Firefighter Practice Test 1

Question 1

Which of the following events brought about changes in the fire service largely because of the textile and steel industries?

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Industrial Revolution

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World War II

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Great Depression

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Cold War

Question 2

The majority of firefighters in North America are ___ firefighters.

Accepted Answer

volunteer

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military

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career

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paid-on-call

Question 3

Hose is most commonly cut and coupled in pieces of ___ feet (m).

Accepted Answer

50 or 100 (15 or 30)

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100 or 150 (30 or 45)

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25 or 50 (8 or 15)

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150 or 200 (45 or 60)

Question 4

What NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for a fire department health and safety program?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 1500

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NFPA 1001

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NFPA 1403

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NFPA 1041

Question 5

A personnel accountability report is usually requested in all of the following situations EXCEPT when:

Accepted Answer

other units arrive on scene.

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there is a change in strategy.

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there is a sudden catastrophic event.

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the incident is under control.

Question 6

Mildew and mold on fire hose are examples of ___ damage.

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chemical

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mechanical

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thermal

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organic

Question 7

Which of the following classifications of fires involve combustible metals such as aluminum, magnesium, potassium, sodium, titanium, and zirconium?

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Class D fires

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Class B fires

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Class A fires

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Class C fires

Question 8

Which of the following NFPA® 1983 categories of life-safety rope is used to tether rescuers during water rescues and is 19/64-inch (7 mm) in diameter or greater, but less than 3/8-inch (9.5 mm)?

Accepted Answer

Throwline

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Light-use life-safety rope

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Escape rope

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General-use life-safety rope

Question 9

For flaming combustion to occur, fuels must be in the:

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gaseous state.

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chemical state.

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liquid state.

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solid state.

Question 10

When applying a hose clamp, apply it at least ___ feet (m) behind the apparatus.

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5 (1.5)

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15 (4.5)

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10 (3)

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20 (6)