Advance Technician Firefighter Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Fire extinguisher classes - CORRECT ANSWER A: Ordinary Solid combustibles
wood/paper
B: Flammable liquid
C: Electrical
D: Metal
K: Cooking oils/ kitchen fires
Auto ignition temperature - CORRECT ANSWER The lowest temperature at which a
combustible material ignites in air without a spark or flame.
Smoke components - CORRECT ANSWER Unburned forms of hydrocarbon fuels
Black Fire - CORRECT ANSWER A hot, high-volume, high-velocity, turbulent, ultra-
dense black smoke that indicates an impending flashover or autoignition.
Flashover - CORRECT ANSWER A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully
developed stage.
Competent Ignition Source - CORRECT ANSWER An ignition source that has
sufficient energy and is capable of transferring that energy to the fuel long enough to raise the
fuel to its ignition temperature.
Evacuation signal - CORRECT ANSWER Three blasts on apparatus air horn repeated
several times or sirens sounded on his low for 15 sec
,Rapid Intervention Team RIT - CORRECT ANSWER A minimum of two fully
equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire
fighters.
National Fire Incident Reporting System NFIRS - CORRECT ANSWER A system
used by fire departments to report and maintain computerized records of fires and other fire
department incidents in a uniform manner.
Considered to be public records under the Freedom of Information Act
Computer aided Dispatch CAD - CORRECT ANSWER Enhanced dispatch systems
that have the capability of storing information on addresses and occupants and helping to
manage response capabilities.
Unified Command - CORRECT ANSWER command organization in which several
agencies work independently but cooperatively
Incident Command System (ICS) - CORRECT ANSWER A system implemented to
manage disasters and mass- and multiple-casualty incidents in which section chiefs, including
finance, logistics, operations, and planning, report to the incident commander. Also referred
to as the incident management system.
Span of control - CORRECT ANSWER The number of subordinates who report
directly to an executive or supervisor (3-7)
Planning Section - CORRECT ANSWER The section within ICS responsible for the
collection, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical information related to the incident and for
preparation and documentation of incident management plans.
Gusset Plate - CORRECT ANSWER a flat plate used for joining structural elements
Spalling - CORRECT ANSWER Expansion of excess moisture within masonry
materials due to exposure to the heat of a fire, resulting in tensile forces within the material,
, and causing it to break apart. The expansion causes sections of the material's surface to
violently disintegrate, resulting in explosive pitting or chipping of the material's surface.
5 types of construction - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1: Fire resistive, Found in
schools, hospitals, and high rise
Type 2: Noncombustibles Single story warehouse
Type 3: Ordinary commercial strip malls, small apartment buildings
Type 4: Heavy Timber
Type 5: Wood Frame
Considerations for possible building collapse - CORRECT ANSWER -Exposure to
serious fire
-Water loading
-Lightweight construction or trusses
Direct Attack - CORRECT ANSWER Applies water in a solid stream at the base of the
fire with ventilation in progress
Indirect attack - CORRECT ANSWER Applies water at the ceiling
Combination Attack - CORRECT ANSWER A type of attack employing both direct
attack and indirect attack methods
water expansion - CORRECT ANSWER Expands as steam 1700 to 1
Cellar nozzles and Bresnan distributor nozzles - CORRECT ANSWER Used for
basement and attic fire
Roof Ventilation hole - CORRECT ANSWER 4'X4'
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Fire extinguisher classes - CORRECT ANSWER A: Ordinary Solid combustibles
wood/paper
B: Flammable liquid
C: Electrical
D: Metal
K: Cooking oils/ kitchen fires
Auto ignition temperature - CORRECT ANSWER The lowest temperature at which a
combustible material ignites in air without a spark or flame.
Smoke components - CORRECT ANSWER Unburned forms of hydrocarbon fuels
Black Fire - CORRECT ANSWER A hot, high-volume, high-velocity, turbulent, ultra-
dense black smoke that indicates an impending flashover or autoignition.
Flashover - CORRECT ANSWER A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully
developed stage.
Competent Ignition Source - CORRECT ANSWER An ignition source that has
sufficient energy and is capable of transferring that energy to the fuel long enough to raise the
fuel to its ignition temperature.
Evacuation signal - CORRECT ANSWER Three blasts on apparatus air horn repeated
several times or sirens sounded on his low for 15 sec
,Rapid Intervention Team RIT - CORRECT ANSWER A minimum of two fully
equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire
fighters.
National Fire Incident Reporting System NFIRS - CORRECT ANSWER A system
used by fire departments to report and maintain computerized records of fires and other fire
department incidents in a uniform manner.
Considered to be public records under the Freedom of Information Act
Computer aided Dispatch CAD - CORRECT ANSWER Enhanced dispatch systems
that have the capability of storing information on addresses and occupants and helping to
manage response capabilities.
Unified Command - CORRECT ANSWER command organization in which several
agencies work independently but cooperatively
Incident Command System (ICS) - CORRECT ANSWER A system implemented to
manage disasters and mass- and multiple-casualty incidents in which section chiefs, including
finance, logistics, operations, and planning, report to the incident commander. Also referred
to as the incident management system.
Span of control - CORRECT ANSWER The number of subordinates who report
directly to an executive or supervisor (3-7)
Planning Section - CORRECT ANSWER The section within ICS responsible for the
collection, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical information related to the incident and for
preparation and documentation of incident management plans.
Gusset Plate - CORRECT ANSWER a flat plate used for joining structural elements
Spalling - CORRECT ANSWER Expansion of excess moisture within masonry
materials due to exposure to the heat of a fire, resulting in tensile forces within the material,
, and causing it to break apart. The expansion causes sections of the material's surface to
violently disintegrate, resulting in explosive pitting or chipping of the material's surface.
5 types of construction - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1: Fire resistive, Found in
schools, hospitals, and high rise
Type 2: Noncombustibles Single story warehouse
Type 3: Ordinary commercial strip malls, small apartment buildings
Type 4: Heavy Timber
Type 5: Wood Frame
Considerations for possible building collapse - CORRECT ANSWER -Exposure to
serious fire
-Water loading
-Lightweight construction or trusses
Direct Attack - CORRECT ANSWER Applies water in a solid stream at the base of the
fire with ventilation in progress
Indirect attack - CORRECT ANSWER Applies water at the ceiling
Combination Attack - CORRECT ANSWER A type of attack employing both direct
attack and indirect attack methods
water expansion - CORRECT ANSWER Expands as steam 1700 to 1
Cellar nozzles and Bresnan distributor nozzles - CORRECT ANSWER Used for
basement and attic fire
Roof Ventilation hole - CORRECT ANSWER 4'X4'
