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FIREFIGHTER 1 STATE TESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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FIREFIGHTER 1 STATE TESTING QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Any contact with the public should be used as a(n):
A: Public solicitation opportunity
B: Individual showcasing opportunity
C: Educational opportunity
D: Department showcasing opportunity - Answers -C: Educational opportunity
Which of the following concepts dictates that each fire fighter answer to only one
supervisor?
A) Span of responsibility
B) Organizational accountability
C) Unity of command
D) Delegation of duty - Answers -C) Unity of command
Which of the following national organizations develops U.S. codes and standards
dealing with fire protection?
A) EPA
B) NIOSH
C) OSHA
D) NFPA - Answers -D) NFPA
Using technology to make buildings and products safer is an example of what type of
CRR strategy?
A) Education
B) Engineering
C) Enforcement
D) Economic Incentive - Answers -B) Engineering
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with this
specific instrument for communication
A) two-way radio
B) A pager
C) A strobe
D) A whistle - Answers -A) two-way radio
A talk-around channel:
A) uses a repeater system.
B) is designed to talk over long distances.
C) uses multiple frequencies.
D) transmits and receives on the same frequency. - Answers -D) transmits and receives
on the same frequency.
, What is the term for the process where a solid, due to heat, breaks down to produce a
flammable vapor?
A) Oxidation
B) Combustion
C) Pyrolysis
D) Conflagration - Answers -C) Pyrolysis
Which class of fire includes ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper?
A) Class C
B) Type I
C) Class A
D) Type III - Answers -C) Class A
During strenuous firefighting, how does the realistic use time of an SCBA compare to its
rated use time?
A) The rated time is considerably less.
B) The rated time is somewhat less.
C) The two times are usually very close.
D) The realistic time is about half the rated time. - Answers -D) The realistic time is
about half the rated time.
When should fire fighters use the purge valve on SCBA?
A) When the tank is near empty
B) When the SCBA cylinder contains air but no air is coming into the mask
C) When the air supply is contaminated
D) When the PASS device is going off - Answers -B) When the SCBA cylinder contains
air but no air is coming into the mask
What should telecommunicators do if a caller begins shouting or becomes
argumentative?
A) Hang up immediately; public safety personnel are not required to receive abuse.
B) Sternly advise the caller to calm down and behave properly.
C) Engage the caller on his/her own terms; often a good exchange of anger relieves the
fear and stress of the caller.
D) Remain calm and professional. - Answers -D) Remain calm and professional.
What is it called when picking up a particular telephone causes an immediate ring to a
particular other phone, with no other choice?
A) direct line
B) A field pack
C) A negotiation set
D) A Phillips phone - Answers -A) direct line
In which stage of a fire has all of the available fuel and/or oxygen been consumed and
active flaming has decreased or stopped?
A) Isothermic phase
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