FCTC Test Video Scene Observation and Memory Recall

Question 1

A 90-second video shows a residential structure fire.
Firefighter Chen enters the front door.
To his LEFT is a staircase leading up.
Straight ahead is a hallway.
A child is visible at the TOP of the stairs.
Smoke fills the upper half of the hallway.
Based on the scene, which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The child is at the top of the stairs and the staircase is to Chen's left

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The child is at the top of the stairs and the staircase is to Chen's right

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The child is in the hallway and the staircase is straight ahead

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The child is at the bottom of the stairs and smoke fills the lower half

Question 2

Engine 7 arrives at a warehouse fire. The crew observes: a loading dock on the south side with two roll-up doors (both closed), smoke venting from rooftop ventilators, the structure is approximately 80 feet wide by 120 feet deep, and a posted sign reading 'Maximum Load: 50,000 lbs.' Which of the following accurately reflects what was observed?

Accepted Answer

Smoke was venting from the rooftop ventilators

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One of the loading dock doors was open on arrival

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The warehouse was approximately 120 feet wide and 80 feet deep

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The posted maximum load was 500,000 lbs

Question 3

A video scene shows a kitchen fire. The scene contains: a pan fire on the front-left burner, a fire extinguisher mounted near the refrigerator, one occupant sitting on the floor near the doorway, and a ceiling smoke detector that is NOT alarming despite visible smoke. Which detail is most operationally significant for arriving crews?

Accepted Answer

The ceiling smoke detector is not alarming despite smoke conditions

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The pan fire is on the front-left burner

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The fire extinguisher is mounted near the refrigerator

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One occupant is seated on the floor

Question 4

A fire crew arrives at a commercial strip mall. They observe: smoke from the third unit from the left (a dry cleaner), windows intact on that unit, a fire hydrant on the northeast corner approximately 75 feet from the building, and bystanders gathered on the south sidewalk. How far is the nearest fire hydrant from the building?

Accepted Answer

75 feet

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25 feet

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50 feet

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100 feet

Question 5

Engine 12 arrives at a house fire. The crew observes: front door standing open, one adult male waving from the second-floor window on the RIGHT side, no visible fire from the front of the structure, and a propane grill on the front porch. Which statement accurately reflects what was observed?

Accepted Answer

One adult was waving from the second-floor window on the right side

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The front door was closed and fire was visible from the front

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Two victims were visible waving from second-floor windows

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A propane tank was located inside the front doorway

Question 6

During the FCTC Written Test's video observation section, what is the most effective approach to maximize recall accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Mentally tag life-safety hazards, victim count and location, fire location, and visible resources as you watch

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Write brief notes during the video to reference when answering questions

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Focus attention on background details like room colors and furniture styles

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Wait until the video ends, then try to reconstruct the scene from the beginning