QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|| 2025 LATEST
UPDATE 2025
The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a department's: -
ANSWER SOP/SOG
Fire department standard operating procedures should be established in the MOST
COMMONLY accepted order of fire ground priorities, which is? - ANSWER 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): - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Being certified as a pumper driver/operator
Historically, the basic unit of a fire department is: - ANSWER The company
Which of the following is NOT of the basic duties of an engine company? - ANSWER
Performing specialized rescue
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is: - ANSWER Performing
forcible entry to fire building
Which of the following is NOT considered a function of the rescue company? -
ANSWER Stretching the initial attack line
The person ultimately responsible for the operation and administration of the fire
department is the: - ANSWER Fire chief
In all fire departments, training must: - ANSWER Be a continuing function
Which of the following terms DOES NOT 'relate to fire and emergency operations? -
ANSWER Bylaws
What is/are the rule(s) for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs)? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Guidelines
are more flexible and useable by line officers
The chain of command: - ANSWER 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.
- ANSWER span of control
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder company
crew? - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Combination
Firefighters should treat all downed wires as: - ANSWER energized
Which of the following statements regarding preparing for an inspection visit is
incorrect? - ANSWER Inspections are performed around firefighting schedules and not
the schedule of the business owner
NFPA 1001 is the: - ANSWER Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
ANSWER health, safety
A common factor with regard to recent multiple fire fighter deaths at emergency
incidents is: - ANSWER The lack of an organized, effective common structure
The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is: - ANSWER Heart attack
What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries? - ANSWER Overexertion and strain
How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues NOT directly
covered by the CFRs? - ANSWER NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.
Which of the following topics is NOT covered by NFPA 1500? - ANSWER Budgeting
requirements
Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into the firefighter's safety
equation? - ANSWER Gender