CPS FREE CPS Firefighter Test Reading Comprehension Skills Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A fire department SOP states: 'Personnel must don full PPE within 90 seconds of the alarm.
Failure to comply on two consecutive calls results in mandatory retraining.' Firefighter Davis complied on the first call but not the second.
What is the correct outcome?

Accepted Answer

Davis must complete mandatory retraining

Answer

Davis is terminated immediately

Answer

Davis receives a written warning only

Answer

Davis is placed on probation for 30 days

Question 2

According to the passage: 'Ladder trucks are deployed when a building exceeds four stories or when aerial access is specifically requested by the incident commander. Engine companies handle all structural fires below this threshold.' A six-story apartment fire is reported. Which unit is deployed?

Accepted Answer

Both engine and ladder truck

Answer

Engine company only

Answer

Ladder truck only

Answer

Neither; hazmat is dispatched

Question 3

A memo reads: 'Hydrant inspections must be completed quarterly. Each inspector must submit a report within 48 hours of the inspection. Reports submitted late incur a deduction from the inspector's performance score.' An inspector completes the inspection on Monday and submits the report Thursday morning. Is the report on time?

Accepted Answer

No, because 48 hours from Monday would be Wednesday

Answer

Yes, because Thursday is within the workweek

Answer

Yes, because 48 hours means two business days

Answer

No, because the report must be submitted the same day

Question 4

The following instruction appears in a training manual: 'When approaching a structure fire, position the apparatus upwind and uphill whenever terrain allows. If only one condition can be met, prioritize upwind positioning.' Firefighters arrive at a scene where uphill positioning is downwind. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Position upwind even if downhill

Answer

Position uphill and downwind

Answer

Park at a neutral position

Answer

Wait for the incident commander to decide

Question 5

A bulletin states: 'Only personnel holding Hazmat Operations certification or higher may enter the hot zone. Personnel with Hazmat Awareness certification may work in the warm zone. All others must remain in the cold zone.' Firefighter Lee holds Hazmat Awareness certification. Where may Lee work?

Accepted Answer

Warm zone only

Answer

Hot zone only

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Both hot and warm zones

Answer

Cold zone only

Question 6

A policy reads: 'Incident reports must be filed within 24 hours for minor incidents and within 4 hours for major incidents. A major incident is defined as any event involving injury, death, or property loss exceeding $50,000.' A fire causes $60,000 in damage with no injuries. What is the filing deadline?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

72 hours

A fire department SOP states: 'Personnel must don full PPE within 90 seconds of the alarm.Failure to comply on two consecutive calls results in mandatory retraining.' Firefighter Davis complied on the first call but not the second.What is the correct outcome?

A fire department SOP states: 'Personnel must don full PPE within 90 seconds of the alarm.
Failure to comply on two consecutive calls results in mandatory retraining.' Firefighter Davis complied on the first call but not the second.
What is the correct outcome?