FCTC FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A dispatcher's message states: 'Engine 7 responding to a structure fire at 1425 Elm Street. Caller reports smoke visible from the second floor, front windows.' Which floor is smoke reported from?
- Ground floor
- Second floor (Correct answer)
- Third floor
- Roof level
Correct answer: Second floor
The dispatcher's message clearly states smoke is visible from the second floor front windows.
Question 2: You read a fire report indicating that 'Apparatus must approach from the north side only due to a collapsed overpass on the south access road.' From which direction must apparatus approach?
- South
- East
- West
- North (Correct answer)
Correct answer: North
The report explicitly states apparatus must approach from the north side only.
Question 3: A written bulletin states: 'Hydrant at Oak Ave and 3rd St is out of service until August 15. Nearest operational hydrant is located 300 feet east on Oak Ave.' Where is the nearest working hydrant?
- 300 feet west on Oak Ave
- 300 feet east on Oak Ave (Correct answer)
- 300 feet north on 3rd St
- At the intersection of Oak Ave and 3rd St
Correct answer: 300 feet east on Oak Ave
The bulletin specifies the nearest operational hydrant is 300 feet east on Oak Ave.
Question 4: During a briefing you hear: 'The warehouse stores flammable liquids in the northwest corner and compressed gas cylinders along the east wall.' Where are the compressed gas cylinders stored?
- Northwest corner
- East wall (Correct answer)
- South wall
- Southwest corner
Correct answer: East wall
The briefing states compressed gas cylinders are stored along the east wall.
Question 5: A preplan document reads: 'Building has three stairwells: Stair A (north), Stair B (center), Stair C (south). Stair B is for emergency egress only and has no roof access.' Which stairwell provides no roof access?
- Stair A
- Stair B (Correct answer)
- Stair C
- All stairwells
Correct answer: Stair B
The preplan specifically states Stair B has no roof access and is for emergency egress only.
Question 6: A passage states: 'Upon arrival, the incident commander reported 12 civilians evacuated, 3 civilians unaccounted for, and 1 civilian transported to the hospital.' How many civilians were unaccounted for?
- 1
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 16
Correct answer: 3
The passage clearly states 3 civilians were unaccounted for at the time of the IC's report.
Question 7: A safety notice reads: 'Roof ventilation operations are prohibited between 2200 and 0600 hours in residential zones unless ordered by the IC.' At what time would roof ventilation be prohibited without IC authorization?
- 1400 hours
- 1800 hours
- 2100 hours
- 2300 hours (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 2300 hours
2300 hours falls within the prohibited window of 2200 to 0600 hours.
FCTC FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 3
A dispatcher's message states: 'Engine 7 responding to a structure fire at 1425 Elm Street.
Caller reports smoke visible from the second floor, front windows.' Which floor is smoke reported from?