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

Adapters

Hose plugs

Reducers

Elbows

Question 1 of 20

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

1200

750

100

1700

Question 2 of 20

3. 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 3 of 20

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

Public relations

Property conservation

Life safety

Incident stabilization

Question 4 of 20

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

Clapper valves

Ball valves

Gate valves

Butterfly valves

Question 5 of 20

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

Fire point

Volatility rating

Flash point

Autoignition point

Question 6 of 20

7. In order to burn, liquids must be:

vaporized.

flowing.

contained.

pyrolysized.

Question 7 of 20

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

the incident is under control.

other units arrive on scene.

there is a sudden catastrophic event.

there is a change in strategy.

Question 8 of 20

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

paid-on-call

career

volunteer

military

Question 9 of 20

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

Non-molecular reaction

Physical change

Exothermic change

Chemical reaction

Question 10 of 20

11. 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 11 of 20

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

Carbon dioxide

Carbon monoxide

Methane

Oxygen

Question 12 of 20

13. 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 13 of 20

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

NFPA 1001

NFPA 1500

NFPA 1041

NFPA 1403

Question 14 of 20

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

Request

Recommendation

Order

Directive

Question 15 of 20

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

Maintain high levels of physical fitness

Limit physical exertion at the fire station

Limit training that includes realistic situations

Maintain high levels of stress

Question 16 of 20

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

combustion controlled.

fuel controlled.

ventilation controlled.

environmentally controlled.

Question 17 of 20

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

To ensure compliance with codes

To save lives and protect property

To ensure job security for career firefighters

To eliminate structural fires

Question 18 of 20

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

chemical state.

liquid state.

gaseous state.

solid state.

Question 19 of 20

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

Chemical reaction

Non-molecular reaction

Exothermic change

Physical change

Question 20 of 20

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