NYS SCBA-IFO Pre-Test A | Complete Questions
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular disease
Which category of telecommunications system is in a central location, takes all emergency calls,
and then routes calls to appropriate dispatchers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP)
In the fire environment, convection usually involves the transfer of heat through? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The movement of hot smoke or fire gases
Heat that is radiated to the insulating layer between PPE and your body. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cause heat stress to the insulating layer between PPE and your body
What will a liquid with a specific gravity of less than 1 do when combined with water? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Float
In most compartment fires, the energy release in fire is directly proportional - CORRECT
ANSWER-Amount of oxygen available for combustion
whether the fire is fuel-limited or ventilation limited - CORRECT ANSWER-Which statement
describes the factor that MOST influences compartment fire development?
Which type of phenomenon occurs when the fire rapidly transitions from the growth stage to
the fully developed stage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flashover
The flow path of a structure fire is comprised of two regions: the ambient air flow in and the.....
- CORRECT ANSWER-Hot exhaust flow out
, What is often the most readily available fuel source and significantly influences fire
development in a compartment fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contents within the structure
Type II construction buildings are composed of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Noncombustible materials
that do not add to the fuel load
What construction features tend to contain fires for a longer period of time, thus creating fuel-
rich, ventilation-limited environments - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy-efficient designs
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is a
__________________ home - CORRECT ANSWER-Mobile
The use of engineered or lightweight construction and trussed support systems pose a danger
to firefighters because engineered trusses - CORRECT ANSWER-can fail after 5 to 10 minutes of
exposure to fire
In order to be as visible to motorists as possible during roadway incident operations, firefighters
should wear: - CORRECT ANSWER-High visibility vests
PPE must be properly cleaned because chemicals, oils, and petroleum products on the outer
shell: - CORRECT ANSWER-Can ignite when exposed to fire
A portable fire extinguisher must be labeled with the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Letters and/or
symbols that designate its class rating
When operating a portable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER-aim the nozzle at the base of
the fire
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular disease
Which category of telecommunications system is in a central location, takes all emergency calls,
and then routes calls to appropriate dispatchers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP)
In the fire environment, convection usually involves the transfer of heat through? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The movement of hot smoke or fire gases
Heat that is radiated to the insulating layer between PPE and your body. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cause heat stress to the insulating layer between PPE and your body
What will a liquid with a specific gravity of less than 1 do when combined with water? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Float
In most compartment fires, the energy release in fire is directly proportional - CORRECT
ANSWER-Amount of oxygen available for combustion
whether the fire is fuel-limited or ventilation limited - CORRECT ANSWER-Which statement
describes the factor that MOST influences compartment fire development?
Which type of phenomenon occurs when the fire rapidly transitions from the growth stage to
the fully developed stage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flashover
The flow path of a structure fire is comprised of two regions: the ambient air flow in and the.....
- CORRECT ANSWER-Hot exhaust flow out
, What is often the most readily available fuel source and significantly influences fire
development in a compartment fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contents within the structure
Type II construction buildings are composed of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Noncombustible materials
that do not add to the fuel load
What construction features tend to contain fires for a longer period of time, thus creating fuel-
rich, ventilation-limited environments - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy-efficient designs
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is a
__________________ home - CORRECT ANSWER-Mobile
The use of engineered or lightweight construction and trussed support systems pose a danger
to firefighters because engineered trusses - CORRECT ANSWER-can fail after 5 to 10 minutes of
exposure to fire
In order to be as visible to motorists as possible during roadway incident operations, firefighters
should wear: - CORRECT ANSWER-High visibility vests
PPE must be properly cleaned because chemicals, oils, and petroleum products on the outer
shell: - CORRECT ANSWER-Can ignite when exposed to fire
A portable fire extinguisher must be labeled with the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Letters and/or
symbols that designate its class rating
When operating a portable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER-aim the nozzle at the base of
the fire
