FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

A passage states: 'Ladder 3 was placed in service at 08:00. It went out of service for maintenance at 13:45 and returned to service at 16:20.' How long was Ladder 3 out of service?

Accepted Answer

2 hours 35 minutes

Answer

From 13:45 to 16:20 is 2 hours and 35 minutes out of service.

Question 2

A site map shows: Building A is directly north of Building B. Building C is directly east of Building B. Which building is in the southwest position relative to Building C?

Accepted Answer

Building B

Answer

Since Building B is directly west and south of neither A nor C, it sits southwest of Building C.

Question 3

A chart shows incident types responded to last month: Structure Fire – 42, EMS – 118, Hazmat – 6, Vehicle Accident – 31. What percentage of total incidents were EMS calls (rounded to the nearest whole number)?

Accepted Answer

52%

Answer

Total incidents = 197; 118 ÷ 197 ≈ 59.9%, which rounds to approximately 60% — closest answer is 59%.

Question 4

A passage reads: 'Positive pressure ventilation should only be initiated after all openings have been identified and a flow path is established.' A firefighter sets up a PPV fan but the exit opening has not yet been located. What should occur first?

Accepted Answer

Identify and open the exit before starting the fan

Answer

The passage requires identifying all openings and establishing a flow path before initiating PPV.

Question 5

A diagram of a structure shows the water supply on the west side, the command post on the north side, and rehab on the east side. A crew exiting the south entrance and walking toward rehab would be moving in which direction?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

Rehab is on the east side, so moving toward it from the south entrance means traveling east.

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