Live fire instructor practice test
questions and correct answers
2025/26
The training exercise shall be stopped immediately when the ______________
determines a potential hazard - ANSWERS Instructor in charge
Your building uses flammable gas, which safety provisions do you use? - ANSWERS
Pilot flames interlocked with fuel delivery valves to prevent fuel from flowing without
confirmed pilot flames presence
A oxygen deficient atmosphere is what % of oxygen? - ANSWERS 19.5
Structure designed for conducting live fire training on a repetitive bases is? -
ANSWERS Acquired structure
An individual qualified as an instructor and designated by the AHJ to be in charge is
considered what? - ANSWERS Instructor in charge
The structure integrity of exterior props shall be inspected how often? - ANSWERS
Annually
The safety of visitor/spectators is whose responsibility? - ANSWERS Safety officer
An individual qualified by the AHJ to deliver firefighting training and supervise students
is an? - ANSWERS Instructor
Linoleum can contribute to unexpected fire intensity how? - ANSWERS It's been
preheated by repeated fire exposures
Who may play the role of a victim in a live fire scenario? - ANSWERS No one
Indivudual appointed by the AHJ as qualified to maintain a safe working environment
is? - ANSWERS Safety officer
Metal fires should have an adequate back up supply of how much extinguishing agent?
- ANSWERS 150%
, NFPA 1403 identifies the minimum level of training required to participate in a live fire
training as? - ANSWERS NFPA 1001, Firefighter 1
Adjacent properties that could be effected by smoke should be notified what? -
ANSWERS The exact day and time of training
If the evolution involves the failure of a safety feature of fuel, the failed part shall be
located _________ from the properly functioning safety feature. - ANSWERS
downstream
When must students wear an SCBA? - ANSWERS When the atmosphere is suspected
of containing containments
When entering and exiting the structure during an evolution, the instructor must do
what? - ANSWERS Take a head count
When can flammable liquids be used inside a live fire scenario in an acquired
structure? - ANSWERS Never
the ______________ ignites the training fire in coordination with the safety officer. -
ANSWERS Instructor in charge
While walking through the burn building you notice spalling of the ceiling, and a portion
hanging down. What do you do? - ANSWERS Not allow training, as it is a safety hazard
Which documents do you need in order to utilize an acquired structure? - ANSWERS
Owners liability release, proof of insurance, clear title
If you expect the acquired structure has asbestos? - ANSWERS Have all asbestos
removed by an approved contractor
Students must meet what requirement for live fire training? - ANSWERS NFPA 1001-
Firefighter 1
The _____ has Authority regardless of rank to intervene and stop a training evolution. -
ANSWERS Safety officer
To combat flashover or backdraft scenarios you must? - ANSWERS limit fuel load
to provide realistic training students should be advised of what? - ANSWERS Possible
victims in the structure
How often shuld the burn building be evaluated and replaced? - ANSWERS Every 5
years
questions and correct answers
2025/26
The training exercise shall be stopped immediately when the ______________
determines a potential hazard - ANSWERS Instructor in charge
Your building uses flammable gas, which safety provisions do you use? - ANSWERS
Pilot flames interlocked with fuel delivery valves to prevent fuel from flowing without
confirmed pilot flames presence
A oxygen deficient atmosphere is what % of oxygen? - ANSWERS 19.5
Structure designed for conducting live fire training on a repetitive bases is? -
ANSWERS Acquired structure
An individual qualified as an instructor and designated by the AHJ to be in charge is
considered what? - ANSWERS Instructor in charge
The structure integrity of exterior props shall be inspected how often? - ANSWERS
Annually
The safety of visitor/spectators is whose responsibility? - ANSWERS Safety officer
An individual qualified by the AHJ to deliver firefighting training and supervise students
is an? - ANSWERS Instructor
Linoleum can contribute to unexpected fire intensity how? - ANSWERS It's been
preheated by repeated fire exposures
Who may play the role of a victim in a live fire scenario? - ANSWERS No one
Indivudual appointed by the AHJ as qualified to maintain a safe working environment
is? - ANSWERS Safety officer
Metal fires should have an adequate back up supply of how much extinguishing agent?
- ANSWERS 150%
, NFPA 1403 identifies the minimum level of training required to participate in a live fire
training as? - ANSWERS NFPA 1001, Firefighter 1
Adjacent properties that could be effected by smoke should be notified what? -
ANSWERS The exact day and time of training
If the evolution involves the failure of a safety feature of fuel, the failed part shall be
located _________ from the properly functioning safety feature. - ANSWERS
downstream
When must students wear an SCBA? - ANSWERS When the atmosphere is suspected
of containing containments
When entering and exiting the structure during an evolution, the instructor must do
what? - ANSWERS Take a head count
When can flammable liquids be used inside a live fire scenario in an acquired
structure? - ANSWERS Never
the ______________ ignites the training fire in coordination with the safety officer. -
ANSWERS Instructor in charge
While walking through the burn building you notice spalling of the ceiling, and a portion
hanging down. What do you do? - ANSWERS Not allow training, as it is a safety hazard
Which documents do you need in order to utilize an acquired structure? - ANSWERS
Owners liability release, proof of insurance, clear title
If you expect the acquired structure has asbestos? - ANSWERS Have all asbestos
removed by an approved contractor
Students must meet what requirement for live fire training? - ANSWERS NFPA 1001-
Firefighter 1
The _____ has Authority regardless of rank to intervene and stop a training evolution. -
ANSWERS Safety officer
To combat flashover or backdraft scenarios you must? - ANSWERS limit fuel load
to provide realistic training students should be advised of what? - ANSWERS Possible
victims in the structure
How often shuld the burn building be evaluated and replaced? - ANSWERS Every 5
years
