Firefighter 1 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Span of control—ANSWER-how many people one officer can handle; 3-7 with an optimum
of 5
Unity of command—ANSWER-Everyone only answers to one person or officer
Freelancing—ANSWER-Going to do your own job without command, DO NOT DO
Pulmonary Edema—ANSWER-accumulation of fluid in the lungs
IDLH—ANSWER-Environment that is immeidiately dangerous to life and health
Hypoxia—ANSWER-condition caused by deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body
tissues
Chain of Command—ANSWER-Authoritative flow of organization from bottom to top
Soft Sleeve hose—ANSWER-Name of hose used for hooking to a pressurized Hydrant
life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation—ANSWER-3 tactical priorities in
order of importance
Hard Sleeve hose—ANSWER-Name of hose used for drafting operations
4 Routes of Exposures—ANSWER-ingestion, injection, absorption, inhalation
, Municipal water system—ANSWER-Primary and Secondary feeders, along with distributors
Forward lay—ANSWER-water to fire
Reverse Lay—ANSWER-Fire to water
Pyrolysis—ANSWER-Process of converting a solid to a gas
Split lay—ANSWER-Combination of Forward/reverse lay
BTU—ANSWER-Amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit
Conditions for a Backdraft—ANSWER-Low oxygen, high heat, smoldering fire, High fuel
Vapor concentration
75—ANSWER-Proper climbing angle for a ladder
Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, Decay—ANSWER-4 Stages of Fire in a compartment
National Standard Thread—ANSWER-Standard fire hose thread used on couplings
Type I Construction—ANSWER-Fire Resistant, ( Example a parking garage)
Type II Construction—ANSWER-Noncombustible Construction ( Example Metal Building)
Type III Construction—ANSWER-Ordinary Construction (Example building with stone on the
outside)
Type IV Construction—ANSWER-Heavy Timber Building
Type V Construction—ANSWER-Wood Frame Construction (Example a House)
Nozzle Reaction—ANSWER-Force Felt from water being discharged from the nozzle
3 years—ANSWER-How often Composite SCBA cylinders should be tested
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Answers 100% PASS
Span of control—ANSWER-how many people one officer can handle; 3-7 with an optimum
of 5
Unity of command—ANSWER-Everyone only answers to one person or officer
Freelancing—ANSWER-Going to do your own job without command, DO NOT DO
Pulmonary Edema—ANSWER-accumulation of fluid in the lungs
IDLH—ANSWER-Environment that is immeidiately dangerous to life and health
Hypoxia—ANSWER-condition caused by deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body
tissues
Chain of Command—ANSWER-Authoritative flow of organization from bottom to top
Soft Sleeve hose—ANSWER-Name of hose used for hooking to a pressurized Hydrant
life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation—ANSWER-3 tactical priorities in
order of importance
Hard Sleeve hose—ANSWER-Name of hose used for drafting operations
4 Routes of Exposures—ANSWER-ingestion, injection, absorption, inhalation
, Municipal water system—ANSWER-Primary and Secondary feeders, along with distributors
Forward lay—ANSWER-water to fire
Reverse Lay—ANSWER-Fire to water
Pyrolysis—ANSWER-Process of converting a solid to a gas
Split lay—ANSWER-Combination of Forward/reverse lay
BTU—ANSWER-Amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit
Conditions for a Backdraft—ANSWER-Low oxygen, high heat, smoldering fire, High fuel
Vapor concentration
75—ANSWER-Proper climbing angle for a ladder
Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, Decay—ANSWER-4 Stages of Fire in a compartment
National Standard Thread—ANSWER-Standard fire hose thread used on couplings
Type I Construction—ANSWER-Fire Resistant, ( Example a parking garage)
Type II Construction—ANSWER-Noncombustible Construction ( Example Metal Building)
Type III Construction—ANSWER-Ordinary Construction (Example building with stone on the
outside)
Type IV Construction—ANSWER-Heavy Timber Building
Type V Construction—ANSWER-Wood Frame Construction (Example a House)
Nozzle Reaction—ANSWER-Force Felt from water being discharged from the nozzle
3 years—ANSWER-How often Composite SCBA cylinders should be tested
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
