CPS FREE CPS Firefighter Test Map and Diagram Interpretation Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

On a building floor plan used during a fire incident, a dashed line with arrows typically indicates what?

Accepted Answer

A primary evacuation route

Answer

A load-bearing wall

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A utility shutoff location

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A fire suppression zone

Question 2

A firefighter reads a site map and sees a symbol that looks like a circle with an 'H' inside it. What does this symbol represent?

Accepted Answer

A fire hydrant

Answer

A hazardous materials storage area

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A hose connection standpipe

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A helicopter landing zone

Question 3

On a tactical diagram, the letter 'A' is used to label the side of a building. Which side does 'A' represent?

Accepted Answer

The front of the building (address side)

Answer

The rear of the building

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The left side when facing the building

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The roof level

Question 4

A map scale reads 1 inch = 200 feet. If the distance between two hydrants on the map measures 3.5 inches, what is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

700 feet

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350 feet

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570 feet

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600 feet

Question 5

In a building diagram, what does a symbol showing a wall with diagonal hatching typically represent?

Accepted Answer

A fire-rated or reinforced wall

Answer

A glass partition

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A door that is locked

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An exterior window

Question 6

A firefighter reviews a pre-incident plan and notices the symbol for an FDC (Fire Department Connection). What is the primary purpose of this connection?

Accepted Answer

To supply water into the building's standpipe or sprinkler system

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To receive water from the building's internal plumbing

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To drain excess water after suppression

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To connect portable generators to the fire alarm panel