TCFP INSPECTORS EXAMS STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔Smoke and fire dampers are typically located at points where:
A. the hood system covers fuel-powered cooking equipment.
B. smoke and fire incidents are predicted to occur in the structure.
C. smoke and fire conditions are intensified by flammable liquids.
D. HVAC ducts penetrate smoke and fire barrier walls. - ✔✔D. HVAC ducts penetrate
smoke and fire barrier walls.
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for a trash can fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔E. Class A extinguisher
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for a cooking appliance with combustible
media fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔D. Class K extinguisher
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for a gasoline fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔A. Class B extinguisher
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for an electrical panel fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔B. Class C extinguisher
✔✔Energized electrical equipment and the surrounding area are best protected with
,extinguishers that have a __________ rating.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔C. Class C
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires should be identified by a __________
containing
the letter "A." If colored, it should be __________.
A. circle, blue
B. star, yellow
C. triangle, green
D. square, red - ✔✔C. triangle, green
✔✔A red square containing a letter would indicate an extinguisher may be used
on __________ fires.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔B. Class B
✔✔Fires involving flammable liquids, greases, and gases are __________ fires.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔B. Class B
✔✔When approaching a fire, stored pressure water extinguishers are designed to be
carried
in a/an __________ position and the operator is cautioned to keep the __________ in
hand at all times.
A. inverted, nozzle
B. upright, hose
C. horizontal, release grip
D.vertical, pin - ✔✔B. upright, hose
✔✔A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher is
rated for use on __________ fires.
A. Class A
,B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔C. Class C
✔✔When considering the distribution of fire extinguisher for Class A hazard, the
maximum travel distance to extinguishers will be __________ feet.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 150
D. 30 - ✔✔B. 75
✔✔A stored-pressure water extinguisher would be chosen to attack a __________ fire.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔A. Class A
✔✔The preferred method of applying a portable extinguishing agent to a fire is to direct
the stream:
A. into the flame and allow it to settle.
B. a minimum of 5 feet in front of the spill to prevent agitation.
C. upwind and allow it to be blown onto the fire.
D. at the base of the fire using a sweeping motion. - ✔✔D. at the base of the fire using a
sweeping motion.
✔✔Carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally rated for Class __________ fires.
A. A and B
B. B and C
C. C and D
D. B and D - ✔✔B. B and C
✔✔A multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher will not be effective on which of the
following classes of fires?
A. Flammable liquids
B. Ordinary combustibles
C. Electrical fires
D. Combustible metals - ✔✔D. Combustible metals
✔✔What is the basic difference between a pump tank extinguisher and an air
pressurized
, water extinguisher?
A. They both use water for extinguishment.
B. The air pressurized uses air pressure for extinguishment.
C. Stored air pressure to expel the water.
D. There is no difference between the two. - ✔✔C. Stored air pressure to expel the
water.
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class B fires should be identified by a __________
containing the letter "B."
A. blue circle
B. green triangle
C. red square
D. yellow star - ✔✔C. red square
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class C fires should be identified by a __________
containing
the letter "C."
A. yellow star
B. green triangle
C. red square
D. blue circle - ✔✔D. blue circle
✔✔A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher would be rated for __________ fires.
A. Class A and B
B. Class B and C
C. Class A and C
D. Class A, B, and C - ✔✔D. Class A, B, and C
✔✔A Class D fire involves:
A. combustible metals.
B. flammable liquids.
C. electrical equipment.
D. wood, paper, etc. - ✔✔A. combustible metals.
✔✔Class B fires involve:
A. flammable liquids.
B. energized electrical equipment.
C. ordinary combustibles.
D. combustible metals. - ✔✔A. flammable liquids.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔Smoke and fire dampers are typically located at points where:
A. the hood system covers fuel-powered cooking equipment.
B. smoke and fire incidents are predicted to occur in the structure.
C. smoke and fire conditions are intensified by flammable liquids.
D. HVAC ducts penetrate smoke and fire barrier walls. - ✔✔D. HVAC ducts penetrate
smoke and fire barrier walls.
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for a trash can fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔E. Class A extinguisher
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for a cooking appliance with combustible
media fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔D. Class K extinguisher
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for a gasoline fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔A. Class B extinguisher
✔✔Which type of fire extinguisher is best used for an electrical panel fire?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class D extinguisher
D. Class K extinguisher
E. Class A extinguisher - ✔✔B. Class C extinguisher
✔✔Energized electrical equipment and the surrounding area are best protected with
,extinguishers that have a __________ rating.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔C. Class C
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires should be identified by a __________
containing
the letter "A." If colored, it should be __________.
A. circle, blue
B. star, yellow
C. triangle, green
D. square, red - ✔✔C. triangle, green
✔✔A red square containing a letter would indicate an extinguisher may be used
on __________ fires.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔B. Class B
✔✔Fires involving flammable liquids, greases, and gases are __________ fires.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔B. Class B
✔✔When approaching a fire, stored pressure water extinguishers are designed to be
carried
in a/an __________ position and the operator is cautioned to keep the __________ in
hand at all times.
A. inverted, nozzle
B. upright, hose
C. horizontal, release grip
D.vertical, pin - ✔✔B. upright, hose
✔✔A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher is
rated for use on __________ fires.
A. Class A
,B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔C. Class C
✔✔When considering the distribution of fire extinguisher for Class A hazard, the
maximum travel distance to extinguishers will be __________ feet.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 150
D. 30 - ✔✔B. 75
✔✔A stored-pressure water extinguisher would be chosen to attack a __________ fire.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - ✔✔A. Class A
✔✔The preferred method of applying a portable extinguishing agent to a fire is to direct
the stream:
A. into the flame and allow it to settle.
B. a minimum of 5 feet in front of the spill to prevent agitation.
C. upwind and allow it to be blown onto the fire.
D. at the base of the fire using a sweeping motion. - ✔✔D. at the base of the fire using a
sweeping motion.
✔✔Carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally rated for Class __________ fires.
A. A and B
B. B and C
C. C and D
D. B and D - ✔✔B. B and C
✔✔A multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher will not be effective on which of the
following classes of fires?
A. Flammable liquids
B. Ordinary combustibles
C. Electrical fires
D. Combustible metals - ✔✔D. Combustible metals
✔✔What is the basic difference between a pump tank extinguisher and an air
pressurized
, water extinguisher?
A. They both use water for extinguishment.
B. The air pressurized uses air pressure for extinguishment.
C. Stored air pressure to expel the water.
D. There is no difference between the two. - ✔✔C. Stored air pressure to expel the
water.
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class B fires should be identified by a __________
containing the letter "B."
A. blue circle
B. green triangle
C. red square
D. yellow star - ✔✔C. red square
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class C fires should be identified by a __________
containing
the letter "C."
A. yellow star
B. green triangle
C. red square
D. blue circle - ✔✔D. blue circle
✔✔A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher would be rated for __________ fires.
A. Class A and B
B. Class B and C
C. Class A and C
D. Class A, B, and C - ✔✔D. Class A, B, and C
✔✔A Class D fire involves:
A. combustible metals.
B. flammable liquids.
C. electrical equipment.
D. wood, paper, etc. - ✔✔A. combustible metals.
✔✔Class B fires involve:
A. flammable liquids.
B. energized electrical equipment.
C. ordinary combustibles.
D. combustible metals. - ✔✔A. flammable liquids.
