ADVANCE TECHNICIAN FIREFIGHTER
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Fire extinguisher classes - ANS A: Ordinary Solid combustibles wood/paper
B: Flammable liquid
C: Electrical
D: Metal
K: Cooking oils/ kitchen fires
Auto ignition temperature - ANS The lowest temperature at which a combustible material
ignites in air without a spark or flame.
Smoke components - ANS Unburned forms of hydrocarbon fuels
Black Fire - ANS A hot, high-volume, high-velocity, turbulent, ultra-dense black smoke that
indicates an impending flashover or autoignition.
Flashover - ANS A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage.
Competent Ignition Source - ANS An ignition source that has sufficient energy and is capable
of transferring that energy to the fuel long enough to raise the fuel to its ignition temperature.
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,Evacuation signal - ANS Three blasts on apparatus air horn repeated several times or sirens
sounded on his low for 15 sec
Rapid Intervention Team RIT - ANS A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a
ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire fighters.
National Fire Incident Reporting System NFIRS - ANS A system used by fire departments to
report and maintain computerized records of fires and other fire department incidents in a
uniform manner.
Considered to be public records under the Freedom of Information Act
Computer aided Dispatch CAD - ANS Enhanced dispatch systems that have the capability of
storing information on addresses and occupants and helping to manage response capabilities.
Unified Command - ANS command organization in which several agencies work
independently but cooperatively
Incident Command System (ICS) - ANS A system implemented to manage disasters and mass-
and multiple-casualty incidents in which section chiefs, including finance, logistics, operations,
and planning, report to the incident commander. Also referred to as the incident management
system.
Span of control - ANS The number of subordinates who report directly to an executive or
supervisor (3-7)
Planning Section - ANS The section within ICS responsible for the collection, evaluation, and
dissemination of tactical information related to the incident and for preparation and
documentation of incident management plans.
Gusset Plate - ANS a flat plate used for joining structural elements
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, Spalling - ANS Expansion of excess moisture within masonry materials due to exposure to the
heat of a fire, resulting in tensile forces within the material, and causing it to break apart. The
expansion causes sections of the material's surface to violently disintegrate, resulting in
explosive pitting or chipping of the material's surface.
5 types of construction - ANS Type 1: Fire resistive, Found in schools, hospitals, and high rise
Type 2: Noncombustibles Single story warehouse
Type 3: Ordinary commercial strip malls, small apartment buildings
Type 4: Heavy Timber
Type 5: Wood Frame
Considerations for possible building collapse - ANS -Exposure to serious fire
-Water loading
-Lightweight construction or trusses
Direct Attack - ANS Applies water in a solid stream at the base of the fire with ventilation in
progress
Indirect attack - ANS Applies water at the ceiling
Combination Attack - ANS A type of attack employing both direct attack and indirect attack
methods
water expansion - ANS Expands as steam 1700 to 1
Cellar nozzles and Bresnan distributor nozzles - ANS Used for basement and attic fire
Roof Ventilation hole - ANS 4'X4'
Apparatus location for car fire - ANS Approached uphill and upwind from engine
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Fire extinguisher classes - ANS A: Ordinary Solid combustibles wood/paper
B: Flammable liquid
C: Electrical
D: Metal
K: Cooking oils/ kitchen fires
Auto ignition temperature - ANS The lowest temperature at which a combustible material
ignites in air without a spark or flame.
Smoke components - ANS Unburned forms of hydrocarbon fuels
Black Fire - ANS A hot, high-volume, high-velocity, turbulent, ultra-dense black smoke that
indicates an impending flashover or autoignition.
Flashover - ANS A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage.
Competent Ignition Source - ANS An ignition source that has sufficient energy and is capable
of transferring that energy to the fuel long enough to raise the fuel to its ignition temperature.
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,Evacuation signal - ANS Three blasts on apparatus air horn repeated several times or sirens
sounded on his low for 15 sec
Rapid Intervention Team RIT - ANS A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a
ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire fighters.
National Fire Incident Reporting System NFIRS - ANS A system used by fire departments to
report and maintain computerized records of fires and other fire department incidents in a
uniform manner.
Considered to be public records under the Freedom of Information Act
Computer aided Dispatch CAD - ANS Enhanced dispatch systems that have the capability of
storing information on addresses and occupants and helping to manage response capabilities.
Unified Command - ANS command organization in which several agencies work
independently but cooperatively
Incident Command System (ICS) - ANS A system implemented to manage disasters and mass-
and multiple-casualty incidents in which section chiefs, including finance, logistics, operations,
and planning, report to the incident commander. Also referred to as the incident management
system.
Span of control - ANS The number of subordinates who report directly to an executive or
supervisor (3-7)
Planning Section - ANS The section within ICS responsible for the collection, evaluation, and
dissemination of tactical information related to the incident and for preparation and
documentation of incident management plans.
Gusset Plate - ANS a flat plate used for joining structural elements
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, Spalling - ANS Expansion of excess moisture within masonry materials due to exposure to the
heat of a fire, resulting in tensile forces within the material, and causing it to break apart. The
expansion causes sections of the material's surface to violently disintegrate, resulting in
explosive pitting or chipping of the material's surface.
5 types of construction - ANS Type 1: Fire resistive, Found in schools, hospitals, and high rise
Type 2: Noncombustibles Single story warehouse
Type 3: Ordinary commercial strip malls, small apartment buildings
Type 4: Heavy Timber
Type 5: Wood Frame
Considerations for possible building collapse - ANS -Exposure to serious fire
-Water loading
-Lightweight construction or trusses
Direct Attack - ANS Applies water in a solid stream at the base of the fire with ventilation in
progress
Indirect attack - ANS Applies water at the ceiling
Combination Attack - ANS A type of attack employing both direct attack and indirect attack
methods
water expansion - ANS Expands as steam 1700 to 1
Cellar nozzles and Bresnan distributor nozzles - ANS Used for basement and attic fire
Roof Ventilation hole - ANS 4'X4'
Apparatus location for car fire - ANS Approached uphill and upwind from engine
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