FIRE PROTECTION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
F (pursuing higher education in fire safety related courses *does* affect your career) -
ANS T/F Pursuing higher education in fire safety-related courses is a personal choice that
does not affect your career.
F (they must be generalist to be effective) - ANS T/F Modern firefighters must be specialists
rather than generalists for effective firefighting
F - ANS T/F Fire safety positions are found only in the public sector
F (this job requires advanced degrees, usually a bachelor's or master's) - ANS T/F Licensure as
a fire protection engineer only requires a college degree and working experience
T - ANS T/F All colleagues and customers must be treated with dignity and respect
C. (NFPA 1001) (1001 is professional ....1006 is technical) (National Fire Protection Association) -
ANS Firefighter certification is based on ____.
A. FESHE 1001
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,B. FESHE 1006
C. NFPA 1001
D. NFPA 1006
B. (You are expected to be a hero even if doing so means ignoring safety protocols) -
ANS Which of the following statements is *not* true about becoming a firefighter?
A. You represent one of the proudest professions there is.
B. You are expected to be a hero even if doing so means ignoring safety protocols.
C. You are expected to act at great personal risk to save lives and property.
D. You represent hundreds of years of tradition of selfless service and sacrifice.
B. (Being loyal) - ANS Which of the following attributes is shown by sticking by your fellow
colleagues through good and bad times?
A. Willingness to learn
B. Being loyal
C. Having a positive attitude
D. Being able to follow orders
D. (Accepting hardship without complaint) - ANS When the alarm sounds, the firefighters
must go to work. What firefighter attribute is shown in this situation?
A. Ability and willingness to learn
B. Having a positive safety attitude
C. Being loyal
D. Accepting hardship without complaint
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,D. (Dedication) - ANS If you volunteer for a dirty job, what attribute are you displaying?
A. Being able to follow orders
B. Willing to accept personal responsibility
C. Ability and willingness to learn
D. Dedication
D. (Ability to deal the public) - ANS Which of the following areas is *not* evaluated during
the written examination?
A. General intelligence
B. Mathematical ability
C. Mental alertness
D. Ability to deal the public
A. (Motivation to be a firefighter or fire engineer) - ANS Which of the following personal
attributes is most likely evaluated during the oral examination?
A. Motivation to be a firefighter or fire engineer
B. Ability to understand written material
C. Mechanical aptitude
D. Mathematical Ability
D. (Review of application for errors) - ANS Which of the following would *not* likely occur
during the background check?
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, A. Fingerprint check
B. Evaluation of overall physical conditioning
C. Review of social networking sites
D. Review of application for errors
B. (NFPA - National Fire Protection Association) - ANS The certified fire protection specialist
(CFPS) program is managed through ____.
A. SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers)
B. NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
C. USFA (U.S. Fire Administration)
D. NFA (National Fire Academy)
D. (Accountable) - ANS The "A" in setting SMART goals refers to ____.
A. Additional
B. Active
C. Accurate
D. Accountable
- ANS When you make these notes you have to make extra notes that fill in information
around it that it doesn't talk about. For instance, make notes that ask what are the other letters
in SMART.
B. (Realistic) - ANS The "R" in setting SMART goals refers to _____.
A. Reachable
B. Realistic
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AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
F (pursuing higher education in fire safety related courses *does* affect your career) -
ANS T/F Pursuing higher education in fire safety-related courses is a personal choice that
does not affect your career.
F (they must be generalist to be effective) - ANS T/F Modern firefighters must be specialists
rather than generalists for effective firefighting
F - ANS T/F Fire safety positions are found only in the public sector
F (this job requires advanced degrees, usually a bachelor's or master's) - ANS T/F Licensure as
a fire protection engineer only requires a college degree and working experience
T - ANS T/F All colleagues and customers must be treated with dignity and respect
C. (NFPA 1001) (1001 is professional ....1006 is technical) (National Fire Protection Association) -
ANS Firefighter certification is based on ____.
A. FESHE 1001
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,B. FESHE 1006
C. NFPA 1001
D. NFPA 1006
B. (You are expected to be a hero even if doing so means ignoring safety protocols) -
ANS Which of the following statements is *not* true about becoming a firefighter?
A. You represent one of the proudest professions there is.
B. You are expected to be a hero even if doing so means ignoring safety protocols.
C. You are expected to act at great personal risk to save lives and property.
D. You represent hundreds of years of tradition of selfless service and sacrifice.
B. (Being loyal) - ANS Which of the following attributes is shown by sticking by your fellow
colleagues through good and bad times?
A. Willingness to learn
B. Being loyal
C. Having a positive attitude
D. Being able to follow orders
D. (Accepting hardship without complaint) - ANS When the alarm sounds, the firefighters
must go to work. What firefighter attribute is shown in this situation?
A. Ability and willingness to learn
B. Having a positive safety attitude
C. Being loyal
D. Accepting hardship without complaint
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,D. (Dedication) - ANS If you volunteer for a dirty job, what attribute are you displaying?
A. Being able to follow orders
B. Willing to accept personal responsibility
C. Ability and willingness to learn
D. Dedication
D. (Ability to deal the public) - ANS Which of the following areas is *not* evaluated during
the written examination?
A. General intelligence
B. Mathematical ability
C. Mental alertness
D. Ability to deal the public
A. (Motivation to be a firefighter or fire engineer) - ANS Which of the following personal
attributes is most likely evaluated during the oral examination?
A. Motivation to be a firefighter or fire engineer
B. Ability to understand written material
C. Mechanical aptitude
D. Mathematical Ability
D. (Review of application for errors) - ANS Which of the following would *not* likely occur
during the background check?
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, A. Fingerprint check
B. Evaluation of overall physical conditioning
C. Review of social networking sites
D. Review of application for errors
B. (NFPA - National Fire Protection Association) - ANS The certified fire protection specialist
(CFPS) program is managed through ____.
A. SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers)
B. NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
C. USFA (U.S. Fire Administration)
D. NFA (National Fire Academy)
D. (Accountable) - ANS The "A" in setting SMART goals refers to ____.
A. Additional
B. Active
C. Accurate
D. Accountable
- ANS When you make these notes you have to make extra notes that fill in information
around it that it doesn't talk about. For instance, make notes that ask what are the other letters
in SMART.
B. (Realistic) - ANS The "R" in setting SMART goals refers to _____.
A. Reachable
B. Realistic
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