Civil Service Firefighter Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
1. Code 1 correct answer: Hill, Merging Traflc, Stop Sign
2. Code 2 correct answer: Side Road, Signal Ahead, Farm Machinery
3. Code 3 correct answer: Yield, Horse Drawn, Pedestrian Crossing
4. Code 4 correct answer: No U Turns, School Crosswalk, Deer Crossing
5. Code 5 correct answer: No Left Turns, Road Curves Ahead, Cross Road
6. Code 6 correct answer: 2 Way Traflc, Rail Road Crossing, Do Not Enter
7. Intravenous Drug Users correct answer: Which group of people make up 17% of the reported
cases of the AIDS virus
8. 1,000,000 correct answer: What is the estimated number of people who will contract the AIDS virus
9. 16,000 correct answer: How many cases of AIDS have been diagnosed since 1981?
10. 0 correct answer: What is the total number of Emergency Medical Services personnel that have
contracted the AIDS virus while providing emergency medical care?
11. Chlorine Bleach correct answer: Which of the following agents is recommended for mixing
with water to clean blood spills on equipment?
12. The hose should be washed with water and scrubbed with a
broom if neces- sary correct answer: What method should be used first to attempt to clean a fire hose
if it is muddy?
13. Ivory Soap correct answer: What should be used to lubricator coupling threads?
14. In the female coupling correct answer: Where should gaskets be properly placed after
insuring that they are in good condition?
15. One of the boats is on fire and drifting toward a refueling dock
correct answer: There has been a boating accident involving two boats on a lake. Both boats still
contain one person. Which should be handled first?
16. A child is having convulsions and seizures correct answer: A school bus filled
with children has been involved in an accident with a garbage truck. Which situation should be dealt with
first?
17. Keeping the fire under control correct answer: A small private plane has crashed in a
residential area. Which of the following should be dealt with first?
18. Discuss the problem with the firefighter and suggest avoiding
political dis- cussions between the two of you correct answer: You and another
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Correct Answers
1. Code 1 correct answer: Hill, Merging Traflc, Stop Sign
2. Code 2 correct answer: Side Road, Signal Ahead, Farm Machinery
3. Code 3 correct answer: Yield, Horse Drawn, Pedestrian Crossing
4. Code 4 correct answer: No U Turns, School Crosswalk, Deer Crossing
5. Code 5 correct answer: No Left Turns, Road Curves Ahead, Cross Road
6. Code 6 correct answer: 2 Way Traflc, Rail Road Crossing, Do Not Enter
7. Intravenous Drug Users correct answer: Which group of people make up 17% of the reported
cases of the AIDS virus
8. 1,000,000 correct answer: What is the estimated number of people who will contract the AIDS virus
9. 16,000 correct answer: How many cases of AIDS have been diagnosed since 1981?
10. 0 correct answer: What is the total number of Emergency Medical Services personnel that have
contracted the AIDS virus while providing emergency medical care?
11. Chlorine Bleach correct answer: Which of the following agents is recommended for mixing
with water to clean blood spills on equipment?
12. The hose should be washed with water and scrubbed with a
broom if neces- sary correct answer: What method should be used first to attempt to clean a fire hose
if it is muddy?
13. Ivory Soap correct answer: What should be used to lubricator coupling threads?
14. In the female coupling correct answer: Where should gaskets be properly placed after
insuring that they are in good condition?
15. One of the boats is on fire and drifting toward a refueling dock
correct answer: There has been a boating accident involving two boats on a lake. Both boats still
contain one person. Which should be handled first?
16. A child is having convulsions and seizures correct answer: A school bus filled
with children has been involved in an accident with a garbage truck. Which situation should be dealt with
first?
17. Keeping the fire under control correct answer: A small private plane has crashed in a
residential area. Which of the following should be dealt with first?
18. Discuss the problem with the firefighter and suggest avoiding
political dis- cussions between the two of you correct answer: You and another
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