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FIRE STATE TEST-
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
Fire fighters conducting residential fire and life safety surveys should
a) Give citations to the residents if they are not up to code
b) Report any unsafe conditions to the municipal building department
c) Keep the survey documentation confidential and not provide a copy to the
occupant
d) Look for common causes of fires and educate the residents about safety-
related topics - correct-answer - d) Look for common causes of fires and educate
the residents about safety-related topics
External parts of the generator should be cleaned with (blank) as recommended
by the manufacturers
a) Motor oil
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b) A polar solvent
c) Mild soap or detergent
d) Power tool safe cleanser - correct-answer - c) Mild soap or detergent
What is NFIRS?
a) A standard describing the use of firefighting foam
b) A system for reporting firefighter fatalities and injuries
c) A widely used standard for incident coding procedures
d) A set of common practices for acting as Incident Commander - correct-answer -
c) A widely used standard for incident coding procedures
If the sound from a relief valve on a flammable gas container is rising in
frequency, (blank) is imminent
a) An explosion
b) Extinguishment
c) Containment
d) Confinement - correct-answer - a) An explosion
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Which action should be taken to provide a controlled work space, protect
responders and bystanders, and protect evidence
a) Wear full PPE ad SCBA
b) Work in teams of two or more
c) Install a perimeter or barrier around the incident
d) Make sure all vehicles on scene have their lights on - correct-answer - c) Install
a perimeter or barrier around the incident
What type of evidence includes facts that can be observed or reported first-hand?
a) Trace evidence
b) Direct evidence
c) Circumstantial evidence
d) Demonstrative evidence - correct-answer - b) Direct evidence
Fire station tours should be
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a) Scheduled at regular intervals each month
b) Held only in those fire stations closest to schools
c) Held daily during Fire Prevention Week each October
d) Tailored to meet the needs and interest of the visitors - correct-answer - d)
Tailored to meet the needs and interest of the visitors
Which statement describes how fire affects masonry building materials
a) Fire and high temperatures have a considerable effect on masonry strength
b) Bricks often show some signs of loss of integrity after being exposed to heat
c) Concrete blocks may crack. But the usually retain their strength and stability
d) Mortar is responsible for strength and durability so it should not be degraded
by heat - correct-answer - c) Concrete blocks may crack. But the usually retain
their strength and stability
Some agencies use the acronym (blank) to report a MAYDAY
a) SLICER
b) LUNAR
FIRE STATE TEST-
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
Fire fighters conducting residential fire and life safety surveys should
a) Give citations to the residents if they are not up to code
b) Report any unsafe conditions to the municipal building department
c) Keep the survey documentation confidential and not provide a copy to the
occupant
d) Look for common causes of fires and educate the residents about safety-
related topics - correct-answer - d) Look for common causes of fires and educate
the residents about safety-related topics
External parts of the generator should be cleaned with (blank) as recommended
by the manufacturers
a) Motor oil
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b) A polar solvent
c) Mild soap or detergent
d) Power tool safe cleanser - correct-answer - c) Mild soap or detergent
What is NFIRS?
a) A standard describing the use of firefighting foam
b) A system for reporting firefighter fatalities and injuries
c) A widely used standard for incident coding procedures
d) A set of common practices for acting as Incident Commander - correct-answer -
c) A widely used standard for incident coding procedures
If the sound from a relief valve on a flammable gas container is rising in
frequency, (blank) is imminent
a) An explosion
b) Extinguishment
c) Containment
d) Confinement - correct-answer - a) An explosion
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Which action should be taken to provide a controlled work space, protect
responders and bystanders, and protect evidence
a) Wear full PPE ad SCBA
b) Work in teams of two or more
c) Install a perimeter or barrier around the incident
d) Make sure all vehicles on scene have their lights on - correct-answer - c) Install
a perimeter or barrier around the incident
What type of evidence includes facts that can be observed or reported first-hand?
a) Trace evidence
b) Direct evidence
c) Circumstantial evidence
d) Demonstrative evidence - correct-answer - b) Direct evidence
Fire station tours should be
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a) Scheduled at regular intervals each month
b) Held only in those fire stations closest to schools
c) Held daily during Fire Prevention Week each October
d) Tailored to meet the needs and interest of the visitors - correct-answer - d)
Tailored to meet the needs and interest of the visitors
Which statement describes how fire affects masonry building materials
a) Fire and high temperatures have a considerable effect on masonry strength
b) Bricks often show some signs of loss of integrity after being exposed to heat
c) Concrete blocks may crack. But the usually retain their strength and stability
d) Mortar is responsible for strength and durability so it should not be degraded
by heat - correct-answer - c) Concrete blocks may crack. But the usually retain
their strength and stability
Some agencies use the acronym (blank) to report a MAYDAY
a) SLICER
b) LUNAR
