TCFP INSTRUCTOR 1 CORE EXAM SET 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical equipment
include - ✔✔carbon dioxide and dry chemical
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires can be identified by a ____ containing the
letter A. I colored, it should be _____ - ✔✔blue circle
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class D fires can be identified by a ____ containing the
letter D. I colored, it should be _____ - ✔✔yellow star
✔✔Stell and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically
tested after each ____ year period - ✔✔four
✔✔When loading fire hose, the ____ serves to change the direction of the hose and can
also change the location of a coupling - ✔✔dutchman
✔✔Which is not a common load for pre connected attack lines? flat, triple layer, straight,
minuteman - ✔✔straight
✔✔An acceptable use for the ____ is to attach a rope to an object such as a pole, post,
or hose line - ✔✔clove hitch
✔✔Which of the following is incorrect with regard to natural fiber ropes - ✔✔they work
best as life safety lines
✔✔When receiving reports of emergencies by telephone, the individual should always
speak - ✔✔clearly, slowly, and with good volume
✔✔Which of the following is not an appropriate procedure or consideration before
applying foam - ✔✔the use of foam is limited to combustible liquids
✔✔the coupling on the high pressure hose that is attached to an SCBA cylinder should
be - ✔✔hand tight
✔✔Which of the following is true regarding SCBA? - ✔✔All scba face pieces must be fit
tested
✔✔A least desirable point for forcible entry is - ✔✔A revolving door
, ✔✔A personnel accountability system tracks which firefighters are assigned to each
vehicle and - ✔✔Each crew's assignment
✔✔A hose roller is - ✔✔A curved metal frame that fits over the edge of a roof or
windowsill
✔✔Solid stream handlines are designed to be operated at a nozzle pressure of ____ psi
- ✔✔50
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the accordion load is incorrect - ✔✔It is
the preferred way to load large diameter hose
✔✔What is the safest and best way to advance a hose line up a ladder? - ✔✔Charged
✔✔What is a recommended practice to prevent mechanical fire hose damage? -
✔✔Open and close nozzles, valves, and hydrants slowly
✔✔The usual cause of collapse of open web steel joist is the - ✔✔Amount of heat
generated by the fire in a structure
✔✔Hidden fires can be detected by - ✔✔Feeling it with the back of the hand
✔✔What feature is required on a fire department connection that allows a ff to charge
the first hose line prior to connecting the second - ✔✔Clapper valve
✔✔A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher for
use on ___ fires - ✔✔Class c
✔✔Dry powder extinguishers are rated for use on ____ metals - ✔✔Class D
✔✔Halon fire extinguishers are primarily designed for use on ____ fires - ✔✔Class B
and C
✔✔A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher is
rated for use on ____ fires - ✔✔Class C
✔✔Pump tank extinguishers are used to apply - ✔✔Water
✔✔When drying synthetic rope, keep it - ✔✔Out of sunlight
✔✔_____ should be applied to wooden tool handles to prevent roughness and warping
- ✔✔Boiled linseed oil
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical equipment
include - ✔✔carbon dioxide and dry chemical
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires can be identified by a ____ containing the
letter A. I colored, it should be _____ - ✔✔blue circle
✔✔Extinguishers suitable for Class D fires can be identified by a ____ containing the
letter D. I colored, it should be _____ - ✔✔yellow star
✔✔Stell and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically
tested after each ____ year period - ✔✔four
✔✔When loading fire hose, the ____ serves to change the direction of the hose and can
also change the location of a coupling - ✔✔dutchman
✔✔Which is not a common load for pre connected attack lines? flat, triple layer, straight,
minuteman - ✔✔straight
✔✔An acceptable use for the ____ is to attach a rope to an object such as a pole, post,
or hose line - ✔✔clove hitch
✔✔Which of the following is incorrect with regard to natural fiber ropes - ✔✔they work
best as life safety lines
✔✔When receiving reports of emergencies by telephone, the individual should always
speak - ✔✔clearly, slowly, and with good volume
✔✔Which of the following is not an appropriate procedure or consideration before
applying foam - ✔✔the use of foam is limited to combustible liquids
✔✔the coupling on the high pressure hose that is attached to an SCBA cylinder should
be - ✔✔hand tight
✔✔Which of the following is true regarding SCBA? - ✔✔All scba face pieces must be fit
tested
✔✔A least desirable point for forcible entry is - ✔✔A revolving door
, ✔✔A personnel accountability system tracks which firefighters are assigned to each
vehicle and - ✔✔Each crew's assignment
✔✔A hose roller is - ✔✔A curved metal frame that fits over the edge of a roof or
windowsill
✔✔Solid stream handlines are designed to be operated at a nozzle pressure of ____ psi
- ✔✔50
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the accordion load is incorrect - ✔✔It is
the preferred way to load large diameter hose
✔✔What is the safest and best way to advance a hose line up a ladder? - ✔✔Charged
✔✔What is a recommended practice to prevent mechanical fire hose damage? -
✔✔Open and close nozzles, valves, and hydrants slowly
✔✔The usual cause of collapse of open web steel joist is the - ✔✔Amount of heat
generated by the fire in a structure
✔✔Hidden fires can be detected by - ✔✔Feeling it with the back of the hand
✔✔What feature is required on a fire department connection that allows a ff to charge
the first hose line prior to connecting the second - ✔✔Clapper valve
✔✔A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher for
use on ___ fires - ✔✔Class c
✔✔Dry powder extinguishers are rated for use on ____ metals - ✔✔Class D
✔✔Halon fire extinguishers are primarily designed for use on ____ fires - ✔✔Class B
and C
✔✔A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher is
rated for use on ____ fires - ✔✔Class C
✔✔Pump tank extinguishers are used to apply - ✔✔Water
✔✔When drying synthetic rope, keep it - ✔✔Out of sunlight
✔✔_____ should be applied to wooden tool handles to prevent roughness and warping
- ✔✔Boiled linseed oil
