The purpose of Firefighter 1 is to identify emergency service personnel who demonstrate competency in the performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a firefighter. The NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications identifies the minimum requirements for a person at the first level of progression.

A person certified at the Fire Fighter I level will have demonstrated competency in the necessary knowledge and skills, while working under direct supervision, to function safely and effectively as a member of a firefighting team.

Passing your Firefighter 1 test is an important step in growing within your organization or landing that job. Although there are many different topics and areas covered in this course, we break it down for you in our easy to use study guide so that you learn what you need to know. Try our free Firefighter 1 Practice Test now!

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1. A personnel accountability report is usually requested in all of the following situations EXCEPT when:

there is a change in strategy.

there is a sudden catastrophic event.

other units arrive on scene.

the incident is under control.

Question 1 of 20

2. Which of the following is always the first and highest tactical priority in an emergency operation?

Property conservation

Incident stabilization

Life safety

Public relations

Question 2 of 20

3. Hose is most commonly cut and coupled in pieces of ___ feet (m).

100 or 150 (30 or 45)

50 or 100 (15 or 30)

150 or 200 (45 or 60)

25 or 50 (8 or 15)

Question 3 of 20

4. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate description of the mission of the fire service?

To eliminate structural fires

To save lives and protect property

To ensure compliance with codes

To ensure job security for career firefighters

Question 4 of 20

5. Which types of fittings are used to connect a smaller hoseline to the end of a larger one?

Adapters

Elbows

Hose plugs

Reducers

Question 5 of 20

6. Which of the following statements about life-safety rope is MOST accurate?

Life-safety rope should only be used during actual incidents.

Life-safety rope must be block creel construction.

Life-safety rope that has been impact-loaded is permissible.

Life-safety rope can be made using a variety of construction types.

Question 6 of 20

7. At 212ºF (100ºC) water expands approximately ___ times its original volume when converted to steam.

750

1700

100

1200

Question 7 of 20

8. Who can normally strike multiple alarms or order additional resources?

The Safety Officer

The telecommunicator

The Incident Commander

The company officer

Question 8 of 20

9. For flaming combustion to occur, fuels must be in the:

liquid state.

solid state.

gaseous state.

chemical state.

Question 9 of 20

10. NFPA® 1851 requires that personal protective clothing be cleaned and dried at least every ___ months in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

9

6

3

12

Question 10 of 20

11. Which of the following is based upon a policy or procedure with mandatory compliance?

Recommendation

Request

Directive

Order

Question 11 of 20

12. Which of the following tactical priorities prevents an incident from getting any worse?

Life safety

Incident stabilization

Public relations

Property conservation

Question 12 of 20

13. In order to burn, liquids must be:

flowing.

pyrolysized.

vaporized.

contained.

Question 13 of 20

14. Which of the following events brought about changes in the fire service largely because of the textile and steel industries?

Great Depression

World War II

Industrial Revolution

Cold War

Question 14 of 20

15. Storz couplings are sometimes referred to as ___ couplings.

sexless

male

threaded

female

Question 15 of 20

16. The majority of firefighters in North America are ___ firefighters.

volunteer

paid-on-call

career

military

Question 16 of 20

17. Which of the following occurs when a substance remains chemically the same but changes in size, shape, or appearance?

Non-molecular reaction

Exothermic change

Physical change

Chemical reaction

Question 17 of 20

18. Mildew and mold on fire hose are examples of ___ damage.

organic

thermal

mechanical

chemical

Question 18 of 20

19. Which of the following NFPA® 1983 categories of life-safety rope is used to tether rescuers during water rescues and is 19/64-inch (7 mm) in diameter or greater, but less than 3/8-inch (9.5 mm)?

General-use life-safety rope

Light-use life-safety rope

Escape rope

Throwline

Question 19 of 20

20. When applying a hose clamp, apply it at least ___ feet (m) behind the apparatus.

5 (1.5)

15 (4.5)

10 (3)

20 (6)

Question 20 of 20

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