FIREFIGHTER 1 PRACTICE TEST 2024 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | (380 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ | LATEST
EDITION
Which of the following statements regarding the two SCBA types in fire service use is
incorrect?
A. In an open-circuit SCBA, exhaled air is vented to the outside atmosphere.
B. In a closed-circuit SCBA, exhaled air stays in the system for filtering, cleaning, and
circulation.
C. The closed-circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting.
D. SCBAs for fire service use are designed and built in accordance with NIOSHand
NFPA standards. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
What is the first step a fire fighter should perform before donning the SCBA?
A. Check the air supply of the SCBA unit.
B. Check the PASS device.
C. Test the low air alarm.
D. Loosen all straps on the harness. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
The purpose of a pass device is to:
A. sound an alarm if certain fire or asphyxiate gases are detected.
B. warn fire fighters when their air supply is low.
C. sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time.
D. keep track of elapsed time in deteriorating conditions. -----CORRECT ANSWER-------
----C
Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less than _____ percent oxygen in the
air.
A.21
B. 20.5
C.20
,D. 19.5 -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
At the beginning of the shift, the fire fighter should make sure their SCBA is at least
_____ percent full.
A.75
B. 80
C.85
D.90 -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
There are two methods that can be used to don SCBA that is stored in a case:
A. over-the-head and coat method.
B. compartment and coat method.
C. over-the-head and compartment method.
D. jacket and backup mount. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with which of the following information?
A. Cleaning instructions
B. MSDS information
C. Shelf life
D. Liability protection -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
The purpose for the use of reflective trim on PPE is to:
A. increase the visibility of the wearer to others.
B. provide protection for material under the trim.
C. allow the wearer to blend in with the surroundings.
D. be more stylish than the plain PPE. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
Tempered plate glass should be broken only as a last resort. It is recommended that it
be shattered by striking:
A. in the center with a large, blunt object.
B. at the lowest corner with the pick end of a fire ax.
C. with a flat-headed ax with hands above the head.
D. with a flat-headed ax at the highest corner. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------B
,In what type of occupancy will fire fighters usually find sliding doors?
A. Barns or warehouses
B. Commercial
C. Residential
D. Institutional -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
Once overhead doors have been forced, they should be:
A. removed.
B. unlocked to prevent locking.
C. locked.
D. blocked open. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
A K-Tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the:
A. cylinder.
B. outer rim.
C. face.
D. keeper. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
A/an _____ can be safely carried by two fire fighters, although it is designed to be used
by two or four fire fighters.
A.hux bar
B. Halligan tool
C. battering ram
D. oxyacetylene cutting unit -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
Which of the following tools is considered to be a pulling tool?
A. Crowbar
B. Flat-head ax
C. Pike pole
D. Halligan tool -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
"Irons" are formed by combining a:
A. Halligan and a crowbar.
B. pickhead ax and a crowbar.
C. pickhead ax and a maul.
D. flathead ax and a Halligan. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
, What is one example of a hand-powered hydraulic spreader tool?
A. Spanner tool
B. Pompier tool
C. Rabbet tool
D. Pitot tool -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
Which of the following statements regarding power saw safety is incorrect?
A. Use the right blade for the material being cut.
B. The saw should be started on level ground and carried up the ladder while running.
C. Power saws require two fire fighters-the saw operator and a guide fire fighter.
D. Conduct daily checks for operation and blade condition. -----CORRECT ANSWER----
-------B
Which tool is used to pull out a cylinder lock mounted in a wood or heavy metal door?
A. Rabbet tool
B. Hux bar
C. K-tool
D.Ax -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
The most important factor to consider in forcible entry is to:
A. select the right tool to do the job.
B. use the tool that can do the job fastest.
C. use prying tools before striking tools.
D. use striking tools before prying tools. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
Before fire fighters enter a burning building to perform rescue work, they must first
consider:
A. manpower on the scene.
B. weather conditions.
C. damaging evidence of forced entry.
D. their own safety. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
The term for a roll call taken by a supervisor at an emergency incident is a:
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | (380 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ | LATEST
EDITION
Which of the following statements regarding the two SCBA types in fire service use is
incorrect?
A. In an open-circuit SCBA, exhaled air is vented to the outside atmosphere.
B. In a closed-circuit SCBA, exhaled air stays in the system for filtering, cleaning, and
circulation.
C. The closed-circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting.
D. SCBAs for fire service use are designed and built in accordance with NIOSHand
NFPA standards. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
What is the first step a fire fighter should perform before donning the SCBA?
A. Check the air supply of the SCBA unit.
B. Check the PASS device.
C. Test the low air alarm.
D. Loosen all straps on the harness. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
The purpose of a pass device is to:
A. sound an alarm if certain fire or asphyxiate gases are detected.
B. warn fire fighters when their air supply is low.
C. sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time.
D. keep track of elapsed time in deteriorating conditions. -----CORRECT ANSWER-------
----C
Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less than _____ percent oxygen in the
air.
A.21
B. 20.5
C.20
,D. 19.5 -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
At the beginning of the shift, the fire fighter should make sure their SCBA is at least
_____ percent full.
A.75
B. 80
C.85
D.90 -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
There are two methods that can be used to don SCBA that is stored in a case:
A. over-the-head and coat method.
B. compartment and coat method.
C. over-the-head and compartment method.
D. jacket and backup mount. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with which of the following information?
A. Cleaning instructions
B. MSDS information
C. Shelf life
D. Liability protection -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
The purpose for the use of reflective trim on PPE is to:
A. increase the visibility of the wearer to others.
B. provide protection for material under the trim.
C. allow the wearer to blend in with the surroundings.
D. be more stylish than the plain PPE. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
Tempered plate glass should be broken only as a last resort. It is recommended that it
be shattered by striking:
A. in the center with a large, blunt object.
B. at the lowest corner with the pick end of a fire ax.
C. with a flat-headed ax with hands above the head.
D. with a flat-headed ax at the highest corner. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------B
,In what type of occupancy will fire fighters usually find sliding doors?
A. Barns or warehouses
B. Commercial
C. Residential
D. Institutional -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
Once overhead doors have been forced, they should be:
A. removed.
B. unlocked to prevent locking.
C. locked.
D. blocked open. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
A K-Tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the:
A. cylinder.
B. outer rim.
C. face.
D. keeper. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
A/an _____ can be safely carried by two fire fighters, although it is designed to be used
by two or four fire fighters.
A.hux bar
B. Halligan tool
C. battering ram
D. oxyacetylene cutting unit -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
Which of the following tools is considered to be a pulling tool?
A. Crowbar
B. Flat-head ax
C. Pike pole
D. Halligan tool -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
"Irons" are formed by combining a:
A. Halligan and a crowbar.
B. pickhead ax and a crowbar.
C. pickhead ax and a maul.
D. flathead ax and a Halligan. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
, What is one example of a hand-powered hydraulic spreader tool?
A. Spanner tool
B. Pompier tool
C. Rabbet tool
D. Pitot tool -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
Which of the following statements regarding power saw safety is incorrect?
A. Use the right blade for the material being cut.
B. The saw should be started on level ground and carried up the ladder while running.
C. Power saws require two fire fighters-the saw operator and a guide fire fighter.
D. Conduct daily checks for operation and blade condition. -----CORRECT ANSWER----
-------B
Which tool is used to pull out a cylinder lock mounted in a wood or heavy metal door?
A. Rabbet tool
B. Hux bar
C. K-tool
D.Ax -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------C
The most important factor to consider in forcible entry is to:
A. select the right tool to do the job.
B. use the tool that can do the job fastest.
C. use prying tools before striking tools.
D. use striking tools before prying tools. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------A
Before fire fighters enter a burning building to perform rescue work, they must first
consider:
A. manpower on the scene.
B. weather conditions.
C. damaging evidence of forced entry.
D. their own safety. -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------D
The term for a roll call taken by a supervisor at an emergency incident is a:
