FireTEAM Test Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Crew A finishes overhaul before Crew B. Crew B finishes before Crew C. Crew D finishes after Crew C. Which crew finishes last? → Crew D
2. You enter a square room through the south wall and face north. You then rotate 270 degrees clockwise in place. Which wall is now directly in front of you? → West wall
3. A 20-foot ladder leans against a wall with its base 12 feet from the wall. How high up the wall does the top of the ladder reach? → 16 feet
4. Your officer orders you to wear your SCBA in an area that you personally think does not require it. What should you do? → Comply with the order; your officer's judgment on PPE requirements governs
5. No fire watch is required if an automatic sprinkler system is fully operational. The sprinkler system has a partial failure. Is a fire watch required? → Yes, because the system is not fully operational
6. A firefighter notices that a victim found during a primary search has no pulse and fixed, dilated pupils. What should the firefighter's primary action be? → Notify command of the finding, tag the victim, and continue the primary search
7. Number series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___ → 96
8. A fire crew finishes a task in 45 minutes. If they started at 8:15 AM, what time did they finish? → 9:00 AM
9. A victim on the ground is unresponsive to verbal commands but makes small, slow hand movements. What does this indicate about their condition? → They have some level of consciousness but are severely impaired
10. What type of information should NOT appear in a fire incident report? → The firefighter's personal opinion of the property owner
11. Your lieutenant gives you a direct order to advance a hose line into a structure, but you believe the floor may be compromised. What should you do? → Inform your lieutenant of the observed hazard and await further direction
12. Which number logically follows this series? 3, 7, 12, 18, 25, ? → 33
13. A firefighter notices a valve stem is leaking at its packing nut. What is the most likely immediate fix? → Tighten the packing nut slightly
14. What does 'chain of custody' refer to in fire investigation documentation? → The documented record of who handled evidence and when
15. A firefighter notices that during a working fire, the door to the fire apartment repeatedly slams shut due to wind. What problem should be recognized? → Wind-induced positive pressure may accelerate fire spread and intensify the fire
16. Which behavior best reflects accountability in the fire service? → Acknowledging mistakes, identifying the cause, and taking corrective action
17. In US fire department records, what does 'NFIRS' stand for? → National Fire Incident Reporting System
18. During a post-fire investigation walk-through, a homeowner begins crying. You should: → Pause briefly, acknowledge their feelings, and offer a moment before proceeding
19. A firefighter enters a building from the north side and turns right. Which direction are they now facing? → East
20. A cube with side length 3 is painted red on all faces and then cut into 27 equal unit cubes. How many unit cubes have no red paint on any face? → 1
21. A firefighter faces north, turns right, walks forward, then turns right again. Which direction are they now facing? → South
22. A rectangular fire station bay measures 18 feet wide and 42 feet long. What is the area? → 756 sq ft
23. A video shows a team successfully working through a complex rescue. The key behavior demonstrated by the team leader throughout is: → Delegating clearly, monitoring progress, and adjusting assignments as conditions changed
24. No accelerant was found at the scene. All arson fires involve an accelerant. What conclusion follows? → The fire is not an arson fire
25. Every engine company carries 1,200 gallons of water. Company 9 is an engine company. If Company 9 used 400 gallons, how many gallons remain? → 800 gallons
26. All firefighters on Truck 7 are certified in Technical Rescue. Hernandez is on Truck 7. What can be concluded? → Hernandez is certified in Technical Rescue
27. A fire truck travels 50 miles per hour and needs to reach a fire 120 miles away. How long will it take the truck to arrive? → 3 hours
28. A steel beam expands when heated. A 100-foot beam at 70°F becomes 100.07 feet at 170°F. What property causes this? → Thermal expansion
29. You believe your crew is being assigned a disproportionate share of dangerous tasks compared to other crews. What is the appropriate step? → Discuss your concern with your officer after the incident through proper channels
30. Which word correctly completes: 'The incident commander _____ all units to evacuate the structure immediately.' → ordered