TCFP BASIC STRUCTURE FIREFIGHTER
PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary goal of the fire service?
• Rescue animals
• Control insurance costs
• Protect lives and property
• Increase taxes
Protecting lives and property is the fire service's top priority and mission.
2. What is the NFPA standard for firefighter professional qualifications?
• NFPA 1201
• NFPA 1001
• NFPA 1031
,• NFPA 1500
NFPA 1001 outlines the minimum requirements for firefighters.
3. What is the function of a RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew)?
• Rescue downed or trapped firefighters
• Fight wildland fires
• Provide CPR to civilians
• Supervise rehab
RIC teams are assigned solely to firefighter rescue operations.
4. When approaching a downed power line, firefighters should stay how far
away?
• 5 feet
• 10 feet
• 15 feet
• At least one span between poles
This ensures safety from electrical arcs and currents.
5. Which type of building construction is most fire resistive?
• Type III
• Type IV
• Type V
• Type I
Type I structures are made from non-combustible materials and are highly
fire-resistive.
, 6. The part of a ladder that you climb is called the:
• Beam
• Halyard
• Rung
• Fly
Rungs are the horizontal steps of a ladder.
7. Which SCBA component supplies air to the facepiece?
• Harness
• Regulator
• Cylinder
• PASS device
The regulator reduces and supplies air to the facepiece.
8. What is the main hazard of a BLEVE?
• Structural collapse
• Toxic smoke
• Explosion
• Electrical shock
A BLEVE involves a container explosion due to heating.
9. Which tool is best for making a triangular ventilation hole in a roof?
• Pike pole
• Power saw
PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary goal of the fire service?
• Rescue animals
• Control insurance costs
• Protect lives and property
• Increase taxes
Protecting lives and property is the fire service's top priority and mission.
2. What is the NFPA standard for firefighter professional qualifications?
• NFPA 1201
• NFPA 1001
• NFPA 1031
,• NFPA 1500
NFPA 1001 outlines the minimum requirements for firefighters.
3. What is the function of a RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew)?
• Rescue downed or trapped firefighters
• Fight wildland fires
• Provide CPR to civilians
• Supervise rehab
RIC teams are assigned solely to firefighter rescue operations.
4. When approaching a downed power line, firefighters should stay how far
away?
• 5 feet
• 10 feet
• 15 feet
• At least one span between poles
This ensures safety from electrical arcs and currents.
5. Which type of building construction is most fire resistive?
• Type III
• Type IV
• Type V
• Type I
Type I structures are made from non-combustible materials and are highly
fire-resistive.
, 6. The part of a ladder that you climb is called the:
• Beam
• Halyard
• Rung
• Fly
Rungs are the horizontal steps of a ladder.
7. Which SCBA component supplies air to the facepiece?
• Harness
• Regulator
• Cylinder
• PASS device
The regulator reduces and supplies air to the facepiece.
8. What is the main hazard of a BLEVE?
• Structural collapse
• Toxic smoke
• Explosion
• Electrical shock
A BLEVE involves a container explosion due to heating.
9. Which tool is best for making a triangular ventilation hole in a roof?
• Pike pole
• Power saw
