TCFP Exam Questions
1. NFPA 1001 is the: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
2. One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities
such as: health and safety
4. In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, in-
cluding the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is:
Com- mand
5. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?:
Evap- oration of perspiration
6. What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of
energy?-
: walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
7. A permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency:
key box/lock box
8. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for
approximately
, of its strength: 75 percent
9. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:
a clove hitch and half hitches
10.The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes: chain
of command
11.The street, or address side of the structure is termed: Division A
12.The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the
mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is: specific
gravity
13.Life safety rope should be stored in: coils in rope bags
14.Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called: immediately
danger- ous to life and health
15. Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission?:
-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
16.The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to: obtain the
information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the
correct location
17.Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a
fire fighter should: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
, 18.When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face
piece and the firefighter's face is: dangerous, because it is depleting the
air supply more quickly
19.The bypass valve on a SCBA is used: in emergency situations
involving a malfunctioning regulator
20.The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is: increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
21.Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at
a fire are: super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
22.Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they: control
their breathing
23.The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is: for use if
the regulator fails
24.The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is: fully closed
25.Hypoxia is: a deficiency of oxygen
26.inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: disease of the lung tissue
27.What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use?:
The closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
28.The purpose of the PASS device is to: sound and alarm if a
firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
29.At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA
is at least % full: 90
1. NFPA 1001 is the: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
2. One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities
such as: health and safety
4. In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, in-
cluding the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is:
Com- mand
5. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?:
Evap- oration of perspiration
6. What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of
energy?-
: walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
7. A permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency:
key box/lock box
8. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for
approximately
, of its strength: 75 percent
9. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:
a clove hitch and half hitches
10.The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes: chain
of command
11.The street, or address side of the structure is termed: Division A
12.The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the
mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is: specific
gravity
13.Life safety rope should be stored in: coils in rope bags
14.Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called: immediately
danger- ous to life and health
15. Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission?:
-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
16.The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to: obtain the
information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the
correct location
17.Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a
fire fighter should: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
, 18.When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face
piece and the firefighter's face is: dangerous, because it is depleting the
air supply more quickly
19.The bypass valve on a SCBA is used: in emergency situations
involving a malfunctioning regulator
20.The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is: increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
21.Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at
a fire are: super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
22.Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they: control
their breathing
23.The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is: for use if
the regulator fails
24.The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is: fully closed
25.Hypoxia is: a deficiency of oxygen
26.inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: disease of the lung tissue
27.What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use?:
The closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
28.The purpose of the PASS device is to: sound and alarm if a
firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
29.At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA
is at least % full: 90
