TCFP Exam 157 Questions and
Answers latest 2023
NFPA 1001 is the - ✔️Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - ✔️performing forcible
entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
✔️health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - ✔️Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ✔️Evaporation of
perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - ✔️walking
up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ✔️key box/lock
box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of
its strength - ✔️75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ✔️a clove
hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - ✔️chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - ✔️Division 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 - ✔️specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - ✔️coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ✔️immediately dangerous to
life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - ✔️Emergency
traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ✔️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 - ✔️listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the
firefighter's face is - ✔️dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ✔️in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - ✔️increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
✔️super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ✔️control their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - ✔️for use if the regulator
fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - ✔️fully closed
Hypoxia is - ✔️a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - ✔️disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - ✔️The closed
circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - ✔️sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least
__% full - ✔️90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - ✔️blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - ✔️pike pole
What is one example of a hand powered hydraulic spreader tool? - ✔️Rabbet tool
Overhaul operations should commence - ✔️after fire investigation concerns are met
Ideally when should fire investigators begin their work scene - ✔️before overhaul
starts
If large amounts of water need to be removed from areas lacking floor drains,
firefighters may _____ to remove the water quickly - ✔️remove toilets and use the
sewer system as a drain
Answers latest 2023
NFPA 1001 is the - ✔️Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - ✔️performing forcible
entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
✔️health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - ✔️Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ✔️Evaporation of
perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - ✔️walking
up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ✔️key box/lock
box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of
its strength - ✔️75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ✔️a clove
hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - ✔️chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - ✔️Division 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 - ✔️specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - ✔️coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ✔️immediately dangerous to
life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - ✔️Emergency
traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ✔️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 - ✔️listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the
firefighter's face is - ✔️dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ✔️in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - ✔️increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
✔️super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ✔️control their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - ✔️for use if the regulator
fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - ✔️fully closed
Hypoxia is - ✔️a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - ✔️disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - ✔️The closed
circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - ✔️sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least
__% full - ✔️90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - ✔️blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - ✔️pike pole
What is one example of a hand powered hydraulic spreader tool? - ✔️Rabbet tool
Overhaul operations should commence - ✔️after fire investigation concerns are met
Ideally when should fire investigators begin their work scene - ✔️before overhaul
starts
If large amounts of water need to be removed from areas lacking floor drains,
firefighters may _____ to remove the water quickly - ✔️remove toilets and use the
sewer system as a drain
