FCTC Final Test Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Level ___ PPE should only be used when the atmosphere contains no known hazards and when
there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of hazardous levels of chemicals. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
How would a fuel/air mixture in which there is too much fuel be described? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Too rich
Master streams flow a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER -350 gpm
When hoisting a ladder, a ___ line should be attached to the bottom of the ladder to help control
it as it is hoisted - CORRECT ANSWER -tag
Signs that chemical protective clothing is undergoing the process of __- INCLUDE
discoloration, charring, swelling, shrinking - CORRECT ANSWER -degredation
Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses to detect the presence of
hazardous materials? - CORRECT ANSWER -Their use involves potential exposure to the
hazard
What does the "R" stand for in the
"RIC"? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rapid
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER -Thermal
imaging device
Which tool is classified as a rotating tool? - CORRECT ANSWER -Screwdriver
, Fire fighters getting close enough to apply extinguishing agent directly on the fire is the
objective of which type of operation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Offensive
Which statement about structural steel is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER -Structural steel is the
strongest building material in terms of both tension and compression.
A fire department communication center functions most like a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER -
human brain
What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio - CORRECT ANSWER -Cause the
radio to transmit
When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call? -
CORRECT ANSWER -During the response
Which item is necessary to include in a life safety rope's documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER
-History of use
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _____ percent oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER -19.5
What is the term for the movement of heat and smoke from an area of higher pressure to lower
pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flow path
Where should streams be directed to prevent a BLEVE? - CORRECT ANSWER -At the area
where the tank is being heated
Which is a commonly used method of extinguishing Class B fires? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Excluding the oxygen
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Level ___ PPE should only be used when the atmosphere contains no known hazards and when
there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of hazardous levels of chemicals. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
How would a fuel/air mixture in which there is too much fuel be described? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Too rich
Master streams flow a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER -350 gpm
When hoisting a ladder, a ___ line should be attached to the bottom of the ladder to help control
it as it is hoisted - CORRECT ANSWER -tag
Signs that chemical protective clothing is undergoing the process of __- INCLUDE
discoloration, charring, swelling, shrinking - CORRECT ANSWER -degredation
Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses to detect the presence of
hazardous materials? - CORRECT ANSWER -Their use involves potential exposure to the
hazard
What does the "R" stand for in the
"RIC"? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rapid
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER -Thermal
imaging device
Which tool is classified as a rotating tool? - CORRECT ANSWER -Screwdriver
, Fire fighters getting close enough to apply extinguishing agent directly on the fire is the
objective of which type of operation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Offensive
Which statement about structural steel is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER -Structural steel is the
strongest building material in terms of both tension and compression.
A fire department communication center functions most like a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER -
human brain
What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio - CORRECT ANSWER -Cause the
radio to transmit
When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call? -
CORRECT ANSWER -During the response
Which item is necessary to include in a life safety rope's documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER
-History of use
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _____ percent oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER -19.5
What is the term for the movement of heat and smoke from an area of higher pressure to lower
pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flow path
Where should streams be directed to prevent a BLEVE? - CORRECT ANSWER -At the area
where the tank is being heated
Which is a commonly used method of extinguishing Class B fires? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Excluding the oxygen
