FF1 IFO ACTUAL FINALS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SET A+
✔✔Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be
replaced?
a. while performing short term work in an emergency operation
b. during inspections if cylinder contains less then 90% of capacity
c. when cylinder is completely empty
d. after first use of cylinder - ✔✔B
✔✔Deciding whether to walk up or crawl during a structural search depends on the:
a. physical capability of a firefighter
b. type of search method used
c. the conditions in the environment
d. the number of firefighters on the search team - ✔✔C
✔✔Basement fires can be challenging without affective ventilation, because firefighters
have to get to the scene of the fire:
a. with a limited number of responding personnel
b. through intense rising heat smoke
c. without the necessary tools
d. without communication with the incident commander - ✔✔B
✔✔What 2 respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire related fatality?
a. Carbon Monoxide and fog steams
b. hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride
c. Carbon Monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
d. fog steam - ✔✔C
✔✔Before doffing SCBA ensure you are out of the contaminated area and:
a. the face piece is not fogged
b. the incident is under control
c. SCBA is no longer acquired
, d. all members of your team are all right - ✔✔C
✔✔Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced during training until it is
second nature?
a. accountability system
b. egress packs
c. controlled breathing
d. buddy system - ✔✔C
✔✔Which of the following is a factor that reduces effectiveness of vertical ventilation?
a. improper location of the horizontal ventilation opening
b. personal working ahead of the fire
c. fire steams are directed into ventilation openings
d. trench cuts too small - ✔✔C
✔✔Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters should not create
tactical ventilation opening in an uncoordinated manner?
a. may damage roof of structure by creating openings
b. creating openings does unnecessary damage to the structure
c. can cause fire streams to have negative affect on fire
d. can spread fire to uninvolved areas - ✔✔D
✔✔Which of the following occurs to heated smoke and fire gases when they stop rising,
become cooled to the temperature of the surrounded air, and spread horizontally?
a. stratify
b. solidify
c. sounded
d. stabilization - ✔✔A
✔✔ Immediate communications during a mayday situation?
a. Decrease chances of reoccurrences
b. Increase chances of survival
c. Allows for better air management
d.Create more chances for self-rescue - ✔✔B
✔✔When Conditions in the structure change rapidly a firefighter should tell others
a. How many cars are in the driveway?
b. if there are any interior alterations
c. what changes are observed
d.where lights are visible in windows - ✔✔C
✔✔Once the search is complete a firefighter should
a. report promptly to decontamination
b. report promptly to the supervisor
SET A+
✔✔Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be
replaced?
a. while performing short term work in an emergency operation
b. during inspections if cylinder contains less then 90% of capacity
c. when cylinder is completely empty
d. after first use of cylinder - ✔✔B
✔✔Deciding whether to walk up or crawl during a structural search depends on the:
a. physical capability of a firefighter
b. type of search method used
c. the conditions in the environment
d. the number of firefighters on the search team - ✔✔C
✔✔Basement fires can be challenging without affective ventilation, because firefighters
have to get to the scene of the fire:
a. with a limited number of responding personnel
b. through intense rising heat smoke
c. without the necessary tools
d. without communication with the incident commander - ✔✔B
✔✔What 2 respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire related fatality?
a. Carbon Monoxide and fog steams
b. hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride
c. Carbon Monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
d. fog steam - ✔✔C
✔✔Before doffing SCBA ensure you are out of the contaminated area and:
a. the face piece is not fogged
b. the incident is under control
c. SCBA is no longer acquired
, d. all members of your team are all right - ✔✔C
✔✔Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced during training until it is
second nature?
a. accountability system
b. egress packs
c. controlled breathing
d. buddy system - ✔✔C
✔✔Which of the following is a factor that reduces effectiveness of vertical ventilation?
a. improper location of the horizontal ventilation opening
b. personal working ahead of the fire
c. fire steams are directed into ventilation openings
d. trench cuts too small - ✔✔C
✔✔Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters should not create
tactical ventilation opening in an uncoordinated manner?
a. may damage roof of structure by creating openings
b. creating openings does unnecessary damage to the structure
c. can cause fire streams to have negative affect on fire
d. can spread fire to uninvolved areas - ✔✔D
✔✔Which of the following occurs to heated smoke and fire gases when they stop rising,
become cooled to the temperature of the surrounded air, and spread horizontally?
a. stratify
b. solidify
c. sounded
d. stabilization - ✔✔A
✔✔ Immediate communications during a mayday situation?
a. Decrease chances of reoccurrences
b. Increase chances of survival
c. Allows for better air management
d.Create more chances for self-rescue - ✔✔B
✔✔When Conditions in the structure change rapidly a firefighter should tell others
a. How many cars are in the driveway?
b. if there are any interior alterations
c. what changes are observed
d.where lights are visible in windows - ✔✔C
✔✔Once the search is complete a firefighter should
a. report promptly to decontamination
b. report promptly to the supervisor
