Fire Fighter 1 - OFM Exam Study Questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
When should you clean your Bunker Gear?
- correct answer Immediately following an Incident
What is Hypoxia
- correct answer Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen?
- correct answer 19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what?
- correct answer A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...?
- correct answer Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...?
- correct answer Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department
- correct answer Fire Chief
Another term for Upwind
- correct answer Windward
,Another term for downwind
- correct answer Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________)
- correct answer NFPA 1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA ________)
- correct answer NFPA 1500
Used to combine two or more hoselines into one?
- correct answer Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do?
- correct answer Use a stiff bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid:
- correct answer Drying rope in the direct sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope:
- correct answer Washing by hand. Rope-Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes.
- correct answer Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is organized relating to
the type of department, number of facilities and their locations, type and number of apparatus, number
of personnel and more.
- correct answer AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths
- correct answer Cardiovascular Disease
,What is a Carcinogen
- correct answer Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure?
- correct answer Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called
- correct answer Combination or Composite
What is a procedure
- correct answer Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem
What is a policy
- correct answer A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization
IDLH acronym
- correct answer Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personnel with at least ___ full sets of PPE and appropriate
protective equipment
- correct answer 1
How do you dismount an Apparatus
- correct answer Back out of the cab using hand holds and steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident
- correct answer Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone
- correct answer Personnel are working directly to resolve the problem at the scene
What is the Warm zone
- correct answer Warm zone personnel directly support personnel in the Hot zone
, What is the Cold zone
- correct answer The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone. This zone may include the Incident
Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) as well Portable Equipment.
Two types of personnel accountability systems
- correct answer SCBA tag system and Computer based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command
- correct answer The highest level ranking member of the Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire
Chief down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command
- correct answer Each employee reports directly to one supervisor moving up the chain of command.
What is Span of Control
- correct answer The maximum number of subordinates of functions that any one supervisor can
control. (optimal control span number is 5 employees/subordinates)
What is Discipline
- correct answer Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies. It refers to an
organizations responsibility to provide leadership and an individual’s responsibility to follow orders.
What is Division of labor
- correct answer The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations?
- correct answer A Company
Duties of Line Personnel
- correct answer Deliver Emergency services to the Public
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
When should you clean your Bunker Gear?
- correct answer Immediately following an Incident
What is Hypoxia
- correct answer Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen?
- correct answer 19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what?
- correct answer A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...?
- correct answer Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...?
- correct answer Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department
- correct answer Fire Chief
Another term for Upwind
- correct answer Windward
,Another term for downwind
- correct answer Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________)
- correct answer NFPA 1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA ________)
- correct answer NFPA 1500
Used to combine two or more hoselines into one?
- correct answer Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do?
- correct answer Use a stiff bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid:
- correct answer Drying rope in the direct sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope:
- correct answer Washing by hand. Rope-Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes.
- correct answer Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is organized relating to
the type of department, number of facilities and their locations, type and number of apparatus, number
of personnel and more.
- correct answer AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths
- correct answer Cardiovascular Disease
,What is a Carcinogen
- correct answer Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure?
- correct answer Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called
- correct answer Combination or Composite
What is a procedure
- correct answer Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem
What is a policy
- correct answer A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization
IDLH acronym
- correct answer Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personnel with at least ___ full sets of PPE and appropriate
protective equipment
- correct answer 1
How do you dismount an Apparatus
- correct answer Back out of the cab using hand holds and steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident
- correct answer Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone
- correct answer Personnel are working directly to resolve the problem at the scene
What is the Warm zone
- correct answer Warm zone personnel directly support personnel in the Hot zone
, What is the Cold zone
- correct answer The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone. This zone may include the Incident
Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) as well Portable Equipment.
Two types of personnel accountability systems
- correct answer SCBA tag system and Computer based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command
- correct answer The highest level ranking member of the Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire
Chief down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command
- correct answer Each employee reports directly to one supervisor moving up the chain of command.
What is Span of Control
- correct answer The maximum number of subordinates of functions that any one supervisor can
control. (optimal control span number is 5 employees/subordinates)
What is Discipline
- correct answer Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies. It refers to an
organizations responsibility to provide leadership and an individual’s responsibility to follow orders.
What is Division of labor
- correct answer The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations?
- correct answer A Company
Duties of Line Personnel
- correct answer Deliver Emergency services to the Public
