2025 TCFP EVALUATION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
_____ should be applied to wooden tool handles to prevent roughness and warping -
Boiled linseed oil
The main advantage of the donut roll - Both ends are available on the outside of the roll
Hose is unloaded at the scene of a fire and the pumper proceeds to the water source
this is - A forward lay
About how much of a kernmantle rope's strength is provided by the mantle - 25 to 30
percent
The strategy of an incident which of the following - Offensive and defensive mode
What does automatic number identification feature of enhance 911 do? - Show the
caller's phone number
What is NOT a limitation of a ff's ability to use SCBA - Oxygen cylinder size
When filling an SCBA cylinder, the cylinder must be - Placed in a fragmentation
containment or other shielded device
A cutting torch has a flame temperature of - 5000 degrees f
During which of the following operations are personnel allowed to be outside the cab
while an apparatus is in motion? - hose loading
An informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the incident is known
as: - defusing
What is the minimum noise level, in decibels, which requires firefighters in the United
States to wear hearing protection? - 90
The instantaneous explosion of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen is
introduced into an oxygen-depleted confined space is known as a: - backdraft
Which of the following best represents nonflaming or smoldering combustion? - fire
triangle
Which of the following best represents flaming combustion? - fire tetrahedron
What is the most common product of combustion encountered in structure fires? -
carbon monoxide
, Controlling fire by interrupting the combustion reaction is known as: - chemical flame
inhibition
Which of the following is a type of expelling agent used in a portable fire extinguisher? -
stored pressure
What is the difference between dry chemical and dry powder extinguishing agents? -
dry powder is suitable for combustible metal fires
What type of extinguishing system is frequently installed in range hoods and places
where grease may accumulate? - wet chemical system
What is a commonly used dry chemical in portable fire extinguishers? -
monoammonium phosphate
How many gallons of water is required for a fire extinguisher to have a 2-A rating? - 2.5
The three factors that determine the value of a fire extinguisher are its serviceability, its
accessibility, and its - simplicity of operation
What is the only type of rope construction that is approved for use as a life safety
applications? - block creel construction
Which of the following is a characteristic of synthetic fiber rope? - resistant to mildew
What type of rope is used for most rope-rescue incidents? - static rope
What is the minimum allowed diameter for rope that is rated as general use life safety
rope? - 7/16 inch
What is the minimum breaking strength required for general use life safety ropes? -
9000 lbs
Rope constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands together is known as:
- laid rope
How often should unused ropes be inspected? - annually
What is the minimum number of firefighters for a search team? - 2
What type of carabiner is best for use in rescue operations? - positive locking type
The priority for searching a multi-story building is the fire floor, the floor immediately
above the fire floor, and the: - topmost floor
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
_____ should be applied to wooden tool handles to prevent roughness and warping -
Boiled linseed oil
The main advantage of the donut roll - Both ends are available on the outside of the roll
Hose is unloaded at the scene of a fire and the pumper proceeds to the water source
this is - A forward lay
About how much of a kernmantle rope's strength is provided by the mantle - 25 to 30
percent
The strategy of an incident which of the following - Offensive and defensive mode
What does automatic number identification feature of enhance 911 do? - Show the
caller's phone number
What is NOT a limitation of a ff's ability to use SCBA - Oxygen cylinder size
When filling an SCBA cylinder, the cylinder must be - Placed in a fragmentation
containment or other shielded device
A cutting torch has a flame temperature of - 5000 degrees f
During which of the following operations are personnel allowed to be outside the cab
while an apparatus is in motion? - hose loading
An informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the incident is known
as: - defusing
What is the minimum noise level, in decibels, which requires firefighters in the United
States to wear hearing protection? - 90
The instantaneous explosion of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen is
introduced into an oxygen-depleted confined space is known as a: - backdraft
Which of the following best represents nonflaming or smoldering combustion? - fire
triangle
Which of the following best represents flaming combustion? - fire tetrahedron
What is the most common product of combustion encountered in structure fires? -
carbon monoxide
, Controlling fire by interrupting the combustion reaction is known as: - chemical flame
inhibition
Which of the following is a type of expelling agent used in a portable fire extinguisher? -
stored pressure
What is the difference between dry chemical and dry powder extinguishing agents? -
dry powder is suitable for combustible metal fires
What type of extinguishing system is frequently installed in range hoods and places
where grease may accumulate? - wet chemical system
What is a commonly used dry chemical in portable fire extinguishers? -
monoammonium phosphate
How many gallons of water is required for a fire extinguisher to have a 2-A rating? - 2.5
The three factors that determine the value of a fire extinguisher are its serviceability, its
accessibility, and its - simplicity of operation
What is the only type of rope construction that is approved for use as a life safety
applications? - block creel construction
Which of the following is a characteristic of synthetic fiber rope? - resistant to mildew
What type of rope is used for most rope-rescue incidents? - static rope
What is the minimum allowed diameter for rope that is rated as general use life safety
rope? - 7/16 inch
What is the minimum breaking strength required for general use life safety ropes? -
9000 lbs
Rope constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands together is known as:
- laid rope
How often should unused ropes be inspected? - annually
What is the minimum number of firefighters for a search team? - 2
What type of carabiner is best for use in rescue operations? - positive locking type
The priority for searching a multi-story building is the fire floor, the floor immediately
above the fire floor, and the: - topmost floor
