TCFP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NFPA 1001 is the - Answers-Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - Answers-performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - Answers-
health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - Answers-Command
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - Answers-chain of
command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - Answers-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 - Answers-specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - Answers-coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - Answers-immediately dangerous
to life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - Answers-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - Answers-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 -
Answers-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 - Answers-dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - Answers-in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - Answers-increased respiratory rate
and impaired muscular coordination
, Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
Answers-super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - Answers-control their
breathing
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - Answers-
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - Answers-
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - Answers-key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - Answers-75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - Answers-a clove
hitch and half hitches
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - Answers-for use if the
regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - Answers-fully closed
Hypoxia is - Answers-a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - Answers-disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - Answers-The closed
circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - Answers-sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least __%
full - Answers-90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - Answers-blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - Answers-pike
pole
What is one example of a hand powered hydraulic spreader tool? - Answers-Rabbet tool
NFPA 1001 is the - Answers-Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - Answers-performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - Answers-
health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - Answers-Command
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - Answers-chain of
command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - Answers-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 - Answers-specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - Answers-coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - Answers-immediately dangerous
to life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - Answers-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - Answers-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 -
Answers-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 - Answers-dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - Answers-in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - Answers-increased respiratory rate
and impaired muscular coordination
, Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
Answers-super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - Answers-control their
breathing
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - Answers-
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - Answers-
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - Answers-key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - Answers-75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - Answers-a clove
hitch and half hitches
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - Answers-for use if the
regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - Answers-fully closed
Hypoxia is - Answers-a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - Answers-disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - Answers-The closed
circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - Answers-sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least __%
full - Answers-90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - Answers-blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - Answers-pike
pole
What is one example of a hand powered hydraulic spreader tool? - Answers-Rabbet tool
