FDNY A-35 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
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Section 1: FDNY Operations, Procedures, and Knowledge
1. What is the primary mission of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)?
a) To provide emergency medical services only
b) To provide fire suppression, life-saving, and hazard mitigation services
c) To enforce city building codes
d) To manage the city's 911 system
Answer: b) To provide fire suppression, life-saving, and hazard mitigation services
2. The FDNY is organized into Bureaus. Which Bureau is primarily responsible for fire
suppression?
a) Bureau of Fire Prevention
b) Bureau of Operations
c) Bureau of Training
d) Bureau of Technology Development
Answer: b) Bureau of Operations
3. What does the acronym "LCO" stand for in FDNY terminology?
a) Last Company Out
b) Line Command Officer
c) Ladder Company Officer
d) Lieutenant Commanding Officer
Answer: d) Lieutenant Commanding Officer
4. On the fireground, what is the role of the Incident Commander (IC)?
a) To operate the pump panel on the engine
b) To be solely responsible for search and rescue
c) To have overall command and responsibility for the incident
d) To manage traffic around the scene
Answer: c) To have overall command and responsibility for the incident
5. What is the standard complement of firefighters on a FDNY ladder company?
a) 4 Firefighters and 1 Officer
b) 5 Firefighters and 1 Officer
, c) 3 Firefighters and 1 Officer
d) 6 Firefighters and 1 Officer
Answer: b) 5 Firefighters and 1 Officer
6. Which unit is responsible for investigating the cause and origin of fires?
a) The Engine Company
b) The Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI)
c) The Squad Company
d) The Rescue Company
Answer: b) The Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI)
7. What is the primary purpose of a "10-75" signal?
a) Signal a working fire
b) Signal a full assignment for a high-rise fire
c) Signal a major emergency or collapse
d) Signal a false alarm
Answer: a) Signal a working fire
8. A "10-76" signal transmitted over the radio would indicate what type of incident?
b) A major medical emergency
c) A high-rise fire
d) A water rescue operation
Answer: c) A high-rise fire
9. What is the correct order of the chain of command within a fire company?
a) Firefighter -> Captain -> Lieutenant -> Chief
b) Firefighter -> Lieutenant -> Captain -> Chief
c) Lieutenant -> Firefighter -> Captain -> Chief
d) Captain -> Firefighter -> Lieutenant -> Chief
Answer: b) Firefighter -> Lieutenant -> Captain -> Chief
10. Which piece of ladder company equipment is specifically designed for forcing entry
through a locked door?
a) A Halligan tool
b) A K-tool
c) A Pike pole
d) A Hydra-ram
Answer: b) A K-tool
Section 2: Tools, Equipment, and Apparatus
11. The Halligan tool is commonly used in conjunction with what other tool for forcible
entry?
, a) Pike Pole
b) Flat-head Axe
c) Circular Saw
d) Hydraulic Spreader
Answer: b) Flat-head Axe
12. What is the primary function of a "Pike Pole" or "Hook"?
a) Forcing doors
b) Pulling ceilings and walls
c) Connecting hoses
d) Breaking car windows
Answer: b) Pulling ceilings and walls
13. What does "PPV" stand for?
a) Positive Pressure Ventilation
b) Personal Protection Valve
c) Pump Pressure Variable
d) Post-Pressure Verification
Answer: a) Positive Pressure Ventilation
14. The apparatus that carries the large-diameter water supply hose from the hydrant to the
fire scene is called a:
a) Ladder Truck
b) Pumper (Engine)
c) Hose Wagon
d) Rescue Company
Answer: b) Pumper (Engine)
15. What is the purpose of a "SCBA"?
a) To provide communication on the fireground
b) To provide a breathable air supply in hazardous environments
c) To protect against extreme heat
d) To serve as a personal flotation device
Answer: b) To provide a breathable air supply in hazardous environments
16. The low-air alarm on an SCBA is designed to sound when the cylinder pressure drops to
approximately what level?
a) 50% of capacity
b) 25% of capacity
c) 10% of capacity
d) 75% of capacity
Answer: b) 25% of capacity
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Section 1: FDNY Operations, Procedures, and Knowledge
1. What is the primary mission of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)?
a) To provide emergency medical services only
b) To provide fire suppression, life-saving, and hazard mitigation services
c) To enforce city building codes
d) To manage the city's 911 system
Answer: b) To provide fire suppression, life-saving, and hazard mitigation services
2. The FDNY is organized into Bureaus. Which Bureau is primarily responsible for fire
suppression?
a) Bureau of Fire Prevention
b) Bureau of Operations
c) Bureau of Training
d) Bureau of Technology Development
Answer: b) Bureau of Operations
3. What does the acronym "LCO" stand for in FDNY terminology?
a) Last Company Out
b) Line Command Officer
c) Ladder Company Officer
d) Lieutenant Commanding Officer
Answer: d) Lieutenant Commanding Officer
4. On the fireground, what is the role of the Incident Commander (IC)?
a) To operate the pump panel on the engine
b) To be solely responsible for search and rescue
c) To have overall command and responsibility for the incident
d) To manage traffic around the scene
Answer: c) To have overall command and responsibility for the incident
5. What is the standard complement of firefighters on a FDNY ladder company?
a) 4 Firefighters and 1 Officer
b) 5 Firefighters and 1 Officer
, c) 3 Firefighters and 1 Officer
d) 6 Firefighters and 1 Officer
Answer: b) 5 Firefighters and 1 Officer
6. Which unit is responsible for investigating the cause and origin of fires?
a) The Engine Company
b) The Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI)
c) The Squad Company
d) The Rescue Company
Answer: b) The Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI)
7. What is the primary purpose of a "10-75" signal?
a) Signal a working fire
b) Signal a full assignment for a high-rise fire
c) Signal a major emergency or collapse
d) Signal a false alarm
Answer: a) Signal a working fire
8. A "10-76" signal transmitted over the radio would indicate what type of incident?
b) A major medical emergency
c) A high-rise fire
d) A water rescue operation
Answer: c) A high-rise fire
9. What is the correct order of the chain of command within a fire company?
a) Firefighter -> Captain -> Lieutenant -> Chief
b) Firefighter -> Lieutenant -> Captain -> Chief
c) Lieutenant -> Firefighter -> Captain -> Chief
d) Captain -> Firefighter -> Lieutenant -> Chief
Answer: b) Firefighter -> Lieutenant -> Captain -> Chief
10. Which piece of ladder company equipment is specifically designed for forcing entry
through a locked door?
a) A Halligan tool
b) A K-tool
c) A Pike pole
d) A Hydra-ram
Answer: b) A K-tool
Section 2: Tools, Equipment, and Apparatus
11. The Halligan tool is commonly used in conjunction with what other tool for forcible
entry?
, a) Pike Pole
b) Flat-head Axe
c) Circular Saw
d) Hydraulic Spreader
Answer: b) Flat-head Axe
12. What is the primary function of a "Pike Pole" or "Hook"?
a) Forcing doors
b) Pulling ceilings and walls
c) Connecting hoses
d) Breaking car windows
Answer: b) Pulling ceilings and walls
13. What does "PPV" stand for?
a) Positive Pressure Ventilation
b) Personal Protection Valve
c) Pump Pressure Variable
d) Post-Pressure Verification
Answer: a) Positive Pressure Ventilation
14. The apparatus that carries the large-diameter water supply hose from the hydrant to the
fire scene is called a:
a) Ladder Truck
b) Pumper (Engine)
c) Hose Wagon
d) Rescue Company
Answer: b) Pumper (Engine)
15. What is the purpose of a "SCBA"?
a) To provide communication on the fireground
b) To provide a breathable air supply in hazardous environments
c) To protect against extreme heat
d) To serve as a personal flotation device
Answer: b) To provide a breathable air supply in hazardous environments
16. The low-air alarm on an SCBA is designed to sound when the cylinder pressure drops to
approximately what level?
a) 50% of capacity
b) 25% of capacity
c) 10% of capacity
d) 75% of capacity
Answer: b) 25% of capacity
