TCFP EXAM KEY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
◉ Why have many departments adopted SOGs in lieu of SOPs?
Answer: Guidelines are more flexible and useable by line officers
◉ The chain of command:
Answer: Is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the
department to the lowest.
◉ __________ related to the number of personnel an individual can
effectively supervise.
Answer: span of control
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic tasks of
the ladder company crew?
Answer: Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
◉ An attack that uses the steam generating techniques of a ceiling-
level attack, along with application of the fire stream on a material
burning near the floor level, is know as a(n) _______ attack
Answer: Combination
,◉ Firefighters should treat all downed wires as:
Answer: energized
◉ Which of the following statements regarding preparing for an
inspection visit is incorrect?
Answer: Inspections are performed around firefighting schedules
and not the schedule of the business owner
◉ NFPA 1001 is the:
Answer: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
◉ OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department
activities such as
Answer: health, safety
◉ A common factor with regard to recent multiple fire fighter deaths
at emergency incidents is:
Answer: The lack of an organized, effective common structure
◉ The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is:
Answer: Heart attack
, ◉ What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries?
Answer: Overexertion and strain
◉ How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues
NOT directly covered by the CFRs?
Answer: NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.
◉ Which of the following topics is NOT covered by NFPA 1500?
Answer: Budgeting requirements
◉ Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into
the firefighter's safety equation?
Answer: Gender
◉ Every skill, knowledge item, or behavior learned should be drilled,
tested, or confirmed?
Answer: Every year
◉ To ensure safety, team should:
Answer: Look out for each other
Work together and remain intact
Utilize an Incident Management System
QUESTIONS
◉ Why have many departments adopted SOGs in lieu of SOPs?
Answer: Guidelines are more flexible and useable by line officers
◉ The chain of command:
Answer: Is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the
department to the lowest.
◉ __________ related to the number of personnel an individual can
effectively supervise.
Answer: span of control
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic tasks of
the ladder company crew?
Answer: Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
◉ An attack that uses the steam generating techniques of a ceiling-
level attack, along with application of the fire stream on a material
burning near the floor level, is know as a(n) _______ attack
Answer: Combination
,◉ Firefighters should treat all downed wires as:
Answer: energized
◉ Which of the following statements regarding preparing for an
inspection visit is incorrect?
Answer: Inspections are performed around firefighting schedules
and not the schedule of the business owner
◉ NFPA 1001 is the:
Answer: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
◉ OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department
activities such as
Answer: health, safety
◉ A common factor with regard to recent multiple fire fighter deaths
at emergency incidents is:
Answer: The lack of an organized, effective common structure
◉ The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is:
Answer: Heart attack
, ◉ What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries?
Answer: Overexertion and strain
◉ How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues
NOT directly covered by the CFRs?
Answer: NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.
◉ Which of the following topics is NOT covered by NFPA 1500?
Answer: Budgeting requirements
◉ Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into
the firefighter's safety equation?
Answer: Gender
◉ Every skill, knowledge item, or behavior learned should be drilled,
tested, or confirmed?
Answer: Every year
◉ To ensure safety, team should:
Answer: Look out for each other
Work together and remain intact
Utilize an Incident Management System
