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FIREFIGHTER 1 FINAL EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS & CORRECT SOLUTIONS
2026
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many
rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2 - correct-answer -D. 2
When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid:
A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
C. making one large opening
D. using a power saw - correct-answer -B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
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A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads
D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load - correct-answer -B.
It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguishers and
combustible metals?
A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop
B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form over any burning metal to
extinguish the fire
D. They come in pressurized and handheld models - correct-answer -B. No single
agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency
incidents is:
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings - correct-answer -A. the lack of an organized,
effective command structure
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Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire burn?
A. Rollover
B. Fully developed
C. Backdraft
D. Initial - correct-answer -B. Fully developed
Which of the following IS TRUE regarding personal protective clothing?
A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they
face
B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard
C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such as flashover
D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is worn - correct-answer -A. It
requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face
A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete.
A. overhaul
B. primary search
C. cause determination
D. secondary search - correct-answer -A. overhaul
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For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of materials must meet one
requirements. One of those is that they must:
A. be UL listed
B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F
C. be necessary for the work of the area
D. be noncombustible - correct-answer -D. be noncombustible
What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator to draw out all the
necessary information from a caller who may be excited, confused, or dealing with
a language barrier?
A. Presumptive
B. Active
C. Selective
D. Modal - correct-answer -B. Active
After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must:
A. remove any natural roof openings
B. make another opening on the opposite side of the pitched roof
C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
D. direct a hose line into the opening - correct-answer -C. ensure the ceiling below
the cut is opened
FIREFIGHTER 1 FINAL EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS & CORRECT SOLUTIONS
2026
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many
rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2 - correct-answer -D. 2
When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid:
A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
C. making one large opening
D. using a power saw - correct-answer -B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
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A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads
D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load - correct-answer -B.
It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguishers and
combustible metals?
A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop
B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form over any burning metal to
extinguish the fire
D. They come in pressurized and handheld models - correct-answer -B. No single
agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency
incidents is:
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings - correct-answer -A. the lack of an organized,
effective command structure
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Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire burn?
A. Rollover
B. Fully developed
C. Backdraft
D. Initial - correct-answer -B. Fully developed
Which of the following IS TRUE regarding personal protective clothing?
A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they
face
B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard
C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such as flashover
D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is worn - correct-answer -A. It
requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face
A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete.
A. overhaul
B. primary search
C. cause determination
D. secondary search - correct-answer -A. overhaul
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For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of materials must meet one
requirements. One of those is that they must:
A. be UL listed
B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F
C. be necessary for the work of the area
D. be noncombustible - correct-answer -D. be noncombustible
What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator to draw out all the
necessary information from a caller who may be excited, confused, or dealing with
a language barrier?
A. Presumptive
B. Active
C. Selective
D. Modal - correct-answer -B. Active
After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must:
A. remove any natural roof openings
B. make another opening on the opposite side of the pitched roof
C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
D. direct a hose line into the opening - correct-answer -C. ensure the ceiling below
the cut is opened
