FCTC Reading Comprehension and Recall 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage reads: 'Ground ladders should be inspected after each use, after exposure to fire or heat, and annually as part of a scheduled maintenance program.' How many situations trigger a ladder inspection according to the passage?
- One
- Two
- Three (Correct answer)
- Four
Correct answer: Three
The passage lists three inspection triggers: after each use, after heat/fire exposure, and annually.
Question 2: Read: 'The primary search is a rapid, systematic search conducted to locate victims in the most probable areas first.' Which word in the passage best describes the pace of a primary search?
- Systematic
- Thorough
- Rapid (Correct answer)
- Cautious
Correct answer: Rapid
The passage uses the word 'rapid' to describe the pace of a primary search.
Question 3: A department policy states: 'Firefighters shall not enter a structure that has been declared unsafe by the incident commander unless ordered to perform a life-saving rescue.' According to the policy, what is the ONE exception that allows entry?
- Recovering valuable property
- Ordered life-saving rescue (Correct answer)
- Investigating the fire cause
- Retrieving lost equipment
Correct answer: Ordered life-saving rescue
The policy permits entry into an unsafe structure only when ordered to perform a life-saving rescue.
Question 4: Read: 'Exposure fires occur when radiated heat or flying brands ignite a nearby structure separate from the original fire building.' What causes an exposure fire according to the passage?
- Backdraft from the original building
- Faulty wiring in the second building
- Radiated heat or flying brands (Correct answer)
- A gas leak in the exposure structure
Correct answer: Radiated heat or flying brands
The passage states exposure fires are caused by radiated heat or flying brands from the original fire.
Question 5: A bulletin states: 'Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making it impossible to detect without instrumentation.' Which of the following properties of CO is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- Colorless
- Odorless
- Flammable (Correct answer)
- Tasteless
Correct answer: Flammable
The passage describes CO as colorless, odorless, and tasteless but does not mention flammability.
Question 6: Read: 'The water supply officer is responsible for coordinating water sources, including hydrants, tankers, and portable reservoirs.' According to the passage, which officer coordinates hydrant use?
- Incident commander
- Safety officer
- Water supply officer (Correct answer)
- Operations section chief
Correct answer: Water supply officer
The passage directly assigns hydrant coordination to the water supply officer.
Question 7: A procedure reads: 'If a firefighter's PASS device activates, all nearby crews must immediately stop operations and begin a rapid intervention search.' What must crews do first when a PASS device activates?
- Notify the incident commander by radio
- Continue operations while one crew searches
- Immediately stop operations and begin rapid intervention search (Correct answer)
- Evacuate all personnel from the structure
Correct answer: Immediately stop operations and begin rapid intervention search
The passage states crews must immediately stop operations and begin a rapid intervention search.
FCTC Reading Comprehension and Recall 3
A passage reads: 'Ground ladders should be inspected after each use, after exposure to fire or heat, and annually as part of a scheduled maintenance program.' How many situations trigger a ladder inspection according to the passage?