Free CPS Firefighter Test Map and Diagram Interpretation Questions and Answers

Question 1

A firefighter is reviewing a pre-plan diagram for a warehouse.
The main entrance is on the South wall ('Alpha' side).
Inside, a hallway extends directly North.
The Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) is on the East wall, 10 feet North of the entrance.
The sprinkler riser room is shown as the first door on the West wall of this main hallway.
The gas meter shut-off is located on the exterior of the building at the Northwest corner.
To shut down the building's sprinkler system, which direction should the firefighter turn from the main hallway?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Question 2

An engine company is dispatched to a fire at a commercial building located at the Northeast corner of the intersection of Clark Street and Adams Street. The company is approaching the scene from the South on Clark Street. A map shows the following hydrant locations: Hydrant A is on the Southwest corner of Clark and Adams. Hydrant B is on the Southeast corner of Clark and Adams. Hydrant C is on the Northwest corner of Clark and Adams. Which hydrant allows the engine to secure a water source without having to cross the intersection?

Accepted Answer

Hydrant B

Answer

Hydrant A

Answer

Hydrant C

Answer

Any hydrant is acceptable

Question 3

Review the following description of a site plan for a large apartment complex: The main building is U-shaped, with the opening of the 'U' facing South. A fire lane circles the entire building. The main entrance is in the center of the 'U'. The legend indicates that a circle containing 'FDC' stands for the Fire Department Connection. The diagram places the 'FDC' symbol on the exterior wall to the immediate East of the main entrance. Where should an arriving engine company connect its supply lines to support the building's standpipe or sprinkler system?

Accepted Answer

On the exterior wall just East of the main entrance

Answer

At the Northwest corner of the building

Answer

At the main gas shut-off

Answer

Inside the main lobby

Question 4

You are looking at a floor plan for a hospital wing. A central corridor runs East-West. On the North side of the corridor are rooms N-1, N-2, and N-3, in order from West to East. On the South side of the corridor are rooms S-1, S-2, and S-3, also in order from West to East. Room S-2 is a supply closet. A fire alarm is activated in the room directly across the hall from room N-3. Which room is in alarm?

Accepted Answer

S-3

Answer

S-2

Answer

N-2

Answer

S-1

Question 5

A map of a response area shows a compass rose with North oriented at the top. Division Street runs directly North-South, and Main Street runs directly East-West, intersecting at the center of the map. A train derailment is reported on the railroad tracks which, according to the map, run diagonally from the Northeast quadrant to the Southwest quadrant, crossing the Division/Main intersection. The first-arriving unit is on Main Street just East of Division Street. To access the derailment, which general direction(s) must they travel along the tracks?

Accepted Answer

Northeast or Southwest

Answer

Due North

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Due East

Answer

Northwest or Southeast

Question 6

A diagram illustrates the proper sequence for deploying a ground ladder using a two-firefighter flat raise. The steps are labeled A, B, C, and D. Step A shows the ladder on the ground with firefighters positioned. Step B shows the heel of the ladder being footed by one firefighter while the other walks the ladder up. Step C shows the ladder in a fully vertical position against the building. Step D shows the ladder angled correctly away from the building with its tip at the target. Which step in the diagram depicts the act of 'walking the ladder up' from a horizontal to a vertical position?

Accepted Answer

Step B

Answer

Step A

Answer

Step D

Answer

Step C

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