Firefighter 1 Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the main purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
✔✔To protect firefighters from heat, flames, smoke, and hazardous conditions.
What part of the turnout gear protects a firefighter’s ears and neck?
✔✔The protective hood.
What tool is commonly used to break through locked doors during forcible entry?
✔✔The Halligan bar.
What is the firefighter’s main priority during any emergency response?
✔✔Life safety.
What should a firefighter always do before entering a structure fire?
✔✔Check the door for heat and conditions.
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,What is the function of a PASS device?
✔✔To sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless.
What knot is often used to secure a rope around a post or object?
✔✔The clove hitch.
What is the main purpose of a primary search?
✔✔To quickly locate and remove victims.
What class of fire involves ordinary combustibles like wood and paper?
✔✔Class A fire.
What is the most common extinguishing agent for Class A fires?
✔✔Water.
What type of ventilation is done by opening windows or doors at ground level?
✔✔Horizontal ventilation.
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,What tool is designed for pulling ceilings and walls during overhaul?
✔✔The pike pole.
What should a firefighter do immediately after donning an SCBA?
✔✔Check for proper seal and function.
What is the firefighter’s role during salvage operations?
✔✔To protect property from further damage.
What is one danger of operating above a fire?
✔✔The floor can collapse beneath firefighters.
What should always be maintained during interior operations?
✔✔Two-in/two-out crew integrity.
What is the safest way to approach a vehicle fire?
✔✔From a 45-degree angle, uphill and upwind.
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, What is the firefighter’s main responsibility at a hazardous materials incident?
✔✔Protect life and isolate the area until specialists arrive.
What is one method to cool a fuel source during fire suppression?
✔✔Applying water directly to the burning material.
What type of ladder is carried by one firefighter using the high-shoulder carry?
✔✔A single or roof ladder.
What is the firefighter’s first step when raising a ground ladder?
✔✔Visually inspect the placement area for hazards.
What is the function of a fire hydrant wrench?
✔✔To open and close the hydrant’s operating nut.
What is the firefighter’s role when using a fire extinguisher?
✔✔Apply the agent safely and effectively using PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the main purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
✔✔To protect firefighters from heat, flames, smoke, and hazardous conditions.
What part of the turnout gear protects a firefighter’s ears and neck?
✔✔The protective hood.
What tool is commonly used to break through locked doors during forcible entry?
✔✔The Halligan bar.
What is the firefighter’s main priority during any emergency response?
✔✔Life safety.
What should a firefighter always do before entering a structure fire?
✔✔Check the door for heat and conditions.
1
,What is the function of a PASS device?
✔✔To sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless.
What knot is often used to secure a rope around a post or object?
✔✔The clove hitch.
What is the main purpose of a primary search?
✔✔To quickly locate and remove victims.
What class of fire involves ordinary combustibles like wood and paper?
✔✔Class A fire.
What is the most common extinguishing agent for Class A fires?
✔✔Water.
What type of ventilation is done by opening windows or doors at ground level?
✔✔Horizontal ventilation.
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,What tool is designed for pulling ceilings and walls during overhaul?
✔✔The pike pole.
What should a firefighter do immediately after donning an SCBA?
✔✔Check for proper seal and function.
What is the firefighter’s role during salvage operations?
✔✔To protect property from further damage.
What is one danger of operating above a fire?
✔✔The floor can collapse beneath firefighters.
What should always be maintained during interior operations?
✔✔Two-in/two-out crew integrity.
What is the safest way to approach a vehicle fire?
✔✔From a 45-degree angle, uphill and upwind.
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, What is the firefighter’s main responsibility at a hazardous materials incident?
✔✔Protect life and isolate the area until specialists arrive.
What is one method to cool a fuel source during fire suppression?
✔✔Applying water directly to the burning material.
What type of ladder is carried by one firefighter using the high-shoulder carry?
✔✔A single or roof ladder.
What is the firefighter’s first step when raising a ground ladder?
✔✔Visually inspect the placement area for hazards.
What is the function of a fire hydrant wrench?
✔✔To open and close the hydrant’s operating nut.
What is the firefighter’s role when using a fire extinguisher?
✔✔Apply the agent safely and effectively using PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
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