Firefighter Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
NFPA 1001 is the? – ANSWER Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications
What normal body Colling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? – ANSWER
Evaporation of perspiration
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes? - ANSWERA
clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes – ANSWER Chain of
command
Life safety rope should be stored in – ANSWER coils or in rope bags
The telecommunicator first responsibility is to – ANSWER obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location.
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the fire
fighter's face is: - ANSWER Dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are: - ANSWER increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less than______ percent oxygen in the
air - ANSWER19.5
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least
_______ percent full? – ANSWER 90
Answers Graded A+
NFPA 1001 is the? – ANSWER Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications
What normal body Colling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? – ANSWER
Evaporation of perspiration
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes? - ANSWERA
clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes – ANSWER Chain of
command
Life safety rope should be stored in – ANSWER coils or in rope bags
The telecommunicator first responsibility is to – ANSWER obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location.
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the fire
fighter's face is: - ANSWER Dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more
quickly
The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are: - ANSWER increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less than______ percent oxygen in the
air - ANSWER19.5
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least
_______ percent full? – ANSWER 90
