FIRE FIGHTER 1 STUDY GUIDE (JONES AND
BARTLETT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED
Positive Pressure ventilation is:
A. Pulling smoke out
B. blowing air in
C. removing oxygen
D. increasing thermal layering - ANSWER B. blowing air in
What does the observation of a steel beam bending under fire suggest?
A. nothing, this is normal and it will bend back when it cools
B. Imminent failure
C. Imminent ignition
D. Underway release of toxic ferrous oxalate - ANSWER B. Imminent failure
Water pressure is commonly measured in:
A. pounds per square foot ( PSF )
B. Pounds per cubic foot ( PCF )
C. Gallons per minute ( GPM )
D. Pounds per square inch ( PSI ) - ANSWER D. Pounds per square inch ( PSI )
The typical length of a single section of 1-3/4 inch attack line is:
A. 10 Ft
B. 25 Ft
C. 50 Ft
D. 75 Ft - ANSWER C. 50 Ft
,A firefighter is susceptible to poisoning or irritation from carbon monoxide through:
A. Ingestion
B. Absorption
C. Inhalation
D. Injection - ANSWER C. Inhalation
The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the:
A. Running end
B. Standing part
C. Safety end
D. Working end - ANSWER D. Working End
When the colder of two bodies in contact absorbs heat until both objects are the same
temperature, __________ has taken place.
A. specific heat equalization
B. Heat Transfer
C. Latent heat vaporization
D. Osmosis Transfer - ANSWER B. Heat Transfer
What extinguishing agents are being replaced because they have been banned for
destroying the earths ozone layer?
A. Halons or halogenated hydrocarbons
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Aqueous Film-Forming foam
D. Dry chemicals - ANSWER A. Halons or halogenated hydrocarbons
,When descending stairs in a smoke-charged structure, a firefighter should:
A. Crawl facing downward, feeling the way with a tool'
B. Quickly walk down the stairs, staying as close the wall as possible
C. Move downward on hands and knees, feet first
D. Slide on side, feet first. - ANSWER C. Move downward on hands and knees, feet first
A class 1 harness, used during technical rescues, is known as a:
A. Chest harness
B. Full body harness
C. Leg Harness
D. Seat Harness - ANSWER D. Seat Harness
Nozzles the flows excess of _________ gallons per minute are not recommended for
handlines.
A. 40
B. 125
C. 350
D. 250 - ANSWER C. 350
Where should the aparatus with the greatest pumping capacity be located in a relay
pumping operation?
A. At the water source
B. At the fire scene
C. In the intermediate position of the operation
D. It doesnt matter where its positioned because the smallest capacity pumper will
determine the gallons-per-minute total of the operation. - ANSWER A. At the water
source
, The combination hoe and rake tool is called a:
A. Ramos Rake
B. Forestry Hoe
C. Wilt Bar
D. McLeod Tool - ANSWER 13. D
When receiving reports of emergencies by telephone, the individual should always speak:
A. Rapidly with low volume
B. Softly with some hesitation
C. Clearly, slowly, and with good volume
D. Clearly, rapidly, and with good volume. - ANSWER C. Clearly, slowly, and with good
volume
Devices through which water flows, used in conjunction with fire hose, such as a gate valve,
are known as:
A. Apparatus
B. Appliances
C. Tools
D. Flow Controls - ANSWER B. Appliances
Deployment of portable lighting provides:
A. an advantage over vehicle-mounted lights where distance is a factor
B. 100-300 watts of power
C. Limited power based on load capacity of the power cord
D. Power based on load of an inverter - ANSWER A. An advantage over vehicle-
mounted lights where distance is a factor.
BARTLETT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED
Positive Pressure ventilation is:
A. Pulling smoke out
B. blowing air in
C. removing oxygen
D. increasing thermal layering - ANSWER B. blowing air in
What does the observation of a steel beam bending under fire suggest?
A. nothing, this is normal and it will bend back when it cools
B. Imminent failure
C. Imminent ignition
D. Underway release of toxic ferrous oxalate - ANSWER B. Imminent failure
Water pressure is commonly measured in:
A. pounds per square foot ( PSF )
B. Pounds per cubic foot ( PCF )
C. Gallons per minute ( GPM )
D. Pounds per square inch ( PSI ) - ANSWER D. Pounds per square inch ( PSI )
The typical length of a single section of 1-3/4 inch attack line is:
A. 10 Ft
B. 25 Ft
C. 50 Ft
D. 75 Ft - ANSWER C. 50 Ft
,A firefighter is susceptible to poisoning or irritation from carbon monoxide through:
A. Ingestion
B. Absorption
C. Inhalation
D. Injection - ANSWER C. Inhalation
The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the:
A. Running end
B. Standing part
C. Safety end
D. Working end - ANSWER D. Working End
When the colder of two bodies in contact absorbs heat until both objects are the same
temperature, __________ has taken place.
A. specific heat equalization
B. Heat Transfer
C. Latent heat vaporization
D. Osmosis Transfer - ANSWER B. Heat Transfer
What extinguishing agents are being replaced because they have been banned for
destroying the earths ozone layer?
A. Halons or halogenated hydrocarbons
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Aqueous Film-Forming foam
D. Dry chemicals - ANSWER A. Halons or halogenated hydrocarbons
,When descending stairs in a smoke-charged structure, a firefighter should:
A. Crawl facing downward, feeling the way with a tool'
B. Quickly walk down the stairs, staying as close the wall as possible
C. Move downward on hands and knees, feet first
D. Slide on side, feet first. - ANSWER C. Move downward on hands and knees, feet first
A class 1 harness, used during technical rescues, is known as a:
A. Chest harness
B. Full body harness
C. Leg Harness
D. Seat Harness - ANSWER D. Seat Harness
Nozzles the flows excess of _________ gallons per minute are not recommended for
handlines.
A. 40
B. 125
C. 350
D. 250 - ANSWER C. 350
Where should the aparatus with the greatest pumping capacity be located in a relay
pumping operation?
A. At the water source
B. At the fire scene
C. In the intermediate position of the operation
D. It doesnt matter where its positioned because the smallest capacity pumper will
determine the gallons-per-minute total of the operation. - ANSWER A. At the water
source
, The combination hoe and rake tool is called a:
A. Ramos Rake
B. Forestry Hoe
C. Wilt Bar
D. McLeod Tool - ANSWER 13. D
When receiving reports of emergencies by telephone, the individual should always speak:
A. Rapidly with low volume
B. Softly with some hesitation
C. Clearly, slowly, and with good volume
D. Clearly, rapidly, and with good volume. - ANSWER C. Clearly, slowly, and with good
volume
Devices through which water flows, used in conjunction with fire hose, such as a gate valve,
are known as:
A. Apparatus
B. Appliances
C. Tools
D. Flow Controls - ANSWER B. Appliances
Deployment of portable lighting provides:
A. an advantage over vehicle-mounted lights where distance is a factor
B. 100-300 watts of power
C. Limited power based on load capacity of the power cord
D. Power based on load of an inverter - ANSWER A. An advantage over vehicle-
mounted lights where distance is a factor.
