Firefighter 1 Practice Test

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

Minimum flammable limit

Neutral flammable limit

Upper flammable limit

Lower flammable limit

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

Industrial Revolution

Cold War

World War II

Great Depression

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

100

1700

750

1200

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

The Incident Commander

The company officer

The telecommunicator

The Safety Officer

5. In order to burn, liquids must be:

flowing.

contained.

vaporized.

pyrolysized.

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

Evacuation signal

Mayday

Personnel accountability report

All-clear signal

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

chemical

mechanical

organic

thermal

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

Flash point

Autoignition point

Fire point

Volatility rating

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

100 or 150 (30 or 45)

150 or 200 (45 or 60)

25 or 50 (8 or 15)

50 or 100 (15 or 30)

10. 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

11. Firefighter injuries can be prevented by:

the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.

allowing non-standard work uniforms.

allowing firefighters to work independently at incidents.

the use of personal vehicles for minor responses.

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

Hose plugs

Elbows

Reducers

Adapters

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

10 (3)

20 (6)

5 (1.5)

15 (4.5)

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

hire an outside safety consultant for a yearly review.

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

remain accident free at least 50% of the year.

have the standard adopted as law.

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

To save lives and protect property

To eliminate structural fires

To ensure compliance with codes

To ensure job security for career firefighters

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

Clapper valves

Ball valves

Gate valves

Butterfly valves

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

Evacuation signal

All-clear signal

Personnel accountability report

Mayday

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

NFPA 1001

NFPA 1041

NFPA 1403

NFPA 1500

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

solid state.

liquid state.

gaseous state.

chemical state.

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

female

threaded

sexless

male

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