report what you see by radio, assess hazards, and begin only the tasks
you were trained and assigned to do until the officer arrives.
B. Leave to help the crew get dressed faster.
C. Stand by and do nothing until the captain personally instructs you.
D. Free the driver alone at once using any tool within reach.
A. Report what you see by radio, assess hazards, and begin only the
tasks you were trained and assigned to do until the officer arrives.
— A clear size-up report and safe, assigned action keep command
informed without leaving the patient unattended.
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3. A senior firefighter tells you to skip a step on your SCBA check
because he says it takes too long. What should you do?
A. Complete the check quietly but say nothing so you avoid friction.
B. Report him to the chief immediately without speaking to him first.
C. Skip the step since he has more experience than you.
D. Politely decline, complete the full check, and explain that the procedure
is required for safety.
D. Politely decline, complete the full check, and explain that the
procedure is required for safety. — Safety procedures are not
optional, and a courteous refusal protects both of you.
4. Your crew is dividing tasks after a call and one member is visibly
overloaded while you have finished your work. What is the best
response?
A. Wait for someone to assign you more so that you are not overstepping.
B. Offer to take part of the workload without being asked.
C. Leave for the day room since your tasks are done.
D. Tell the overloaded member to work faster.
B. Offer to take part of the workload without being asked. — Teams
succeed when members help each other proactively.
5. The engine operator asks you to double-check a valve setting he
already confirmed. What should you do?
A. Tell him you will check it later when it suits you.
B. Check it but make a joke to the crew about his lack of confidence.
C. Refuse, saying the operator should trust his own work.
D. Check it without complaint, since redundancy is part of safe operations.
D. Check it without complaint, since redundancy is part of safe
operations. — Verification builds reliability, and a request for a second
check is not an insult.
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6. You disagree with the plan a lieutenant announces during a pre-
incident briefing. Nobody else seems to object. What should you do?
A. Raise your specific concern politely during the briefing, offering a
reason, and then follow the final decision.
B. Keep quiet and hope it works out.
C. Ignore the plan and do it your own way once on scene.
D. Whisper your disagreement to a coworker so they will speak up.
A. Raise your specific concern politely during the briefing, offering
a reason, and then follow the final decision. — Constructive input
before action is valuable, but the chain of command decides.
7. A new recruit on your crew keeps making small mistakes while
learning to roll hose. What is the best response?
A. Point out their mistakes in front of the whole shift so they learn quickly.
B. Take the hose and do it yourself every time to save effort.
C. Report them to the chief after the first few mistakes.
D. Show them the correct technique patiently and let them practice with
feedback.
D. Show them the correct technique patiently and let them practice
with feedback. — Coaching builds skill and trust, and humiliation or
avoidance does not.
8. During overhaul, your partner wants to open a wall you believe is
not needed. The captain has not spoken. What should you do?
A. Tell your partner he is being reckless in front of the homeowner.
B. Say that you believe it is unnecessary and ask the captain for direction
before proceeding.
C. Help open the wall so you are not seen as difficult.
D. Walk away and let your partner do it alone.
B. Say that you believe it is unnecessary and ask the captain for
direction before proceeding. — Decisions about property damage
belong to the officer, so ask rather than assume.
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