2026/2027 update 50 Questions and Answer key
1. According to NFPA 1001, which of the following is a duty of a Fire Fighter II that
goes beyond the duties of a Fire Fighter I?
A. Wear full personal protective equipment
B. Advance hose lines during attack
C. Raise ground ladders
D. Assume and transfer incident command
2. Upon arrival at an incident scene, the first task the incident commander should
perform is:
A. Perform a size-up of the situation
B. Assign crews to interior attack
C. Establish a staging area
D. Request additional resources
3. The radio term "MAYDAY" is used when:
A. The incident is under control
B. A firefighter is in danger and needs immediate assistance
C. A company is ready to return to quarters
D. Command is being transferred
4. When transferring command, the outgoing incident commander should provide
the incoming commander with:
, A. An inventory of tools on the apparatus
B. A meal and rest schedule
C. A face-to-face briefing on the situation, objectives, and resources
D. Copies of personnel files
5. Lightweight wood truss roof assemblies can fail under fire conditions in as little
as:
A. 5 to 10 minutes
B. 30 to 40 minutes
C. 60 to 90 minutes
D. They are rated to resist fire failure
6. Which of the following is an indication of a potential structural collapse?
A. Light gray smoke rising steadily
B. Cracks in exterior walls and sagging roofs or floors
C. Water flowing from a doorway
D. An open window on the Delta side
7. Which construction type consists of masonry exterior load-bearing walls with
wood interior structural members (ordinary construction)?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type V