FIREFIGHTER WRITTEN EXAM 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /
ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the signals for an emergency evacuation of
a structure? - ....ANSWER...a continual series of 3 air
horn blasts with 4-5 second intervals between each
series from closest engine or tanker.
ventilation is a forced ventilation technique that uses
a high-volume fan to create a slightly higher
pressure inside a building than that outside. -
....ANSWER...positive pressure
is the methods and procedures associated with
firefighting operations which aid in reducing fire,
water, and smoke damage during and after fires. -
....ANSWER...salvage
,Which type of protective gear should be worn when
pulling ceilings during overhaul? -
....ANSWER...ppe/bunker gear and scba with mask
To detect hidden fires during Overhaul, you can use
all your senses with the exception of . -
....ANSWER...smelling
A hose-line for extinguishment hidden fires should
be available during Overhaul. - ....ANSWER...charged
Approach from -wind when using a fire extinguisher.
- ....ANSWER...up
What items do you check before using an
extinguisher? - ....ANSWER...1. nozzle/hose
2. pressure gauge
3. weight
4. external condition
You should add ounces of class A foam when filling
an APW. - ....ANSWER...4oz
,What does PASS method stand for when used to
describe how to use an extinguisher? -
....ANSWER...1. pull pin
2. aim nozzle/hose
3. squeeze handle
4. sweep back and forth
Class B fires involve flammable and combustible . -
....ANSWER...liquids
When extinguishing a fire, you a fire by excluding
oxygen from the burning process. -
....ANSWER...smother
The parts of the are oxygen, fuel, heat, and a self-
sustaining chemical reaction. - ....ANSWER...fire
triangle/tetrahedron
method of heat transfer occurs when a material is
heated as a result of direct contact with a heat
source. - ....ANSWER...conduction
, occurs when the temperature in a compartment
results in the simultaneous ignition of all the
combustible contents in the space. -
....ANSWER...flashover
Carbon is a byproduct of the incomplete combustion
of organic materials and is the most common
product of combustion in structure fires. -
....ANSWER...monoxide
Normal air contains oxygen. - ....ANSWER...21%
Solid or liquid fuels need to be converted to the
phase or vaporized in order for flaming combustion
to occur. - ....ANSWER...gas
method of heat transfer usually involves transfer of
heat through movement of hot smoke and fire gases.
- ....ANSWER...convection
The BTU potential of materials is 2.5-to-6 times
greater than carbon materials/products. -
....ANSWER...hydro carbon
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