FIRE FIGHTER 1 - OFM EXAM STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When should you clean your Bunker Gear? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Immediatley following an Incident
What is Hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack
of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A Pulmonary Edema which can cause
Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fire Chief
Another term for Upwind - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Windward
Another term for downwind - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NFPA
1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA ________) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅NFPA 1500
,Used to combine two or more hoselines into one? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use a stiff
bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drying rope in the direct sunlight,
near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Wasing by hand. Rope-
Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is organized relating to
the type of department, number of facilities and their locations, type and number of apparatus, number
of personnel and more. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cardiovascular Disease
What is a Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combination or Composite
What is a prodecure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Detailed written plans that list specific steps for
approaching a reccuring problem
What is a policy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization
,IDLH acronym - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and appropriate
protective equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1
How do you dismount an Apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Back out of the cab using hand holds and
steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Personell are working directly to resolve the problem at
the scene
What is the Warm zone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Warm zone personell directly support personell in the
Hot zone
What is the Cold zone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone. This zone
may include the Incident Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) as well Portable
Equipment.
Two types of personell acountability systems - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅SCBA tag system and Computer
based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The highest level ranking member of the Fire
Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Each employee reports directly to one supervisor
moving up the chain of commend.
What is Span of Control - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The maximum number of subordinates of functions
that any one supervisor can control. (optimal control span number is 5 employees/subordinates)
, What is Discipline - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies.
It refers to an organizations responsbility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibilty to follow
orders.
What is Division of labour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to
make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A Company
Duties of Line Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Deliver Emergency services to the Public
Duties of Staff Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provide administrative and logistical support for line
personnel, in areas such as finance, maintenance and training.
A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command System (ICS) True or
False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
How is personell safety maintained during training evolutions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using
appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good physical condition.
Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training equipment.
What two concepts must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command System (ICS)
include? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A risk management plan, as well a personell accountability system
Three things Emergency Operations must include. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rapid Intervention Crew
(RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis.
Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time are what types of illnesses? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acute illnesses
Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses otherwise refferd to as... - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chronic illnesses
ANSWERS
When should you clean your Bunker Gear? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Immediatley following an Incident
What is Hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack
of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A Pulmonary Edema which can cause
Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fire Chief
Another term for Upwind - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Windward
Another term for downwind - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NFPA
1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA ________) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅NFPA 1500
,Used to combine two or more hoselines into one? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use a stiff
bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drying rope in the direct sunlight,
near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Wasing by hand. Rope-
Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is organized relating to
the type of department, number of facilities and their locations, type and number of apparatus, number
of personnel and more. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cardiovascular Disease
What is a Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combination or Composite
What is a prodecure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Detailed written plans that list specific steps for
approaching a reccuring problem
What is a policy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization
,IDLH acronym - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and appropriate
protective equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1
How do you dismount an Apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Back out of the cab using hand holds and
steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Personell are working directly to resolve the problem at
the scene
What is the Warm zone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Warm zone personell directly support personell in the
Hot zone
What is the Cold zone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone. This zone
may include the Incident Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) as well Portable
Equipment.
Two types of personell acountability systems - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅SCBA tag system and Computer
based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The highest level ranking member of the Fire
Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Each employee reports directly to one supervisor
moving up the chain of commend.
What is Span of Control - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The maximum number of subordinates of functions
that any one supervisor can control. (optimal control span number is 5 employees/subordinates)
, What is Discipline - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies.
It refers to an organizations responsbility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibilty to follow
orders.
What is Division of labour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to
make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A Company
Duties of Line Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Deliver Emergency services to the Public
Duties of Staff Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provide administrative and logistical support for line
personnel, in areas such as finance, maintenance and training.
A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command System (ICS) True or
False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
How is personell safety maintained during training evolutions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using
appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good physical condition.
Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training equipment.
What two concepts must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command System (ICS)
include? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A risk management plan, as well a personell accountability system
Three things Emergency Operations must include. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rapid Intervention Crew
(RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis.
Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time are what types of illnesses? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acute illnesses
Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses otherwise refferd to as... - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chronic illnesses
