FF1 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When operating power tools, a firefighter should never carry the tool more than: -
Answer -10 feet (3 m)
Which of the following BEST describes the rate of discharge of a low-volume stream? -
Answer -Less than 40 gpm (160 L/m)
Which of the following is the temperature at which vapor pressure is equal to or greater
than atmospheric pressure? - Answer -Boiling point
Which of the following is the BEST way to position a ladder that has been flat-raised
parallel to the building? - Answer -Pivot the ladder 90 degrees on the beam closest to
the building
Which lab is the second most common type of lab discovered? - Answer -Explosive labs
Which of the following is designed by radio manufacturers to filter out interference? -
Answer -High-quality repeater systems
Which zone is a place to decontaminate personnel and normally requires PPE? -
Answer -Warm zone
How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult? - Answer -Two to four
Which Class B foams are made from a mixture of fluorosurfactants? - Answer -Synthetic
foams
Termination cannot occur until all: - Answer -strategic goals have been met
Which dispersion pattern is a dome-shaped pattern in which some material stays on the
surface, but the rest becomes airborne? - Answer -Hemispheric
Which of the following is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming
through a ceiling from an upper floor? - Answer -Water chutes
What should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of
safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by
, smoke or darkness? - Answer -Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an
axe
If a firefighter is inside the gradient field of a grounded power line or feels a tingling in
the legs, they should ___ away from the area. - Answer -hop
Which of the following statements BEST describes an automatic dry standpipe system?
- Answer -Water is admitted to the system upon opening of the hose valve
Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA® standard? - Answer -
1971
Which statement BEST describes portable fire extinguisher selection? - Answer -The
correct extinguisher will minimize risk to life and property
When drying a rope, firefighters should avoid: - Answer -drying rope in the direct
sunlight
What is the BEST reason for removing contents from a structure during salvage
procedures? - Answer -Help protect them from further primary or potential secondary
damage
Which type of decontamination removes the threatening contaminant from victims or
rescuers as quickly as possible without regard for environment or property? - Answer -
Emergency decontamination
Which North American railroad tank car markings indicate the standards to which a tank
car was built? - Answer -Specification markings
The fire command center: - Answer -consolidates all fire protection system controls for a
structure in one room
Which of the following BEST describes emergency incident priorities? - Answer -Life
safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
A master stream device should enter a structure: - Answer -at an upward angle
Which of the following BEST describes safety considerations during a blitz attack? -
Answer -Poorly directed streams can force teams to retreat
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate about procedures for criminal
investigation? - Answer -A log should be kept of all authorized persons who enter and
leave incident perimeter
ch of the following foam generators produces foam by pumping foam solution through
the nozzle in a fine spray? - Answer -Water-aspirating type nozzle
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