FIRE INSTRUCTOR I CERTIFICATION EXAM – COMPLETE
SET OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – VERIFIED CONTENT
BASED ON IFSTA AND NFPA 1041 STANDARDS – UPDATED
2025/2026 VERSION
A narrative report includes:
A) research with footnotes.
B) a plan of action.
C) a suggestion or decision.
D) a chronological statement of events or activities.
D) a chronological statement of events or activities.
Good report writing shares some general characteristics which are:
A) format, style, closing and outcome.
B) grammar, writing style, and spelling.
C) introduction, frame, and conclusion.
D) introduction, body, and summary
D) introduction, body, and summary
When given a topic for instructional delivery, an instructor should determine what materials are
needed:
A) by consulting agency policies and procedures.
B) from the lesson plan on the topic.
C) by networking with other instructors.
D) from senior instructional staff.
B) from the lesson plan on the topic.
During the instructional preparation step, the instructor should:
A) grade all tests and perform item analysis.
B) select appropriate training aids for the information taught.
C) review all injuries and generate a finalized report.
D) teach a pilot course to determine what changes are necessary.
B) select appropriate training aids for the information taught.
,Developing a report narrative depends on providing answers to __________ questions that begin
with the letter "w."
A) 2
B) 5
C) 3
D) 4
B) 5
Which is a function of the instructor regarding management of resources for a training program?
A) Assign qualified instructors
B) A full understanding of the training goals of the department
C) Administer a budget for training functions
D) Adjust the resources, staff, facilities, and training program budget.
B) A full understanding of the training goals of the department
Which training activities may require requesting additional instructors to observe safety related
details?
A) A simulated burning
B) Any training session characterized by increased hazards
C) A small-company discussion of fire ground tactics
D) A single-company drill reviewing water supply options
B) Any training session characterized by increased hazards
??When preparing for a presentation, the instructor must consider logistical support prior to the
class and:
A) logistical time to purchase the equipment.
B) classroom time to refill SCBA bottles after use.
C) cost associated with replacing spent resources from class activities.
D) logistical time to develop an evaluation tool.
B) classroom time to refill SCBA bottles after use.
Which is a role/responsibility of the Fire Instructor I?
A) Acquire training resources
B) Evaluate instructors
,C) Formulate budget needs
D) Assemble course materials
D) Assemble course materials
Safety program materials, such as Home Safety Council and American Red Cross, are
considered:
A) evaluation tools.
B) course generation.
C) resource/instructional materials.
D) session logistics.
C) resource/instructional materials.
According to the applicable NFPA Standard, there are __________ defined levels of fire service
instructors.
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The Copyright Act allows instructors to:
A) prevent copying materials for use in the classroom.
B) follow the fair use doctrine.
C) copy graphic materials only.
D) copy up to 50 copies for free.
B) follow the fair use doctrine.
When assembling and analyzing course materials and facility information for conducting live
fires, the instructor should refer to:
A) Center for Disease Control (CDC).
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 194.
C) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1000.
D) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1403.
D) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1403.
The four-step method of instruction includes:
A) introduction, body, format, and conclusion.
B) preparation, review, demonstration, and feedback.
C) opening, body, application, and feedback.
D) preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation.
, D) preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation.
The instructor gains the students' attention in which of the following four steps?
A) Preparation
B) Presentation
C) Application
D) Evaluation
A) Preparation
??A fire service instructor plays a key role in the future of a fire department or organization by:
A) teaching good skills.
B) helping in-service firefighters learn new skills.
C) being a visionary leader and monitoring future trends in the fire service.
D) being honest with the chief and doing as directed.
C) being a visionary leader and monitoring future trends in the fire service.
The process of providing for the future leadership of a department or organization is called:
A) strategic planning.
B) a mission statement.
C) a vision statement.
D) succession planning.
D) succession planning.
An instructor that leads by good example and a "do as I say and as I do" attitude is known as
having:
A) standards.
B) empathy.
C) intelligence.
D) ethics.
D) ethics.
The type of chart used by an organization to identify individuals within the department is known
as a(n):
A) job performance requirement chart.
B) learning chart.
SET OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – VERIFIED CONTENT
BASED ON IFSTA AND NFPA 1041 STANDARDS – UPDATED
2025/2026 VERSION
A narrative report includes:
A) research with footnotes.
B) a plan of action.
C) a suggestion or decision.
D) a chronological statement of events or activities.
D) a chronological statement of events or activities.
Good report writing shares some general characteristics which are:
A) format, style, closing and outcome.
B) grammar, writing style, and spelling.
C) introduction, frame, and conclusion.
D) introduction, body, and summary
D) introduction, body, and summary
When given a topic for instructional delivery, an instructor should determine what materials are
needed:
A) by consulting agency policies and procedures.
B) from the lesson plan on the topic.
C) by networking with other instructors.
D) from senior instructional staff.
B) from the lesson plan on the topic.
During the instructional preparation step, the instructor should:
A) grade all tests and perform item analysis.
B) select appropriate training aids for the information taught.
C) review all injuries and generate a finalized report.
D) teach a pilot course to determine what changes are necessary.
B) select appropriate training aids for the information taught.
,Developing a report narrative depends on providing answers to __________ questions that begin
with the letter "w."
A) 2
B) 5
C) 3
D) 4
B) 5
Which is a function of the instructor regarding management of resources for a training program?
A) Assign qualified instructors
B) A full understanding of the training goals of the department
C) Administer a budget for training functions
D) Adjust the resources, staff, facilities, and training program budget.
B) A full understanding of the training goals of the department
Which training activities may require requesting additional instructors to observe safety related
details?
A) A simulated burning
B) Any training session characterized by increased hazards
C) A small-company discussion of fire ground tactics
D) A single-company drill reviewing water supply options
B) Any training session characterized by increased hazards
??When preparing for a presentation, the instructor must consider logistical support prior to the
class and:
A) logistical time to purchase the equipment.
B) classroom time to refill SCBA bottles after use.
C) cost associated with replacing spent resources from class activities.
D) logistical time to develop an evaluation tool.
B) classroom time to refill SCBA bottles after use.
Which is a role/responsibility of the Fire Instructor I?
A) Acquire training resources
B) Evaluate instructors
,C) Formulate budget needs
D) Assemble course materials
D) Assemble course materials
Safety program materials, such as Home Safety Council and American Red Cross, are
considered:
A) evaluation tools.
B) course generation.
C) resource/instructional materials.
D) session logistics.
C) resource/instructional materials.
According to the applicable NFPA Standard, there are __________ defined levels of fire service
instructors.
3
The Copyright Act allows instructors to:
A) prevent copying materials for use in the classroom.
B) follow the fair use doctrine.
C) copy graphic materials only.
D) copy up to 50 copies for free.
B) follow the fair use doctrine.
When assembling and analyzing course materials and facility information for conducting live
fires, the instructor should refer to:
A) Center for Disease Control (CDC).
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 194.
C) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1000.
D) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1403.
D) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1403.
The four-step method of instruction includes:
A) introduction, body, format, and conclusion.
B) preparation, review, demonstration, and feedback.
C) opening, body, application, and feedback.
D) preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation.
, D) preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation.
The instructor gains the students' attention in which of the following four steps?
A) Preparation
B) Presentation
C) Application
D) Evaluation
A) Preparation
??A fire service instructor plays a key role in the future of a fire department or organization by:
A) teaching good skills.
B) helping in-service firefighters learn new skills.
C) being a visionary leader and monitoring future trends in the fire service.
D) being honest with the chief and doing as directed.
C) being a visionary leader and monitoring future trends in the fire service.
The process of providing for the future leadership of a department or organization is called:
A) strategic planning.
B) a mission statement.
C) a vision statement.
D) succession planning.
D) succession planning.
An instructor that leads by good example and a "do as I say and as I do" attitude is known as
having:
A) standards.
B) empathy.
C) intelligence.
D) ethics.
D) ethics.
The type of chart used by an organization to identify individuals within the department is known
as a(n):
A) job performance requirement chart.
B) learning chart.
