FireTEAM Deductive Reasoning Flashcards

All firefighters on Truck 7 are certified in Technical Rescue. Hernandez is on Truck 7. What can be concluded?

Answer: Hernandez is certified in Technical Rescue

Since all members of Truck 7 are certified and Hernandez is a member, Hernandez must be certified.

Only stations with a ladder truck respond to high-rise fires. Station 4 responded to a high-rise fire. What must be true?

Answer: Station 4 has a ladder truck

The rule states only stations with a ladder truck can respond to high-rise fires, so Station 4 must have one.

No firefighter can drive the aerial without a Class B license. Rivera does not have a Class B license. What follows?

Answer: Rivera cannot drive the aerial

Since a Class B license is required and Rivera lacks it, Rivera cannot drive the aerial.

If a building has more than 10 floors, it requires a standpipe system. The Harmon Tower has 14 floors. Which conclusion is valid?

Answer: The Harmon Tower requires a standpipe system

14 floors exceeds the 10-floor threshold, so the Harmon Tower requires a standpipe system.

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?

Answer: 800 gallons

1,200 minus 400 equals 800 gallons remaining.

All hazmat incidents require a safety officer on scene. There is no safety officer on scene. What can be concluded?

Answer: The incident is not a hazmat incident

If every hazmat incident requires a safety officer and none is present, this cannot be a hazmat incident.

Firefighters with more than 5 years of experience may serve as acting captain. Chen has 3 years of experience. What is true?

Answer: Chen cannot serve as acting captain

Chen's 3 years does not meet the 5-year minimum, so Chen cannot serve as acting captain.