FLORIDA FIRE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the mission of the fire service Accurate Answer - To save
lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and
Firefighter II? Accurate Answer - 1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
Accurate Answer - Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station
Accurate Answer - Dispatching of emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies
began to adopt which of the following Accurate Answer - National
Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress
report Accurate Answer - Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced
Accurate Answer - During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of
capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log
Accurate Answer - Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch Accurate
Answer - Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a
victim to safety Accurate Answer - Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should Accurate Answer - Report
promptly to the supervisor
,What are the two objectives for a structural search Accurate
Answer - Search for life; assess fire conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside
down or lying on its side Accurate Answer - Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene
Accurate Answer - stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof
assemblies on both sides of a load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good
chance of victim survival Accurate Answer - A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents
Accurate Answer - Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole Accurate Answer - Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for Accurate Answer -
chips, cracks, or spurs.
p.595
what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other
place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof
surface is obscured by smoke or darkness Accurate Answer - Sound
the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies
or connecting to a fire hydrant Accurate Answer - hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to
ruptures under pressure Accurate Answer - organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing
Accurate Answer - nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be Accurate Answer - on a
slight grade
, which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing
fire hoses Accurate Answer - stand away from the discharge valve
connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most
accurate? Accurate Answer - class A foam reduces the surface
tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are Accurate Answer
- polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based
fuels Accurate Answer - alcohol resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most
accurate Accurate Answer - mixing class A foam at a higher
recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw
foam through a hose connected to the foam concentrate container and into
the water stream Accurate Answer - Eduction
which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low
lying grass, shrubs, and other vegetation Accurate Answer - surface
fires
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the
main fire Accurate Answer - Finger
What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be
saved without undue risk to FF is present on scene Accurate
Answer - two in, two out rule
what fire ground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist
FF trapped during operations Accurate Answer - Rapid intervention
crew/team
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the mission of the fire service Accurate Answer - To save
lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and
Firefighter II? Accurate Answer - 1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
Accurate Answer - Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station
Accurate Answer - Dispatching of emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies
began to adopt which of the following Accurate Answer - National
Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress
report Accurate Answer - Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced
Accurate Answer - During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of
capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log
Accurate Answer - Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch Accurate
Answer - Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a
victim to safety Accurate Answer - Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should Accurate Answer - Report
promptly to the supervisor
,What are the two objectives for a structural search Accurate
Answer - Search for life; assess fire conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside
down or lying on its side Accurate Answer - Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene
Accurate Answer - stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof
assemblies on both sides of a load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good
chance of victim survival Accurate Answer - A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents
Accurate Answer - Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole Accurate Answer - Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for Accurate Answer -
chips, cracks, or spurs.
p.595
what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other
place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof
surface is obscured by smoke or darkness Accurate Answer - Sound
the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies
or connecting to a fire hydrant Accurate Answer - hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to
ruptures under pressure Accurate Answer - organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing
Accurate Answer - nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be Accurate Answer - on a
slight grade
, which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing
fire hoses Accurate Answer - stand away from the discharge valve
connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most
accurate? Accurate Answer - class A foam reduces the surface
tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are Accurate Answer
- polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based
fuels Accurate Answer - alcohol resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most
accurate Accurate Answer - mixing class A foam at a higher
recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw
foam through a hose connected to the foam concentrate container and into
the water stream Accurate Answer - Eduction
which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low
lying grass, shrubs, and other vegetation Accurate Answer - surface
fires
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the
main fire Accurate Answer - Finger
What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be
saved without undue risk to FF is present on scene Accurate
Answer - two in, two out rule
what fire ground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist
FF trapped during operations Accurate Answer - Rapid intervention
crew/team
