FLORIDA FIRE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (2026 VERSION)
What is the mission of the fire service - ANSWER-To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter
II? - ANSWER-1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction - ANSWER-Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station - ANSWER-
Dispatching of emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to
adopt which of the following - ANSWER-National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report -
ANSWER-Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced - ANSWER-During
inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log - ANSWER-Life Safety
Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - ANSWER-Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to
safety - ANSWER-Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should - ANSWER-Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - ANSWER-Search for life; assess
fire conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or
lying on its side - ANSWER-Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene - ANSWER-stabilize the
victim
, what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both
sides of a load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival -
ANSWER-A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents - ANSWER-
Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole - ANSWER-Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - ANSWER-chips, cracks, or spurs.
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what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety
onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or
darkness - ANSWER-Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting
to a fire hydrant - ANSWER-hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under
pressure - ANSWER-organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing - ANSWER-nozzles
with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be - ANSWER-on a slight grade
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses -
ANSWER-stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate? -
ANSWER-class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water
penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are - ANSWER-polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels -
ANSWER-alcohol resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate -
ANSWER-mixing class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick,
dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a
hose connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream -
ANSWER-Eduction
SOLUTIONS (2026 VERSION)
What is the mission of the fire service - ANSWER-To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter
II? - ANSWER-1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction - ANSWER-Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station - ANSWER-
Dispatching of emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to
adopt which of the following - ANSWER-National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report -
ANSWER-Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced - ANSWER-During
inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log - ANSWER-Life Safety
Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - ANSWER-Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to
safety - ANSWER-Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should - ANSWER-Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - ANSWER-Search for life; assess
fire conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or
lying on its side - ANSWER-Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene - ANSWER-stabilize the
victim
, what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both
sides of a load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival -
ANSWER-A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents - ANSWER-
Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole - ANSWER-Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - ANSWER-chips, cracks, or spurs.
p.595
what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety
onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or
darkness - ANSWER-Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting
to a fire hydrant - ANSWER-hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under
pressure - ANSWER-organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing - ANSWER-nozzles
with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be - ANSWER-on a slight grade
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses -
ANSWER-stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate? -
ANSWER-class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water
penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are - ANSWER-polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels -
ANSWER-alcohol resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate -
ANSWER-mixing class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick,
dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a
hose connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream -
ANSWER-Eduction
