TCFP EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for
approximately _____ of its strength.
Answer: 75 percent
◉ The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole
includes.
Answer: a clove hitch and half hitches
◉ The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes.
Answer: chain of command
◉ The street, or address side of the structure is termed.
Answer: Division A
◉ 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.
Answer: specific gravity
◉ Life safety rope should be stored in.
,Answer: coils in rope bags
◉ Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called.
Answer: immediately dangerous to life and health
◉ Which of the following has the highest priority for radio
transmission?.
Answer: Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
◉ The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to.
Answer: obtain the information that is required to dispatch the
appropriate units to the correct location
◉ Before transmitting any information over the fire department
radio, a fire fighter should.
Answer: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
◉ When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face
piece and the firefighter's face is.
Answer: dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
◉ The bypass valve on a SCBA is used.
, Answer: in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning
regulator
◉ The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is.
Answer: increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular
coordination
◉ Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to
encounter at a fire are.
Answer: super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
◉ Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they.
Answer: control their breathing
◉ The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is.
Answer: for use if the regulator fails
◉ The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is.
Answer: fully closed
◉ Hypoxia is.
Answer: a deficiency of oxygen
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for
approximately _____ of its strength.
Answer: 75 percent
◉ The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole
includes.
Answer: a clove hitch and half hitches
◉ The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes.
Answer: chain of command
◉ The street, or address side of the structure is termed.
Answer: Division A
◉ 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.
Answer: specific gravity
◉ Life safety rope should be stored in.
,Answer: coils in rope bags
◉ Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called.
Answer: immediately dangerous to life and health
◉ Which of the following has the highest priority for radio
transmission?.
Answer: Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
◉ The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to.
Answer: obtain the information that is required to dispatch the
appropriate units to the correct location
◉ Before transmitting any information over the fire department
radio, a fire fighter should.
Answer: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
◉ When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face
piece and the firefighter's face is.
Answer: dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
◉ The bypass valve on a SCBA is used.
, Answer: in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning
regulator
◉ The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is.
Answer: increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular
coordination
◉ Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to
encounter at a fire are.
Answer: super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
◉ Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they.
Answer: control their breathing
◉ The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is.
Answer: for use if the regulator fails
◉ The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is.
Answer: fully closed
◉ Hypoxia is.
Answer: a deficiency of oxygen
