FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the mission of the fire service - (ANSWER)To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? - (ANSWER)1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction - (ANSWER)Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station - (ANSWER)Dispatching of
emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the
following - (ANSWER)National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report - (ANSWER)Providing
periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced - (ANSWER)During inspection if
cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log - (ANSWER)Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - (ANSWER)Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to safety -
(ANSWER)Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should - (ANSWER)Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - (ANSWER)Search for life; assess fire conditions
,FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side -
(ANSWER)Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene - (ANSWER)stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of a load
bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival - (ANSWER)A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents - (ANSWER)Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole - (ANSWER)Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - (ANSWER)chips, cracks, or spurs.
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what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto the roof of a
burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness - (ANSWER)Sound the
roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire
hydrant - (ANSWER)hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under pressure -
(ANSWER)organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing - (ANSWER)nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be - (ANSWER)on a slight grade
, FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses - (ANSWER)stand
away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate? - (ANSWER)class A
foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are - (ANSWER)polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels - (ANSWER)alcohol
resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate - (ANSWER)mixing class A
foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a hose connected
to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream - (ANSWER)Eduction
which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low lying grass, shrubs, and other
vegetation - (ANSWER)surface fires
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire - (ANSWER)Finger
What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue risk to FF is
present on scene - (ANSWER)two in, two out rule
what fire ground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist FF trapped during operations -
(ANSWER)Rapid intervention crew/team
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the mission of the fire service - (ANSWER)To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? - (ANSWER)1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction - (ANSWER)Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station - (ANSWER)Dispatching of
emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the
following - (ANSWER)National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report - (ANSWER)Providing
periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced - (ANSWER)During inspection if
cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log - (ANSWER)Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - (ANSWER)Working
which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to safety -
(ANSWER)Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should - (ANSWER)Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - (ANSWER)Search for life; assess fire conditions
,FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side -
(ANSWER)Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene - (ANSWER)stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of a load
bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival - (ANSWER)A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents - (ANSWER)Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole - (ANSWER)Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - (ANSWER)chips, cracks, or spurs.
p.595
what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto the roof of a
burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness - (ANSWER)Sound the
roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire
hydrant - (ANSWER)hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under pressure -
(ANSWER)organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing - (ANSWER)nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be - (ANSWER)on a slight grade
, FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSTRUCTOR 3 EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses - (ANSWER)stand
away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate? - (ANSWER)class A
foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are - (ANSWER)polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels - (ANSWER)alcohol
resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate - (ANSWER)mixing class A
foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a hose connected
to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream - (ANSWER)Eduction
which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low lying grass, shrubs, and other
vegetation - (ANSWER)surface fires
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire - (ANSWER)Finger
What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue risk to FF is
present on scene - (ANSWER)two in, two out rule
what fire ground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist FF trapped during operations -
(ANSWER)Rapid intervention crew/team
