FIREFIGHTER 1 CORE REVIEWS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔When inspecting a kernmantle rope, what finding should alert fire fighters to possible
damage in the rope?
A. Apparent intactness of the mantle
B. Color change of the kern
C. Color change of the stress threading in the mantle
D. Depressions of the kern. - ✔✔D. Depressions of the kern
✔✔In order to extinguish smoldering mattresses during overhaul, they should be:
A. stood up and allowed to burn out
B. ripped open with a chainsaw or similar tool and wet thoroughly
C. removed outside and then soaked
D. smothered with a salvage cover - ✔✔C. removed outside and then soaked
✔✔A rapid intervention crew team is composed of:
A. firefighters waiting by ready to don PPE if necessary
B. at least four firefighters
C. at least two firefighters
D. firefighters to rescue occupants if found - ✔✔C. at least two firefighters
✔✔Heat can travel throughout a burning building by one or more of the following
methods:
A. extension, conduction, and exposure
B. conduction, radiation, and convection
C. conduction, radiation, and expansion
D. convection, extension, and expansion - ✔✔B. conduction, radiation, and convection
✔✔Forcible entry tools can be grouped into several categories. One is:
A. grinding
B. twisting
C. crushing
,D. striking - ✔✔D. striking
✔✔To ensure safety, the team should:
A. utilize an Incident Management System
B. look out for each other
C. work together and remain intact
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll?
A. The female
B. The male
C. Either A or B
D. It depends on the diameter - ✔✔B. The male
✔✔Firefighters should possess all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. professional pride
B. integrity
C. personal motive
D. courage - ✔✔C. personal motive
✔✔Due to rapid cooling, when water is applied to masonry walls the firefighter should
look for possible:
A. cracking
B. sudden wall collapse
C. discoloration
D. additional fire extension - ✔✔A. cracking
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the hose bed is incorrect?
A. The hose cover blocks sunlight that could cause rubber and plastic coated hose to
deteriorate
B. It should be designed to allow the circulation of air to allow drying
C. The use of a cover will prevent rain and other road contaminants from getting into the
hose
D. The hose bed should allow as little air circulation as possible - ✔✔D. The hose bed
should allow as little air circulation as possible
✔✔A PRIMARY safety concern when raising a ladder should be:
A. teamwork and strength
B. ladder selection
C. ladder placement and angle of inclination
D. possible contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions - ✔✔D. possible
contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions
✔✔Structure fires should MOST COMMONLY be attacked from:
,A. the burned side
B. the outside of the structure
C. the unburned side
D. above the fire - ✔✔C. the unburned side
✔✔To form the corners of the basin when constructing a catchall, the firefighter should
lay ends of the side rolls over at a __________ angle.
A. 180
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90 - ✔✔D. 90
✔✔Which of the following is considered to be a hazardous atmosphere encountered
during fires?
A. Smoke
B. Oxygen deficiency
C. Elevated temperatures
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔Prior to entering a fire area with a charged hoseline, the nozzle operator should first:
A. wait for a building layout
B. bleed air from the line
C. wait for direction from the pump operator
D. wait for the power to be shut off - ✔✔B. bleed air from the line
✔✔NFPA 1001 is the - ✔✔Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
✔✔One of the primary functions of the ladder company is - ✔✔performing forcible entry
of the building
✔✔OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
✔✔health and safety
✔✔What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ✔✔evaporation
of perspiration
✔✔What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
✔✔Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
✔✔What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ✔✔key box/lock box
✔✔In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its
strength? - ✔✔75%
, ✔✔The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ✔✔a clove
hitch and half hitches
✔✔The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? - ✔✔Chain of
command
✔✔The street or address side of the structure is termed what side - ✔✔Side A
✔✔The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an
equal volume of water at the same temperature is what? - ✔✔Specific Gravity
✔✔Life-safety rope should be stored in - ✔✔coils or in rope bags
✔✔Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ✔✔immediately dangerous
to life and health
✔✔What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? - ✔✔Emergency traffic from a
unit working at a fire or rescue
✔✔The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ✔✔obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
✔✔Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter
should - ✔✔listen to be sure the channel is not being used
✔✔When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is -
✔✔dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
✔✔The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ✔✔in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
✔✔The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are - ✔✔increased respiratory rate
and impared muscular coordination
✔✔Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
✔✔super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
✔✔Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ✔✔control their
breathing
✔✔The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is - ✔✔for use if the the regulator
fails
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔When inspecting a kernmantle rope, what finding should alert fire fighters to possible
damage in the rope?
A. Apparent intactness of the mantle
B. Color change of the kern
C. Color change of the stress threading in the mantle
D. Depressions of the kern. - ✔✔D. Depressions of the kern
✔✔In order to extinguish smoldering mattresses during overhaul, they should be:
A. stood up and allowed to burn out
B. ripped open with a chainsaw or similar tool and wet thoroughly
C. removed outside and then soaked
D. smothered with a salvage cover - ✔✔C. removed outside and then soaked
✔✔A rapid intervention crew team is composed of:
A. firefighters waiting by ready to don PPE if necessary
B. at least four firefighters
C. at least two firefighters
D. firefighters to rescue occupants if found - ✔✔C. at least two firefighters
✔✔Heat can travel throughout a burning building by one or more of the following
methods:
A. extension, conduction, and exposure
B. conduction, radiation, and convection
C. conduction, radiation, and expansion
D. convection, extension, and expansion - ✔✔B. conduction, radiation, and convection
✔✔Forcible entry tools can be grouped into several categories. One is:
A. grinding
B. twisting
C. crushing
,D. striking - ✔✔D. striking
✔✔To ensure safety, the team should:
A. utilize an Incident Management System
B. look out for each other
C. work together and remain intact
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll?
A. The female
B. The male
C. Either A or B
D. It depends on the diameter - ✔✔B. The male
✔✔Firefighters should possess all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. professional pride
B. integrity
C. personal motive
D. courage - ✔✔C. personal motive
✔✔Due to rapid cooling, when water is applied to masonry walls the firefighter should
look for possible:
A. cracking
B. sudden wall collapse
C. discoloration
D. additional fire extension - ✔✔A. cracking
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the hose bed is incorrect?
A. The hose cover blocks sunlight that could cause rubber and plastic coated hose to
deteriorate
B. It should be designed to allow the circulation of air to allow drying
C. The use of a cover will prevent rain and other road contaminants from getting into the
hose
D. The hose bed should allow as little air circulation as possible - ✔✔D. The hose bed
should allow as little air circulation as possible
✔✔A PRIMARY safety concern when raising a ladder should be:
A. teamwork and strength
B. ladder selection
C. ladder placement and angle of inclination
D. possible contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions - ✔✔D. possible
contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions
✔✔Structure fires should MOST COMMONLY be attacked from:
,A. the burned side
B. the outside of the structure
C. the unburned side
D. above the fire - ✔✔C. the unburned side
✔✔To form the corners of the basin when constructing a catchall, the firefighter should
lay ends of the side rolls over at a __________ angle.
A. 180
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90 - ✔✔D. 90
✔✔Which of the following is considered to be a hazardous atmosphere encountered
during fires?
A. Smoke
B. Oxygen deficiency
C. Elevated temperatures
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔Prior to entering a fire area with a charged hoseline, the nozzle operator should first:
A. wait for a building layout
B. bleed air from the line
C. wait for direction from the pump operator
D. wait for the power to be shut off - ✔✔B. bleed air from the line
✔✔NFPA 1001 is the - ✔✔Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
✔✔One of the primary functions of the ladder company is - ✔✔performing forcible entry
of the building
✔✔OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
✔✔health and safety
✔✔What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ✔✔evaporation
of perspiration
✔✔What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
✔✔Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
✔✔What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ✔✔key box/lock box
✔✔In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its
strength? - ✔✔75%
, ✔✔The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ✔✔a clove
hitch and half hitches
✔✔The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? - ✔✔Chain of
command
✔✔The street or address side of the structure is termed what side - ✔✔Side A
✔✔The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an
equal volume of water at the same temperature is what? - ✔✔Specific Gravity
✔✔Life-safety rope should be stored in - ✔✔coils or in rope bags
✔✔Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ✔✔immediately dangerous
to life and health
✔✔What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? - ✔✔Emergency traffic from a
unit working at a fire or rescue
✔✔The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ✔✔obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
✔✔Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter
should - ✔✔listen to be sure the channel is not being used
✔✔When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is -
✔✔dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
✔✔The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ✔✔in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
✔✔The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are - ✔✔increased respiratory rate
and impared muscular coordination
✔✔Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
✔✔super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
✔✔Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ✔✔control their
breathing
✔✔The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is - ✔✔for use if the the regulator
fails
