FIRE FIGHTER 1 - OFM EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2025 AND
VERIFIED WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Immediatley following an Incident - answer ✔✔-When should you clean your Bunker Gear?
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen) - answer ✔✔-What is Hypoxia
19.5% Oxygen or less - answer ✔✔-NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what
level of Oxygen?
A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation - answer ✔✔-Inhaling heated gases can cause what?
Compressed Air - answer ✔✔-Open-Circuit SCBA's use...?
Compressed Oxygen - answer ✔✔-Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...?
Fire Chief - answer ✔✔-Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department
Windward - answer ✔✔-Another term for Upwind
Leeward - answer ✔✔-Another term for downwind
NFPA 1001 - answer ✔✔-Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________)
,NFPA 1500 - answer ✔✔-Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA
________)
Siamese Appliance - answer ✔✔-Used to combine two or more hoselines into one?
Use a stiff bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime. - answer ✔✔-If a rope has been
contaminated or soiled, what should you do?
Drying rope in the direct sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer. - answer ✔✔-When
drying rope, firefighters should avoid:
Wasing by hand. Rope-Washing device. Washing Machine. - answer ✔✔-Three methods to washing
Synthetic Fiber rope:
Water - answer ✔✔-What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes.
AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) - answer ✔✔-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.
Cardiovascular Disease - answer ✔✔-What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths
Cancer causing agent - answer ✔✔-What is a Carcinogen
Scalar - answer ✔✔-What is the most common organizational structure?
Combination or Composite - answer ✔✔-What is a mixed volunteer and career station called
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a reccuring problem - answer ✔✔-What is
a prodecure
,A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization - answer ✔✔-What is a policy
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health - answer ✔✔-IDLH acronym
1 - answer ✔✔-Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and
appropriate protective equipment
Back out of the cab using hand holds and steps - answer ✔✔-How do you dismount an Apparatus
Hot, Warm, Cold - answer ✔✔-What are the three safety zones at an incident
Personell are working directly to resolve the problem at the scene - answer ✔✔-What is the Hot zone
Warm zone personell directly support personell in the Hot zone - answer ✔✔-What is the Warm zone
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. - answer ✔✔-What is the Cold
zone
SCBA tag system and Computer based electronic system - answer ✔✔-Two types of personell
acountability systems
The highest level ranking member of the Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief down to
Firefighter) - answer ✔✔-What is the Chain of Command
Each employee reports directly to one supervisor moving up the chain of commend. - answer ✔✔-What
is Unity of Command
The maximum number of subordinates of functions that any one supervisor can control. (optimal
control span number is 5 employees/subordinates) - answer ✔✔-What is Span of Control
, Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies. It refers to an organizations responsbility
to provide leadership and an individuals responsibilty to follow orders. - answer ✔✔-What is Discipline
The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable. - answer ✔✔-What
is Division of labour
A Company - answer ✔✔-What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations?
Deliver Emergency services to the Public - answer ✔✔-Duties of Line Personnel
Provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel, in areas such as finance, maintenance
and training. - answer ✔✔-Duties of Staff Personnel
False - answer ✔✔-A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command
System (ICS) True or False
Using appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good physical condition.
Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training equipment. - answer ✔✔-How is
personell safety maintained during training evolutions?
A risk management plan, as well a personell accountability system - answer ✔✔-What two concepts
must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command System (ICS) include?
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis. - answer ✔✔-Three things
Emergency Operations must include.
Acute illnesses - answer ✔✔-Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time
are what types of illnesses?
Chronic illnesses - answer ✔✔-Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses
otherwise refferd to as...
QUESTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2025 AND
VERIFIED WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Immediatley following an Incident - answer ✔✔-When should you clean your Bunker Gear?
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen) - answer ✔✔-What is Hypoxia
19.5% Oxygen or less - answer ✔✔-NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what
level of Oxygen?
A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation - answer ✔✔-Inhaling heated gases can cause what?
Compressed Air - answer ✔✔-Open-Circuit SCBA's use...?
Compressed Oxygen - answer ✔✔-Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...?
Fire Chief - answer ✔✔-Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department
Windward - answer ✔✔-Another term for Upwind
Leeward - answer ✔✔-Another term for downwind
NFPA 1001 - answer ✔✔-Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________)
,NFPA 1500 - answer ✔✔-Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA
________)
Siamese Appliance - answer ✔✔-Used to combine two or more hoselines into one?
Use a stiff bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime. - answer ✔✔-If a rope has been
contaminated or soiled, what should you do?
Drying rope in the direct sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer. - answer ✔✔-When
drying rope, firefighters should avoid:
Wasing by hand. Rope-Washing device. Washing Machine. - answer ✔✔-Three methods to washing
Synthetic Fiber rope:
Water - answer ✔✔-What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes.
AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) - answer ✔✔-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.
Cardiovascular Disease - answer ✔✔-What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths
Cancer causing agent - answer ✔✔-What is a Carcinogen
Scalar - answer ✔✔-What is the most common organizational structure?
Combination or Composite - answer ✔✔-What is a mixed volunteer and career station called
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a reccuring problem - answer ✔✔-What is
a prodecure
,A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization - answer ✔✔-What is a policy
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health - answer ✔✔-IDLH acronym
1 - answer ✔✔-Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and
appropriate protective equipment
Back out of the cab using hand holds and steps - answer ✔✔-How do you dismount an Apparatus
Hot, Warm, Cold - answer ✔✔-What are the three safety zones at an incident
Personell are working directly to resolve the problem at the scene - answer ✔✔-What is the Hot zone
Warm zone personell directly support personell in the Hot zone - answer ✔✔-What is the Warm zone
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. - answer ✔✔-What is the Cold
zone
SCBA tag system and Computer based electronic system - answer ✔✔-Two types of personell
acountability systems
The highest level ranking member of the Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief down to
Firefighter) - answer ✔✔-What is the Chain of Command
Each employee reports directly to one supervisor moving up the chain of commend. - answer ✔✔-What
is Unity of Command
The maximum number of subordinates of functions that any one supervisor can control. (optimal
control span number is 5 employees/subordinates) - answer ✔✔-What is Span of Control
, Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies. It refers to an organizations responsbility
to provide leadership and an individuals responsibilty to follow orders. - answer ✔✔-What is Discipline
The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable. - answer ✔✔-What
is Division of labour
A Company - answer ✔✔-What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations?
Deliver Emergency services to the Public - answer ✔✔-Duties of Line Personnel
Provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel, in areas such as finance, maintenance
and training. - answer ✔✔-Duties of Staff Personnel
False - answer ✔✔-A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command
System (ICS) True or False
Using appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good physical condition.
Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training equipment. - answer ✔✔-How is
personell safety maintained during training evolutions?
A risk management plan, as well a personell accountability system - answer ✔✔-What two concepts
must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command System (ICS) include?
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis. - answer ✔✔-Three things
Emergency Operations must include.
Acute illnesses - answer ✔✔-Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time
are what types of illnesses?
Chronic illnesses - answer ✔✔-Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses
otherwise refferd to as...
