FADO EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026
Early
Fire Service personnel should remember
that ? notification of your situation is the
key to survival. Personnel should not
hesitate to notify Command that they are in
need of assistance.
1
When a PASS Device has been activated
for more than ? minute within the area
where Life Threatening Condition(s) may
exist, it will be treated as a distress signal
and Command will determine the need for
a MAYDAY.
Manually, intermittently
In the event personnel are unable to
communicate via radio, they shall activate
the PASS Device ?, and ?, for periods of at
least 1 minute (this will establish a
MAYDAY vs. the pre-alert for inactivity).
LUNAR, not be necessary
In the event a MAYDAY is received via
radio and the personnel needing
assistance can and have provided the ?
information, an immediate PAR will ???.
However, in the event personnel are not
able to communicate the LUNAR
information, the Incident Commander will
conduct a PAR of all units functioning in
the Life Threatening environment.
immediate
Once a MAYDAY has been declared,
Company Commanders will conduct an ?
PAR of their personnel. The only
notification necessary to Command from
Company Officers will be if they are
missing personnel.
Operator
Dispatch shall assign a specific ? to
monitor the Talkgroup during a MAYDAY
event.
Tactical Talkgroups
If deemed necessary, the Incident
Commander may utilize additional ?? for
non MAYDAY/RIT operations. It should be
noted that at no time should the crew
involved in the MAYDAY be switched to an
alternate Talkgroup.
civil, orderly
Members of the Department shall conduct coarse, profane, or insolent
themselves in a ? and ? manner at all
times, and refrain from ?, ?, or ?
expression either by oral or written word or
by gesture or movement.
Fire Chief
Unless otherwise ordered, confidential persons authorized
information concerning the business of the
Department shall be released only by the
?? or ?? by him/her or as provided by the
rules, regulations or procedures of the
Department.
recruits
Fire Department ? may not engage in employment
outside ? until they graduate from recruit
training.
,FADO EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026
two
The Board shall submit its
recommendation for disposition of the case
to the Fire Chief and the member charged
no later than ? days after the Board's last
meeting pertaining to the case.
Fire Specialists
?? are administrative adjuncts and are
normally assigned to assist officers in
performing the daily duties relating to the
operations of the various sections and
units within the Department.
discrimination
unlawful discriminatory practices
The purpose of this Fair Practices Policy is
to provide a workplace which discourages
?. The goal is to eliminate ??? , which
facilitates the Department's commitment to
equal opportunity, and the full participation
of all qualified persons employed or
seeking employment in the Department.
full cooperation
Encourage ?? from ALL members in the pre-complaint
processing and resolution of ?? matters
and complaints.
1. Option I - Chain of Command
In all instances where the supervisor is 2. Option II - Fair Practices Coordinator - Informal
referenced, if the complaint involves the 3. Option III - Fair Practices Core Group
actions of the supervisor, then the next 4. Option I - Fair Practices Coordinator - Formal
level supervisor against whom there is no 5. Option II - Options outside the Fire Department
allegation should be substituted. What are
the Options?
22
VERBAL COUNSELING
Step I (Verbal Counseling) - may be a first
offense that is a violation of this policy. The
individual initiating the verbal counseling
shall utilize Form #?? (DOCUMENTATION
OF EMPLOYEE ??) and submit through
appropriate department channels.
30
Every effort should be made to file a
complaint within ?? days of the occurrence.
immediately
In the event of an accident involving a Fire divisional talkgroup
Department vehicle, the following actions
shall be taken: 1. Stop ? and investigate. 2.
Check for injuries and request additional
resources. 3. Notify Fire Dispatch on the
??
, FADO EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026
Safety Officer
black box
The on-scene Chief Officer, in coordination
with the on-duty ?? and the Equipment
Maintenance Shop representative, will
make the final determination as to if the
apparatus can be driven and remain in-
service, must be towed and placed out of
service, or requires a change-over. All
parties to the decision should consider the
need to obtain the "??" information before
determining whether the unit returns to
service.
Chief
Fire-Rescue Academy
The ARG will be comprised of: Safety Office
1. One ? Officer (Chairperson, appointed
by the Assistant Chiefs) (non-voting)
2. One representative from the ???
(appointed by the Chairperson) (voting)
3. One representative from the ??
(appointed by the Chairperson) (voting)
4. One member in the rank of EMT,
EMT/FF, or FADO (appointed by the
Chairperson) (voting
torn
unusable
Seat belts that are ? or have melted
webbing, missing or broken buckles, or
loose mountings. Due to the extreme
safety-related consequences of a defective
seat belt, and the fact that one defective
seat belt (unless it is the driver's seat belt)
does not render a piece of apparatus ?, the
authority having jurisdiction shall take any
seating position with a defective seat belt
out of service.
3
-Axle flanges that have Class ? leakage 3
-Any axle with a hub seal that has Class ?
leakage or an empty reservoir
2
A fuel system component that has Class ?
leaking of fuel
3
Cooling system component that has Class
? leakage
2
Service brakes that have an air pressure 3
drop of more than ? psi (13.8 kPa) in 1
minute for single vehicle or more than ? psi
(20.7 kPa) in 1 minute for combination
vehicle, with the engine stopped and the
service brakes released
3
4
Leak-down rate (time) of the applied side
of the air brake that is more than ? psi
(20.7 kPa) in 1 minute for single fire
apparatus or more than ? psi (27.6 kPa) in
1 minute for combination fire apparatus,
with the engine stopped and the service
brakes applied
Early
Fire Service personnel should remember
that ? notification of your situation is the
key to survival. Personnel should not
hesitate to notify Command that they are in
need of assistance.
1
When a PASS Device has been activated
for more than ? minute within the area
where Life Threatening Condition(s) may
exist, it will be treated as a distress signal
and Command will determine the need for
a MAYDAY.
Manually, intermittently
In the event personnel are unable to
communicate via radio, they shall activate
the PASS Device ?, and ?, for periods of at
least 1 minute (this will establish a
MAYDAY vs. the pre-alert for inactivity).
LUNAR, not be necessary
In the event a MAYDAY is received via
radio and the personnel needing
assistance can and have provided the ?
information, an immediate PAR will ???.
However, in the event personnel are not
able to communicate the LUNAR
information, the Incident Commander will
conduct a PAR of all units functioning in
the Life Threatening environment.
immediate
Once a MAYDAY has been declared,
Company Commanders will conduct an ?
PAR of their personnel. The only
notification necessary to Command from
Company Officers will be if they are
missing personnel.
Operator
Dispatch shall assign a specific ? to
monitor the Talkgroup during a MAYDAY
event.
Tactical Talkgroups
If deemed necessary, the Incident
Commander may utilize additional ?? for
non MAYDAY/RIT operations. It should be
noted that at no time should the crew
involved in the MAYDAY be switched to an
alternate Talkgroup.
civil, orderly
Members of the Department shall conduct coarse, profane, or insolent
themselves in a ? and ? manner at all
times, and refrain from ?, ?, or ?
expression either by oral or written word or
by gesture or movement.
Fire Chief
Unless otherwise ordered, confidential persons authorized
information concerning the business of the
Department shall be released only by the
?? or ?? by him/her or as provided by the
rules, regulations or procedures of the
Department.
recruits
Fire Department ? may not engage in employment
outside ? until they graduate from recruit
training.
,FADO EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026
two
The Board shall submit its
recommendation for disposition of the case
to the Fire Chief and the member charged
no later than ? days after the Board's last
meeting pertaining to the case.
Fire Specialists
?? are administrative adjuncts and are
normally assigned to assist officers in
performing the daily duties relating to the
operations of the various sections and
units within the Department.
discrimination
unlawful discriminatory practices
The purpose of this Fair Practices Policy is
to provide a workplace which discourages
?. The goal is to eliminate ??? , which
facilitates the Department's commitment to
equal opportunity, and the full participation
of all qualified persons employed or
seeking employment in the Department.
full cooperation
Encourage ?? from ALL members in the pre-complaint
processing and resolution of ?? matters
and complaints.
1. Option I - Chain of Command
In all instances where the supervisor is 2. Option II - Fair Practices Coordinator - Informal
referenced, if the complaint involves the 3. Option III - Fair Practices Core Group
actions of the supervisor, then the next 4. Option I - Fair Practices Coordinator - Formal
level supervisor against whom there is no 5. Option II - Options outside the Fire Department
allegation should be substituted. What are
the Options?
22
VERBAL COUNSELING
Step I (Verbal Counseling) - may be a first
offense that is a violation of this policy. The
individual initiating the verbal counseling
shall utilize Form #?? (DOCUMENTATION
OF EMPLOYEE ??) and submit through
appropriate department channels.
30
Every effort should be made to file a
complaint within ?? days of the occurrence.
immediately
In the event of an accident involving a Fire divisional talkgroup
Department vehicle, the following actions
shall be taken: 1. Stop ? and investigate. 2.
Check for injuries and request additional
resources. 3. Notify Fire Dispatch on the
??
, FADO EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026
Safety Officer
black box
The on-scene Chief Officer, in coordination
with the on-duty ?? and the Equipment
Maintenance Shop representative, will
make the final determination as to if the
apparatus can be driven and remain in-
service, must be towed and placed out of
service, or requires a change-over. All
parties to the decision should consider the
need to obtain the "??" information before
determining whether the unit returns to
service.
Chief
Fire-Rescue Academy
The ARG will be comprised of: Safety Office
1. One ? Officer (Chairperson, appointed
by the Assistant Chiefs) (non-voting)
2. One representative from the ???
(appointed by the Chairperson) (voting)
3. One representative from the ??
(appointed by the Chairperson) (voting)
4. One member in the rank of EMT,
EMT/FF, or FADO (appointed by the
Chairperson) (voting
torn
unusable
Seat belts that are ? or have melted
webbing, missing or broken buckles, or
loose mountings. Due to the extreme
safety-related consequences of a defective
seat belt, and the fact that one defective
seat belt (unless it is the driver's seat belt)
does not render a piece of apparatus ?, the
authority having jurisdiction shall take any
seating position with a defective seat belt
out of service.
3
-Axle flanges that have Class ? leakage 3
-Any axle with a hub seal that has Class ?
leakage or an empty reservoir
2
A fuel system component that has Class ?
leaking of fuel
3
Cooling system component that has Class
? leakage
2
Service brakes that have an air pressure 3
drop of more than ? psi (13.8 kPa) in 1
minute for single vehicle or more than ? psi
(20.7 kPa) in 1 minute for combination
vehicle, with the engine stopped and the
service brakes released
3
4
Leak-down rate (time) of the applied side
of the air brake that is more than ? psi
(20.7 kPa) in 1 minute for single fire
apparatus or more than ? psi (27.6 kPa) in
1 minute for combination fire apparatus,
with the engine stopped and the service
brakes applied
