FCTC Verbal and Visual Information 2

Question 1

A dispatcher broadcasts the following: 'Engine 7, respond to 422 Oak Street for a reported kitchen fire.
Caller states smoke is visible from the front of the residence.
No reported injuries at this time.' What is the address of the incident?

Accepted Answer

422 Oak Street

Answer

224 Oak Street

Answer

422 Elm Street

Answer

742 Oak Street

Question 2

Your officer verbally gives you four assignments in sequence: (1) connect to the hydrant, (2) charge the supply line, (3) advance the attack line to the door, (4) report to the officer when ready. Which task is performed third?

Accepted Answer

Advance the attack line to the door

Answer

Connect to the hydrant

Answer

Charge the supply line

Answer

Report to the officer

Question 3

A fire investigation report states: 'Fire origin determined at the northeast corner of the living room. Fire spread to the adjacent bedroom via the open doorway. Estimated time from ignition to full room involvement: 8 minutes.' How many minutes passed before full room involvement?

Accepted Answer

8 minutes

Answer

6 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Answer

12 minutes

Question 4

During a safety briefing, the training officer states: 'Our three top causes of firefighter injuries last year were: first, overexertion; second, falls; and third, burns. Overexertion accounted for nearly half of all injuries.' Which injury type ranked second?

Accepted Answer

Falls

Answer

Burns

Answer

Overexertion

Answer

Slips

Question 5

The incident commander transmits over radio: 'All units, all units — evacuation order is now in effect for the structure. All interior crews withdraw immediately. Accountability officer, confirm all personnel are out.' What is the incident commander ordering?

Accepted Answer

Immediate withdrawal of all interior crews from the structure

Answer

A defensive attack from outside only

Answer

Additional crews to enter the structure

Answer

A water supply relay

Question 6

A company officer describes a building diagram verbally: 'The main entrance is on the south wall. There is a stairwell in the northeast corner and a second stairwell in the northwest corner. The elevator is centered on the east wall.' Where is the elevator located?

Accepted Answer

Centered on the east wall

Answer

Northwest corner

Answer

South wall

Answer

Northeast corner