TCFP BASIC STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct
answer from alternatives A-D below.
Statement 1:A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making.
Statement 2:A procedure is a detailed plan of action.
Statement 3:Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and
non-emergency situations. Answer: All three statements are true.
◉ What is the principle called that says each fire fighter answers to only
one supervisor? Answer: Unity of command
◉ Which of the following is not considered one of the basic duties of an
engine company? Answer: Performing technical rescue
◉ One of the major advantages of an Incident Management System
(IMS) is that it allows agencies to communicate using common
__________ and operating procedures. Answer: terminology
, ◉ The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them
more manageable is described as: Answer: division of labor.
◉ On the fireground, the safety officer reports to: Answer: the incident
commander.
◉ What is developed to provide definite guidelines for present and
future actions? Answer: Policies
◉ Which of the following terms does not relate to fire and emergency
operations? Answer: The chain of command:
◉ The chain of command: Answer: is the pathway of responsibility from
the highest level of the department to the lowest
◉ Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire
fighters don PPE? Answer: Prior to mounting the apparatus
◉ Which of the following statements is incorrect? Answer: Slip and fall
injuries happen mostly during the winter.
◉ Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a
given fire? Answer: Incident Commander
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct
answer from alternatives A-D below.
Statement 1:A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making.
Statement 2:A procedure is a detailed plan of action.
Statement 3:Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and
non-emergency situations. Answer: All three statements are true.
◉ What is the principle called that says each fire fighter answers to only
one supervisor? Answer: Unity of command
◉ Which of the following is not considered one of the basic duties of an
engine company? Answer: Performing technical rescue
◉ One of the major advantages of an Incident Management System
(IMS) is that it allows agencies to communicate using common
__________ and operating procedures. Answer: terminology
, ◉ The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them
more manageable is described as: Answer: division of labor.
◉ On the fireground, the safety officer reports to: Answer: the incident
commander.
◉ What is developed to provide definite guidelines for present and
future actions? Answer: Policies
◉ Which of the following terms does not relate to fire and emergency
operations? Answer: The chain of command:
◉ The chain of command: Answer: is the pathway of responsibility from
the highest level of the department to the lowest
◉ Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire
fighters don PPE? Answer: Prior to mounting the apparatus
◉ Which of the following statements is incorrect? Answer: Slip and fall
injuries happen mostly during the winter.
◉ Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a
given fire? Answer: Incident Commander
