CPS Situational Judgment and Teamwork 3

Question 1

You and your partner disagree about which hose line to advance during a fast-moving fire. The best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Defer to the officer's or established protocol's direction quickly

Answer

Time-critical fireground decisions follow command direction and protocol rather than prolonged debate.

Question 2

A community member approaches the station angry about a past response and demands an explanation. You should:

Accepted Answer

Listen respectfully, stay calm, and direct them to the right contact

Answer

Calm, respectful public interaction preserves community trust and routes concerns appropriately.

Question 3

During overhaul, you spot a smoldering area your officer already declared clear. You should:

Accepted Answer

Respectfully point out the smoldering area immediately

Answer

Rekindle prevention depends on promptly reporting any remaining hot spots, regardless of rank.

Question 4

A teammate seems emotionally shaken after a difficult call involving a child. The supportive response is to:

Accepted Answer

Check on them and encourage use of peer support or CISM resources

Answer

Supporting a struggling teammate and pointing them to peer support protects mental health and crew cohesion.

Question 5

Your crew arrives first at a structure fire with reported occupants but only enough staffing for one task at a time. You should:

Accepted Answer

Prioritize based on size-up and request additional resources

Answer

Limited staffing requires prioritizing actions by size-up while calling for more resources.

CPS Firefighter Test Practice Test