STCW - Basic Firefighting Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What is the least expensive form of fire protection? - Correct answer-Fire
prevention
List three common causes of shipboard fires - Correct answer-1. Smoking
2. Spontaneous combustion
3. Galley operations
Most galley fires are caused by __________. - Correct answer-poor housekeeping
and carelessness
From a fire prevention standpoint, good housekeeping means __________. -
Correct answer-a place for everything and everything in its place
Storage batteries are potential sources of ignition during charging because they
emit __________. - Correct answer-hydrogen
Any operation that requires heat to do a job or generates heat during the job is
known as __________. - Correct answer-hot work
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, How long after the completion of a welding/torch operation should the fire watch
conduct a final inspection? - Correct answer-30 minutes OR cool to touch
Who implements a vessel's fire and life safety program? - Correct answer-All
hands
A list of crew members' positions and assigned locations is known as the
__________. - Correct answer-station bill
What are the four parts to the fire tetrahedron? - Correct answer-1. Heat
2. Oxygen
3. Fuel
4. Chain Reaction
According to the __________, heat tends to flow from a hot substance to a cold
substance. - Correct answer-Law of Heat Flow
The transfer of heat from one body to another body by direct contact is known as
__________. - Correct answer-conduction
A hand held a few inches above a flame feels the heat by __________. - Correct
answer-convection
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Questions and Answers
What is the least expensive form of fire protection? - Correct answer-Fire
prevention
List three common causes of shipboard fires - Correct answer-1. Smoking
2. Spontaneous combustion
3. Galley operations
Most galley fires are caused by __________. - Correct answer-poor housekeeping
and carelessness
From a fire prevention standpoint, good housekeeping means __________. -
Correct answer-a place for everything and everything in its place
Storage batteries are potential sources of ignition during charging because they
emit __________. - Correct answer-hydrogen
Any operation that requires heat to do a job or generates heat during the job is
known as __________. - Correct answer-hot work
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, How long after the completion of a welding/torch operation should the fire watch
conduct a final inspection? - Correct answer-30 minutes OR cool to touch
Who implements a vessel's fire and life safety program? - Correct answer-All
hands
A list of crew members' positions and assigned locations is known as the
__________. - Correct answer-station bill
What are the four parts to the fire tetrahedron? - Correct answer-1. Heat
2. Oxygen
3. Fuel
4. Chain Reaction
According to the __________, heat tends to flow from a hot substance to a cold
substance. - Correct answer-Law of Heat Flow
The transfer of heat from one body to another body by direct contact is known as
__________. - Correct answer-conduction
A hand held a few inches above a flame feels the heat by __________. - Correct
answer-convection
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