TCFP INSTRUCTOR 1 ACTUAL FINAL PAPER 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the definition of a Dutchman? - ✔✔extra fold in load so coupling is in proper
position
✔✔What is the benefit of a donut roll? - ✔✔Both ends available
✔✔DOT class 6 contains what? - ✔✔Etiologic poisons
✔✔Spraying foam on the ground in front of the fire is - ✔✔Roll on
✔✔What is the length of a test hose? - ✔✔300 feet
✔✔What are the benefits of a straight stream? - ✔✔Reach and penetration
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a foam suppression method? - ✔✔Breaking chain
reaction
✔✔What is the duck-billed lock breaker used for? - ✔✔Padlocks
✔✔What are the parts of an extension ladder? - ✔✔Fly, base, beam
✔✔What does the nosecup in the face piece do? - ✔✔Reduced fog
✔✔What is the main structural component of a fly ladder? - ✔✔Beam
✔✔Which part of a lock is the K Tool supposed to bite into? - ✔✔A-tool = collar cylinder
✔✔Which is true about double hung windows? - ✔✔Pry from side
✔✔What type of fuel is a CO2 extinguisher used on? - ✔✔Class B&C Fires
✔✔What is a disadvantage of vertical ventilation compared to horizontal? - ✔✔Working
above the fire
✔✔Fire fighting in basement with no access - ✔✔High expansion
✔✔A hose _______ that can be added to a line to ease deployment - ✔✔Finish
✔✔Shipping papers are called ______ and the locates in the ______ during air
transport - ✔✔Air bill; cockpit , Bills of lading; vehicle can , Trainlist, engine or caboose ,
dangerous cargo manifest, bridge
, ✔✔Cryogens are substances stored: - ✔✔Below -130°F
✔✔What is a simple/effective way to quickly ventilate? - ✔✔Force a door
✔✔In a high rise fire, which floor do you go to first? - ✔✔Two below fire floor
✔✔A small LPG tank will not BLEVE - ✔✔False
✔✔Which of the following is not a sprinkler type? - ✔✔External-supply
✔✔Green is the symbol and color for which type of extinguisher - ✔✔Class A
✔✔Identify each of the following fuel types - ✔✔Class A (Ordinary Combustibles)
Class B (Flammable liquids/gases)
Class C (Electrical)
Class D (Combustible Metals)
Class E (Kitchen)
✔✔What type of extinguisher do you use to extinguish a class D fire? - ✔✔Dry powder
✔✔NFPA 704 placard is used in which setting? - ✔✔Fixed facility
✔✔What is an MC306 - ✔✔Non-pressure liquid tank
✔✔Identify the components of a distribution system - ✔✔Primary (16in-72in)
Secondary(12in-14in)
Distributors(8in-6in)
✔✔Define LPG - ✔✔Liquified petroleum gas
✔✔Where are shipping papers located on a boat airplane train or truck? - ✔✔Boat-
(dangerous cargo manifest)
Plane-(cockpit)
Train-(engine/cabose)
Truck-(can)
✔✔What is an MC331 - ✔✔High pressure tank > 100 psi
✔✔When is a life safety rope inspected? - ✔✔Before use, Annually, After use
✔✔How does foam extinguish fire? - ✔✔Smoothing, Cooling, Penetration
✔✔Why is water the best extinguishing agent? - ✔✔Readily available
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the definition of a Dutchman? - ✔✔extra fold in load so coupling is in proper
position
✔✔What is the benefit of a donut roll? - ✔✔Both ends available
✔✔DOT class 6 contains what? - ✔✔Etiologic poisons
✔✔Spraying foam on the ground in front of the fire is - ✔✔Roll on
✔✔What is the length of a test hose? - ✔✔300 feet
✔✔What are the benefits of a straight stream? - ✔✔Reach and penetration
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a foam suppression method? - ✔✔Breaking chain
reaction
✔✔What is the duck-billed lock breaker used for? - ✔✔Padlocks
✔✔What are the parts of an extension ladder? - ✔✔Fly, base, beam
✔✔What does the nosecup in the face piece do? - ✔✔Reduced fog
✔✔What is the main structural component of a fly ladder? - ✔✔Beam
✔✔Which part of a lock is the K Tool supposed to bite into? - ✔✔A-tool = collar cylinder
✔✔Which is true about double hung windows? - ✔✔Pry from side
✔✔What type of fuel is a CO2 extinguisher used on? - ✔✔Class B&C Fires
✔✔What is a disadvantage of vertical ventilation compared to horizontal? - ✔✔Working
above the fire
✔✔Fire fighting in basement with no access - ✔✔High expansion
✔✔A hose _______ that can be added to a line to ease deployment - ✔✔Finish
✔✔Shipping papers are called ______ and the locates in the ______ during air
transport - ✔✔Air bill; cockpit , Bills of lading; vehicle can , Trainlist, engine or caboose ,
dangerous cargo manifest, bridge
, ✔✔Cryogens are substances stored: - ✔✔Below -130°F
✔✔What is a simple/effective way to quickly ventilate? - ✔✔Force a door
✔✔In a high rise fire, which floor do you go to first? - ✔✔Two below fire floor
✔✔A small LPG tank will not BLEVE - ✔✔False
✔✔Which of the following is not a sprinkler type? - ✔✔External-supply
✔✔Green is the symbol and color for which type of extinguisher - ✔✔Class A
✔✔Identify each of the following fuel types - ✔✔Class A (Ordinary Combustibles)
Class B (Flammable liquids/gases)
Class C (Electrical)
Class D (Combustible Metals)
Class E (Kitchen)
✔✔What type of extinguisher do you use to extinguish a class D fire? - ✔✔Dry powder
✔✔NFPA 704 placard is used in which setting? - ✔✔Fixed facility
✔✔What is an MC306 - ✔✔Non-pressure liquid tank
✔✔Identify the components of a distribution system - ✔✔Primary (16in-72in)
Secondary(12in-14in)
Distributors(8in-6in)
✔✔Define LPG - ✔✔Liquified petroleum gas
✔✔Where are shipping papers located on a boat airplane train or truck? - ✔✔Boat-
(dangerous cargo manifest)
Plane-(cockpit)
Train-(engine/cabose)
Truck-(can)
✔✔What is an MC331 - ✔✔High pressure tank > 100 psi
✔✔When is a life safety rope inspected? - ✔✔Before use, Annually, After use
✔✔How does foam extinguish fire? - ✔✔Smoothing, Cooling, Penetration
✔✔Why is water the best extinguishing agent? - ✔✔Readily available
