Firefighter 1 Practice Test
Question & Answers 2026/2027 New Release
1. The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of
an equal volume of water at the same temperature is:
A. Specific gravity.
B. Vapor density.
C. Flash point.
D. Surface to mass ratio. - answer-a
2. Life-safety rope should be stored in:
A. Coils or in rope bags.
B. A large bundle.
C. Moisture-proof cases.
D. Coiled in mesh bags. - answer-a
3. Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called:
A. Fire fighter hazardous environments.
B. Immediately dangerous to life and health.
C. Carcinogenic hazard areas.
D. Exclusionary zones. - answer-b
4. Which of the following has the highest priority for a radio transmission?
A. Notification from dispatch of road closures
B. Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
C. Vital signs of a patient being transported by fire department
ambulance
D. Transmission of local forest fire danger notice - answer-b
5. The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to:
A. Obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate
units to the correct location.
B. Reassure the caller that help will be forthcoming shortly and that
his/her problem can be dealt with.
C. Provide the caller with real-time, emergency instructions such as how
to perform cpr.
D. Ascertain the exact type of event that the caller is reporting. - answer-
a
,6. Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a
firefighter should:
A. Press the key two or three times to signal the intent to transmit.
B. Key the microphone and then clear his/her throat to be sure his/her
voice will be clear.
C. Turn up the volume control if his/her voice is naturally soft.
D. Listen to be sure the channel is not being used. - answer-d
7. When using positive pressure scba, a poor seal between the face piece and
the fire fighter's face is:
A. Not dangerous, because the positive pressure will keep toxic gases out
of the face piece.
B. Dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly.
C. Not possible, because the positive pressure will seal the face piece to
the face.
D. The main cause of deaths on the fireground. - answer-b
8. The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used:
A. During hazardous materials incidents.
B. In emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator.
C. To clear the mask of unwanted condensation.
D. To cool the face piece when high heat is encountered. - answer-b
9. The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:
A. Profuse sweating and ringing in the cars.
B. Dizziness, impaired vision, and giddiness.
C. Increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination.
D. Headache and rapid fatigue. - answer-c
10.Four hazardous atmospheres that fire fighters are likely to encounter at a fire
are:
A. Super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke.
B. Toxic gases, hyperventilation, oxygen deficiency, and heat.
C. Heat, light, smoke, and chemical chain reaction.
D. Carbon monoxide, ammonia, water, and hydrogen sulfide. - answer-a
11.Trapped fire fighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they:
A. Partially close the cylinder valve.
B. Open the bypass valve.
C. Struggle to get free.
, D. Control their breathing. - answer-d
12.The primary function of the bypass valve on scba is:
A. To enable the wearer to breathe more oxygen.
B. For use if the regulator fails.
C. To help control excessive heat in the face piece.
D. To facilitate removal of condensation from the lens of the face piece. -
answer-b
13.The proper position of the bypass valve on positive-pressure scba under
normal conditions is:
A. Fully open.
B. Cracked open.
C. Fully dosed.
D. Open three full turns. - answer-c
14.Hypoxia is:
A. Low blood sugar.
B. Low blood pressure.
C. A deficiency of oxygen.
D. A lowering of the body's core temperature. - answer-c
15.Nfpa 1001 is the:
A. Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications.
B. Standard for industrial fire brigades.
C. Standard for fire department occupational safety and health programs.
D. Standard for blood borne pathogen training. - answer-a
16.One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
A. Performing forcible entry to the fire building.
B. Directing traffic at the scene.
C. Laying supply lines for engine companies.
D. Fire attack. - answer-a
17.Osha may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:
A. Work hours.
B. Anti-discrimination laws.
C. The level of experience required to hold a chief's office.
D. Health and safety. - answer-d
, 18.In the incident command system (ics), the functional area responsible for all
incident activities, including the development and implementation of
strategic decisions is:
A. Planning.
B. Operations.
C. Logistics.
D. Command. - answer-d
19.What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing ppe?
A. Radiation from the head
B. Radiation from the body
C. Internal cooling from ingestion
D. Evaporation of perspiration - answer-d
20.What is one aspect of high-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
A. Walking up many flights of stairs in ppe
B. Taking the elevator up only to the floor below the fire
C. The inevitable compromise of the hvac system
D. Establishing staging sometimes many floors below the fire floor -
answer-a
21.A _____ permits fire fighters to gain access during an emergency.
A. Lockout
B. Tagout
C. Baker box
D. Key box/lock box - answer-d
22.The _____ is tied as illustrated below:
A. Bowline
B. Becket / sheet bend
C. Clove hitch
D. Figure eight - answer-d
23.In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately
_____ of its strength.
A. 50 percent
B. 90 percent
C. 75 percent
D. 25 percent - answer-c
Question & Answers 2026/2027 New Release
1. The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of
an equal volume of water at the same temperature is:
A. Specific gravity.
B. Vapor density.
C. Flash point.
D. Surface to mass ratio. - answer-a
2. Life-safety rope should be stored in:
A. Coils or in rope bags.
B. A large bundle.
C. Moisture-proof cases.
D. Coiled in mesh bags. - answer-a
3. Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called:
A. Fire fighter hazardous environments.
B. Immediately dangerous to life and health.
C. Carcinogenic hazard areas.
D. Exclusionary zones. - answer-b
4. Which of the following has the highest priority for a radio transmission?
A. Notification from dispatch of road closures
B. Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
C. Vital signs of a patient being transported by fire department
ambulance
D. Transmission of local forest fire danger notice - answer-b
5. The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to:
A. Obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate
units to the correct location.
B. Reassure the caller that help will be forthcoming shortly and that
his/her problem can be dealt with.
C. Provide the caller with real-time, emergency instructions such as how
to perform cpr.
D. Ascertain the exact type of event that the caller is reporting. - answer-
a
,6. Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a
firefighter should:
A. Press the key two or three times to signal the intent to transmit.
B. Key the microphone and then clear his/her throat to be sure his/her
voice will be clear.
C. Turn up the volume control if his/her voice is naturally soft.
D. Listen to be sure the channel is not being used. - answer-d
7. When using positive pressure scba, a poor seal between the face piece and
the fire fighter's face is:
A. Not dangerous, because the positive pressure will keep toxic gases out
of the face piece.
B. Dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly.
C. Not possible, because the positive pressure will seal the face piece to
the face.
D. The main cause of deaths on the fireground. - answer-b
8. The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used:
A. During hazardous materials incidents.
B. In emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator.
C. To clear the mask of unwanted condensation.
D. To cool the face piece when high heat is encountered. - answer-b
9. The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:
A. Profuse sweating and ringing in the cars.
B. Dizziness, impaired vision, and giddiness.
C. Increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination.
D. Headache and rapid fatigue. - answer-c
10.Four hazardous atmospheres that fire fighters are likely to encounter at a fire
are:
A. Super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke.
B. Toxic gases, hyperventilation, oxygen deficiency, and heat.
C. Heat, light, smoke, and chemical chain reaction.
D. Carbon monoxide, ammonia, water, and hydrogen sulfide. - answer-a
11.Trapped fire fighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they:
A. Partially close the cylinder valve.
B. Open the bypass valve.
C. Struggle to get free.
, D. Control their breathing. - answer-d
12.The primary function of the bypass valve on scba is:
A. To enable the wearer to breathe more oxygen.
B. For use if the regulator fails.
C. To help control excessive heat in the face piece.
D. To facilitate removal of condensation from the lens of the face piece. -
answer-b
13.The proper position of the bypass valve on positive-pressure scba under
normal conditions is:
A. Fully open.
B. Cracked open.
C. Fully dosed.
D. Open three full turns. - answer-c
14.Hypoxia is:
A. Low blood sugar.
B. Low blood pressure.
C. A deficiency of oxygen.
D. A lowering of the body's core temperature. - answer-c
15.Nfpa 1001 is the:
A. Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications.
B. Standard for industrial fire brigades.
C. Standard for fire department occupational safety and health programs.
D. Standard for blood borne pathogen training. - answer-a
16.One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
A. Performing forcible entry to the fire building.
B. Directing traffic at the scene.
C. Laying supply lines for engine companies.
D. Fire attack. - answer-a
17.Osha may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:
A. Work hours.
B. Anti-discrimination laws.
C. The level of experience required to hold a chief's office.
D. Health and safety. - answer-d
, 18.In the incident command system (ics), the functional area responsible for all
incident activities, including the development and implementation of
strategic decisions is:
A. Planning.
B. Operations.
C. Logistics.
D. Command. - answer-d
19.What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing ppe?
A. Radiation from the head
B. Radiation from the body
C. Internal cooling from ingestion
D. Evaporation of perspiration - answer-d
20.What is one aspect of high-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
A. Walking up many flights of stairs in ppe
B. Taking the elevator up only to the floor below the fire
C. The inevitable compromise of the hvac system
D. Establishing staging sometimes many floors below the fire floor -
answer-a
21.A _____ permits fire fighters to gain access during an emergency.
A. Lockout
B. Tagout
C. Baker box
D. Key box/lock box - answer-d
22.The _____ is tied as illustrated below:
A. Bowline
B. Becket / sheet bend
C. Clove hitch
D. Figure eight - answer-d
23.In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately
_____ of its strength.
A. 50 percent
B. 90 percent
C. 75 percent
D. 25 percent - answer-c
