FDNY Proby School Quiz Review
With 100% Correct Answers 2025
What are the various light indicators on the Face piece's HUD? - Correct Answer-2
Green = 100%, 1 green = 75%, Slow Flashing Yellow = 50%, Rapid Flashing Red =
25%
What does "VEIS" mean? - Correct Answer-VENT, ENTRY, ISOLATE, SEARCH
What type of roofs should not be cut into? - Correct Answer-Gypsum, Q-Deck over
Truss
What is the priority order of victim removal? - Correct Answer-Interior Stairs, Horizontal
Exits, Fire Escape, Ladder, Ropes
What is a cockloft? - Correct Answer-the space between the ceiling of the top floor and
the roof
Which way does the water flow on an attack hose? - Correct Answer-Towards the Male
end.
What are the 3 types of heat transfer? - Correct Answer-Convection, Conduction,
Radiation
Who makes up the inside team on a Ladder Company? - Correct Answer-Officer, Can ,
Irons
What are the Life Saving Rope (LSR) specifications? - Correct Answer-150 Ft, 9/16 inch
wide
What are the 4 "S's" when working with fittings in order of precedence? - Correct
Answer-Sex, Size, Solid to Solid, Swivel
What is the range of watts in the Handie-Talkies? - Correct Answer-2 watts (5 watts
when in EAB)
What is the numerical value for the exposures of a building? - Correct Answer-0 = Fire
Area, 1 = Entrance, 2 = Left of entrance, 3 = Rear, 4 = Right of Entrance
When do we cut an open web steel joint? - Correct Answer-NEVER
What is the desired water flow for 1 3/4? - Correct Answer-180 GPM
, What is the desired water flow for 2 1/2? - Correct Answer-225-250 GPM
What is the desired water flow for 3 1/2? - Correct Answer-> 400 GPM
What are the three measured knots? - Correct Answer-Bowline Knot, Bowline on the
Bight, Rolling Hitch
What is the pressure inside a 45 minute Scott Cylinder? - Correct Answer-4500psi
What is the amount of friction loss for each length of 1 3/4 hose? - Correct Answer-
20psi
What is the amount of friction loss for each length of 2 1/2 hose? - Correct Answer-5psi
What is the amount of friction loss for each length of 3 1/2 hose? - Correct Answer-
almost none. negligible
The 1st due Roofman brings what tools to the top floor fire? - Correct Answer-Halligan,
Halligan Hook, LSR
What is the Bowline on the Bight used for? - Correct Answer-To lower firemen or
members
How many pounds of force does the hydra ram exert? - Correct Answer-10,000lbs
The rabbit tool can only be used for inward opening doors? True/False - Correct
Answer-TRUE
The SCBA is Hydrostatically tested how often? - Correct Answer-Every 5 years
The SCBA's life expectancy is what? - Correct Answer-15 years
What is the definition of pyrolysis? - Correct Answer-The chemical decomposition of a
substance through the action of heat.
What is the part of the rope used in tying knots? - Correct Answer-The working end
What is a wellhole? - Correct Answer-The opening area between staircases, which can
be used to shorten hose lengths
What is used to connect a 2 ½ hose to a 1 ¾ hose? - Correct Answer-Reducer
A becket bend is used for? - Correct Answer-Joining 2 ropes together
What part of the nozzle contains the water control valve? - Correct Answer-Shut-Off
With 100% Correct Answers 2025
What are the various light indicators on the Face piece's HUD? - Correct Answer-2
Green = 100%, 1 green = 75%, Slow Flashing Yellow = 50%, Rapid Flashing Red =
25%
What does "VEIS" mean? - Correct Answer-VENT, ENTRY, ISOLATE, SEARCH
What type of roofs should not be cut into? - Correct Answer-Gypsum, Q-Deck over
Truss
What is the priority order of victim removal? - Correct Answer-Interior Stairs, Horizontal
Exits, Fire Escape, Ladder, Ropes
What is a cockloft? - Correct Answer-the space between the ceiling of the top floor and
the roof
Which way does the water flow on an attack hose? - Correct Answer-Towards the Male
end.
What are the 3 types of heat transfer? - Correct Answer-Convection, Conduction,
Radiation
Who makes up the inside team on a Ladder Company? - Correct Answer-Officer, Can ,
Irons
What are the Life Saving Rope (LSR) specifications? - Correct Answer-150 Ft, 9/16 inch
wide
What are the 4 "S's" when working with fittings in order of precedence? - Correct
Answer-Sex, Size, Solid to Solid, Swivel
What is the range of watts in the Handie-Talkies? - Correct Answer-2 watts (5 watts
when in EAB)
What is the numerical value for the exposures of a building? - Correct Answer-0 = Fire
Area, 1 = Entrance, 2 = Left of entrance, 3 = Rear, 4 = Right of Entrance
When do we cut an open web steel joint? - Correct Answer-NEVER
What is the desired water flow for 1 3/4? - Correct Answer-180 GPM
, What is the desired water flow for 2 1/2? - Correct Answer-225-250 GPM
What is the desired water flow for 3 1/2? - Correct Answer-> 400 GPM
What are the three measured knots? - Correct Answer-Bowline Knot, Bowline on the
Bight, Rolling Hitch
What is the pressure inside a 45 minute Scott Cylinder? - Correct Answer-4500psi
What is the amount of friction loss for each length of 1 3/4 hose? - Correct Answer-
20psi
What is the amount of friction loss for each length of 2 1/2 hose? - Correct Answer-5psi
What is the amount of friction loss for each length of 3 1/2 hose? - Correct Answer-
almost none. negligible
The 1st due Roofman brings what tools to the top floor fire? - Correct Answer-Halligan,
Halligan Hook, LSR
What is the Bowline on the Bight used for? - Correct Answer-To lower firemen or
members
How many pounds of force does the hydra ram exert? - Correct Answer-10,000lbs
The rabbit tool can only be used for inward opening doors? True/False - Correct
Answer-TRUE
The SCBA is Hydrostatically tested how often? - Correct Answer-Every 5 years
The SCBA's life expectancy is what? - Correct Answer-15 years
What is the definition of pyrolysis? - Correct Answer-The chemical decomposition of a
substance through the action of heat.
What is the part of the rope used in tying knots? - Correct Answer-The working end
What is a wellhole? - Correct Answer-The opening area between staircases, which can
be used to shorten hose lengths
What is used to connect a 2 ½ hose to a 1 ¾ hose? - Correct Answer-Reducer
A becket bend is used for? - Correct Answer-Joining 2 ropes together
What part of the nozzle contains the water control valve? - Correct Answer-Shut-Off
