I WANT TO BE A

FIREFIGHTER
I WANT TO BE A APPLICANT
FIREFIGHTER
100 POINT QUESTION
 Numerical ratings of extinguishing power
are provided on extinguishers designated for
which fires?

REMOVED
1. A only
REMOVED
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A and B
 Numerical ratings of extinguishing power
are provided on extinguishers designated for
which fires?

4 A and B

Answer 4 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 134

I WANT TO BE A RECRUIT
FIREFIGHTER
200 POINT QUESTION
 A pike pole should be hoisted by using
which of these knots?

1. A bowline and two half hitches

REMOVED
2. A half sheep shank
3. A clove hitch and a couple of half hitches
REMOVED
4. A becket bend on a bight
 A pike pole should be hoisted by using
which of these knots?

3 A clove hitch and a couple of half hitches

Answer 3 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 157

I WANT TO BE A ROOKIE
FIREFIGHTER
300 POINT QUESTION
 When placing a victim on a long backboard,
the rescue team’s efforts should be directed
by the rescuer:

1. Applying in-line stabilization

REMOVED
2. Applying the cervical collar
REMOVED
3. At the victim’ feet
4. With the highest level of medical training
 When placing a victim on a long backboard,
the rescue team’s efforts should be directed
by the rescuer:

1 Applying in-line stabilization

Answer 1 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 219

I WANT TO BE A PROBIE
FIREFIGHTER
500 POINT QUESTION
The bottom end of a ground ladder is called
the:

REMOVED
1. Shoe
2. Heel
3. Foot
REMOVED
4. Toe
 The bottom end of a ground ladder is called
the:

2 Heel

Answer 2 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 282

I WANT TO BE A ENGINE
COMPANY FIREFIGHTER
1,000 POINT QUESTION
 A hose roll in which both couplings are on
the outside of the roll is the ____ roll.

1. Straight
REMOVED
2. Single
REMOVED
3. Double straight
4. Donut
 A hose roll in which both couplings are on
the outside of the roll is the ____ roll.

4 Donut

Answer 4 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 414, 441

I WANT TO BE A TRUCKIE
FIREFIGHTER
2,000 POINT QUESTION
 All of the following are appropriate uses for
a one-inch booster line EXCEPT ONE.
CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION

REMOVED
1. Chimney fire
REMOVED
2. Small exterior fire
3. Mop up or overhaul
4. Very small interior fire
 All of the following are appropriate uses for
a one-inch booster line EXCEPT ONE.
CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION

4 Very small interior fire

Answer 4 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 525

I WANT TO BE A DRIVER
FIREFIGHTER
4,000 POINT QUESTION
 Common indications of a dangerously weak
structure include all of the following
EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE
EXCEPTION
1. Spalled concrete
2. Walls out-of-plumb due to elongation of steel
REMOVED
roof trusses
REMOVED
3. Masonry wall ties melted
4. Delamination of plywood wall beams
 Common indications of a dangerously weak
structure include all of the following
EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE
EXCEPTION

4 Delamination of plywood wall beams

Answer 4 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 597

I WANT TO BE A ENGINEER
FIREFIGHTER
8,000 POINT QUESTION
 Firefighters should begin looking for
evidence of fire cause:

1. While enroute to the incidence

REMOVED
2. Upon arrival
REMOVED
3. During the firefighting
4. During salvage and overhaul
 Firefighters should begin looking for
evidence of fire cause:

1. While enroute to the incidence

Answer 1 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 621

I WANT TO BE A LIEUTENANT
FIREFIGHTER
16,000 POINT QUESTION
 The K, A, and J tools are used for:

1. Prying the bolt past the keeper

REMOVED
2. Cutting the shackle
3. Through-the-lock entry
REMOVED
4. Bending the door frame
 The K, A, and J tools are used for:

3 Through-the-lock entry

Answer 3 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 255-256

I WANT TO BE A CAPTAIN
FIREFIGHTER
32,000 POINT QUESTION
When vaporized, a given volume of water
will expand to occupy how may times its
original volume?

REMOVED
1. 10
REMOVED
2. 100
3. 1,000
4. Over 1,000
 When vaporized, a given volume of water
will expand to occupy how may times its
original volume?

4 Over 1,000

Answer 4 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 488

I WANT TO BE A STAFF
BATTALION CHIEF
FIREFIGHTER
64,000 POINT QUESTION
 According to NFPA standard, a green
hydrant should flow ____ gpm.

REMOVED
1. Less than 500
REMOVED
2. 500 to 1,000
3. 1,000 to 1,500
4. 1,500 or more
 According to NFPA standard, a green
hydrant should flow ____ gpm.

3 1,000 to 1,500

Answer 3 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P388

I WANT TO BE A OPERATIONS
BATTALION CHIEF
FIREFIGHTER
125,000 POINT QUESTION
All of the following are factors which can
render vertical ventilation ineffective
EXCEPT ONE. CHOSE THE EXCEPTION

REMOVED
1. Improper use of mechanical blowers
REMOVED
2. Improperly directed hose streams
3. Stack effect
4. Creation of additional openings in the
structure
 All of the following are factors which can
render vertical ventilation ineffective
EXCEPT ONE. CHOSE THE EXCEPTION

3 Stack effect

Answer 3 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 363

I WANT TO BE A SENIOR
FIREFIGHTER
250,000 POINT QUESTION
 In a dry-pipe sprinkler system:

1. Air pressure is lower than water pressure

2. The main water clapper is replaced by a
REMOVED
flexible diaphragm
3. If air pressure equals water pressure, the
REMOVED
system is dry
4. Air pressure is higher than water pressure
 In a dry-pipe sprinkler system:

1. Air pressure is lower than water pressure

Answer 1 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 580-581

I WANT TO BE A TRAINING
OFFICER FIREFIGHTER
500,000 POINT QUESTION
 If access to a particular room is denied, the
survey team should:

REMOVED
1. Demand entry
2. Report the situation to the fire chief
3. Explain to the person denying entry that they
REMOVED
do not have the right to do so
4. Call for law enforcement personnel to handle
the situation
 If access to a particular room is denied, the
survey team should:

2 Report the situation to the fire chief

Answer 2 – ESSENTIALS 4TH , P 663-664

I WANT TO BE A LINE
FIREFIGHTER
1,000,000 POINT QUESTION
 All of these statements about wired
telegraph circuit boxes are correct
EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE
EXCEPTION
1. They provide no data except the location from
which the alarm is transmitted
REMOVED
2. They are simple to operate
REMOVED
3. They are susceptible to malicious false alarms
4. Their use is increasing in large cities
 All of these statements about wired
telegraph circuit boxes are correct
EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE
EXCEPTION

4 Their use is increasing in large cities

Answer 4 – ESSENTIALS 4TH, P 642

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