TCFP Exam Questions
1. NFPA 1001 is the: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
2. One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is: performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such
as: health and safety
4. In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities,
including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is:
Command 5. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing
PPE?: Evaporation of perspiration
6. What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy?-
: walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
7. A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency: key
box/lock box
8. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for
approximately
_____ of its strength: 75 percent
9. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes: a
clove hitch and half hitches
10. The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes: chain of
command
11. The street, or address side of the structure is termed: Division A
12. The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass
of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is: specific gravity
13. Life safety rope should be stored in: coils in rope bags
14. Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called: immediately
dangerous to life and health
15. Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission?: -
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
16. The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to: obtain the information that
is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
17. Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
18. When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece
and the firefighter's face is: dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply
more quickly
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19. The bypass valve on a SCBA is used: in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
20. The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is: increased respiratory rate
and impaired muscular coordination
21 Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a
fire are: super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
22. Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they: control their
breathing
23. The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is: for use if the
regulator fails
24. The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is: fully closed 25. Hypoxia is: a deficiency of oxygen
26. inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: disease of the lung tissue
27. What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use?: The
closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
28. The purpose of the PASS device is to: sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
29. At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA
is at least __% full: 90
30. Once overhead doors have forced, they should be: blocked open
31. Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan: pike
pole
32. What is one example of a hand powered hydraulic spreader tool?: Rabbet
tool
33. Overhaul operations should commence: after fire investigation concerns are
met
34. Ideally when should fire investigators begin their work scene: before
overhaul starts
35. If large amounts of water need to be removed from areas lacking floor
drains, firefighters may _____ to remove the water quickly: remove toilets
and use the sewer system as a drain
36. Soft sleeve intake hose is used for: transferring water from a hydrant to an
apparatus
37. On a dry barrel hydrant, the valve that controls water flow to all outlets is
located_____ of the hydrant: at the base
38. Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical
equipment include: carbon dioxide and dry chemical
1. NFPA 1001 is the: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
2. One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is: performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such
as: health and safety
4. In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities,
including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is:
Command 5. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing
PPE?: Evaporation of perspiration
6. What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy?-
: walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
7. A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency: key
box/lock box
8. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for
approximately
_____ of its strength: 75 percent
9. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes: a
clove hitch and half hitches
10. The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes: chain of
command
11. The street, or address side of the structure is termed: Division A
12. The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass
of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is: specific gravity
13. Life safety rope should be stored in: coils in rope bags
14. Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called: immediately
dangerous to life and health
15. Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission?: -
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
16. The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to: obtain the information that
is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
17. Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
18. When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece
and the firefighter's face is: dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply
more quickly
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19. The bypass valve on a SCBA is used: in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
20. The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is: increased respiratory rate
and impaired muscular coordination
21 Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a
fire are: super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
22. Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they: control their
breathing
23. The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is: for use if the
regulator fails
24. The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is: fully closed 25. Hypoxia is: a deficiency of oxygen
26. inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: disease of the lung tissue
27. What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use?: The
closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
28. The purpose of the PASS device is to: sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
29. At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA
is at least __% full: 90
30. Once overhead doors have forced, they should be: blocked open
31. Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan: pike
pole
32. What is one example of a hand powered hydraulic spreader tool?: Rabbet
tool
33. Overhaul operations should commence: after fire investigation concerns are
met
34. Ideally when should fire investigators begin their work scene: before
overhaul starts
35. If large amounts of water need to be removed from areas lacking floor
drains, firefighters may _____ to remove the water quickly: remove toilets
and use the sewer system as a drain
36. Soft sleeve intake hose is used for: transferring water from a hydrant to an
apparatus
37. On a dry barrel hydrant, the valve that controls water flow to all outlets is
located_____ of the hydrant: at the base
38. Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical
equipment include: carbon dioxide and dry chemical
