Firefighter 1 Final Test – Complete Study
Guide & Practice Questions 2026
Which type of heat transwerfer is a major contributor to flashover?
A. Nuclear
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection - ANSWER ✔✨---B. Radiation
Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by which water tenders unload?
A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water - ANSWER ✔✨---B. Jet siphons to increase
flow rate
Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
,D. solid core and hollow core - ANSWER ✔✨---D. solid core and hollow core
When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters except
__________ ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical - ANSWER ✔✨---A. manual
The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is:
A. the caller's telephone number
B. from where s(he) is calling
C. the nature of the emergency
D. the location of the emergency - ANSWER ✔✨---D. the location of the emergency
Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two locations. One of those is:
A. in a closet
B. in the attic
C. near a door
D. in the middle of a room - ANSWER ✔✨---C. near a door
One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose:
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap - ANSWER ✔✨---D. strap
The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is:
A. Grade 6
, B. Grade 2
C. Grade D
D. Grade A - ANSWER ✔✨---C. Grade D
What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook - ANSWER ✔✨---D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making planswer to bring an emergency situation under control?
A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry - ANSWER ✔✨---B. Size-up
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the one that is MOST LIKELY supplied by a single 2-
1/2 inch hose.
A. 460-550 gpm
B. 125-350 gpm
C. 550-1000 gpm
D. 360-460 gpm - ANSWER ✔✨---B. 125-350 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the _________ to determine
the proper placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
D. company office - ANSWER ✔✨---C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
Guide & Practice Questions 2026
Which type of heat transwerfer is a major contributor to flashover?
A. Nuclear
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection - ANSWER ✔✨---B. Radiation
Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by which water tenders unload?
A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water - ANSWER ✔✨---B. Jet siphons to increase
flow rate
Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
,D. solid core and hollow core - ANSWER ✔✨---D. solid core and hollow core
When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters except
__________ ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical - ANSWER ✔✨---A. manual
The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is:
A. the caller's telephone number
B. from where s(he) is calling
C. the nature of the emergency
D. the location of the emergency - ANSWER ✔✨---D. the location of the emergency
Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two locations. One of those is:
A. in a closet
B. in the attic
C. near a door
D. in the middle of a room - ANSWER ✔✨---C. near a door
One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose:
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap - ANSWER ✔✨---D. strap
The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is:
A. Grade 6
, B. Grade 2
C. Grade D
D. Grade A - ANSWER ✔✨---C. Grade D
What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook - ANSWER ✔✨---D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making planswer to bring an emergency situation under control?
A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry - ANSWER ✔✨---B. Size-up
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the one that is MOST LIKELY supplied by a single 2-
1/2 inch hose.
A. 460-550 gpm
B. 125-350 gpm
C. 550-1000 gpm
D. 360-460 gpm - ANSWER ✔✨---B. 125-350 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the _________ to determine
the proper placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
D. company office - ANSWER ✔✨---C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
