HFD PHASE 1 PRACTICE | 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.

HFD PHASE 1 PRACTICE | 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.




Question 1
Guideline II-42 May-Day: On the fire ground scene, all of the following can call
a MAY-DAY EXCEPT?
Select one:
a. Trapped, lost, or firefighter/company in trouble within the hot zone.
b. A company officer that cannot account for an assigned firefighter operating
within the hot zone.
c. the building owner in the cold zone who witnesses a trapped firefighter.
d. Any personnel on fire ground who witnessed an event of firefighter in
trouble. Answer - c


Question 2
Guideline II-42 May-Day: MAY - DAY is a term utilized on the emergency scene
exclusively to report a FIREFIGHTER in distress as being________. Select one:
a. Missing
b. Lost
c. All answers are correct
d. Trapped Answer - c


Question 3

,Guideline I-22 Leaves and Absences: The Emergency Response sick/injured
liaison has the ability to do which of the following? Select one:
a. Contacts HFD Risk Management Office to relay information on sick/injured
employee.
b. Contact employee to relay the specific location and work schedule for
transitional duty.
c. Coordinate the placement of sick/injured employees duty assignment.
d. All are Correct. Answer - d


Question 4
Guideline I-22 Leaves and Absences: How many days must an employee give
HFD Human Resource Management Division an advanced notice if the need for
FMLA leave is foreseeable? Select one:
a. 30 calendar days
b. 15 calendar days
c. 10 calendar days
d. 5 calendar days Answer - a


Question 5
Guideline II-02 Protective Clothing: Personnel will be dressed in their
________________ before responding to fire emergency, hazardous material
or Africanized Honey Bee incident. Select one:
a. BSI
b. Class D Uniform
c. non-uniform.
d. personal protective clothing Answer - d


Question 6

,Guideline I-01 Rules & Regulations: A consecutively numbered, written
directive that will be used to permanently change, alter, or amend Fire
Department Rules and Regulations is known as a _________. Select one:
a. Numbered Order
b. Numbered Bulletin
c. Numbered Special Bulletin
d. Numbered Special Order Answer - a


Question 7
Guideline I-22 Leaves and Absences: Employee's hired or reinstated on or after
______ will not be eligible for the Floating Holiday until next calendar year.
Select one:
a. August 31st
b. January 1st
c. July 31st
d. July 1st Answer - d


Question 8
Guideline 1-33 Internet/Intranet: The purpose of Internet/Intranet guideline is
to ensure members of the Houston Fire Department comply with the City of
Houston Administrative Procedure and Executive Order ____, IT Security Policy.
Select one:
a. 1-10
b. 1- 25
c. 1-33
d. 1-48 Answer - d


Question 9

, Guideline I-01 Rules & Regulations: Any member operating a department
vehicle that becomes disabled will notify ________ and remain with the vehicle
until it is removed by a department approved wrecker. Select one:
a. OEC
b. HFD Wrecker
c. District Chief
d. Shift Commander Answer - a


Question 10
Guideline I-22 Leaves and Absences: Who has the ONLY authority to issue a
proclamation directing a city employee to report to his/her temporary work
location during periods of inclement weather conditions or other emergency
situations? Select one:
a. District Chief
b. Chief Shift Commander
c. Fire Chief
d. Mayor Answer - d


Question 11
Guideline I-01 Rules & Regulations: Smoking is permitted at emergency
incidents only in areas designated by the ____________. Select one:
a. Incident Commander
b. Rehab Officer
c. Smoking is not allowed on emergency scenes.
d. Safety Officer Answer - a


Question 12