TCFP FF1 Test Questions with Verified Answers
The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a department's:
SOP/SOG
Fire department standard operating procedures should be established in the MOST
COMMONLY accepted order of fire ground priorities, which is?
Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation
Depending on a department's mission statement, a firefighter may also be required to
perform in areas such as a(n):
Hazardous material technician
Rescue specialist
Emergency medical technician or paramedic
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an individual trained in fire suppression?
Being certified as a pumper driver/operator
Historically, the basic unit of a fire department is:
The company
Which of the following is NOT of the basic duties of an engine company?
Performing specialized rescue
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
Performing forcible entry to fire building
Which of the following is NOT considered a function of the rescue company?
Stretching the initial attack line
The person ultimately responsible for the operation and administration of the fire
department is the:
Fire chief
,In all fire departments, training must:
Be a continuing function
Which of the following terms DOES NOT 'relate to fire and emergency operations?
Bylaws
What is/are the rule(s) for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs)?
Firefighter safety is the first consideration for all procedures
SOPs should be brief, clear, and concise
If an SOP doesn't work, change it
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Why have many departments adopted SOGs in lieu of SOPs?
Guidelines are more flexible and useable by line officers
The chain of command:
Is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.
__________ related to the number of personnel an individual can effectively supervise.
span of control
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder company crew?
Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
An attack that uses the steam generating techniques of a ceiling-level attack, along with
application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is know as a(n)
_______ attack
Combination
Firefighters should treat all downed wires as:
energized
Which of the following statements regarding preparing for an inspection visit is incorrect?
Inspections are performed around firefighting schedules and not the schedule of the business
owner
NFPA 1001 is the:
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
, OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
health, safety
A common factor with regard to recent multiple fire fighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
The lack of an organized, effective common structure
The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is:
Heart attack
What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries?
Overexertion and strain
How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues NOT directly covered by the
CFRs?
NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.
Which of the following topics is NOT covered by NFPA 1500?
Budgeting requirements
Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into the firefighter's safety
equation?
Gender
Every skill, knowledge item, or behavior learned should be drilled, tested, or confirmed?
Every year
To ensure safety, team should:
Look out for each other
Work together and remain intact
Utilize an Incident Management System
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following actions does NOT contribute to firefighter safety?
Free-lancing
Making equipment safe is addressed by:
Selection
Inspection and maintenance
The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a department's:
SOP/SOG
Fire department standard operating procedures should be established in the MOST
COMMONLY accepted order of fire ground priorities, which is?
Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation
Depending on a department's mission statement, a firefighter may also be required to
perform in areas such as a(n):
Hazardous material technician
Rescue specialist
Emergency medical technician or paramedic
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an individual trained in fire suppression?
Being certified as a pumper driver/operator
Historically, the basic unit of a fire department is:
The company
Which of the following is NOT of the basic duties of an engine company?
Performing specialized rescue
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
Performing forcible entry to fire building
Which of the following is NOT considered a function of the rescue company?
Stretching the initial attack line
The person ultimately responsible for the operation and administration of the fire
department is the:
Fire chief
,In all fire departments, training must:
Be a continuing function
Which of the following terms DOES NOT 'relate to fire and emergency operations?
Bylaws
What is/are the rule(s) for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs)?
Firefighter safety is the first consideration for all procedures
SOPs should be brief, clear, and concise
If an SOP doesn't work, change it
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Why have many departments adopted SOGs in lieu of SOPs?
Guidelines are more flexible and useable by line officers
The chain of command:
Is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.
__________ related to the number of personnel an individual can effectively supervise.
span of control
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder company crew?
Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
An attack that uses the steam generating techniques of a ceiling-level attack, along with
application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is know as a(n)
_______ attack
Combination
Firefighters should treat all downed wires as:
energized
Which of the following statements regarding preparing for an inspection visit is incorrect?
Inspections are performed around firefighting schedules and not the schedule of the business
owner
NFPA 1001 is the:
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
, OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
health, safety
A common factor with regard to recent multiple fire fighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
The lack of an organized, effective common structure
The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is:
Heart attack
What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries?
Overexertion and strain
How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues NOT directly covered by the
CFRs?
NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.
Which of the following topics is NOT covered by NFPA 1500?
Budgeting requirements
Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into the firefighter's safety
equation?
Gender
Every skill, knowledge item, or behavior learned should be drilled, tested, or confirmed?
Every year
To ensure safety, team should:
Look out for each other
Work together and remain intact
Utilize an Incident Management System
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following actions does NOT contribute to firefighter safety?
Free-lancing
Making equipment safe is addressed by:
Selection
Inspection and maintenance
