TCFP FF1 & FF2 Final Exam: Questions With In-Depth
Solutions
1. What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located
in a response area? Right Ans - B) Battalion
2. Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical
care for critical and emergent patients? Right Ans - A) Paramedic
3. Which NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for department
safety and health programs? Right Ans - B) 1500
4. Which of the following BEST describes the causes of apparatus collisions a
driver/operator is NOT responsible for? Right Ans - B) Reckless Driving by
the public
5. Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? Right Ans - D )
Wired telegraph circuit box
6. What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within
the fire department? Right Ans - B) Internal communications
7. Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be
constructed of: Right Ans - D) Noncombustible materials
8. What part of the roof is exposed to weather? Right Ans - C) Coverings
9. Which type of roof is used whenever large open floor spaces with limited
interior support is needed? Right Ans - D) Bowstring truss
10. When exposed to temperatures above ____ unprotected steel will expand
and twist. Right Ans - D) 1000*F
11. Which of the following BEST describes the influence of exposed surfaces
on radiant heat? Right Ans - C) Dark materials emit and absorb heat more
effectively than light materials
, 12. Heat release rate is usually expressed in which of the following
measurements? Right Ans - A) Kilowatts (kW)
13. Which of the following is a heat indicator for a possible backdraft?
Right Ans - A) Smoke stained windows
14. What suppression method uses extinguishing agents to stop flame
production? Right Ans - D) Chemical flame inhibition
15. Which of the following BEST describes why personal protective equipment
(PPE) should never be altered? Right Ans - C) May void manufacturer's
warranty and endanger lives
16. What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE)
is designed to fit inside a protective coat? Right Ans - C) Protective hood
17. Which NFPA standard establishes the inspection periód for protective
breathing apparatus? Right Ans - B) 1852
18. Which of the following is a nonemergency exit indicator? Right Ans - A)
Situation is stabilized
19. What type of portable fire extinguisher uses air stored in the tank to force
water up a siphon tube when operated? Right Ans - D) Stored-pressure
water
20. During inspection, if a portable fire extinguisher is found deficient in
weight by ___ percent it should be removed from service and replaced.
Right Ans - C) 10
21. Which of the following are signs of damage in laid natural fiber rope?
Right Ans - D) Powdering between strands
Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope
log? Right Ans - C) Life safety rope
23. During hoisting, which of the following actions is the BEST way to help
prevent damage to the equipment? Right Ans - C) Using proper knots and
securing procedures
Solutions
1. What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located
in a response area? Right Ans - B) Battalion
2. Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical
care for critical and emergent patients? Right Ans - A) Paramedic
3. Which NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for department
safety and health programs? Right Ans - B) 1500
4. Which of the following BEST describes the causes of apparatus collisions a
driver/operator is NOT responsible for? Right Ans - B) Reckless Driving by
the public
5. Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? Right Ans - D )
Wired telegraph circuit box
6. What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within
the fire department? Right Ans - B) Internal communications
7. Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be
constructed of: Right Ans - D) Noncombustible materials
8. What part of the roof is exposed to weather? Right Ans - C) Coverings
9. Which type of roof is used whenever large open floor spaces with limited
interior support is needed? Right Ans - D) Bowstring truss
10. When exposed to temperatures above ____ unprotected steel will expand
and twist. Right Ans - D) 1000*F
11. Which of the following BEST describes the influence of exposed surfaces
on radiant heat? Right Ans - C) Dark materials emit and absorb heat more
effectively than light materials
, 12. Heat release rate is usually expressed in which of the following
measurements? Right Ans - A) Kilowatts (kW)
13. Which of the following is a heat indicator for a possible backdraft?
Right Ans - A) Smoke stained windows
14. What suppression method uses extinguishing agents to stop flame
production? Right Ans - D) Chemical flame inhibition
15. Which of the following BEST describes why personal protective equipment
(PPE) should never be altered? Right Ans - C) May void manufacturer's
warranty and endanger lives
16. What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE)
is designed to fit inside a protective coat? Right Ans - C) Protective hood
17. Which NFPA standard establishes the inspection periód for protective
breathing apparatus? Right Ans - B) 1852
18. Which of the following is a nonemergency exit indicator? Right Ans - A)
Situation is stabilized
19. What type of portable fire extinguisher uses air stored in the tank to force
water up a siphon tube when operated? Right Ans - D) Stored-pressure
water
20. During inspection, if a portable fire extinguisher is found deficient in
weight by ___ percent it should be removed from service and replaced.
Right Ans - C) 10
21. Which of the following are signs of damage in laid natural fiber rope?
Right Ans - D) Powdering between strands
Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope
log? Right Ans - C) Life safety rope
23. During hoisting, which of the following actions is the BEST way to help
prevent damage to the equipment? Right Ans - C) Using proper knots and
securing procedures
