NFSI Cognitive Abilities 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A fire crew responds to a warehouse fire. The building is 400 ft long and 200 ft wide. What is the total perimeter of the building?
- 900 ft
- 1,000 ft
- 1,200 ft (Correct answer)
- 800 ft
Correct answer: 1,200 ft
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (400 + 200) = 1,200 ft.
Question 2: Read the passage: 'Firefighters must don SCBA before entering IDLH atmospheres.' Which situation requires SCBA per this statement?
- A room with high humidity
- A smoke-filled building interior (Correct answer)
- An outdoor fire perimeter
- A vehicle with a cracked windshield
Correct answer: A smoke-filled building interior
A smoke-filled interior qualifies as an IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health) atmosphere.
Question 3: If Engine 3 arrives at 14:07 and the fire is declared under control at 15:52, how long did suppression operations last?
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- 1 hour 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- 1 hour 55 minutes
- 2 hours 5 minutes
Correct answer: 1 hour 45 minutes
From 14:07 to 15:52 is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Question 4: A hose delivers 125 gallons per minute. How many gallons are delivered in 8 minutes?
- 875 gallons
- 1,000 gallons (Correct answer)
- 1,125 gallons
- 750 gallons
Correct answer: 1,000 gallons
125 × 8 = 1,000 gallons.
Question 5: Which word is spelled correctly?
- Resusitation
- Resuscitation (Correct answer)
- Resuscatation
- Resusctation
Correct answer: Resuscitation
'Resuscitation' is the correct spelling, referring to reviving an unconscious person.
Question 6: A firefighter climbs 6 flights of stairs, each flight having 14 steps. How many total steps are climbed?
- 72 steps
- 80 steps
- 84 steps (Correct answer)
- 96 steps
Correct answer: 84 steps
6 × 14 = 84 steps.
Question 7: Dispatch states: 'Units respond to 1840 Maple Ave for a reported gas leak; occupants are evacuating.' What is the highest priority upon arrival?
- Identify the gas source
- Ensure occupants are clear of the structure (Correct answer)
- Notify the gas company
- Set up a command post
Correct answer: Ensure occupants are clear of the structure
Life safety is the top priority; confirming occupants are clear protects lives before addressing the hazard.
NFSI Cognitive Abilities 2
A fire crew responds to a warehouse fire.
The building is 400 ft long and 200 ft wide.
What is the total perimeter of the building?