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

solid state.

chemical state.

liquid state.

gaseous state.

Question 1 of 20

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

1200

750

1700

100

Question 2 of 20

3. Which of the following is a method to help prevent water hammer?

Limit the number of hoselines used.

Use only fog nozzles.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps quickly.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps slowly.

Question 3 of 20

4. Which of the following refers to the temperature at which liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite, but not sustain, combustion?

Flash point

Volatility rating

Autoignition point

Fire point

Question 4 of 20

5. 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 5 of 20

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

Ball valves

Gate valves

Clapper valves

Butterfly valves

Question 6 of 20

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

female

sexless

threaded

male

Question 7 of 20

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

environmentally controlled.

fuel controlled.

ventilation controlled.

combustion controlled.

Question 8 of 20

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

Broken stream

Straight stream

Solid stream

Fog stream

Question 9 of 20

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

15 (4.5)

10 (3)

20 (6)

5 (1.5)

Question 10 of 20

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

Elbows

Reducers

Adapters

Hose plugs

Question 11 of 20

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

Minimum flammable limit

Lower flammable limit

Upper flammable limit

Neutral flammable limit

Question 12 of 20

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

Recommendation

Directive

Order

Request

Question 13 of 20

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

Exothermic change

Physical change

Non-molecular reaction

Chemical reaction

Question 14 of 20

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

there is a sudden catastrophic event.

the incident is under control.

other units arrive on scene.

there is a change in strategy.

Question 15 of 20

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

Property conservation

Public relations

Incident stabilization

Life safety

Question 16 of 20

17. Which of the following occurs when a substance changes from one type of matter into another?

Chemical reaction

Exothermic change

Physical change

Non-molecular reaction

Question 17 of 20

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

NFPA 1041

NFPA 1001

NFPA 1500

NFPA 1403

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?

Evacuation signal

Personnel accountability report

Mayday

All-clear signal

Question 19 of 20

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

Mayday

Personnel accountability report

All-clear signal

Evacuation signal

Question 20 of 20

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