Stcw basic firefighting exam questions
and answers 2025/2026
What to do if we discover a fire - ANSWER- 1. Sound the alarm
2. Secure ventilation, fuel and electricity
What are the three ways fire transfers - ANSWER- 1.) conduction
The transfer of heat through a solid body
2.) convection
The transfer of heat through motion of smoke hot air and heated gases
3.) radiation
The travel of heat through open space
How prevent the spread of fire through conduction - ANSWER- Cooling it / removing
How to prevent the spread of fire through convection - ANSWER- Stop ventilation
And closing doors and hatch's
How many seconds do you get per pound on the fire extinguishers - ANSWER- 1 pound
= 1 second
What requires a time delay - ANSWER- Co2
Halon
And delay of time
What space require time delay - ANSWER- Anyplace normally Maned or staffed
and answers 2025/2026
What to do if we discover a fire - ANSWER- 1. Sound the alarm
2. Secure ventilation, fuel and electricity
What are the three ways fire transfers - ANSWER- 1.) conduction
The transfer of heat through a solid body
2.) convection
The transfer of heat through motion of smoke hot air and heated gases
3.) radiation
The travel of heat through open space
How prevent the spread of fire through conduction - ANSWER- Cooling it / removing
How to prevent the spread of fire through convection - ANSWER- Stop ventilation
And closing doors and hatch's
How many seconds do you get per pound on the fire extinguishers - ANSWER- 1 pound
= 1 second
What requires a time delay - ANSWER- Co2
Halon
And delay of time
What space require time delay - ANSWER- Anyplace normally Maned or staffed
