FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'Units operating on the interior shall report to Command every 10 minutes. Failure to report within 12 minutes triggers a PAR check.' A crew last reported at 09:15. At what time does a PAR check become required?
- 09:25
- 09:27 (Correct answer)
- 09:30
- 09:35
Correct answer: 09:27
The PAR check is triggered if no report is received within 12 minutes: 09:15 + 12 minutes = 09:27.
Question 2: A floor plan shows Room 101 adjacent to the south side of the stairwell and Room 102 adjacent to the north side. A firefighter descends the stairwell and exits through the south door. Which room is immediately ahead?
- Room 101 (Correct answer)
- Room 102
- The lobby
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: Room 101
Room 101 is on the south side of the stairwell, so exiting the south door puts Room 101 directly ahead.
Question 3: A chart shows response times in minutes for four units: Engine 1 – 4.2, Engine 2 – 6.8, Ladder 1 – 5.1, Rescue 1 – 7.4. Which unit had the fastest response time?
- Engine 1 (Correct answer)
- Engine 2
- Ladder 1
- Rescue 1
Correct answer: Engine 1
Engine 1 had the lowest response time at 4.2 minutes.
Question 4: A passage reads: 'Hoselines shall not be shut down while crews are operating on the interior unless ordered by the Incident Commander or a life safety emergency exists.' A pump operator is asked by a bystander to shut down the line. What should the operator do?
- Shut down the line to avoid conflict
- Shut down only if the bystander appears to be an authority
- Continue operating; only IC or a life safety emergency justifies shutdown (Correct answer)
- Reduce pressure but do not fully shut down
Correct answer: Continue operating; only IC or a life safety emergency justifies shutdown
The passage limits shutdown authority to the Incident Commander or a life safety emergency — a bystander has no such authority.
Question 5: A building diagram labels four quadrants: Alpha (front/south), Bravo (left/east), Charlie (rear/north), Delta (right/west). A window venting smoke is shown on the wall to the right of the front entrance. Which quadrant contains the venting window?
- Alpha
- Bravo
- Charlie
- Delta (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Delta
The right side of the front entrance corresponds to the Delta (west) quadrant.
Question 6: A passage states: 'Accountability tags must be surrendered to the Accountability Officer upon arrival. No personnel shall enter the hazard zone without surrendering their tag.' A firefighter surrenders their tag and then is told their assignment has changed to rehabilitation. Should the firefighter retrieve their tag?
- No — tags are never retrieved once surrendered
- Yes — tags must be held by personnel not entering the hazard zone (Correct answer)
- Only if a supervisor authorizes it
- Only after the incident is terminated
Correct answer: Yes — tags must be held by personnel not entering the hazard zone
The passage only requires surrendering tags to enter the hazard zone; rehabilitation is outside the hazard zone, so the tag should be retrieved.
Question 7: A map shows three hydrants: Hydrant A at the intersection of Oak and Main, Hydrant B one block north of Hydrant A, and Hydrant C one block east of Hydrant B. A fire building is at the corner of Oak and First (one block north of Oak and Main). Which hydrant is closest to the fire building?
- Hydrant A
- Hydrant B (Correct answer)
- Hydrant C
- All are equidistant
Correct answer: Hydrant B
Hydrant B is one block north of Hydrant A, placing it at the same intersection as the fire building at Oak and First.
FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 5
A passage states: 'Units operating on the interior shall report to Command every 10 minutes.
Failure to report within 12 minutes triggers a PAR check.' A crew last reported at 09:15.
At what time does a PAR check become required?