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 a method to help prevent water hammer?

Limit the number of hoselines used.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps quickly.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps slowly.

Use only fog nozzles.

Question 1 of 20

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

Fog stream

Solid stream

Broken stream

Straight stream

Question 2 of 20

3. 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 that has been impact-loaded is permissible.

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

Life-safety rope must be block creel construction.

Question 3 of 20

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

female

threaded

male

sexless

Question 4 of 20

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

Directive

Recommendation

Order

Request

Question 5 of 20

6. To be in compliance with NFPA 1500, fire departments must:

hire an outside safety consultant for a yearly review.

have the standard adopted as law.

remain accident free at least 50% of the year.

keep records of all job-related accidents, illnesses, exposures, and fatalties.

Question 6 of 20

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

World War II

Great Depression

Cold War

Industrial Revolution

Question 7 of 20

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

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Carbon monoxide

Question 8 of 20

9. In order to burn, liquids must be:

pyrolysized.

vaporized.

flowing.

contained.

Question 9 of 20

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

solid state.

chemical state.

gaseous state.

liquid state.

Question 10 of 20

11. Which types of valves are used in pumper discharges and gated wyes?

Ball valves

Butterfly valves

Clapper valves

Gate valves

Question 11 of 20

12. Which of the following classifications of fires involve combustible metals such as aluminum, magnesium, potassium, sodium, titanium, and zirconium?

Class C fires

Class A fires

Class B fires

Class D fires

Question 12 of 20

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

Maintain high levels of physical fitness

Limit training that includes realistic situations

Limit physical exertion at the fire station

Maintain high levels of stress

Question 13 of 20

14. Which of the following is a systematic way of confirming the status of any unit operating at an incident?

All-clear signal

Mayday

Evacuation signal

Personnel accountability report

Question 14 of 20

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

the incident is under control.

there is a sudden catastrophic event.

there is a change in strategy.

other units arrive on scene.

Question 15 of 20

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

12

3

9

6

Question 16 of 20

17. What NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for a fire department health and safety program?

NFPA 1001

NFPA 1041

NFPA 1500

NFPA 1403

Question 17 of 20

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

organic

chemical

mechanical

thermal

Question 18 of 20

19. Which of the following should be used when the IC decides that firefighters should immediately withdraw from a burning building?

Mayday

Personnel accountability report

All-clear signal

Evacuation signal

Question 19 of 20

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

To ensure compliance with codes

To eliminate structural fires

To save lives and protect property

To ensure job security for career firefighters

Question 20 of 20

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