FIRE ACADEMY TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔what is the only fuel that the body can use readily during high-intensity physical
activities such as FF? - ✔✔Carbohydrates
✔✔once a FF loses an initial 2 quarts of water. how long will the body require to
recover? - ✔✔1 to 2 hours
✔✔what is the term for that condition in which the internal body temperature falls below
95 F? - ✔✔hypothermia
✔✔fighting fires is a job that requires excellent physical conditioning to combat the
rigors of heat, cold, smoke, flames, physical exertion, and ? - ✔✔emotional stress
✔✔during short incidents, what type of nourishment would be appropriate for FF's to
sustain peak performance levels? - ✔✔low sugar, high protein sports bars
✔✔the four components of revitalization are rest, fluid replacement, nutrition, and ___. -
✔✔temperature stabilization
✔✔two quarts of fluid equals roughly 2 % of a 200lb FF's body weight. loss of that much
body fluid can result in impairment of? - ✔✔temperature regulation
✔✔what is the term for the area where entry and rescue teams conduct operations? -
✔✔hot zone
✔✔do ff's have any role in the assessment of a technical rescue situation? - ✔✔yes,
they must constantly assess and re-assess the scene
✔✔what does the I stand for in FAILURE acronym? - ✔✔inadequate rescue skills
✔✔training at the hazardous materials awareness level gives the ff the knowledge and
skills to recognize the presence of a hazardous material,protect himself, call for
assistance, and _____. - ✔✔secure the area
✔✔what are lockout tag out procedures for? - ✔✔ensuring the power or machinery is
not accidentally turned on when it needs to be off during a rescue
✔✔who is responsible for securing the scene on an industrial setting? - ✔✔facility
supervisor
,✔✔at a TRI, atmospheric monitoring is begun, when applicable, during the stabilization
process. for what are they monitoring? - ✔✔any IDLH environments
✔✔in TRI, once stabilization has taken place, what is the next step? - ✔✔access
✔✔which of the following is a prime safety consideration for a building collapse? -
✔✔building stability
✔✔the most important part of any rescue is identifying any hazards and deciding what?
- ✔✔recover vs rescue
✔✔on a TRI, who first assumes command upon arrival? - ✔✔first arriving company
officer
✔✔during the access phase of a TRI, should communications be undertaken with the
trapped victim? - ✔✔Yes, continuously, both for reassurance and to make sure they are
not injured further by rescue operations
✔✔at what technical rescue training level do ff's have to be to work in the warm zone ? -
✔✔operations level
✔✔what is the term for a collapse that occurs after the initial collapse? - ✔✔secondary
collapse
✔✔an adequate response to a TRI from an agency that has its own technical rescue
team would include the team, an engine company, a chief, and who else? - ✔✔medic
unit
✔✔what is the most commonly used color fire line tape for marking the cold zone? -
✔✔yellow
✔✔why should ff's trained to the awareness level of technical rescue learn the names of
the tools that will be used only by those with more advanced training? - ✔✔because
they may be called upon to assist with a tool
✔✔in what step of the TRI process are victims freed from entrapment? -
✔✔disentanglement
✔✔when does size up begin? - ✔✔when dispatched
✔✔aside from the simple benefit of training , what other advantage is there to training
with other fire departments in the area? - ✔✔it better enables ff's to respond to a mutual
aid call
, ✔✔in a preaction sprinkler system, what else must happen in addition to a head being
activated before water will flow? - ✔✔a secondary device must be activated
✔✔what part of a fire alarm system causes the system to indicate an alarm? - ✔✔the
alarm initiation device
✔✔what are heat detectors called that are spaced throughout an occupancy, with each
detector covering a specific floor area? - ✔✔spot detectors
✔✔what part of the fire alarm system manages and monitors the proper operation of the
system? - ✔✔fire alarm control panel
✔✔what type of alarm notification system is connected directly to a monitoring site
owned and operated by the buildings owner? - ✔✔proprietary system
✔✔how are ionization and photo electric smoke detectors restored to non-alarm
condition once they have detected smoke and gone into alarm? - ✔✔they are self-
restoring
✔✔what is a major concern with battery powered smoke alarms? - ✔✔battery
replacement
✔✔how are sprinkler heads categorized? - ✔✔release mechanism and mounting
position
✔✔what type of alarm notification system does not notify the fire department? - ✔✔local
alarm system
✔✔what is a mounting position for sprinkler heads? - ✔✔pendant, upright, sidewall
✔✔what type of detectors are typically found in aircraft hanger? - ✔✔flame
✔✔sprinkler heads are rated by their____. - ✔✔release temperature
✔✔what is the primary advantage of a preaction sprinkler system? - ✔✔they prevent
accidental water discharges
✔✔are heat detectors more, less, or equally prone to false alarms when compared to
smoke detectors? - ✔✔less
✔✔if the stem on an OS&Y valve is out, what does that tell the ff's about that valve? -
✔✔it is open
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔what is the only fuel that the body can use readily during high-intensity physical
activities such as FF? - ✔✔Carbohydrates
✔✔once a FF loses an initial 2 quarts of water. how long will the body require to
recover? - ✔✔1 to 2 hours
✔✔what is the term for that condition in which the internal body temperature falls below
95 F? - ✔✔hypothermia
✔✔fighting fires is a job that requires excellent physical conditioning to combat the
rigors of heat, cold, smoke, flames, physical exertion, and ? - ✔✔emotional stress
✔✔during short incidents, what type of nourishment would be appropriate for FF's to
sustain peak performance levels? - ✔✔low sugar, high protein sports bars
✔✔the four components of revitalization are rest, fluid replacement, nutrition, and ___. -
✔✔temperature stabilization
✔✔two quarts of fluid equals roughly 2 % of a 200lb FF's body weight. loss of that much
body fluid can result in impairment of? - ✔✔temperature regulation
✔✔what is the term for the area where entry and rescue teams conduct operations? -
✔✔hot zone
✔✔do ff's have any role in the assessment of a technical rescue situation? - ✔✔yes,
they must constantly assess and re-assess the scene
✔✔what does the I stand for in FAILURE acronym? - ✔✔inadequate rescue skills
✔✔training at the hazardous materials awareness level gives the ff the knowledge and
skills to recognize the presence of a hazardous material,protect himself, call for
assistance, and _____. - ✔✔secure the area
✔✔what are lockout tag out procedures for? - ✔✔ensuring the power or machinery is
not accidentally turned on when it needs to be off during a rescue
✔✔who is responsible for securing the scene on an industrial setting? - ✔✔facility
supervisor
,✔✔at a TRI, atmospheric monitoring is begun, when applicable, during the stabilization
process. for what are they monitoring? - ✔✔any IDLH environments
✔✔in TRI, once stabilization has taken place, what is the next step? - ✔✔access
✔✔which of the following is a prime safety consideration for a building collapse? -
✔✔building stability
✔✔the most important part of any rescue is identifying any hazards and deciding what?
- ✔✔recover vs rescue
✔✔on a TRI, who first assumes command upon arrival? - ✔✔first arriving company
officer
✔✔during the access phase of a TRI, should communications be undertaken with the
trapped victim? - ✔✔Yes, continuously, both for reassurance and to make sure they are
not injured further by rescue operations
✔✔at what technical rescue training level do ff's have to be to work in the warm zone ? -
✔✔operations level
✔✔what is the term for a collapse that occurs after the initial collapse? - ✔✔secondary
collapse
✔✔an adequate response to a TRI from an agency that has its own technical rescue
team would include the team, an engine company, a chief, and who else? - ✔✔medic
unit
✔✔what is the most commonly used color fire line tape for marking the cold zone? -
✔✔yellow
✔✔why should ff's trained to the awareness level of technical rescue learn the names of
the tools that will be used only by those with more advanced training? - ✔✔because
they may be called upon to assist with a tool
✔✔in what step of the TRI process are victims freed from entrapment? -
✔✔disentanglement
✔✔when does size up begin? - ✔✔when dispatched
✔✔aside from the simple benefit of training , what other advantage is there to training
with other fire departments in the area? - ✔✔it better enables ff's to respond to a mutual
aid call
, ✔✔in a preaction sprinkler system, what else must happen in addition to a head being
activated before water will flow? - ✔✔a secondary device must be activated
✔✔what part of a fire alarm system causes the system to indicate an alarm? - ✔✔the
alarm initiation device
✔✔what are heat detectors called that are spaced throughout an occupancy, with each
detector covering a specific floor area? - ✔✔spot detectors
✔✔what part of the fire alarm system manages and monitors the proper operation of the
system? - ✔✔fire alarm control panel
✔✔what type of alarm notification system is connected directly to a monitoring site
owned and operated by the buildings owner? - ✔✔proprietary system
✔✔how are ionization and photo electric smoke detectors restored to non-alarm
condition once they have detected smoke and gone into alarm? - ✔✔they are self-
restoring
✔✔what is a major concern with battery powered smoke alarms? - ✔✔battery
replacement
✔✔how are sprinkler heads categorized? - ✔✔release mechanism and mounting
position
✔✔what type of alarm notification system does not notify the fire department? - ✔✔local
alarm system
✔✔what is a mounting position for sprinkler heads? - ✔✔pendant, upright, sidewall
✔✔what type of detectors are typically found in aircraft hanger? - ✔✔flame
✔✔sprinkler heads are rated by their____. - ✔✔release temperature
✔✔what is the primary advantage of a preaction sprinkler system? - ✔✔they prevent
accidental water discharges
✔✔are heat detectors more, less, or equally prone to false alarms when compared to
smoke detectors? - ✔✔less
✔✔if the stem on an OS&Y valve is out, what does that tell the ff's about that valve? -
✔✔it is open
