HOSA CERT ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ CERT's Job in Fire Safety.
Answer: Extinguishing small fires, preventing additional fires
⩥ CERT Priorities.
Answer: Always help in emergencies before pro-responders arrive;
rescuer safety is #1. Always work with a partner and always wear safety
equipment.
⩥ Fire Triangle.
Answer: Fuel, heat, and oxygen - remove one side to stop fire
⩥ Class A Fire.
Answer: Ordinary Combustibles
⩥ Class B Fire.
Answer: Flammable and combustible liquids
⩥ Class C Fire.
,Answer: Energized electrical equipment
⩥ Class K Fire.
Answer: Combustible metals
⩥ Class E Fire.
Answer: Cooking oils
⩥ Reducing electrical hazards.
Answer: Avoid "electrical octopus", replace broken or frayed cords,
maintain appliances
⩥ L.I.E.S..
Answer: LIMIT, ISOLATE, ELIMINATE, SEPARATE
⩥ Know where the power shutoffs are for....
Answer: Appliances, circuit breakers, fuses
⩥ Install in your home....
Answer: Natural gas detector and carbon monoxide detector; test the
batteries every six months.
,⩥ CERT Fire Size-Up.
Answer: Do we have the right equipment? Are there other hazards? Is
the building structurally damaged? Can we escape? Can we fight the fire
safely?
⩥ Fire Extinguishers.
Answer: Type A Fires: Water, dry chemicals, carbon dioxide
Type D and K Fires: Specialized fire extinguisher
Higher number on label = greater amount of extinguishing agent
⩥ P.A.S.S..
Answer: P- PULL
A- AIM
S- SQUEEZE
S- SWEEP
⩥ Fire Suppression DON'Ts.
Answer: 1. Don't get too close
2. Don't fight it alone
3. Don't suppress large fires
4. Don't enter smoke filled areas
, ⩥ Hazardous Materials....
Answer: - Can corrode other materials
- Can explode or be easily ignited
- Can react strongly with water
- Are unstable when exposed to heat or shock
- Are toxic to humans, animals, and the environment through absorption,
inhalation, injection, or ingestion
⩥ All hazardous material placards are a ______ for CERTS.
Answer: Stop Sign
⩥ NFPA 704 Diamond.
Answer: Red: FLAMMABLE
Blue: HEALTH HAZARD
Yellow: REACTIVITY
White: REACTS WITH WATER, OXIDIZING PROBLEMS, OR
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
(Anything greater than 1: STOP)
⩥ START.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ CERT's Job in Fire Safety.
Answer: Extinguishing small fires, preventing additional fires
⩥ CERT Priorities.
Answer: Always help in emergencies before pro-responders arrive;
rescuer safety is #1. Always work with a partner and always wear safety
equipment.
⩥ Fire Triangle.
Answer: Fuel, heat, and oxygen - remove one side to stop fire
⩥ Class A Fire.
Answer: Ordinary Combustibles
⩥ Class B Fire.
Answer: Flammable and combustible liquids
⩥ Class C Fire.
,Answer: Energized electrical equipment
⩥ Class K Fire.
Answer: Combustible metals
⩥ Class E Fire.
Answer: Cooking oils
⩥ Reducing electrical hazards.
Answer: Avoid "electrical octopus", replace broken or frayed cords,
maintain appliances
⩥ L.I.E.S..
Answer: LIMIT, ISOLATE, ELIMINATE, SEPARATE
⩥ Know where the power shutoffs are for....
Answer: Appliances, circuit breakers, fuses
⩥ Install in your home....
Answer: Natural gas detector and carbon monoxide detector; test the
batteries every six months.
,⩥ CERT Fire Size-Up.
Answer: Do we have the right equipment? Are there other hazards? Is
the building structurally damaged? Can we escape? Can we fight the fire
safely?
⩥ Fire Extinguishers.
Answer: Type A Fires: Water, dry chemicals, carbon dioxide
Type D and K Fires: Specialized fire extinguisher
Higher number on label = greater amount of extinguishing agent
⩥ P.A.S.S..
Answer: P- PULL
A- AIM
S- SQUEEZE
S- SWEEP
⩥ Fire Suppression DON'Ts.
Answer: 1. Don't get too close
2. Don't fight it alone
3. Don't suppress large fires
4. Don't enter smoke filled areas
, ⩥ Hazardous Materials....
Answer: - Can corrode other materials
- Can explode or be easily ignited
- Can react strongly with water
- Are unstable when exposed to heat or shock
- Are toxic to humans, animals, and the environment through absorption,
inhalation, injection, or ingestion
⩥ All hazardous material placards are a ______ for CERTS.
Answer: Stop Sign
⩥ NFPA 704 Diamond.
Answer: Red: FLAMMABLE
Blue: HEALTH HAZARD
Yellow: REACTIVITY
White: REACTS WITH WATER, OXIDIZING PROBLEMS, OR
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
(Anything greater than 1: STOP)
⩥ START.
