CPS FREE CPS Firefighter Test Reading Comprehension Skills Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A fire department SOP states: 'Personnel must don full PPE within 90 seconds of the alarm. Failure to comply on two consecutive calls results in mandatory retraining.' Firefighter Davis complied on the first call but not the second. What is the correct outcome?

Accepted Answer

Davis must complete mandatory retraining

Answer

The SOP requires mandatory retraining only after two consecutive non-compliant calls, and Davis failed on the second call after complying on the first, triggering that requirement.

Question 2

According to the passage: 'Ladder trucks are deployed when a building exceeds four stories or when aerial access is specifically requested by the incident commander. Engine companies handle all structural fires below this threshold.' A six-story apartment fire is reported. Which unit is deployed?

Accepted Answer

Both engine and ladder truck

Answer

A six-story building exceeds four stories, requiring a ladder truck, but engine companies also respond to structural fires, so both units are deployed.

Question 3

A memo reads: 'Hydrant inspections must be completed quarterly. Each inspector must submit a report within 48 hours of the inspection. Reports submitted late incur a deduction from the inspector's performance score.' An inspector completes the inspection on Monday and submits the report Thursday morning. Is the report on time?

Accepted Answer

No, because 48 hours from Monday would be Wednesday

Answer

48 hours from Monday is Wednesday, so a report submitted Thursday morning is late regardless of business day conventions.

Question 4

The following instruction appears in a training manual: 'When approaching a structure fire, position the apparatus upwind and uphill whenever terrain allows. If only one condition can be met, prioritize upwind positioning.' Firefighters arrive at a scene where uphill positioning is downwind. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Position upwind even if downhill

Answer

The manual explicitly states that when only one condition can be met, upwind positioning takes priority over uphill.

Question 5

A bulletin states: 'Only personnel holding Hazmat Operations certification or higher may enter the hot zone. Personnel with Hazmat Awareness certification may work in the warm zone. All others must remain in the cold zone.' Firefighter Lee holds Hazmat Awareness certification. Where may Lee work?

Accepted Answer

Warm zone only

Answer

Hazmat Awareness certification qualifies Lee for the warm zone only; the hot zone requires Operations certification or higher.

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CPS FREE CPS Firefighter Test Reading Comprehension Skills Questions and Answers 2