INTRO TO FIRE SERVICE TEST REVIEW UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is the overall mission of the fire service?
ANSWER
Save lives and protect property and the environment
Question 2.
What type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires?
ANSWER
Engine company
Question 3.
What type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims and
removing them from areas of danger or entrapment?
ANSWER
Rescue company
Question 4.
On what National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for
Fire Fighter I based?
ANSWER
NFPA 1001
Question 5.
What member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of a
fire?
ANSWER
Fire and arson investigator
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, Question 6.
What organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas lines, electricity,
or public water mains?
ANSWER
Utility company
Question 7.
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire depart ment training programs?
ANSWER
- A process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
Question 8.
What statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate?
ANSWER
Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is distracting and can
lead to accidents or injuries.
Question 9.
NFPA 1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an):
ANSWER
incident management system.
Question 10.
What is a guideline for maintaining personal health?
ANSWER
Clean PPE after every exposure to smoke.
Question 11.
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?
ANSWER
Cardiovascular disease
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is the overall mission of the fire service?
ANSWER
Save lives and protect property and the environment
Question 2.
What type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires?
ANSWER
Engine company
Question 3.
What type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims and
removing them from areas of danger or entrapment?
ANSWER
Rescue company
Question 4.
On what National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for
Fire Fighter I based?
ANSWER
NFPA 1001
Question 5.
What member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of a
fire?
ANSWER
Fire and arson investigator
1/5
, Question 6.
What organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas lines, electricity,
or public water mains?
ANSWER
Utility company
Question 7.
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire depart ment training programs?
ANSWER
- A process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
Question 8.
What statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate?
ANSWER
Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is distracting and can
lead to accidents or injuries.
Question 9.
NFPA 1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an):
ANSWER
incident management system.
Question 10.
What is a guideline for maintaining personal health?
ANSWER
Clean PPE after every exposure to smoke.
Question 11.
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?
ANSWER
Cardiovascular disease
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