Firefighter 1 State Testing questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Any contact with the public should be used as a(n):
A: Public solicitation opportunity
B: Individual showcasing opportunity
C: Educational opportunity
D: Department showcasing opportunity
- correct answer C: Educational opportunity
Which of the following concepts dictates that each fire fighter answer to only one supervisor?
A) Span of responsibility
B) Organizational accountability
C) Unity of command
D) Delegation of duty
- correct answer C) Unity of command
Which of the following national organizations develops U.S. codes and standards dealing with fire
protection?
A) EPA
B) NIOSH
C) OSHA
D) NFPA
- correct answer D) NFPA
Using technology to make buildings and products safer is an example of what type of CRR strategy?
A) Education
,B) Engineering
C) Enforcement
D) Economic Incentive
- correct answer B) Engineering
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with this specific instrument
for communication
A) two-way radio
B) A pager
C) A strobe
D) A whistle
- correct answer A) two-way radio
What is the first step in the process of response?
A) Checking PPE
B) Mounting apparatus
C) Starting the engine
D) Belting in
- correct answer A) Checking PPE
When, in the sequence of tasks required at a working structure fire, does controlling the utilities usually
occur?
A) Once overhaul is complete
B) Immediately prior to overhaul
C) About half way through the suppression effort
D) It is one of the first tasks to be accomplished
- correct answer D) It is one of the first tasks to be accomplished
What is one instance in which fire fighters might call the power company to turn off power remotely
(such as at a nearby power pole)?
A) If aerial ladders were being used
, B) If fatalities were confirmed inside
C) If the building was of Type IV construction
D) If the structure were a parking garage
- correct answer A) If aerial ladders were being used
What is the purpose of a PASS device?
A) To sound an alarm if certain fire or asphyxiate gases are detected
B) To warn fire fighters when their air supply is low
C) To sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
D) To keep track of elapsed time in deteriorating conditions
- correct answer C) To sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
How much does a full set of personal protective equipment weigh?
A) Thirty pounds
B) Forty pounds
C) Fifty pounds
D) Seventy-five pounds
- correct answer C) Fifty pounds
During strenuous firefighting, how does the realistic use time of an SCBA compare to its rated use time?
A) The rated time is considerably less.
B) The rated time is somewhat less.
C) The two times are usually very close.
D) The realistic time is about half the rated time.
- correct answer D) The realistic time is about half the rated time.
When should fire fighters use the purge valve on SCBA?
A) When the tank is near empty
B) When the SCBA cylinder contains air but no air is coming into the mask
C) When the air supply is contaminated
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Any contact with the public should be used as a(n):
A: Public solicitation opportunity
B: Individual showcasing opportunity
C: Educational opportunity
D: Department showcasing opportunity
- correct answer C: Educational opportunity
Which of the following concepts dictates that each fire fighter answer to only one supervisor?
A) Span of responsibility
B) Organizational accountability
C) Unity of command
D) Delegation of duty
- correct answer C) Unity of command
Which of the following national organizations develops U.S. codes and standards dealing with fire
protection?
A) EPA
B) NIOSH
C) OSHA
D) NFPA
- correct answer D) NFPA
Using technology to make buildings and products safer is an example of what type of CRR strategy?
A) Education
,B) Engineering
C) Enforcement
D) Economic Incentive
- correct answer B) Engineering
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with this specific instrument
for communication
A) two-way radio
B) A pager
C) A strobe
D) A whistle
- correct answer A) two-way radio
What is the first step in the process of response?
A) Checking PPE
B) Mounting apparatus
C) Starting the engine
D) Belting in
- correct answer A) Checking PPE
When, in the sequence of tasks required at a working structure fire, does controlling the utilities usually
occur?
A) Once overhaul is complete
B) Immediately prior to overhaul
C) About half way through the suppression effort
D) It is one of the first tasks to be accomplished
- correct answer D) It is one of the first tasks to be accomplished
What is one instance in which fire fighters might call the power company to turn off power remotely
(such as at a nearby power pole)?
A) If aerial ladders were being used
, B) If fatalities were confirmed inside
C) If the building was of Type IV construction
D) If the structure were a parking garage
- correct answer A) If aerial ladders were being used
What is the purpose of a PASS device?
A) To sound an alarm if certain fire or asphyxiate gases are detected
B) To warn fire fighters when their air supply is low
C) To sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
D) To keep track of elapsed time in deteriorating conditions
- correct answer C) To sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
How much does a full set of personal protective equipment weigh?
A) Thirty pounds
B) Forty pounds
C) Fifty pounds
D) Seventy-five pounds
- correct answer C) Fifty pounds
During strenuous firefighting, how does the realistic use time of an SCBA compare to its rated use time?
A) The rated time is considerably less.
B) The rated time is somewhat less.
C) The two times are usually very close.
D) The realistic time is about half the rated time.
- correct answer D) The realistic time is about half the rated time.
When should fire fighters use the purge valve on SCBA?
A) When the tank is near empty
B) When the SCBA cylinder contains air but no air is coming into the mask
C) When the air supply is contaminated
