FIRE FIGHTER 1 - OFM EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .
When should you clean your Bunker Gear? - Correct Answer -Immediatley following an
Incident
What is Hypoxia - Correct Answer -Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
(Lack of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? -
Correct Answer -19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what? - Correct Answer -A Pulmonary Edema which can
cause Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Correct Answer -Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Correct Answer -Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department - Correct Answer -Fire
Chief
Another term for Upwind - Correct Answer -Windward
Another term for downwind - Correct Answer -Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________) - Correct Answer -
NFPA 1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA ________) -
Correct Answer -NFPA 1500
1
,Used to combine two or more hoselines into one? - Correct Answer -Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do? - Correct Answer -Use a stiff
bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid: - Correct Answer -Drying rope in the direct
sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope: - Correct Answer -Wasing by hand. Rope-
Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes. - Correct Answer -Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is organized
relating to the type of department, number of facilities and their locations, type and number
of apparatus, number of personnel and more. - Correct Answer -AHJ (Authority Having
Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths - Correct Answer -Cardiovascular Disease
What is a Carcinogen - Correct Answer -Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure? - Correct Answer -Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called - Correct Answer -Combination or
Composite
What is a prodecure - Correct Answer -Detailed written plans that list specific steps for
approaching a reccuring problem
What is a policy - Correct Answer -A policy is a guide to decision making within an
organization
2
,IDLH acronym - Correct Answer -Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and
appropriate protective equipment - Correct Answer -1
How do you dismount an Apparatus - Correct Answer -Back out of the cab using hand holds
and steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident - Correct Answer -Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone - Correct Answer -Personell are working directly to resolve the problem
at the scene
What is the Warm zone - Correct Answer -Warm zone personell directly support personell in
the Hot zone
What is the Cold zone - Correct Answer -The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone.
This zone may include the Incident Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention
Crew (RIC) as well Portable Equipment.
Two types of personell acountability systems - Correct Answer -SCBA tag system and
Computer based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command - Correct Answer -The highest level ranking member of the
Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command - Correct Answer -Each employee reports directly to one
supervisor moving up the chain of commend.
What is Span of Control - Correct Answer -The maximum number of subordinates of
functions that any one supervisor can control. (optimal control span number is 5
employees/subordinates)
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, What is Discipline - Correct Answer -Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and
policies. It refers to an organizations responsbility to provide leadership and an individuals
responsibilty to follow orders.
What is Division of labour - Correct Answer -The process of dividing large jobs into smaller
jobs to make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations? - Correct Answer -A Company
Duties of Line Personnel - Correct Answer -Deliver Emergency services to the Public
Duties of Staff Personnel - Correct Answer -Provide administrative and logistical support for
line personnel, in areas such as finance, maintenance and training.
A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command System (ICS)
True or False - Correct Answer -False
How is personell safety maintained during training evolutions? - Correct Answer -Using
appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good physical
condition. Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training equipment.
What two concepts must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command
System (ICS) include? - Correct Answer -A risk management plan, as well a personell
accountability system
Three things Emergency Operations must include. - Correct Answer -Rapid Intervention
Crew (RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis.
Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time are what types of
illnesses? - Correct Answer -Acute illnesses
Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses otherwise refferd to as... -
Correct Answer -Chronic illnesses
Three Common respiratory diseases - Correct Answer -Asthma, lung Cancer and COPD
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ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .
When should you clean your Bunker Gear? - Correct Answer -Immediatley following an
Incident
What is Hypoxia - Correct Answer -Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
(Lack of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? -
Correct Answer -19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what? - Correct Answer -A Pulmonary Edema which can
cause Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Correct Answer -Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Correct Answer -Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department - Correct Answer -Fire
Chief
Another term for Upwind - Correct Answer -Windward
Another term for downwind - Correct Answer -Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________) - Correct Answer -
NFPA 1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA ________) -
Correct Answer -NFPA 1500
1
,Used to combine two or more hoselines into one? - Correct Answer -Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do? - Correct Answer -Use a stiff
bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid: - Correct Answer -Drying rope in the direct
sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope: - Correct Answer -Wasing by hand. Rope-
Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes. - Correct Answer -Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is organized
relating to the type of department, number of facilities and their locations, type and number
of apparatus, number of personnel and more. - Correct Answer -AHJ (Authority Having
Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths - Correct Answer -Cardiovascular Disease
What is a Carcinogen - Correct Answer -Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure? - Correct Answer -Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called - Correct Answer -Combination or
Composite
What is a prodecure - Correct Answer -Detailed written plans that list specific steps for
approaching a reccuring problem
What is a policy - Correct Answer -A policy is a guide to decision making within an
organization
2
,IDLH acronym - Correct Answer -Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and
appropriate protective equipment - Correct Answer -1
How do you dismount an Apparatus - Correct Answer -Back out of the cab using hand holds
and steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident - Correct Answer -Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone - Correct Answer -Personell are working directly to resolve the problem
at the scene
What is the Warm zone - Correct Answer -Warm zone personell directly support personell in
the Hot zone
What is the Cold zone - Correct Answer -The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone.
This zone may include the Incident Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention
Crew (RIC) as well Portable Equipment.
Two types of personell acountability systems - Correct Answer -SCBA tag system and
Computer based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command - Correct Answer -The highest level ranking member of the
Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command - Correct Answer -Each employee reports directly to one
supervisor moving up the chain of commend.
What is Span of Control - Correct Answer -The maximum number of subordinates of
functions that any one supervisor can control. (optimal control span number is 5
employees/subordinates)
3
, What is Discipline - Correct Answer -Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and
policies. It refers to an organizations responsbility to provide leadership and an individuals
responsibilty to follow orders.
What is Division of labour - Correct Answer -The process of dividing large jobs into smaller
jobs to make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations? - Correct Answer -A Company
Duties of Line Personnel - Correct Answer -Deliver Emergency services to the Public
Duties of Staff Personnel - Correct Answer -Provide administrative and logistical support for
line personnel, in areas such as finance, maintenance and training.
A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command System (ICS)
True or False - Correct Answer -False
How is personell safety maintained during training evolutions? - Correct Answer -Using
appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good physical
condition. Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training equipment.
What two concepts must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command
System (ICS) include? - Correct Answer -A risk management plan, as well a personell
accountability system
Three things Emergency Operations must include. - Correct Answer -Rapid Intervention
Crew (RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis.
Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time are what types of
illnesses? - Correct Answer -Acute illnesses
Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses otherwise refferd to as... -
Correct Answer -Chronic illnesses
Three Common respiratory diseases - Correct Answer -Asthma, lung Cancer and COPD
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