NFST Map and Route Analysis Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are dispatched from a fire station at the corner of 3rd Ave and Birch St.
The incident is at the corner of 5th Ave and Ash St.
All avenues run North-South with numbers increasing to the East, and all streets run East-West.
A dispatcher advises that a train is currently stopped, blocking the railroad tracks that run parallel to, and just south of, Ash St.
Which of the following is the most viable route for the first-arriving engine?

Accepted Answer

East on Birch St, then North on 5th Ave.

Answer

North on 3rd Ave, then East on Cedar St (one block north of Ash).

Answer

East on Birch St, then South on 5th Ave.

Answer

North on 3rd Ave, then East on Ash St.

Question 2

A response map uses an alphanumeric grid system (A-H horizontally, 1-8 vertically). An industrial complex is located in grid square D5. A pre-plan note indicates the critical fire department connection (FDC) is on the west side of the building. In which grid square would you most likely find the FDC?

Accepted Answer

C5

Answer

E5

Answer

D6

Answer

D4

Question 3

An engine company is given the following directions from the station: 'Proceed south for 4 blocks, turn right and proceed for 6 blocks, then turn right again and proceed for 2 blocks.' What is the engine's final direction of travel?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

West

Answer

East

Answer

South

Question 4

You are using a map with a scale of 1:24,000, where 1 inch on the map equals 2,000 feet in reality. If the length of a planned hose lay from the hydrant to the fire scene measures 3 inches on the map, what is the actual distance in feet?

Accepted Answer

6,000 feet

Answer

2,000 feet

Answer

3,000 feet

Answer

24,000 feet

Question 5

When analyzing a potential route on a city map, which of the following features typically requires the most significant tactical consideration regarding apparatus access and positioning?

Accepted Answer

A narrow bridge with a posted weight limit.

Answer

A one-way street traveling in your direction.

Answer

A designated school zone.

Answer

A street with multiple stop signs.

Question 6

You are the first-arriving unit at a commercial structure fire. The address is at the end of a long, narrow driveway marked on the map as a private lane. What is the most prudent initial action regarding apparatus placement?

Accepted Answer

Stop short of the lane entrance, leaving it open, and assess access before committing the apparatus.

Answer

Drive the engine all the way to the building to get as close as possible.

Answer

Stop at the entrance to the private lane and have the crew walk up to investigate.

Answer

Park halfway up the lane to leave room both in front and behind.