FF1 ACTUAL NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - (correct answer) providing emergency services to the
public.
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is an example of: -
(correct answer) unity of command.
What is the most common power source used by emergency personnel to power scene lighting and portable rescue
equipment? - (correct answer) Generators
Which scene control zone immediately surrounds the other two zones and provides an area for staging personnel
and portable equipment? - (correct answer) Cold zone
What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations? - (correct answer) Ask
their supervisor for clarification
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such as finance,
maintenance, and training? - (correct answer) Staff personnel
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - (correct answer) prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities.
Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by raising, lowering, and rotating
the telescoping poles to which they are affixed? - (correct answer) Fixed lights
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - (correct answer) Cardiovascular disease
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of personnel
assigned by: - (correct answer) rank and duty.
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for Fire Fighter I
based? - (correct answer) NFPA 1001
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - (correct answer) Not
continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Which organization or agency assists the fire department by alerting the public of traffic incidents or evacuations? -
(correct answer) Media
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines? - (correct
answer) Contact the electric company to shut off power
In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: - (correct answer)
hearing protection.
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - (correct answer) Prevent the duplication of effort
One way that firefighters can maintain situational awareness at highway/roadway incidents is to: - (correct
answer) walk facing oncoming traffic.
Body substance isolation methods are used to: - (correct answer) protect firefighters from being exposed to
communicable diseases.
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to a hospital? -
(correct answer) Emergency medical company
, What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or electrical system? - (correct
answer) Overtaxing a power source
Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD because of repeated
exposure to: - (correct answer) smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals.
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives? - (correct answer) Investigating line of duty deaths and near misses in order to revise departmental
safety standards
The division of labor refers to: - (correct answer) the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make
them more manageable.
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry level personnel
and staff members? - (correct answer) Instructor
What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation? -
(correct answer) Procedure
Why are personnel accountability systems vital to emergency incident operations? - (correct answer) They
identify which personnel are working at a scene and help the IC determine if any firefighters are trapped inside.
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims and removing them
from areas of danger or entrapment? - (correct answer) Rescue company
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation? - (correct answer)
Wildland firefighter
In the _____, the accountability officer bases expected exit time on the team member who has the lowest air-
pressure reading. - (correct answer) SCBA tag system
What is a guideline for maintaining personal health? - (correct answer) Clean PPE after every exposure to
smoke.
Which action does NFPA 1500 prohibit while riding in apparatus on the way to an incident? - (correct answer)
Wearing helmets
A Fire Fighter I would likely be assigned to: - (correct answer) set up lighting equipment to illuminate a scene.
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments should: - (correct
answer) provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment.
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities,
protections, and resources. - (correct answer) all hazard
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered by personnel directly
involved in disposing of the problem? - (correct answer) Hot zone
NFPA 1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an): - (correct answer) incident
management system.
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - (correct answer) Conducting search and rescue
operations as part of a team
When establishing scene control zones at an emergency scene, firefighters should avoid tying rope or caution tape
to: - (correct answer) vehicles.
Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - (correct answer) Firefighters should always
maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
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