FDNY PROBY SCHOOL QUIZ 1
REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the minimum amount of Hose lengths on an engine? -
correct answer-20 lengths of 1 ¾, 30 lengths of 2 ½, 10 lengths
of 3 ½
What is the minimum breaking strength of a Nylon rope? -
correct answer-9000lbs
What types of axes does the FDNY use? - correct answer-Flat
Head and Pike Axe
When assessing for size up what acronym is used? - correct
answer-COAL WAS WEALTH
What does COAL WAS WEALTH mean? - correct answer-
Construction, Occupancy, Area, Life, Water Supple, Auxiliary
Appliances, Street Conditions, Weather, Exposures, Apparatus,
Location, Time of Day, Height
, What does IDLH mean? - correct answer-Immediate Danger to
Life and Health
What are the characteristics of Carbon Monoxide? - correct
answer-Colorless, Tasteless, Non -irritating, toxic gas
Why is Carbon Monoxide Dangerous? - correct answer-
Hemoglobin is attracted to CO 210 times more than Oxygen.
What sized hose is used to supply standpipe or sprinkler
systems? - correct answer-3 ½
What two tools make up a "Set of Irons?" - correct answer-
Halligan and Axe
What is the Fire Tetrahedron? - correct answer-Oxygen, Fuel,
heal, Self-sustained Chemical Reaction
REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the minimum amount of Hose lengths on an engine? -
correct answer-20 lengths of 1 ¾, 30 lengths of 2 ½, 10 lengths
of 3 ½
What is the minimum breaking strength of a Nylon rope? -
correct answer-9000lbs
What types of axes does the FDNY use? - correct answer-Flat
Head and Pike Axe
When assessing for size up what acronym is used? - correct
answer-COAL WAS WEALTH
What does COAL WAS WEALTH mean? - correct answer-
Construction, Occupancy, Area, Life, Water Supple, Auxiliary
Appliances, Street Conditions, Weather, Exposures, Apparatus,
Location, Time of Day, Height
, What does IDLH mean? - correct answer-Immediate Danger to
Life and Health
What are the characteristics of Carbon Monoxide? - correct
answer-Colorless, Tasteless, Non -irritating, toxic gas
Why is Carbon Monoxide Dangerous? - correct answer-
Hemoglobin is attracted to CO 210 times more than Oxygen.
What sized hose is used to supply standpipe or sprinkler
systems? - correct answer-3 ½
What two tools make up a "Set of Irons?" - correct answer-
Halligan and Axe
What is the Fire Tetrahedron? - correct answer-Oxygen, Fuel,
heal, Self-sustained Chemical Reaction
