CPS CPS Firefighter Test Oral Information Comprehension Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer radios: 'Crews, be advised — the fire started in the kitchen on the first floor, extended to the attic via the wall void, and is now venting through the roof on the B side. Primary victims are reported on the second floor.' Where did the fire originate?
- Attic
- Second floor
- B-side roof
- First floor kitchen (Correct answer)
Correct answer: First floor kitchen
The officer stated the fire started in the kitchen on the first floor.
Question 2: A training officer says: 'To advance a charged 2½-inch line, the nozzle operator grips the nozzle, the backup firefighter positions at the hip, and a third member feeds slack. Minimum crew for this evolution is three members.' What is the minimum crew size stated for this evolution?
- Two members
- Four members
- Five members
- Three members (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Three members
The training officer explicitly stated the minimum crew for this hose advancement is three members.
Question 3: Dispatch announces: 'Structure fire, two-story wood frame, corner of 5th and Harrison. Caller reports occupants trapped on the second floor. Cross street is Harrison Boulevard. Nearest hydrant is on the south corner.' On which corner is the nearest hydrant located?
- North corner
- West corner
- East corner
- South corner (Correct answer)
Correct answer: South corner
Dispatch stated the nearest hydrant is located on the south corner.
Question 4: You are briefed: 'This building uses a dry standpipe system on floors 4 through 10. The fire department connection is on the Alpha side. Pressure-reducing valves are set to 100 psi on each outlet. The system was last tested in March.' What is the pressure-reducing valve setting on each outlet?
- 75 psi
- 125 psi
- 150 psi
- 100 psi (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 100 psi
The briefing stated pressure-reducing valves are set to 100 psi on each outlet.
Question 5: A commander states: 'Engine 5 will supply water, Ladder 2 will perform ventilation on the Delta side, and Rescue 1 will handle primary search. Engine 5 is not assigned to suppression at this time.' Which company is assigned to primary search?
- Engine 5
- Ladder 2
- Rescue 1 (Correct answer)
- Command
Correct answer: Rescue 1
The commander assigned primary search to Rescue 1.
Question 6: You hear over the radio: 'Mayday, Mayday — firefighter down on the third floor near stairwell B. Last known location was the northeast bedroom. Crew ran low on air approximately 10 minutes into the search.' Where was the downed firefighter last known to be?
- Southwest bedroom, third floor
- Stairwell A, second floor
- Northeast bedroom, third floor (Correct answer)
- Stairwell B, second floor
Correct answer: Northeast bedroom, third floor
The Mayday transmission stated the last known location was the northeast bedroom on the third floor.
CPS CPS Firefighter Test Oral Information Comprehension Questions and Answers 3
An officer radios: 'Crews, be advised — the fire started in the kitchen on the first floor, extended to the attic via the wall void, and is now venting through the roof on the B side.
Primary victims are reported on the second floor.' Where did the fire originate?