TCFP Exam Questions and Answers (A+
Solution guide) latest update 2025
What has the highest priority for radio transmission? --- correct
answer ---Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue /
Mayday (LUNAR) pg. 120
The telecommunicator's (dispatchers) first responsibility is to ---
correct answer ---obtain the correct information quickly, that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location of
emergency pg. 97
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a
fire fighter should --- correct answer ---listen to be sure the channel
is not being used the key the microphone pg. 113
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face
piece and the firefighter's face is --- correct answer ---dangerous,
because it is depleting the air supply more rapidly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used --- correct answer ---in emergency
situations involving a malfunctioning regulator pg. 291
,The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is --- correct answer ---
increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination,
leading to hypoxia pg. 282
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter
at a fire are --- correct answer ---super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen
deficiency, and smoke pg. 281
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they ---
correct answer ---control their breathing and do not panic pg. 449
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is --- correct
answer ---for use if the regulator fails pg. 291
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is --- correct answer ---fully closed pg. 291
Hypoxia is --- correct answer ---Caused by a deficiency of oxygen, that
can be potentially fatal pg. 282
, inhaled toxic gases can directly cause --- correct answer ---damage of
the lung tissue and respiratory injury or death pg. 283
Which of the two SCBA types is less commonly used in the fire
service? --- correct answer ---The closed circuit type, the type is
commonly used for shipboard operations, hazmat, and some rescue
operations. pg. 289
The purpose of the PASS device is to --- correct answer ---sound and
alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time (30
seconds) pg. 270
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their
SCBA is at least __% full --- correct answer ---90 pg. 297
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be --- correct answer --
-blocked open, using cribbing or shoring blocks pg 606
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan -
-- correct answer ---pike pole pg. 589
Solution guide) latest update 2025
What has the highest priority for radio transmission? --- correct
answer ---Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue /
Mayday (LUNAR) pg. 120
The telecommunicator's (dispatchers) first responsibility is to ---
correct answer ---obtain the correct information quickly, that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location of
emergency pg. 97
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a
fire fighter should --- correct answer ---listen to be sure the channel
is not being used the key the microphone pg. 113
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face
piece and the firefighter's face is --- correct answer ---dangerous,
because it is depleting the air supply more rapidly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used --- correct answer ---in emergency
situations involving a malfunctioning regulator pg. 291
,The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is --- correct answer ---
increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination,
leading to hypoxia pg. 282
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter
at a fire are --- correct answer ---super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen
deficiency, and smoke pg. 281
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they ---
correct answer ---control their breathing and do not panic pg. 449
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is --- correct
answer ---for use if the regulator fails pg. 291
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is --- correct answer ---fully closed pg. 291
Hypoxia is --- correct answer ---Caused by a deficiency of oxygen, that
can be potentially fatal pg. 282
, inhaled toxic gases can directly cause --- correct answer ---damage of
the lung tissue and respiratory injury or death pg. 283
Which of the two SCBA types is less commonly used in the fire
service? --- correct answer ---The closed circuit type, the type is
commonly used for shipboard operations, hazmat, and some rescue
operations. pg. 289
The purpose of the PASS device is to --- correct answer ---sound and
alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time (30
seconds) pg. 270
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their
SCBA is at least __% full --- correct answer ---90 pg. 297
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be --- correct answer --
-blocked open, using cribbing or shoring blocks pg 606
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan -
-- correct answer ---pike pole pg. 589
