Phase 2: Exam II-1 (Firefighter II)
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main purpose of a fire alarm system?
A. To put out a fire automatically
✔✔B. To detect and notify occupants of fire conditions
C. To keep doors closed during a fire
D. To ventilate smoke from a building
What is the first step in ladder maintenance?
A. Test ladder with a heavy weight
✔✔B. Inspect the ladder for damage before use
C. Store the ladder immediately
D. Repaint the entire ladder
Which extinguishing agent works best on Class K fires?
A. Water
B. Carbon dioxide
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,✔✔C. Wet chemical
D. Dry powder
When ventilating a roof, where should cuts be made first?
A. At the lowest point of the roof
✔✔B. Closest to the fire’s seat
C. At the far edge of the roof
D. Directly over firefighters inside
What is the safest way to overhaul a ceiling?
A. Stand directly underneath the area
✔✔B. Stand to the side and pull material away from your body
C. Use hands without tools
D. Knock it down from the roof
Which type of hose load is most common for attack lines?
A. Accordion load
✔✔B. Flat load
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,C. Split load
D. Horseshoe load
Which tool is commonly used for forcible entry?
A. Spanner wrench
✔✔B. Halligan bar
C. Pike pole
D. Hose clamp
What is the primary hazard of operating in a basement fire?
A. Limited water supply
B. Cold temperatures
✔✔C. Rapid heat buildup and limited egress
D. Electrical wires
When should SCBA be worn?
A. Only if smoke is visible
B. Only in enclosed spaces
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, ✔✔C. In any atmosphere suspected of being hazardous
D. Only when directed by command
What is the main purpose of a secondary search?
A. To locate fire extension
✔✔B. To confirm no victims remain inside
C. To ventilate smoke
D. To overhaul debris
Which hose tool helps control kinks?
A. Hose jacket
✔✔B. Hose roller
C. Hose clamp
D. Spanner
Which device connects a smaller hose line to a larger supply line?
A. Siamese
B. Water thief
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main purpose of a fire alarm system?
A. To put out a fire automatically
✔✔B. To detect and notify occupants of fire conditions
C. To keep doors closed during a fire
D. To ventilate smoke from a building
What is the first step in ladder maintenance?
A. Test ladder with a heavy weight
✔✔B. Inspect the ladder for damage before use
C. Store the ladder immediately
D. Repaint the entire ladder
Which extinguishing agent works best on Class K fires?
A. Water
B. Carbon dioxide
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,✔✔C. Wet chemical
D. Dry powder
When ventilating a roof, where should cuts be made first?
A. At the lowest point of the roof
✔✔B. Closest to the fire’s seat
C. At the far edge of the roof
D. Directly over firefighters inside
What is the safest way to overhaul a ceiling?
A. Stand directly underneath the area
✔✔B. Stand to the side and pull material away from your body
C. Use hands without tools
D. Knock it down from the roof
Which type of hose load is most common for attack lines?
A. Accordion load
✔✔B. Flat load
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,C. Split load
D. Horseshoe load
Which tool is commonly used for forcible entry?
A. Spanner wrench
✔✔B. Halligan bar
C. Pike pole
D. Hose clamp
What is the primary hazard of operating in a basement fire?
A. Limited water supply
B. Cold temperatures
✔✔C. Rapid heat buildup and limited egress
D. Electrical wires
When should SCBA be worn?
A. Only if smoke is visible
B. Only in enclosed spaces
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, ✔✔C. In any atmosphere suspected of being hazardous
D. Only when directed by command
What is the main purpose of a secondary search?
A. To locate fire extension
✔✔B. To confirm no victims remain inside
C. To ventilate smoke
D. To overhaul debris
Which hose tool helps control kinks?
A. Hose jacket
✔✔B. Hose roller
C. Hose clamp
D. Spanner
Which device connects a smaller hose line to a larger supply line?
A. Siamese
B. Water thief
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