Firefighter 1 Exam UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Firefighter should spend a minimum of _ minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60
When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Never
At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Incident Commander
What does the "buddy system" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A team of at least two
members who maintain constant contact
Health and safety programs for firefighters are the subject of NFPA: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1500
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team
do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Exit as the entire team together
A fire department is required to have a _ to track personnel and assignments at an emergency
scene. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- personnel accountability system
The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- stress,
overexertion, and medical issues
NFPA standards are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- guidelines
The majority of firefighter injuries are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- overexertion or strain
,Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rehabilitation
What is the primary goal of investigating each firefighter accident, injury, or near-miss? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
The highest number of firefighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed
below? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fireground operations
The highest number of firefighter fatalities by cause of injury is? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Overexertion, stress, medical
Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Seeing the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a factor of: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, firefighters should:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
OSHA regulations are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Portable radio
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is _ than the rated duration. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Much shorter
, How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Every 12
months
Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Leather
What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction
What is the function of an EOSTI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Warn an SCBA wearer of
low cylinder pressure
What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Slip-
resistant sole
Which is an acceptable location for PPE that has undergone decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- None of these is correct
Recent studies have identified which hazard related to the use of protective hoods? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Transfer of carcinogens from the hood to the skin
The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Thermal barrier
Firefighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within _ seconds. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 60
What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known hazards? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Air-purifying respirator
and CORRECT Answers
Firefighter should spend a minimum of _ minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60
When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Never
At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Incident Commander
What does the "buddy system" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A team of at least two
members who maintain constant contact
Health and safety programs for firefighters are the subject of NFPA: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1500
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team
do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Exit as the entire team together
A fire department is required to have a _ to track personnel and assignments at an emergency
scene. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- personnel accountability system
The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- stress,
overexertion, and medical issues
NFPA standards are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- guidelines
The majority of firefighter injuries are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- overexertion or strain
,Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rehabilitation
What is the primary goal of investigating each firefighter accident, injury, or near-miss? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
The highest number of firefighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed
below? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fireground operations
The highest number of firefighter fatalities by cause of injury is? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Overexertion, stress, medical
Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Seeing the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a factor of: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, firefighters should:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
OSHA regulations are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Portable radio
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is _ than the rated duration. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Much shorter
, How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Every 12
months
Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Leather
What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction
What is the function of an EOSTI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Warn an SCBA wearer of
low cylinder pressure
What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Slip-
resistant sole
Which is an acceptable location for PPE that has undergone decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- None of these is correct
Recent studies have identified which hazard related to the use of protective hoods? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Transfer of carcinogens from the hood to the skin
The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Thermal barrier
Firefighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within _ seconds. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 60
What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known hazards? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Air-purifying respirator
