Firefighter 1 Final Test, Firefighter 1,
Fire 1 TEST PREP. UPDATED
2025/2026
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers
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enter the window to assist the victim?
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A. 3 cc
B. 1 cc
C. 0 cc
D. 2 - D. 2
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When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid:
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A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
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B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
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C. making one large opening
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D. using a power saw - B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
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Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
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A. Only four people are required to perform the load
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B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
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C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads
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D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load - B. It is the best way to load
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large-diameter hose
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Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguishers and
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combustible metals?
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A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop
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B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
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C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form over any burning metal to extinguish
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the fire
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D. They come in pressurized and handheld models - B. No single agent will control or
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extinguish fires in all combustible metals
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A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
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A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
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B. they all involved industrial complexes
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C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
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D. they all occurred in urban settings - A. the lack of an organized, effective command
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structure
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Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire burn?
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A. Rollover
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B. Fully developed
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,C. Backdraft
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D. Initial - B. Fully developed
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Which of the following IS TRUE regarding personal protective clothing?
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A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face
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B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard
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C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such as flashover
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D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is worn - A. It requires firefighters to
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wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face
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A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete.
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A. overhaul
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B. primary search
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C. cause determination
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D. secondary search - A. overhaul
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For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of materials must meet one
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requirements. One of those is that they must:
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A. be UL listed
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B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F
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C. be necessary for the work of the area
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D. be noncombustible - D. be noncombustible
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What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator to draw out all the necessary
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information from a caller who may be excited, confused, or dealing with a language
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barrier?
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A. Presumptive
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B. Active
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C. Selective
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D. Modal - B. Active
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After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must:
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A. remove any natural roof openings
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B. make another opening on the opposite side of the pitched roof
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C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
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D. direct a hose line into the opening - C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
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How are flammability limits and explosive limits related?
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A. Explosive limits are used to calculate flammability limits
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B. The two terms are neither mathematically nor conceptually related.
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C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
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D. Flammability limits are used to calculate explosive limits - C. They are interchangeable
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terms meaning the same thing
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A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the building design is the definition of
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a(n) __________ load.
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,A. dead
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B. concentrated
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C. impact
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D. design - D. design
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What type of standpipe is intended for fire department use only?
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A. Group 5
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B. Type II
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C. Class I
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D. Level D - B. Type II
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What types of locking devices usually ARE NOT detected by the forcible entry team?
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A. Mortise locks
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B. Auxiliary locking devices
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C. Padlocks
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D. Rim Locks - B. Auxiliary locking devices
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Which of the following IS TRUE regarding hoisting tools and equipment?
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A. Use edge roller over sharp edges to prevent physical damage to rope
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B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
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C. When working with heights, use teams to ensure safety
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D. Use hand over hand method to control rope when hoisting - B. Fire extinguishers and
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SCBS should not be hoisted
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The leading killer(s) of people in homes during a fire is/are:
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A. burns
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B. carbon dioxide poisoning
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C. smoke and toxic gases
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D. slips and falls - C. smoke and toxic gases
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How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder?
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A. Over one shoulder
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B. Across the shoulders
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C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
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D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm - C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
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Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to flashover?
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A. Nuclear
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B. Radiation
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C. Conduction
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D. Convection - D. Convection
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Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by which water tenders unload?
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A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
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B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
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C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
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, D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water - B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
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Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
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A. ledge and framed
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B. slab and panel
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C. raised and flat
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D. solid core and hollow core - D. solid core and hollow core
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When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters
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except __________ ventilation.
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A. manual
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B. forced
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C. horizontal
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D. vertical - A. manual
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The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is:
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A. the caller's telephone number
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B. from where s(he) is calling
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C. the nature of the emergency
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D. the location of the emergency - D. the location of the emergency
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Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two locations. One of
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those is:
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A. in a closet
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B. in the attic
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C. near a door
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D. in the middle of a room - C. near a door
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One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose:
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A. jacket
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B. wrench
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C. clamp
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D. strap - D. strap
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The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is:
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A. Grade 6
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B. Grade 2
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C. Grade D
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D. Grade A - C. Grade D
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What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
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A. Baker pole
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B. Porta power
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C. K tool
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D. Closet hook - D. Closet hook
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Fire 1 TEST PREP. UPDATED
2025/2026
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers
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enter the window to assist the victim?
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A. 3 cc
B. 1 cc
C. 0 cc
D. 2 - D. 2
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When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid:
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A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
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B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
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C. making one large opening
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D. using a power saw - B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
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Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
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A. Only four people are required to perform the load
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B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
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C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads
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D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load - B. It is the best way to load
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large-diameter hose
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Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguishers and
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combustible metals?
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A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop
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B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
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C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form over any burning metal to extinguish
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the fire
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D. They come in pressurized and handheld models - B. No single agent will control or
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extinguish fires in all combustible metals
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A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
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A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
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B. they all involved industrial complexes
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C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
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D. they all occurred in urban settings - A. the lack of an organized, effective command
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structure
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Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire burn?
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A. Rollover
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B. Fully developed
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,C. Backdraft
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D. Initial - B. Fully developed
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Which of the following IS TRUE regarding personal protective clothing?
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A. It requires firefighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face
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B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard
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C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such as flashover
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D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is worn - A. It requires firefighters to
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wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face
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A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete.
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A. overhaul
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B. primary search
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C. cause determination
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D. secondary search - A. overhaul
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For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of materials must meet one
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requirements. One of those is that they must:
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A. be UL listed
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B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F
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C. be necessary for the work of the area
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D. be noncombustible - D. be noncombustible
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What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator to draw out all the necessary
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information from a caller who may be excited, confused, or dealing with a language
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barrier?
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A. Presumptive
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B. Active
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C. Selective
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D. Modal - B. Active
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After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must:
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A. remove any natural roof openings
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B. make another opening on the opposite side of the pitched roof
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C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
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D. direct a hose line into the opening - C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
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How are flammability limits and explosive limits related?
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A. Explosive limits are used to calculate flammability limits
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B. The two terms are neither mathematically nor conceptually related.
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C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
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D. Flammability limits are used to calculate explosive limits - C. They are interchangeable
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terms meaning the same thing
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A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the building design is the definition of
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a(n) __________ load.
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,A. dead
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B. concentrated
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C. impact
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D. design - D. design
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What type of standpipe is intended for fire department use only?
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A. Group 5
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B. Type II
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C. Class I
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D. Level D - B. Type II
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What types of locking devices usually ARE NOT detected by the forcible entry team?
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A. Mortise locks
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B. Auxiliary locking devices
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C. Padlocks
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D. Rim Locks - B. Auxiliary locking devices
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Which of the following IS TRUE regarding hoisting tools and equipment?
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A. Use edge roller over sharp edges to prevent physical damage to rope
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B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
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C. When working with heights, use teams to ensure safety
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D. Use hand over hand method to control rope when hoisting - B. Fire extinguishers and
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SCBS should not be hoisted
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The leading killer(s) of people in homes during a fire is/are:
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A. burns
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B. carbon dioxide poisoning
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C. smoke and toxic gases
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D. slips and falls - C. smoke and toxic gases
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How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder?
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A. Over one shoulder
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B. Across the shoulders
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C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
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D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm - C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms
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Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to flashover?
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A. Nuclear
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B. Radiation
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C. Conduction
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D. Convection - D. Convection
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Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by which water tenders unload?
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A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
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B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
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C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
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, D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water - B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
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Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
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A. ledge and framed
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B. slab and panel
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C. raised and flat
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D. solid core and hollow core - D. solid core and hollow core
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When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters
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except __________ ventilation.
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A. manual
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B. forced
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C. horizontal
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D. vertical - A. manual
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The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is:
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A. the caller's telephone number
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B. from where s(he) is calling
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C. the nature of the emergency
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D. the location of the emergency - D. the location of the emergency
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Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two locations. One of
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those is:
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A. in a closet
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B. in the attic
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C. near a door
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D. in the middle of a room - C. near a door
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One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose:
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A. jacket
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B. wrench
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C. clamp
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D. strap - D. strap
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The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is:
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A. Grade 6
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B. Grade 2
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C. Grade D
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D. Grade A - C. Grade D
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What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
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A. Baker pole
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B. Porta power
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C. K tool
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D. Closet hook - D. Closet hook
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