Firefighter 1 Exam Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
NFPA 1001 is the
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the ladder company is
performing forcible entry of the building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
health and safety
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?
evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency
key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength?
75%
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes
a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what?
Chain of command
,The street or address side of the structure is termed what side
Side 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 what?
Specific Gravity
Life-safety rope should be stored in
coils or in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called
immediately dangerous to life and health
What has the highest priority of a radio transmission?
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to
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
listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is
dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used
in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
, The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are
increased respiratory rate and impared muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are
super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they
control their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is
for use if the the regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is
fully closed
Hypoxia is
deficiency of oxygen
Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause
disease of the lung tissue
What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA
check the air supply of the SCBA unit
The purpose of a pass device is to
sound an alarm if the firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
Correct Answers
NFPA 1001 is the
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the ladder company is
performing forcible entry of the building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
health and safety
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?
evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency
key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength?
75%
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes
a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what?
Chain of command
,The street or address side of the structure is termed what side
Side 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 what?
Specific Gravity
Life-safety rope should be stored in
coils or in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called
immediately dangerous to life and health
What has the highest priority of a radio transmission?
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to
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
listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is
dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used
in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
, The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are
increased respiratory rate and impared muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are
super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they
control their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is
for use if the the regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is
fully closed
Hypoxia is
deficiency of oxygen
Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause
disease of the lung tissue
What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA
check the air supply of the SCBA unit
The purpose of a pass device is to
sound an alarm if the firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
