Firefighter 1 Practice Test Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main purpose of turnout gear?
A. To keep firefighters comfortable
✔✔B. To protect firefighters from heat, flames, and hazards
C. To improve speed of movement
D. To identify firefighters at night
Which knot is most often used to secure a rope to an object?
A. Square knot
✔✔B. Clove hitch
C. Half hitch
D. Bowline on a bight
What is the first step before donning SCBA?
A. Turn on the PASS device
✔✔B. Check the air cylinder pressure
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,C. Adjust all straps tightly
D. Remove the facepiece
Which type of fire extinguisher is used on a Class B fire?
A. Water extinguisher
✔✔B. Carbon dioxide extinguisher
C. Wet chemical extinguisher
D. Pump tank extinguisher
When lifting heavy objects, what should a firefighter do?
A. Keep back bent and legs straight
✔✔B. Lift with the legs, not the back
C. Bend sideways at the waist
D. Twist quickly while standing up
What is the most common size of attack hose line?
A. 1 inch
✔✔B. 1 ¾ inch
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,C. 2 ½ inch
D. 3 inch
What is a firefighter’s top priority during any operation?
A. Property conservation
✔✔B. Life safety
C. Evidence preservation
D. Fire suppression
Which fire service role is responsible for overall strategy on scene?
A. Safety officer
B. Division supervisor
✔✔C. Incident commander
D. Firefighter
Which part of a ladder is designed for climbing?
A. Beams
✔✔B. Rungs
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, C. Dogs
D. Halyard
Which type of tool is a Halligan bar?
A. Cutting tool
✔✔B. Forcible entry tool
C. Hose appliance
D. Salvage tool
What is the function of a PASS device?
A. To reduce fatigue
✔✔B. To sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless
C. To regulate air flow in SCBA
D. To track air pressure
What is one limitation of portable fire extinguishers?
A. They can be recharged
✔✔B. They have limited extinguishing power
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main purpose of turnout gear?
A. To keep firefighters comfortable
✔✔B. To protect firefighters from heat, flames, and hazards
C. To improve speed of movement
D. To identify firefighters at night
Which knot is most often used to secure a rope to an object?
A. Square knot
✔✔B. Clove hitch
C. Half hitch
D. Bowline on a bight
What is the first step before donning SCBA?
A. Turn on the PASS device
✔✔B. Check the air cylinder pressure
1
,C. Adjust all straps tightly
D. Remove the facepiece
Which type of fire extinguisher is used on a Class B fire?
A. Water extinguisher
✔✔B. Carbon dioxide extinguisher
C. Wet chemical extinguisher
D. Pump tank extinguisher
When lifting heavy objects, what should a firefighter do?
A. Keep back bent and legs straight
✔✔B. Lift with the legs, not the back
C. Bend sideways at the waist
D. Twist quickly while standing up
What is the most common size of attack hose line?
A. 1 inch
✔✔B. 1 ¾ inch
2
,C. 2 ½ inch
D. 3 inch
What is a firefighter’s top priority during any operation?
A. Property conservation
✔✔B. Life safety
C. Evidence preservation
D. Fire suppression
Which fire service role is responsible for overall strategy on scene?
A. Safety officer
B. Division supervisor
✔✔C. Incident commander
D. Firefighter
Which part of a ladder is designed for climbing?
A. Beams
✔✔B. Rungs
3
, C. Dogs
D. Halyard
Which type of tool is a Halligan bar?
A. Cutting tool
✔✔B. Forcible entry tool
C. Hose appliance
D. Salvage tool
What is the function of a PASS device?
A. To reduce fatigue
✔✔B. To sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless
C. To regulate air flow in SCBA
D. To track air pressure
What is one limitation of portable fire extinguishers?
A. They can be recharged
✔✔B. They have limited extinguishing power
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