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FF1/FF2 Exam Review with completesolutions 2024/2025
What kind of calls do firefighters respond to most often? - ANSWER- Medical
Emergencies
What kind of settings do firefighters work in? - ANSWER- (1) Urban & Suburban
areas;
(2) Airports;
(3) Chemical Plants;
(4) Industrial Sites;
(5) Rural Areas like grasslands and forests
What are firefighters in the Hazardous Materials Unit trained to do? - ANSWER-
These firefighters are trained for the
(1) Control,
(2) Prevention, and
(3) Cleanup of oil spills, and other hazardous materials incidents.
In what settings would firefighters typically use conventional firefighting
equipment and tactics? - ANSWER- (1) Urban & Suburban;
(2) Airports;
(3) Industrial Sites
What type of incidents require firefighters to use specialized equipment and
tactics? - ANSWER- (1) Forest Fires;
(2) Hazardous Materials Spills
What are "Fire Lines" and what are they used for? - ANSWER- These are made by
cutting down trees and digging out all other combustible vegetation, creating
bare land in the path of the fire that deprives it of fuel. They are used to fight
forest fires.
,What are Smoke Jumpers? - ANSWER- Specialized teams of elite firefighters who
parachute from airplanes to reach otherwise inaccessible areas.
What do firefighters do between calls? - ANSWER- (1) Clean and maintain
equipment; (2) Conduct practice drills and fire inspections; (3) Participate in
fitness activities; (4) Prepare written reports on fire incidents; (5) Review fire
science literature
What are the risks of firefighting? - ANSWER- Death or injury from:
(1) sudden cave-ins of floors;
(2) toppling walls;
(3) traffic accidents when responding to calls; (4) exposure to flames and smoke;
(5) contact with poisonous, flammable, or explosive gases & chemicals;
(6) exposure to radioactive or other hazardous materials that may have immediate
or long-term effects on their health
What are some typical "On Duty" hours for Firefighters? - ANSWER- (1) 48 hours
ON/96 hours OFF;
(2) 24 hours ON/48 hours OFF + extra day off at intervals;
(3) DAY SHIFTS of 10-hours for 3-4 DAYS, NIGHT SHIFTS of 14-hours for 3-4
NIGHTS, with 3-4 days off
True or False: Fire lieutenants and fire captains work the same hours as the
firefighters they supervise. - ANSWER- True
What percentage of fire companies are staffed by volunteer firefighters? -
ANSWER- 70%
In a 2002 study, how many jobs were held by (1) Paid Career Volunteers, (2) First-
line Supervisors/Managers of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, and (3) Fire
Inspectors. - ANSWER- (1) 282,000
(2) 63,000
(3) 14,000
,About 8 out of 10 firefighting workers are employed by who? - ANSWER-
Municipal or County Fire Departments
If not employed by municipal or county fire departments, where do the remainder
of firefighting workers find jobs? - ANSWER- (1) Federal & State installations
(including airports)
(2) Private Firefighting companies
What services does a "Public Safety Organization" oversee? - ANSWER- (1) Fire
Prevention
(2) Public Fire Education
(3) Safety
(4) Emergency Medical Services
Why are some local and regional fire departments being consolidated into
countywide establishments? - ANSWER- (1) Reduce Administrative Staff & Cut
Costs
(2) Establish Consistent Training Standards & Work Procedures
What 3 exams do applicants have to pass to qualify for municipal firefighting
jobs? - ANSWER- (1) Written Exam
(2) Physical Strength, Stamina, Coordination, & Agility
(3) Medical Examination & Drug Test
What 6 areas of study are entry-level firefighters trained on in the academy? -
ANSWER- (1) Firefighting Techniques
(2) Fire Prevention
(3) Hazardous Materials Control
(4) Local Building Codes
(5) Emergency Medical Procedures
(6) Firefighting & Rescue Equipment
What are the 12 personal qualities needed for firefighters to be successful? -
ANSWER- (1) Mental Alertness
(2) Self-Discipline
(3) Courage
(4) Mechanical Aptitude
(5) Endurance
(6) Strength
(7) Sense of Public Service
(8) Initiative
, (9) Good Judgment
(10) Dependability
(11) Good Social Skills
(12) Efficiency
What areas should a firefighter acquire expertise in if they are interested in
progressing to higher level positions? - ANSWER- (1) Advanced Firefighting
Equipment & Techniques
(2) Building Construction
(3) Emergency Medical Technology
(4) Writing
(5) Public Speaking
(6) Management & Budgeting Procedures
(7) Public Relations
What do opportunities for promotion depend on? - ANSWER- (1) Written
Examination Results
(2) Job Performance
(3) Interviews
(4) Seniority
What is the typical line of promotion in a fire department? - ANSWER- (1)
Firefighter
(2) Engineer
(3) Lieutenant
(4) Captain
(5) Battalion Chief
(6) Assistant Chief
(7) Deputy Chief
(8) Chief
What do many fire departments require for promotion to positions higher than
battalion chief? - ANSWER- A Bachelor's Degree (preferably in fire science, public
administration, or a related field)
What is required for Executive Fire Officer Certification from the National Fire
Academy and for State Chief Officer Certification? - ANSWER- A Master's Degree
True or False: Layoffs of firefighters are common. - ANSWER- False. Even when
budget cuts do occur, local fire departments usually cut expenses by postponing
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