PEARSON VUE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 EXAM REVIEW COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following statements best describes an automatic
dry standpipe system Answer: Water is admitted to the system upon
opening of the hose valve
◉ Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster
than the other when heated, to break a circuit and send a signal to
the fire alarm control panel?
A. Bimetallic detector
B. Ultraviolet detector
C. Fusible link detector
D. Continuous line detector Answer: A. Bimetallic detector
◉ The __ is the vertical piping to which the one way check valve ,
alarm valve, and main drain are attached Answer: Riser
◉ The sprinkler system feed main is Answer: the pipe connecting
the riser to the cross mains.
,◉ Sprinkler temperature ratings can be identified by Answer: The
color coded sprinkler frame arms
◉ Which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment has
the disadvantage of contaminating the scene with exhaust fumes if
the vehicle is not positioned downwind? Answer: Vehicle-mounted
generator
◉ What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? Answer:
Truck company
◉ Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters:
Answer: Select correct forcible entry tools
◉ What classification of portable fire extinguishers is used for fires
that involve combustible liquids and gases? Answer: Class B
◉ What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires
that involve combustible metals and alloys? Answer: Class D
◉ Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters
should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated
matter? Answer: Can spread fire to uninvolved areas
, ◉ Any power tool not marked double insulated should: Answer:
have a three-prong plug.
◉ Which of the following is a telecommunications system ? Answer:
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
◉ Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the
United States? Answer: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
◉ Which of the following is aa radio communications best practice?
Answer: Speak with a load, controlled, clear voice
◉ Which of the following should be in an arrival report? Answer:
Correct address of the incident
◉ Which of the following provides the telecommunications center
with a continuous record of actions at the scene? Answer: Progress
report
◉ What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the
approximate square foot (square meter) area of flammable liquid a
nonexpert operator can extinguish?
A.Class A rating
B.Class B rating
2026 EXAM REVIEW COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following statements best describes an automatic
dry standpipe system Answer: Water is admitted to the system upon
opening of the hose valve
◉ Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster
than the other when heated, to break a circuit and send a signal to
the fire alarm control panel?
A. Bimetallic detector
B. Ultraviolet detector
C. Fusible link detector
D. Continuous line detector Answer: A. Bimetallic detector
◉ The __ is the vertical piping to which the one way check valve ,
alarm valve, and main drain are attached Answer: Riser
◉ The sprinkler system feed main is Answer: the pipe connecting
the riser to the cross mains.
,◉ Sprinkler temperature ratings can be identified by Answer: The
color coded sprinkler frame arms
◉ Which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment has
the disadvantage of contaminating the scene with exhaust fumes if
the vehicle is not positioned downwind? Answer: Vehicle-mounted
generator
◉ What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? Answer:
Truck company
◉ Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters:
Answer: Select correct forcible entry tools
◉ What classification of portable fire extinguishers is used for fires
that involve combustible liquids and gases? Answer: Class B
◉ What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires
that involve combustible metals and alloys? Answer: Class D
◉ Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters
should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated
matter? Answer: Can spread fire to uninvolved areas
, ◉ Any power tool not marked double insulated should: Answer:
have a three-prong plug.
◉ Which of the following is a telecommunications system ? Answer:
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
◉ Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the
United States? Answer: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
◉ Which of the following is aa radio communications best practice?
Answer: Speak with a load, controlled, clear voice
◉ Which of the following should be in an arrival report? Answer:
Correct address of the incident
◉ Which of the following provides the telecommunications center
with a continuous record of actions at the scene? Answer: Progress
report
◉ What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the
approximate square foot (square meter) area of flammable liquid a
nonexpert operator can extinguish?
A.Class A rating
B.Class B rating
