NFSI - National Firefighter Selection Inventory Verbal Comprehension and Expression Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the following passage and answer the question below.

'Upon arrival at a single-family residence with smoke showing, the first-in engine company's primary responsibility is to establish a water supply and deploy an initial attack line. This line should be advanced to the seat of the fire to begin extinguishment and protect potential victims. All personnel must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before entering any structure that is actively burning or suspected of having a hostile environment. Communication with the Incident Commander (IC) is paramount and must be maintained throughout the operation.'

Based on the passage, which of the following actions should be performed *before* entering the burning structure?

Accepted Answer

Donning appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

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Advancing the attack line to the seat of the fire.

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Establishing a reliable water supply.

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Maintaining communication with the Incident Commander.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct and most clearly written?

Accepted Answer

The firefighter ran towards the building after seeing the smoke.

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The firefighter, seeing the smoke, he ran towards the building.

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Running towards the building, the smoke was seen by the firefighter.

Answer

After he saw the smoke the firefighter runs toward the building.

Question 3

A captain gives the following written instruction: 'All probationary firefighters must meticulously inspect their SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) daily; any deficiencies, no matter how minor, must be documented and reported to the shift officer immediately.' What is the meaning of the word 'meticulously' in this context?

Accepted Answer

With extreme care and attention to detail

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Quickly and efficiently

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At a regularly scheduled time

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With the help of a partner

Question 4

You are a firefighter writing an incident report. Which of the following statements is the most professional and objective for the report?

Accepted Answer

The homeowner appeared to be in distress and stated that a pet was still inside the residence.

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The hysterical homeowner was screaming about her cat being inside.

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We had to deal with a very emotional homeowner who was worried about a pet.

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The homeowner was freaking out and wouldn't stop yelling about some animal.

Question 5

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence: 'The incident commander's ability to __________ clear and concise orders over the radio is essential for maintaining control of an emergency scene.'

Accepted Answer

articulate

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insinuate

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deliberate

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fabricate

Question 6

A new department policy states: 'Under no circumstances are personnel permitted to operate department apparatus without first completing the requisite certification course.' Which of the following is the best interpretation of this policy?

Accepted Answer

Only personnel who have passed the specific certification course are authorized to operate the apparatus.

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Personnel can operate apparatus if they have prior experience, even without the certification.

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Operating apparatus is forbidden for all personnel until further notice.

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Personnel may operate apparatus with a certified driver supervising them.