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

Property conservation

Public relations

Life safety

Incident stabilization

Question 1 of 20

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

750

100

1700

1200

Question 2 of 20

3. Which of the following is the primary oxidizing agent in most fires?

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Methane

Question 3 of 20

4. Firefighter injuries can be prevented by:

the use of personal vehicles for minor responses.

the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.

allowing non-standard work uniforms.

allowing firefighters to work independently at incidents.

Question 4 of 20

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

thermal

organic

chemical

mechanical

Question 5 of 20

6. When fire development is limited by the air supply, it is said to be:

environmentally controlled.

fuel controlled.

combustion controlled.

ventilation controlled.

Question 6 of 20

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

100 or 150 (30 or 45)

50 or 100 (15 or 30)

25 or 50 (8 or 15)

150 or 200 (45 or 60)

Question 7 of 20

8. In order to burn, liquids must be:

flowing.

vaporized.

pyrolysized.

contained.

Question 8 of 20

9. Which of the following refers to the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion?

Neutral flammable limit

Minimum flammable limit

Upper flammable limit

Lower flammable limit

Question 9 of 20

10. Which of the following is a fire stream produced from a fixed orifice nozzle?

Broken stream

Straight stream

Fog stream

Solid stream

Question 10 of 20

11. Which of the following should firefighters do in order to help prevent injuries?

Maintain high levels of stress

Limit physical exertion at the fire station

Maintain high levels of physical fitness

Limit training that includes realistic situations

Question 11 of 20

12. Clear text is a standardized set of fire-specific words and phrases often used in:

the Incident Command System.

the EMS community.

structural fire fighting.

the wildland fire community.

Question 12 of 20

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

The Incident Commander

The telecommunicator

The company officer

The Safety Officer

Question 13 of 20

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

6

9

12

3

Question 14 of 20

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

To save lives and protect property

To ensure job security for career firefighters

To ensure compliance with codes

To eliminate structural fires

Question 15 of 20

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

Recommendation

Request

Order

Directive

Question 16 of 20

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

threaded

sexless

female

male

Question 17 of 20

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

military

paid-on-call

career

volunteer

Question 18 of 20

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

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

Life-safety rope must be block creel construction.

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

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

Question 19 of 20

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

Cold War

World War II

Great Depression

Industrial Revolution

Question 20 of 20

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