FIREFIGHTER PRACTICE EXAM 2024/2025 |
ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTER TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | FULL-
LENGTH STUDY GUIDE
Which of the following was not D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off
suggested for personnel protection with large amounts of alcohol.
with regard to dealing with the
chemical in question?
A. Keep upwind of the chemical.
B. Wear self-contained breathing
apparatus.
C. Avoid bodily contact with the chemical.
D. Any chemical that may
inadvertently contact the body
should be washed off with large
amounts of alcohol.
If a container of ethylene oxide has 5,000 feet
been subjected to fire for a prolonged
period of time, what is the
recommended distance for safe
evacuation?
What dilution of ethylene oxide with 24: 1
water is required to effectively inhibit
its flammability?
Once ethylene oxide becomes Polymerization
contaminated, what kind of
chemical process may occur that
can generate enough heat and
pressure to rupture its
containment?
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,13. Which of the following choices is C. Irritation of the respiratory system
not recognized as a symptom
stemming from ethylene oxide
vapor exposure?
A. Eye irritation
B. Skin irritation or burns
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
D. Loss of muscular function
16. Firefighters often apply a hose Radiant heat g iven off by the neighboring fire may adversely a ffect the
stream to the side of a building that is nearest wall. W ithou t the coolant e ffect of the hose strea m, enough heat may
in close proximity to a fire. What is the be absorbed by an exposed surface to cause ignition and create a separate
primary reason for conducting such blaze.
an operation?
17. Frequently, people use an octopus Unsafe, because the excessive amount of current drawn through the outlet
wall outlet connection to maximize the may exceed what it is designed to handle. This may set the stage for wires to
number of appliances that can be overheat or a short circuit to occur, thus causing a fire within the partition.
plugged into a single outlet. What
would this be considered?
A potential electrical shock hazard is possible when in the vicinity of power lines.
18. What is the greatest danger aspect for *Any kind of metal ladder poses an electrical hazard if it comes into
someone using an aluminum ladder contact with an energi ze d power line. Alumi n u m is a superb
to install or realign a rooftop conduct or. Choi ce s A and B are incorrect. Choi ce D refers to a
antenna? probl em associa t ed with alumi n u m ladders.
Howev er, it is not consi dered a greater dang er than the prospect of
electrocution.*
Ask your commanding officer to repeat the instruction.
19. In the process of fighting a fire,
your superior officer directs you to *Probl em s that occur at the fire scene that hamper the efficiency of
perform a different part of the how a fire is handl ed are normall y attribut ed to poor comm uni cati o n
operation. If, because of the noise among firefight ers. If a directi on is not fully compreh en d ed or clearly
and commotion you do not fully heard, it is better to have it repeat e d than to undert a ke action on your
hear or comprehend what was said, own initiative. Effecti v e teamw ork is imperati ve for any kind of
what should you do? operati on to be condu ct ed efficientl y. The other choices run counter to
this concept.*
If it is a loose fitting garment, such as a jacket or coat, you should attempt to
strip it off.
21. If someone's clothing were to catch
on fire, what would be an appropriate Wrap a blanket or something similar around the victim to smother the
thing to do?
flames. Get the victim to drop to the ground and roll slowly.
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, Friction between the tires and road is minimized.
22. Icy road conditions can be *Brakes, cont ra ry to popul a r thoug ht , are not directl y respon si bl e for
particularly hazardous for driving stoppi n g a vehi cl e. Instea d, they retard the motion of the wheels.
because Conseq ue ntl y, friction devel ops betwee n the tire and the road which is
directl y responsi bl e for a vehicl e coming to a complete stop.*
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, 23. According to the National Safety D. Statistically there are many more fires than natural weather or geophysical
Council, each year twenty times disasters. This, combined with public apathy and a lack of education about fire,
more deaths within the United States is the probable reason for the high fatality rate.
are caused by fires than by
tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and *When the destru cti v e capabiliti e s of fire are compa re d to those of
hurricanes combined. What can we torna d oes, hurricanes, earthqua kes, and floods, it is a misconcepti on to
deduce from this statement? think that fire is the worst . In fact, the destru cti v e energ y of the other
A. Fires are more lethal by comparison. pheno m e no n discussed is significa n tl y greater. Additi on all y, fire
preve nti on and educa ti on are taken for grant ed by most peopl e, thus
B. Tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, leading to preven ta bl e accident s and conse qu en t fatalities.*
and hurricanes are taken for granted
by most people.
C. People are better able to cope
with natural weather phenomena
than fire.
D. Statistically there are many more
fires than natural weather or
geophysical disasters. This, combined
with public apathy and a lack of
education about fire, is the probable
reason for the high fatality rate.
Placing the exhaust fan, if possible, in the same direction that the prevailing
winds are coming from.
24. When mechanical ventilation is
required to help purge heat and
*The vent ed exhaust is being direct ed against a prevaili ng wind. This is
smoke from a burning building,
neither efficient nor desire d beca use the vent e d gases could be
which of the following should be
inadvert e ntl y recirculat ed into the building. The best idea is to use wind
avoided?
to your advantag e, not have it work against you.*
27. In your judgment, what is the best C. It reduces the possibility of bends becoming permanently set at certain
reason for fire hoses to be removed points in the hoseline.
and reloaded on an apparatus at least
once every 30 days? *It is a fact that hose lines left unused for long periods of time
A. Hose tends to get brittle with little use. deteri orat e more quickly than hoses that are frequentl y used. Unloadi ng
hose at least once a month elimi na t es the probl e m of bends becom i ng
B. Water trapped within a hose after use perma n en tl y set in the lining. Once bends happe n, hoses can becom e
can stagnate and deteriorate the weak at the bend point s and are more prone to leakage or rupture.*
lining.
C. It reduces the possibility of bends
becoming permanently set at certain
points in the hoseline.
D. It is just another menial job to
keep firefighters constantly
busy.
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ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTER TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | FULL-
LENGTH STUDY GUIDE
Which of the following was not D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off
suggested for personnel protection with large amounts of alcohol.
with regard to dealing with the
chemical in question?
A. Keep upwind of the chemical.
B. Wear self-contained breathing
apparatus.
C. Avoid bodily contact with the chemical.
D. Any chemical that may
inadvertently contact the body
should be washed off with large
amounts of alcohol.
If a container of ethylene oxide has 5,000 feet
been subjected to fire for a prolonged
period of time, what is the
recommended distance for safe
evacuation?
What dilution of ethylene oxide with 24: 1
water is required to effectively inhibit
its flammability?
Once ethylene oxide becomes Polymerization
contaminated, what kind of
chemical process may occur that
can generate enough heat and
pressure to rupture its
containment?
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,13. Which of the following choices is C. Irritation of the respiratory system
not recognized as a symptom
stemming from ethylene oxide
vapor exposure?
A. Eye irritation
B. Skin irritation or burns
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
D. Loss of muscular function
16. Firefighters often apply a hose Radiant heat g iven off by the neighboring fire may adversely a ffect the
stream to the side of a building that is nearest wall. W ithou t the coolant e ffect of the hose strea m, enough heat may
in close proximity to a fire. What is the be absorbed by an exposed surface to cause ignition and create a separate
primary reason for conducting such blaze.
an operation?
17. Frequently, people use an octopus Unsafe, because the excessive amount of current drawn through the outlet
wall outlet connection to maximize the may exceed what it is designed to handle. This may set the stage for wires to
number of appliances that can be overheat or a short circuit to occur, thus causing a fire within the partition.
plugged into a single outlet. What
would this be considered?
A potential electrical shock hazard is possible when in the vicinity of power lines.
18. What is the greatest danger aspect for *Any kind of metal ladder poses an electrical hazard if it comes into
someone using an aluminum ladder contact with an energi ze d power line. Alumi n u m is a superb
to install or realign a rooftop conduct or. Choi ce s A and B are incorrect. Choi ce D refers to a
antenna? probl em associa t ed with alumi n u m ladders.
Howev er, it is not consi dered a greater dang er than the prospect of
electrocution.*
Ask your commanding officer to repeat the instruction.
19. In the process of fighting a fire,
your superior officer directs you to *Probl em s that occur at the fire scene that hamper the efficiency of
perform a different part of the how a fire is handl ed are normall y attribut ed to poor comm uni cati o n
operation. If, because of the noise among firefight ers. If a directi on is not fully compreh en d ed or clearly
and commotion you do not fully heard, it is better to have it repeat e d than to undert a ke action on your
hear or comprehend what was said, own initiative. Effecti v e teamw ork is imperati ve for any kind of
what should you do? operati on to be condu ct ed efficientl y. The other choices run counter to
this concept.*
If it is a loose fitting garment, such as a jacket or coat, you should attempt to
strip it off.
21. If someone's clothing were to catch
on fire, what would be an appropriate Wrap a blanket or something similar around the victim to smother the
thing to do?
flames. Get the victim to drop to the ground and roll slowly.
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, Friction between the tires and road is minimized.
22. Icy road conditions can be *Brakes, cont ra ry to popul a r thoug ht , are not directl y respon si bl e for
particularly hazardous for driving stoppi n g a vehi cl e. Instea d, they retard the motion of the wheels.
because Conseq ue ntl y, friction devel ops betwee n the tire and the road which is
directl y responsi bl e for a vehicl e coming to a complete stop.*
3/34
, 23. According to the National Safety D. Statistically there are many more fires than natural weather or geophysical
Council, each year twenty times disasters. This, combined with public apathy and a lack of education about fire,
more deaths within the United States is the probable reason for the high fatality rate.
are caused by fires than by
tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and *When the destru cti v e capabiliti e s of fire are compa re d to those of
hurricanes combined. What can we torna d oes, hurricanes, earthqua kes, and floods, it is a misconcepti on to
deduce from this statement? think that fire is the worst . In fact, the destru cti v e energ y of the other
A. Fires are more lethal by comparison. pheno m e no n discussed is significa n tl y greater. Additi on all y, fire
preve nti on and educa ti on are taken for grant ed by most peopl e, thus
B. Tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, leading to preven ta bl e accident s and conse qu en t fatalities.*
and hurricanes are taken for granted
by most people.
C. People are better able to cope
with natural weather phenomena
than fire.
D. Statistically there are many more
fires than natural weather or
geophysical disasters. This, combined
with public apathy and a lack of
education about fire, is the probable
reason for the high fatality rate.
Placing the exhaust fan, if possible, in the same direction that the prevailing
winds are coming from.
24. When mechanical ventilation is
required to help purge heat and
*The vent ed exhaust is being direct ed against a prevaili ng wind. This is
smoke from a burning building,
neither efficient nor desire d beca use the vent e d gases could be
which of the following should be
inadvert e ntl y recirculat ed into the building. The best idea is to use wind
avoided?
to your advantag e, not have it work against you.*
27. In your judgment, what is the best C. It reduces the possibility of bends becoming permanently set at certain
reason for fire hoses to be removed points in the hoseline.
and reloaded on an apparatus at least
once every 30 days? *It is a fact that hose lines left unused for long periods of time
A. Hose tends to get brittle with little use. deteri orat e more quickly than hoses that are frequentl y used. Unloadi ng
hose at least once a month elimi na t es the probl e m of bends becom i ng
B. Water trapped within a hose after use perma n en tl y set in the lining. Once bends happe n, hoses can becom e
can stagnate and deteriorate the weak at the bend point s and are more prone to leakage or rupture.*
lining.
C. It reduces the possibility of bends
becoming permanently set at certain
points in the hoseline.
D. It is just another menial job to
keep firefighters constantly
busy.
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