Pre-Service Firefighter NFPA Review Exam
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
ANSWERS
_________ 1. Which of the following is the BEST description of the main cause of
injuries suffered in fire stations and facilities? (73)
A. Safe behavior
B. Poor nutrition
C. Unsafe behavior
D. Lack of driving skill
_________ 2. Any power tool not marked double insulated should: (76)
A. have a two-prong plug.
B. have a three-prong plug.
C. not ever be used outside.
D. not ever be used with an extension cord.
_________ 3. Which of the following is an example of how to avoid ambient noise
on a portable radio? (112)
A. Using clear text
B. Moving out of the wind
C. Avoiding the use of radios
D. Removing PPE to use as a shield
_________ 4. Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel
accountability report (PAR)? (121)
A. The primary search is started.
B. A secondary search is completed.
C. An emergency evacuation is ordered.
D. The public information officer requests it.
_________ 5. Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm)
when heated to: (137)
A. 300°F (149°C).
B. 500°F (260°C).
C. 900°F (482°C).
D. 1,000°F (538°C).
,Pre-Service Firefighter NFPA Review Exam
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
_________ 6. In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed
entirely of wood? (147)
A. Type I
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V
_________ 7. Which of the following BEST describes a primary dangerous building
condition? (191)
A. Conditions that suppress fire
B. Conditions that allow tactical ventilation
C. Conditions that contribute to fire spread
D. Conditions that permit occupants to safely escape
_________ 8. Identify the loads depicted in the picture:
A. Compression_
_
B. Tension____
C. Shear
_________ 9. What term is used to describe the extent to which a substance will
mix with water? (227)
A. Solubility
B. Mixability
C. Volatility
D. Reactivity
, Pre-Service Firefighter NFPA Review Exam
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
_________ 10. Isolated flames in the gas layer during the growth stage indicates:
(245)
A. hot and cool gases are mixing together.
B. the temperature is only slightly above ambient.
C. the concentration of combustion products is low.
D. that portions of the layer are within flammable range.
_________ 11. What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air
that supports combustion? (232)
A. Vaporization
B. Vapor pressure
C. Lower flammable limit
D. Upper flammable limit
_________ 12. Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which
personal protective equipment (PPE) should be inspected? (277)
A. As dictated by manufacturers
B. As a firefighter feels there is need
C. When there is down time at the fire station
D. At the beginning of shift and after every use
_________ 13. An open-circuit SCBA air cylinder control valve should be _____
when in use. (290)
A. opened fully
B. partially open
C. opened slowly
D. monitored closely
_________ 14. What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that
involve combustible metals and alloys? (341)
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class D
D. Class K
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
ANSWERS
_________ 1. Which of the following is the BEST description of the main cause of
injuries suffered in fire stations and facilities? (73)
A. Safe behavior
B. Poor nutrition
C. Unsafe behavior
D. Lack of driving skill
_________ 2. Any power tool not marked double insulated should: (76)
A. have a two-prong plug.
B. have a three-prong plug.
C. not ever be used outside.
D. not ever be used with an extension cord.
_________ 3. Which of the following is an example of how to avoid ambient noise
on a portable radio? (112)
A. Using clear text
B. Moving out of the wind
C. Avoiding the use of radios
D. Removing PPE to use as a shield
_________ 4. Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel
accountability report (PAR)? (121)
A. The primary search is started.
B. A secondary search is completed.
C. An emergency evacuation is ordered.
D. The public information officer requests it.
_________ 5. Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm)
when heated to: (137)
A. 300°F (149°C).
B. 500°F (260°C).
C. 900°F (482°C).
D. 1,000°F (538°C).
,Pre-Service Firefighter NFPA Review Exam
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
_________ 6. In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed
entirely of wood? (147)
A. Type I
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V
_________ 7. Which of the following BEST describes a primary dangerous building
condition? (191)
A. Conditions that suppress fire
B. Conditions that allow tactical ventilation
C. Conditions that contribute to fire spread
D. Conditions that permit occupants to safely escape
_________ 8. Identify the loads depicted in the picture:
A. Compression_
_
B. Tension____
C. Shear
_________ 9. What term is used to describe the extent to which a substance will
mix with water? (227)
A. Solubility
B. Mixability
C. Volatility
D. Reactivity
, Pre-Service Firefighter NFPA Review Exam
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
_________ 10. Isolated flames in the gas layer during the growth stage indicates:
(245)
A. hot and cool gases are mixing together.
B. the temperature is only slightly above ambient.
C. the concentration of combustion products is low.
D. that portions of the layer are within flammable range.
_________ 11. What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air
that supports combustion? (232)
A. Vaporization
B. Vapor pressure
C. Lower flammable limit
D. Upper flammable limit
_________ 12. Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which
personal protective equipment (PPE) should be inspected? (277)
A. As dictated by manufacturers
B. As a firefighter feels there is need
C. When there is down time at the fire station
D. At the beginning of shift and after every use
_________ 13. An open-circuit SCBA air cylinder control valve should be _____
when in use. (290)
A. opened fully
B. partially open
C. opened slowly
D. monitored closely
_________ 14. What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that
involve combustible metals and alloys? (341)
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class D
D. Class K
