TEEX NFPA 1081 Exterior
Exam
1. What is the primary goal of an exterior industrial fire brigade member under NFPA
1081?
A. Conduct interior fire suppression
B. Prevent escalation and protect exposures
C. Conduct search and rescue
D. Overhaul fire debris
✅ Correct Answer: B. Prevent escalation and protect exposures
2. Which NFPA standard defines the professional qualifications for industrial fire
brigade members?
A. NFPA 1001
B. NFPA 1081
C. NFPA 600
D. NFPA 1002
✅ Correct Answer: B. NFPA 1081
3. According to NFPA 1081, exterior fire brigade members are trained to operate:
A. Inside structural fires
B. Only from safe exterior positions
C. In hazardous confined spaces
,D. In overhaul and salvage operations
✅ Correct Answer: B. Only from safe exterior positions
4. Which type of extinguishing agent is most appropriate for a flammable liquid fire?
A. Water fog
B. Dry chemical
C. Class D powder
D. CO₂
✅ Correct Answer: B. Dry chemical
5. What is the purpose of an incident command system (ICS)?
A. To assign equipment maintenance duties
B. To establish a chain of command and communication
C. To calculate fire flow
D. To report maintenance issues
✅ Correct Answer: B. To establish a chain of command and communication
6. What type of fire is Class B?
A. Combustible metals
B. Electrical fires
C. Flammable liquids and gases
D. Ordinary combustibles
✅ Correct Answer: C. Flammable liquids and gases
7. When operating hose streams on a flammable liquid spill, the stream should be
applied:
A. Directly into the center of the fire
B. From an upwind and uphill position
, C. Using a straight stream from the downwind side
D. While standing close to the fire edge
✅ Correct Answer: B. From an upwind and uphill position
8. The best way to prevent reignition after extinguishing a spill fire is to:
A. Remove ignition sources
B. Apply high-pressure streams
C. Stir the fuel with foam
D. Drain water onto the fuel surface
✅ Correct Answer: A. Remove ignition sources
9. Which of the following PPE is mandatory for exterior fire brigade members?
A. Full turnout gear and SCBA
B. Helmet, gloves, eye protection, and bunker coat
C. Interior-rated PPE with PASS device
D. Wildland firefighting PPE
✅ Correct Answer: B. Helmet, gloves, eye protection, and bunker coat
10. Which type of foam is designed for use on hydrocarbon fuel fires?
A. Protein foam
B. AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam)
C. AR-AFFF (Alcohol Resistant AFFF)
D. High-expansion foam
✅ Correct Answer: B. AFFF
11. What is the function of a hydrant gate valve?
A. To stop fuel flow
B. To control water flow at a hydrant outlet
Exam
1. What is the primary goal of an exterior industrial fire brigade member under NFPA
1081?
A. Conduct interior fire suppression
B. Prevent escalation and protect exposures
C. Conduct search and rescue
D. Overhaul fire debris
✅ Correct Answer: B. Prevent escalation and protect exposures
2. Which NFPA standard defines the professional qualifications for industrial fire
brigade members?
A. NFPA 1001
B. NFPA 1081
C. NFPA 600
D. NFPA 1002
✅ Correct Answer: B. NFPA 1081
3. According to NFPA 1081, exterior fire brigade members are trained to operate:
A. Inside structural fires
B. Only from safe exterior positions
C. In hazardous confined spaces
,D. In overhaul and salvage operations
✅ Correct Answer: B. Only from safe exterior positions
4. Which type of extinguishing agent is most appropriate for a flammable liquid fire?
A. Water fog
B. Dry chemical
C. Class D powder
D. CO₂
✅ Correct Answer: B. Dry chemical
5. What is the purpose of an incident command system (ICS)?
A. To assign equipment maintenance duties
B. To establish a chain of command and communication
C. To calculate fire flow
D. To report maintenance issues
✅ Correct Answer: B. To establish a chain of command and communication
6. What type of fire is Class B?
A. Combustible metals
B. Electrical fires
C. Flammable liquids and gases
D. Ordinary combustibles
✅ Correct Answer: C. Flammable liquids and gases
7. When operating hose streams on a flammable liquid spill, the stream should be
applied:
A. Directly into the center of the fire
B. From an upwind and uphill position
, C. Using a straight stream from the downwind side
D. While standing close to the fire edge
✅ Correct Answer: B. From an upwind and uphill position
8. The best way to prevent reignition after extinguishing a spill fire is to:
A. Remove ignition sources
B. Apply high-pressure streams
C. Stir the fuel with foam
D. Drain water onto the fuel surface
✅ Correct Answer: A. Remove ignition sources
9. Which of the following PPE is mandatory for exterior fire brigade members?
A. Full turnout gear and SCBA
B. Helmet, gloves, eye protection, and bunker coat
C. Interior-rated PPE with PASS device
D. Wildland firefighting PPE
✅ Correct Answer: B. Helmet, gloves, eye protection, and bunker coat
10. Which type of foam is designed for use on hydrocarbon fuel fires?
A. Protein foam
B. AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam)
C. AR-AFFF (Alcohol Resistant AFFF)
D. High-expansion foam
✅ Correct Answer: B. AFFF
11. What is the function of a hydrant gate valve?
A. To stop fuel flow
B. To control water flow at a hydrant outlet
