ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which hazardous material is commonly found in vehicle batteries - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅sulfuric acid
What is the department of transportations hazard class for toxic substances - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6
What is an advantage of the accordion hose load - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It makes hose easy to carry
What is an approved material for structural firefighting boots - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leather
The minimum level of hazardous material training for hazardous materials incident commander is -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Operations
When conduction a transitional attack on an attic fire streams should be directed through the -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Soffit vents
During an O-Veis operation where is the officer located - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Just outside the
window
Which is a sign that a structure is susceptible to collapse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Doors stuck in shifted
frames
What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use two lengths of hose to
replace a single burst length
A threaded stem indicates the valve position on which sprinkler control valve - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Outside stem and yoke
Which material has the highest thermal conductivity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Copper
,A chemical reaction that produces heat is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Exothermic
Which type of tool is a pick headed axe - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cutting
Which type of glass is most commonly used in sliding doors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tempered
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile windshields - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Laminated
Which nozzle type has the highest flow rate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Master stream
For the purpose of fire extinguisher placement, what is the relationship between occupancy use
category and hazard classification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They are not necessarily related
The structural components of a type ..... building must be made of non combustible material except -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2
Which part is specifically designed to prevent the beams of a wooden ladder from separating - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Tie rod
How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from it through hard
suction hose - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20ft
A ....... device is designed for use by hearing impaired persons - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Text
What is the primary extinguishing mechanism of halogenated agents - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Disruption
of the molecular chain reaction
Which ladder is carried with the tip forward - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅roof
, A vehicle fueled by compressed gas is fully involved in fire. What should be used to fight the fire -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Unmanned master stream
The rapid chemical process by which the combination of a substance with oxygen produces heat and
light is . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combustion
On a three firefighter ladder carry how should they align themselves - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All three
on the same side of ladder
Which item is used to attached a smaller hose to a larger one - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reducer
What is a bar joist? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An open-web steel truss
Which condition will most likely cause smoke to stratify in a large building - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Sprinkler system activation
In ordinary construction, exterior walls are made of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅noncombustible or limited-
combustible materials
As a general guideline a pumper should supply a sprinkler system at - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅150 psi
Which of the following is not routinely regarded as a hazardous substance unless a large quantity of it is
spilled into a creek or water way - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Milk
Which is the most common application for an engineered wood product - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Applications where extra long beams are required
What is the term for the thransparent part of a window - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glazing
What is a critical factor to evaluate in size up for search and rescue - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Victims'
ability to self-evacuate
AND ANSWERS
Which hazardous material is commonly found in vehicle batteries - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅sulfuric acid
What is the department of transportations hazard class for toxic substances - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6
What is an advantage of the accordion hose load - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It makes hose easy to carry
What is an approved material for structural firefighting boots - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leather
The minimum level of hazardous material training for hazardous materials incident commander is -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Operations
When conduction a transitional attack on an attic fire streams should be directed through the -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Soffit vents
During an O-Veis operation where is the officer located - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Just outside the
window
Which is a sign that a structure is susceptible to collapse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Doors stuck in shifted
frames
What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use two lengths of hose to
replace a single burst length
A threaded stem indicates the valve position on which sprinkler control valve - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Outside stem and yoke
Which material has the highest thermal conductivity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Copper
,A chemical reaction that produces heat is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Exothermic
Which type of tool is a pick headed axe - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cutting
Which type of glass is most commonly used in sliding doors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tempered
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile windshields - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Laminated
Which nozzle type has the highest flow rate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Master stream
For the purpose of fire extinguisher placement, what is the relationship between occupancy use
category and hazard classification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They are not necessarily related
The structural components of a type ..... building must be made of non combustible material except -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2
Which part is specifically designed to prevent the beams of a wooden ladder from separating - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Tie rod
How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from it through hard
suction hose - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20ft
A ....... device is designed for use by hearing impaired persons - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Text
What is the primary extinguishing mechanism of halogenated agents - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Disruption
of the molecular chain reaction
Which ladder is carried with the tip forward - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅roof
, A vehicle fueled by compressed gas is fully involved in fire. What should be used to fight the fire -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Unmanned master stream
The rapid chemical process by which the combination of a substance with oxygen produces heat and
light is . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combustion
On a three firefighter ladder carry how should they align themselves - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All three
on the same side of ladder
Which item is used to attached a smaller hose to a larger one - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reducer
What is a bar joist? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An open-web steel truss
Which condition will most likely cause smoke to stratify in a large building - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Sprinkler system activation
In ordinary construction, exterior walls are made of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅noncombustible or limited-
combustible materials
As a general guideline a pumper should supply a sprinkler system at - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅150 psi
Which of the following is not routinely regarded as a hazardous substance unless a large quantity of it is
spilled into a creek or water way - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Milk
Which is the most common application for an engineered wood product - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Applications where extra long beams are required
What is the term for the thransparent part of a window - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glazing
What is a critical factor to evaluate in size up for search and rescue - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Victims'
ability to self-evacuate
