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Fire Fighter 1 (Jones & Bartlett) Study Guide – Questions and Answers

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This document contains a wide range of Fire Fighter 1 study questions and answers covering essential firefighting concepts, equipment, safety procedures, and operational tactics. It includes topics such as ventilation, hose operations, ladders, SCBA use, fire behavior, rescue techniques, and incident management. The material is structured as multiple-choice questions with correct answers, making it ideal for exam preparation and knowledge reinforcement. It reflects standard firefighter training content and aligns with common certification requirements.

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Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide (Jones And
Bartlett) Questions And Answers


Positive Pressure ventilation is:

A. Pulling smoke out

B. blowing air in

C. removing oxygen

D. increasing thermal layering

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

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 )

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

C. 50 Ft




A firefighter is susceptible to poisoning or irritation from carbon monoxide through:

A. Ingestion

B. Absorption

C. Inhalation

D. Injection

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

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

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

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.

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

D. Seat Harness




Nozzles the flows excess of _________ gallons per minute are not recommended for
handlines.

A. 40

B. 125

C. 350

D. 250

C. 350

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