FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A firefighter receives the following radio transmission: 'Engine 4 to Command — we have a 2-story, wood-frame residential, heavy smoke from all floors, possible victims, 3rd house from the corner on Maple Street.' What is the address of the fire?

Accepted Answer

3rd house from the corner on Maple Street

Answer

4th house from the corner on Maple Street

Answer

2nd house from the corner on Maple Street

Answer

The corner house on Maple Street

Question 2

A visual diagram shows four chemical hazmat labels: Label 1 is a red diamond for flammable, Label 2 is a white diamond for corrosive, Label 3 is a yellow diamond for oxidizer, and Label 4 is a blue diamond for health hazard. A tanker is placarded with Label 3. What is the primary hazard?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizer

Answer

Flammable

Answer

Corrosive

Answer

Health hazard

Question 3

A dispatcher provides the following information: 'Structure fire at 440 West Commerce — 3-story commercial, sprinklers activated, occupants evacuating, caller reports smoke on floor 2.' What floor has smoke according to the caller?

Accepted Answer

Floor 2

Answer

Floor 1

Answer

Floor 3

Answer

All floors

Question 4

A diagram shows two firefighters communicating with a key showing: open hand equals stop, closed fist equals advance, thumb up equals okay, crossed arms equals evacuate. A firefighter raises a closed fist. What should the partner do?

Accepted Answer

Advance toward the firefighter

Answer

Stop all movement immediately

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Acknowledge with a thumb up only

Answer

Evacuate the building

Question 5

A written message is passed to a firefighter: 'Tell Lieutenant Chen: Sector B needs two additional hose lines, water supply is from hydrant on Oak and 5th, and ventilation crew is 10 minutes out.' The firefighter relays this to Lt. Chen. Which detail is MOST likely to be misremembered under stress?

Accepted Answer

The hydrant intersection (Oak and 5th)

Answer

That Sector B needs additional resources

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The specific number of hose lines needed (two)

Answer

That ventilation is delayed by approximately 10 minutes

Question 6

A fire station roster board shows — Red Shift — Engine 1: Capt. Davis (officer), FF Murphy (driver), FF Okafor (firefighter); Truck 1: Lt. Singh (officer), FF Chen (driver), FF Reyes (firefighter). A caller asks for the officer assigned to Truck 1. What is the correct answer based on the roster?

Accepted Answer

Lt. Singh

Answer

Capt. Davis

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FF Murphy

Answer

FF Chen