PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT RECRUIT 2026
PRACTICE QUESTION SET ONE
◉ Proper company IDs. Answer: Identification that must be
displayed on helmets by members.
◉ Nametag on passport. Answer: A requirement for members to
ensure their nametag is placed on their passport.
◉ MCT roster. Answer: A roster that must be entered and updated
by members to maintain accountability.
◉ Freelancing. Answer: The act of operating independently from
one's crew, which is prohibited.
◉ Air supply awareness. Answer: The constant awareness members
must maintain regarding their air supply during operations.
◉ Phoenix Fire Department way. Answer: The guiding principles and
values that govern the operations and culture of the Phoenix Fire
Department.
,◉ Service excellence. Answer: The highest priority of the Phoenix
Fire Department, focusing on community service.
◉ Hazardous environments. Answer: Situations that pose immediate
and long-term dangers to health and welfare during firefighting
activities.
◉ Emergency management cycles. Answer: The prevention,
response, and recovery processes that correspond with the safety
cycle stages.
◉ INCIDENT READINESS. Answer: Being prepared is a key
component to firefighter safety and survival.
◉ TRAINING. Answer: All training will be safe, based on Standard
Operating Procedures, and usable in an incident.
◉ PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS. Answer: The Phoenix Fire
Department and Local 493 realize the importance of fit and healthy
members for safe operations and effective service delivery.
◉ INCIDENT. Answer: Phoenix Firefighters are expected to respond
to, and work in, difficult circumstances and hazardous
environments.
,◉ RESPONSE. Answer: The incident begins with the initial dispatch.
◉ ON SCENE. Answer: To reduce or eliminate safety hazards,
management and members will rely on clearly stated expectations
and actions consistent with Department Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP's).
◉ GROSS DECONTAMINATION. Answer: Exposure and
contamination from the products of combustion can occur on many
of the various calls that Phoenix Firefighters respond to.
◉ Personal and Equipment Decon. Answer: The necessary steps
each firefighter must complete on scene to enhance safety and
survival.
◉ Rinsing off contaminants & Debris. Answer: A practice involved in
personal and equipment decon to remove harmful substances.
◉ Bagging & Sealing PPE. Answer: The process of securely
packaging personal protective equipment at the scene.
◉ Contaminated PPE Cleaning. Answer: Sending contaminated
personal protective equipment for professional cleaning.
, ◉ Replace hood. Answer: A step in personal decon that involves
changing the hood of the firefighting gear.
◉ Utilize 2nd set of turnout gear. Answer: Using an additional set of
firefighting clothing to ensure safety during operations.
◉ Cool shower within the hour. Answer: Taking a cooling shower
within one hour after exposure to heat or contaminants.
◉ Complete the toxic exposure form. Answer: Filling out a form to
document any toxic exposure experienced during an incident.
◉ Round trip ticket. Answer: A protocol where crews enter, perform
tasks, and exit scenes together.
◉ MAYDAY situations. Answer: Emergency situations that
firefighters aim to avoid through effective communication and
training.
◉ Rehabilitation (rehab). Answer: Efforts to help firefighters recover
physically after exertion during incidents.
◉ Ready state. Answer: A condition achieved through proper
hydration, rest, and nourishment after an incident.
PRACTICE QUESTION SET ONE
◉ Proper company IDs. Answer: Identification that must be
displayed on helmets by members.
◉ Nametag on passport. Answer: A requirement for members to
ensure their nametag is placed on their passport.
◉ MCT roster. Answer: A roster that must be entered and updated
by members to maintain accountability.
◉ Freelancing. Answer: The act of operating independently from
one's crew, which is prohibited.
◉ Air supply awareness. Answer: The constant awareness members
must maintain regarding their air supply during operations.
◉ Phoenix Fire Department way. Answer: The guiding principles and
values that govern the operations and culture of the Phoenix Fire
Department.
,◉ Service excellence. Answer: The highest priority of the Phoenix
Fire Department, focusing on community service.
◉ Hazardous environments. Answer: Situations that pose immediate
and long-term dangers to health and welfare during firefighting
activities.
◉ Emergency management cycles. Answer: The prevention,
response, and recovery processes that correspond with the safety
cycle stages.
◉ INCIDENT READINESS. Answer: Being prepared is a key
component to firefighter safety and survival.
◉ TRAINING. Answer: All training will be safe, based on Standard
Operating Procedures, and usable in an incident.
◉ PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS. Answer: The Phoenix Fire
Department and Local 493 realize the importance of fit and healthy
members for safe operations and effective service delivery.
◉ INCIDENT. Answer: Phoenix Firefighters are expected to respond
to, and work in, difficult circumstances and hazardous
environments.
,◉ RESPONSE. Answer: The incident begins with the initial dispatch.
◉ ON SCENE. Answer: To reduce or eliminate safety hazards,
management and members will rely on clearly stated expectations
and actions consistent with Department Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP's).
◉ GROSS DECONTAMINATION. Answer: Exposure and
contamination from the products of combustion can occur on many
of the various calls that Phoenix Firefighters respond to.
◉ Personal and Equipment Decon. Answer: The necessary steps
each firefighter must complete on scene to enhance safety and
survival.
◉ Rinsing off contaminants & Debris. Answer: A practice involved in
personal and equipment decon to remove harmful substances.
◉ Bagging & Sealing PPE. Answer: The process of securely
packaging personal protective equipment at the scene.
◉ Contaminated PPE Cleaning. Answer: Sending contaminated
personal protective equipment for professional cleaning.
, ◉ Replace hood. Answer: A step in personal decon that involves
changing the hood of the firefighting gear.
◉ Utilize 2nd set of turnout gear. Answer: Using an additional set of
firefighting clothing to ensure safety during operations.
◉ Cool shower within the hour. Answer: Taking a cooling shower
within one hour after exposure to heat or contaminants.
◉ Complete the toxic exposure form. Answer: Filling out a form to
document any toxic exposure experienced during an incident.
◉ Round trip ticket. Answer: A protocol where crews enter, perform
tasks, and exit scenes together.
◉ MAYDAY situations. Answer: Emergency situations that
firefighters aim to avoid through effective communication and
training.
◉ Rehabilitation (rehab). Answer: Efforts to help firefighters recover
physically after exertion during incidents.
◉ Ready state. Answer: A condition achieved through proper
hydration, rest, and nourishment after an incident.
