CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Verbal Reasoning 1

Question 1

A fire department regulation states: 'Firefighters on duty must not operate personal electronic devices while engaged in emergency response activities. Use of department-issued radios is exempt from this policy.' Firefighter Nguyen is responding to a structure fire and uses his personal cell phone to call his supervisor for guidance. Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Nguyen violated the policy because personal cell phones are not exempt.

Answer

The policy prohibits personal electronic devices during emergency response, and only department-issued radios are explicitly exempt. A personal cell phone — regardless of who is being called — falls under this prohibition.

Question 2

Read the following passage: 'Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas produced by incomplete combustion. It binds to hemoglobin more readily than oxygen, preventing cells from receiving adequate oxygen. Symptoms of exposure include headache, dizziness, and confusion.' Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

Accepted Answer

A person exposed to carbon monoxide may show neurological symptoms before realizing the cause.

Answer

Because CO is odorless and its early symptoms — headache, dizziness, confusion — resemble other common conditions, a person may not connect the symptoms to CO exposure. The passage directly supports this conclusion.

Question 3

A station log shows: 'Engine 3 cleared the previous call at 09:14. Engine 3 was dispatched to a new incident at 09:27. Engine 3 arrived on scene at 09:41.' How many minutes elapsed between Engine 3 clearing the previous call and arriving on scene at the new incident?

Accepted Answer

27 minutes

Answer

From 09:14 (cleared) to 09:41 (arrived on scene) is 27 minutes total. The dispatch time of 09:27 is intermediate information and does not affect the total elapsed time between clearing and arriving.

Question 4

A department memo reads: 'Firefighters requesting leave during a declared emergency period must obtain written approval from both their company officer and the shift commander. Standard leave requests require only company officer approval.' Firefighter Reyes submits a leave request during a declared emergency period with approval only from her company officer. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Reyes has not met all requirements because shift commander approval is also required during emergencies.

Answer

The memo explicitly states that during a declared emergency, both company officer AND shift commander approval are required. Reyes only obtained one of the two required approvals.

Question 5

Read the following passage: 'A thermal imaging camera (TIC) detects differences in surface temperature rather than seeing through smoke. Objects that have absorbed heat appear brighter on the TIC display, while cooler surfaces appear darker. A TIC cannot identify the chemical composition of materials.' Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based solely on the passage?

Accepted Answer

A TIC can help locate a heat source in a smoke-filled room by showing temperature differences.

Answer

The passage states that TICs detect surface temperature differences and that hotter objects appear brighter — making it possible to locate heat sources even in smoke. The passage does not support identifying chemicals, and it does not say TICs work better without smoke.

CPS Firefighter Test Practice Test

CPS Firefighter Test Practice Test

CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Verbal Reasoning 1