Ignite Reading Comprehension and Verbal Reasoning 3

Question 1

A news release states: 'The fire department responded to 1,240 calls in May.
Of these, 48% were emergency medical calls, 31% were fire-related, and the remainder were public service calls.' How many calls were public service calls?

Accepted Answer

260

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148

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595

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385

Question 2

Which sentence uses the word 'ensure' correctly in a fire service context?

Accepted Answer

The captain will ensure that the hose is packed correctly.

Answer

The captain will insure that the hose is packed correctly.

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The captain will assure that the hose is packed correctly.

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The captain will secure that the hose is packed correctly.

Question 3

A post-incident report reads: 'The delay in water supply was attributable to a miscommunication between Engine 4 and the water tender.' What does 'attributable to' most closely mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Caused by

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Unrelated to

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Prevented by

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Reported by

Question 4

Read the following: 'Firefighters must prioritize life safety above property conservation, and property conservation above incident stabilization.' According to this priority order, what is the LOWEST priority?

Accepted Answer

Incident stabilization

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Life safety

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Property conservation

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Firefighter safety

Question 5

An operational order states: 'The incident commander may authorize freelancing only in circumstances where no standard operating procedures apply and where the action is immediately necessary to protect life.' Which scenario would best justify freelancing under this order?

Accepted Answer

A firefighter takes an uncoordinated action to rescue a trapped victim when no applicable SOP exists.

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A firefighter improvises a hose lay because a standard lay would take too long.

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A lieutenant changes the ventilation plan without notifying the IC to speed up operations.

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A crew forces entry ahead of a charged hoseline because they believe it is faster.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best summary of this passage? 'Fire behavior is influenced by three elements: fuel, heat, and oxygen. Removing any one of these elements disrupts the combustion process. Firefighting strategies are designed around controlling or eliminating one or more of these factors to extinguish fires.'

Accepted Answer

Combustion requires three elements, and firefighting targets one or more of them to stop a fire.

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Firefighters must always remove all three fire elements simultaneously.

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Oxygen is the most important element in the fire triangle.

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Heat removal is the only reliable firefighting strategy.

Question 7

A department directive states: 'Captains are responsible for ensuring their crew's personal protective equipment is inspected before each shift. Any deficiencies must be documented and reported to the battalion chief within one hour of discovery.' A captain finds a damaged SCBA facepiece during inspection. What must the captain do?

Accepted Answer

Remove the SCBA from service and report the deficiency to the battalion chief within one hour.

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Allow the crew member to use the SCBA if the damage appears minor.

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Document the deficiency and report it at the end of the shift.

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Notify the battalion chief only if the crew member requests a replacement.