FLORIDA FIRE OFFICER 1 EVALUATION EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SCORED A+
✔✔C - ✔✔In pre-incident/pre-emergency planning, an estimate of the fire
flow for the building should be developed to detect any deficiency in the
water supply available.
A. residual
B. average
C. available
D. probable
✔✔A - ✔✔During a company survey, a target hazard has been recognized; the next
step is to:
A. project strategic and tactical probabilities.
B. notify building department.
C. report it to the local fire marshal.
D. formulate tactics.
✔✔D - ✔✔An overhead diagram showing a view of the structure's walls, doors, and
stairs is a:
A. plot survey.
B. sectional view.
C. plot plan.
D. floor plan.
✔✔C - ✔✔One feature common to all types of lightweight or truss construction is that:
A. only that member will fail.
B. the truss next to it will keep it from failing completely.
C. there may be a sudden and unexpected collapse.
,D. it is unlikely to have a total collapse.
✔✔B - ✔✔One of the dangers with lightweight trass construction is:
A. the economical cost.
B. increased vulnerability to fail when exposed to fire.
C. limited use in residential structures.
D. elimination of gusset plates.
✔✔D - ✔✔Which of the following is not considered one of the functions of
pre-incident planning?
A. Conducting the pre-incident survey
B. Developing pre-incident plans
C. Managing pre-incident data
D. Implementing pre-incident strategies
✔✔A - ✔✔1. Pre-incident planning is a problem-solving process.
2. Pre-incident planning should be documented and stored in a secure area for
administrative purposes only.
3. Pre-incident planning must be done on all structures in the jurisdiction.
A. Only statement 1 is correct.
B. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
C. All three statements are correct.
D. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
✔✔B - ✔✔The structure itself presents a fire load except for Type I and
Type II buildings.
2. The structural fire load includes the combustible portions of walls, floors,
and roof of the structure.
3. Type III construction consists of exterior walls made out of
combustible material.
,A. Only statement 1 is correct.
B. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
C. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
D. All three statements are correct.
✔✔B - ✔✔A floor plan sketch or diagram of a structure consists of:
A. a detailed view of the construction features of each floor of a building.
B. an outline of each floor of the building showing walls, partitions,
and openings.
C. a cutaway view of a particular portion of a building.
D. showing the building and grounds in perspective.
✔✔B - ✔✔Prior to conducting a pre-incident survey, fire departments should:
A. begin with written permission from the tenant.
B. schedule a visit with the occupant.
C. begin looking at the basic construction.
D. Both A and B are correct.
✔✔C - ✔✔Ordinary construction is:
A. Type I fire resistive.
B. Type II non-combustible.
C. Type III masonry exterior walls.
D. Type IV heavy timber.
✔✔C - ✔✔Once the initial sizeup has been completed, it is very important, regardless
of the complexity of the incident, for the incident commander to:
A. have a charged line ready for use at the point of entry.
B. pass command to the company officer.
, C. continue sizeup and revise plans as conditions change.
D. follow the plan precisely, once it has been established.
✔✔D - ✔✔The main responsibilities of an incident commander are:
A. spotting emergency vehicles at the incident and directing rescue.
B. controlling all radio communications and developing SOPs.
C. moving around the incident scene, observing and talking with the media.
D. sizeup and developing an incident action plan.
✔✔C - ✔✔For every emergency incident, regardless of how large or small, there must
be a/an:
A. rescue mode.
B. post-incident analysis.
C. incident action plan.
D. unified command.
✔✔B - ✔✔During a fire in a high-rise building, the company officer may relocate
occupants to another part of the building known as:
A. exit access.
B. an area of refuge/safe haven.
C. a safety zone.
D. a point of egress.
✔✔B - ✔✔Rapid intervention teams/crews need to be equipped with:
A. a minimum of pike pole, flashlight, and halligan.
B. appropriate personal protective equipment.
C. RIT bag including spare SCBA and minimum of 100 ft. life safety rope.
D. thermal imaging camera and voice amplification devices.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SCORED A+
✔✔C - ✔✔In pre-incident/pre-emergency planning, an estimate of the fire
flow for the building should be developed to detect any deficiency in the
water supply available.
A. residual
B. average
C. available
D. probable
✔✔A - ✔✔During a company survey, a target hazard has been recognized; the next
step is to:
A. project strategic and tactical probabilities.
B. notify building department.
C. report it to the local fire marshal.
D. formulate tactics.
✔✔D - ✔✔An overhead diagram showing a view of the structure's walls, doors, and
stairs is a:
A. plot survey.
B. sectional view.
C. plot plan.
D. floor plan.
✔✔C - ✔✔One feature common to all types of lightweight or truss construction is that:
A. only that member will fail.
B. the truss next to it will keep it from failing completely.
C. there may be a sudden and unexpected collapse.
,D. it is unlikely to have a total collapse.
✔✔B - ✔✔One of the dangers with lightweight trass construction is:
A. the economical cost.
B. increased vulnerability to fail when exposed to fire.
C. limited use in residential structures.
D. elimination of gusset plates.
✔✔D - ✔✔Which of the following is not considered one of the functions of
pre-incident planning?
A. Conducting the pre-incident survey
B. Developing pre-incident plans
C. Managing pre-incident data
D. Implementing pre-incident strategies
✔✔A - ✔✔1. Pre-incident planning is a problem-solving process.
2. Pre-incident planning should be documented and stored in a secure area for
administrative purposes only.
3. Pre-incident planning must be done on all structures in the jurisdiction.
A. Only statement 1 is correct.
B. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
C. All three statements are correct.
D. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
✔✔B - ✔✔The structure itself presents a fire load except for Type I and
Type II buildings.
2. The structural fire load includes the combustible portions of walls, floors,
and roof of the structure.
3. Type III construction consists of exterior walls made out of
combustible material.
,A. Only statement 1 is correct.
B. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
C. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
D. All three statements are correct.
✔✔B - ✔✔A floor plan sketch or diagram of a structure consists of:
A. a detailed view of the construction features of each floor of a building.
B. an outline of each floor of the building showing walls, partitions,
and openings.
C. a cutaway view of a particular portion of a building.
D. showing the building and grounds in perspective.
✔✔B - ✔✔Prior to conducting a pre-incident survey, fire departments should:
A. begin with written permission from the tenant.
B. schedule a visit with the occupant.
C. begin looking at the basic construction.
D. Both A and B are correct.
✔✔C - ✔✔Ordinary construction is:
A. Type I fire resistive.
B. Type II non-combustible.
C. Type III masonry exterior walls.
D. Type IV heavy timber.
✔✔C - ✔✔Once the initial sizeup has been completed, it is very important, regardless
of the complexity of the incident, for the incident commander to:
A. have a charged line ready for use at the point of entry.
B. pass command to the company officer.
, C. continue sizeup and revise plans as conditions change.
D. follow the plan precisely, once it has been established.
✔✔D - ✔✔The main responsibilities of an incident commander are:
A. spotting emergency vehicles at the incident and directing rescue.
B. controlling all radio communications and developing SOPs.
C. moving around the incident scene, observing and talking with the media.
D. sizeup and developing an incident action plan.
✔✔C - ✔✔For every emergency incident, regardless of how large or small, there must
be a/an:
A. rescue mode.
B. post-incident analysis.
C. incident action plan.
D. unified command.
✔✔B - ✔✔During a fire in a high-rise building, the company officer may relocate
occupants to another part of the building known as:
A. exit access.
B. an area of refuge/safe haven.
C. a safety zone.
D. a point of egress.
✔✔B - ✔✔Rapid intervention teams/crews need to be equipped with:
A. a minimum of pike pole, flashlight, and halligan.
B. appropriate personal protective equipment.
C. RIT bag including spare SCBA and minimum of 100 ft. life safety rope.
D. thermal imaging camera and voice amplification devices.
