FL STATE FIREFIGHTER TEST ACTUAL EXAM
what is the mission of the fire service?
a) to provide a variety of services
b) to determine how fire loss occurs
c) to save lives and protect property
d) to regulate training of emergency responders - ANSWER: c) to save lives and
protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter
II?
a) 1001
b) 1002
c) 1021
d) 1582 - ANSWER: a) 1001
A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.
a) code
b) policy
c) standard
d) procedure - ANSWER: a) code
which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the
station?
a) recording of incident information
b) processing of postincident paperwork
c) dispatching of emergency services responders
d) training of emergency responders for annual certification - ANSWER: c)
dispatching of emergency services responders
the use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to
adopt which of the following?
a) incident action plan (IAP)
b) incident command system (ICS)
c) national fire protection association (NFPA)
d) national incident management system (NIMS) - ANSWER: d) national incident
management (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?
a) requesting multiple or special alarms
b) providing periodic time transmissions
c) warning personnel of impending hazard on scene
d) giving command in the absence of command staff - ANSWER: b) providing
periodic time transmissions
which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced?
,a) after first use of cylinder
b) when the cylinder becomes completely empty
c) while performing short-term work in emergency operations
d) during inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity - ANSWER: d)
during inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?
a) utility rope
b) escape rope
c) life safety rope
d) water rescue rope - ANSWER: c) life safety rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch?
a) knot
b) working
c) running
d) standing - ANSWER: b) working
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the victim
to safety?
a) Bowline
b) Handcuff
c) Figure-eight
d) Becket bend - ANSWER: b) Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a firefighter should:
a) repot promptly to RIC/RIT
b) report promptly to recovery
c) report promptly to the supervisor
d) report promptly to decontamination - ANSWER: c) report promptly to the
supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search?
a) search for life; assess fire conditions
b) search for victims; assess structural integrity
c) search for witnesses; assess fire crew needs
d) search for occupants; assess building conditions - ANSWER: a) search for life;
assess fire conditions
What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or
lying on its side?
a) lifting jack system
b) buttress tension system
c) adjustable struts system
d) pneumatic lifting bag system - ANSWER: b) buttress tension system
, what initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?
a) stabilize the victim
b) size-up the situation
c) establish scene security
d) communicate information - ANSWER: a) stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on
both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?
a) a frame
b) pancake
c) v-shaped
d) cantilever - ANSWER: a) a frame
In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents:
a) O - ok
b) H - help
c) A - advance
d) T - take-up slack - ANSWER: c) A - advance
which of the following is an example of a push /pull tool?
a) hux bar
b) pike pole
c) drywall saw
d) battering ram - ANSWER: b) pike pole
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for:
a) wetness or swelling
b) rust, tarnish, or dirt
c) chips, cracks, or spurs
d) cracks, blisters, or splinters - ANSWER: c) chips, cracks, or spurs
What should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other
place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is
obscured by smoke or darkness?
a) ensure the safety of all personnel who are assisting
b) direct a fire stream into an existing vertical exhaust opening
c) sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe
d) direct a fire stream into an existing horizontal exhaust opening - ANSWER: c)
sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe
What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or
connecting to a fire hydrant?
a) soft sleeve hose
b) hard-suction hose
c) double-jacket hose
d) suction supply hose - ANSWER: b) hard-suction hose
what is the mission of the fire service?
a) to provide a variety of services
b) to determine how fire loss occurs
c) to save lives and protect property
d) to regulate training of emergency responders - ANSWER: c) to save lives and
protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter
II?
a) 1001
b) 1002
c) 1021
d) 1582 - ANSWER: a) 1001
A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.
a) code
b) policy
c) standard
d) procedure - ANSWER: a) code
which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the
station?
a) recording of incident information
b) processing of postincident paperwork
c) dispatching of emergency services responders
d) training of emergency responders for annual certification - ANSWER: c)
dispatching of emergency services responders
the use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to
adopt which of the following?
a) incident action plan (IAP)
b) incident command system (ICS)
c) national fire protection association (NFPA)
d) national incident management system (NIMS) - ANSWER: d) national incident
management (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?
a) requesting multiple or special alarms
b) providing periodic time transmissions
c) warning personnel of impending hazard on scene
d) giving command in the absence of command staff - ANSWER: b) providing
periodic time transmissions
which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced?
,a) after first use of cylinder
b) when the cylinder becomes completely empty
c) while performing short-term work in emergency operations
d) during inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity - ANSWER: d)
during inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?
a) utility rope
b) escape rope
c) life safety rope
d) water rescue rope - ANSWER: c) life safety rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch?
a) knot
b) working
c) running
d) standing - ANSWER: b) working
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the victim
to safety?
a) Bowline
b) Handcuff
c) Figure-eight
d) Becket bend - ANSWER: b) Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a firefighter should:
a) repot promptly to RIC/RIT
b) report promptly to recovery
c) report promptly to the supervisor
d) report promptly to decontamination - ANSWER: c) report promptly to the
supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search?
a) search for life; assess fire conditions
b) search for victims; assess structural integrity
c) search for witnesses; assess fire crew needs
d) search for occupants; assess building conditions - ANSWER: a) search for life;
assess fire conditions
What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or
lying on its side?
a) lifting jack system
b) buttress tension system
c) adjustable struts system
d) pneumatic lifting bag system - ANSWER: b) buttress tension system
, what initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?
a) stabilize the victim
b) size-up the situation
c) establish scene security
d) communicate information - ANSWER: a) stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on
both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?
a) a frame
b) pancake
c) v-shaped
d) cantilever - ANSWER: a) a frame
In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents:
a) O - ok
b) H - help
c) A - advance
d) T - take-up slack - ANSWER: c) A - advance
which of the following is an example of a push /pull tool?
a) hux bar
b) pike pole
c) drywall saw
d) battering ram - ANSWER: b) pike pole
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for:
a) wetness or swelling
b) rust, tarnish, or dirt
c) chips, cracks, or spurs
d) cracks, blisters, or splinters - ANSWER: c) chips, cracks, or spurs
What should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other
place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is
obscured by smoke or darkness?
a) ensure the safety of all personnel who are assisting
b) direct a fire stream into an existing vertical exhaust opening
c) sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe
d) direct a fire stream into an existing horizontal exhaust opening - ANSWER: c)
sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe
What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or
connecting to a fire hydrant?
a) soft sleeve hose
b) hard-suction hose
c) double-jacket hose
d) suction supply hose - ANSWER: b) hard-suction hose
