Firefighter 1 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
NFPA 1001 is the - CORRECT ANSWER Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the ladder company is - CORRECT
ANSWER performing forcible entry of the building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - CORRECT
ANSWER health and safety
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - CORRECT
ANSWER evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength? -
CORRECT ANSWER 75%
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - CORRECT
ANSWER a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Chain of command
, The street or address side of the structure is termed what side - CORRECT
ANSWER Side A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume
of water at the same temperature is what? - CORRECT ANSWER Specific Gravity
Life-safety rope should be stored in - CORRECT ANSWER coils or in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - CORRECT
ANSWER immediately dangerous to life and health
What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - CORRECT ANSWER obtain the
information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should -
CORRECT ANSWER listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is -
CORRECT ANSWER dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - CORRECT ANSWER in emergency situations
involving a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are - CORRECT ANSWER increased
respiratory rate and impared muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are - CORRECT
ANSWER super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
NFPA 1001 is the - CORRECT ANSWER Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the ladder company is - CORRECT
ANSWER performing forcible entry of the building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - CORRECT
ANSWER health and safety
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - CORRECT
ANSWER evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength? -
CORRECT ANSWER 75%
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - CORRECT
ANSWER a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Chain of command
, The street or address side of the structure is termed what side - CORRECT
ANSWER Side A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume
of water at the same temperature is what? - CORRECT ANSWER Specific Gravity
Life-safety rope should be stored in - CORRECT ANSWER coils or in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - CORRECT
ANSWER immediately dangerous to life and health
What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - CORRECT ANSWER obtain the
information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should -
CORRECT ANSWER listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is -
CORRECT ANSWER dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - CORRECT ANSWER in emergency situations
involving a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are - CORRECT ANSWER increased
respiratory rate and impared muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are - CORRECT
ANSWER super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
