Firefighter 1 Final State Test Exam Questions And
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The process of ignition causes pyrolysis in solid fuels and ___ in liquid fuels. (210)
A. melting
B. freezing
C. vaporization
D. kinetic reaction - ANSWER vaporization
What product of combustion causes the most fire deaths? (215)
A. Toxic smoke
B. Thermal energy
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen cyanide - ANSWER Toxic smoke
What product of combustion is the most common product in structure fires? (215)
A. Toxic smoke
B. Thermal energy
C. Hydrogen cyanide
D. Carbon monoxide - ANSWER Carbon monoxide
What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? (217)
A. Radiant energy
B. Electrical energy
,C. Chemical energy
D. Mechanical energy - ANSWER Chemical energy
What method of heat transfer occurs when a material is heated as the result of direct contact with a
heat source? (220)
A. Potential
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection - ANSWER Conduction
What type of fuel can be the most dangerous of all the types? (225)
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gaseous
D. Chemical - ANSWER Gaseous
What term is used to describe the extent to which a substance will mix with water? (227)
A. Solubility
B. Mixability
C. Volatility
D. Reactivity - ANSWER Solubility
Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA® standard? (261)
A. 1500
B. 1971
C. 1977
,D. 1982 - ANSWER 1971
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents scalding water and
embers from reaching the ears and neck? (264)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective coats
D. Eye protection devices - ANSWER Helmets
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to fit inside a
protective coat? (266)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective hoods
D. Eye protection devices - ANSWER Protective hoods
Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a protective coat?
(266)
A. It traps insulating air close to the body.
B. It increases direct flame contact exposure.
C. It allows less restrictive movement during incident.
D. It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries. - ANSWER It compromises the
design and increases the likelihood of injuries.
Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in: (280)
A. live fire training.
B. any type of training.
, C. non-live fire training.
D. training for the public, not for firefighters. - ANSWER non-live fire training.
Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could result in: (280)
A. air pockets.
B. shrinkage of PPE.
C. serious steam burns.
D. discomfort during an incident. - ANSWER serious steam burns.
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree
angle? (280)
A. 2 inches (50 mm)
B. 3 inches (76 mm)
C. 5 inches (127 mm)
D. 6 inches (152 mm) - ANSWER 2 inches (50 mm)
What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing personal
protective equipment (PPE)? (280) A. Move farther back from fire
B. Withdraw from area immediately
C. Shift to get a different angle on the fire
D. Inform supervisor before continuing work - ANSWER Withdraw from area immediately
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities? (285)
A. Phosgene and ammonia
B. Carbon monoxide and phosgene
C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
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The process of ignition causes pyrolysis in solid fuels and ___ in liquid fuels. (210)
A. melting
B. freezing
C. vaporization
D. kinetic reaction - ANSWER vaporization
What product of combustion causes the most fire deaths? (215)
A. Toxic smoke
B. Thermal energy
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen cyanide - ANSWER Toxic smoke
What product of combustion is the most common product in structure fires? (215)
A. Toxic smoke
B. Thermal energy
C. Hydrogen cyanide
D. Carbon monoxide - ANSWER Carbon monoxide
What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? (217)
A. Radiant energy
B. Electrical energy
,C. Chemical energy
D. Mechanical energy - ANSWER Chemical energy
What method of heat transfer occurs when a material is heated as the result of direct contact with a
heat source? (220)
A. Potential
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection - ANSWER Conduction
What type of fuel can be the most dangerous of all the types? (225)
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gaseous
D. Chemical - ANSWER Gaseous
What term is used to describe the extent to which a substance will mix with water? (227)
A. Solubility
B. Mixability
C. Volatility
D. Reactivity - ANSWER Solubility
Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA® standard? (261)
A. 1500
B. 1971
C. 1977
,D. 1982 - ANSWER 1971
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents scalding water and
embers from reaching the ears and neck? (264)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective coats
D. Eye protection devices - ANSWER Helmets
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to fit inside a
protective coat? (266)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective hoods
D. Eye protection devices - ANSWER Protective hoods
Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a protective coat?
(266)
A. It traps insulating air close to the body.
B. It increases direct flame contact exposure.
C. It allows less restrictive movement during incident.
D. It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries. - ANSWER It compromises the
design and increases the likelihood of injuries.
Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in: (280)
A. live fire training.
B. any type of training.
, C. non-live fire training.
D. training for the public, not for firefighters. - ANSWER non-live fire training.
Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could result in: (280)
A. air pockets.
B. shrinkage of PPE.
C. serious steam burns.
D. discomfort during an incident. - ANSWER serious steam burns.
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree
angle? (280)
A. 2 inches (50 mm)
B. 3 inches (76 mm)
C. 5 inches (127 mm)
D. 6 inches (152 mm) - ANSWER 2 inches (50 mm)
What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing personal
protective equipment (PPE)? (280) A. Move farther back from fire
B. Withdraw from area immediately
C. Shift to get a different angle on the fire
D. Inform supervisor before continuing work - ANSWER Withdraw from area immediately
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities? (285)
A. Phosgene and ammonia
B. Carbon monoxide and phosgene
C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
