1. Proper ventilation reduces the chances of flashover by removing ______from the structure.
  2. When considering the ventilation of a burning structure, which of the following should you consider first?
  3. When should rescue operations begin?
  4. All of the following are factors having a bearing on where firefighters should ventilate a building except
  5. When performing a hydraulic ventilation operation, what percentage of the fog pattern should cover the window or door opening?
  6. The cross members of a ladder in which the firefighter stands are known as –
  7. What are the most effective tools for cleaning ladders?
  8. Ladders should be placed against building so they are at a safe angle to climb. The optimum ladder angle should be approximately –
  9. When deploying firefighters to the roof of a building, the ladder should be extended ______beyond the roof edge –
  10. To reach a second story roof a firefighter should select a ladder which is at least ______feet long.
  11. While preparing to lift a ladder off the ground utilizing the low-shoulder carry, the firefighter should ______facing the ______of the ladder before lifting.
  12. Normally, ladders 35 feet or longer should be raised by at least ______firefighters.
  13. How often should ground ladders be cleaned?
  14. Which of the following methods can be used to bring an unconscious victim down a ladder?
  15. Which of the following forcible entry tools is useful in pulling all types of lock cylinders
  16. Salvage operations should commence –
  17. How many firefighters does it take to roll a four-Firefighter spread?
  18. During overhaul procedures –(A charged attack line should always be available, Booster lines are all that's needed, Pressurized water cans are all that is necessary, Garden hoses provide sufficient protection during overhaul activities)
  19. Small burning objects found during overhaul should be extinguished using which of the following methods?
  20. During overhaul, large smoldering objects such as mattresses and stuffed furniture should –
  21. How should the swivel of a fire hose coupling be cleaned?
  22. Which hose roll consists of starting at one end (usually the male end) and rolling the hose towards the other end? When completed, the male coupling is protected in the center of the roll and the female coupling is exposed.
  23. Which hose roll is used in situations where the hose is going to be deployed for use directly from the roll?
  24. Hose that is laid progressively on edge in folds that lie adjacent to each other, best describes which of the following hose loads?
  25. When hose is laid from the water source to the fire, it is called a –
  26. With no hydrant, which of the following is used to anchor the hose?
  27. How many firefighters are needed to advance a dry hoseline up a extension ladder?
  28. When using the One-Firefighter method for operating a medium size hose and nozzle, the hoseline should be straight for at least ______behind the nozzle
  29. All of the following factors will influence the way a stream of water or other extinguishing agents pass through space except –
  30. Just before entering a burning building, the nozzleman should?
  31. Which of the following would NOT be considered one of the three main uses of a master stream?
  32. One important aspect regarding the placement of master streams is the angle in which the stream enters the structure. Which of the following angles would be considered most effective?
  33. ______is the preferred method for controlling flammable liquid fires.
  34. The best method for suppressing Class C fires is to –
  35. If a firefighter must leave a potentially charged apparatus the firefighter should –
  36. Which of the following is a firefighter's first consideration in conducting fire ground operations?
  37. Firefighter Kenny says that firefighters should extinguish any ground fires around a burning vehicle first, before attacking the fire in the vehicle.
  38. Long narrow strips extending out from the main fire are called –
  39. Normally, portable water tanks can hold –
  40. Which of the following hazardous atmospheres are associated with fires or other emergencies?

(1) Smoke (2) Elevated temperatures (3) Oxygen deficiency (4) Toxic atmospheres (w/ or w/o fire)

  1. At what concentration of atmospheric oxygen will a firefighter experience some impairment of muscular coordination?
  2. Hydrogen Chloride (HCL) is a colorless gas, with a pungent odor, and is an intense irritant to mucous membranes. These gases are primarily released during fires as a result of the combustion of –
  3. Which of the following would NOT be considered one of the four basic SCBA component assemblie?
  4. Which of the following is a recommended method for controlling external fogging of the facepiece?
  5. All the following are methods for donning SCBA except –
  6. The protective hood should be pulled up in place over the head –(when? with scba)
  7. Firefighters who receive reimbursement for each call they attend are known as –
  8. Fire companies responsible for extinguishing wildland fires and also protecting structures in the urban interface are known as –
  9. One who conducts the investigation of the fire area and makes analytical judgements based on the remains at the fire scene to determine the origin and cause of a fire is known as –
  10. Those whose sustain a patient's life until more competent medical personnel arrive are known as –
  11. A standard plan used by fire departments for almost every conceivable emergency is called –
  12. When considering SOPs, which of the following would be first in the order of accepted fireground priorities?
  13. A large percentage of firefighter deaths are due to –
  14. Who should be wearing seat belts when the apparatus is moving?

1) The driver 2) The officer 3) Firefighters riding in unenclosed cabs 4) Firefighters riding in enclosed cabs

  1. When should firefighters NOT use handrails when dismounting an apparatus?
  2. The personnel accountability system in which individually assigned breathing apparatus is utilized is referred to as the –

These above are mostly exact same questions from the test. A couple I changed to make them the same as the question asked. Some are darn close but I think close enough to count.

If you haven’t recognized them… these are from “nightlife”

First responder as you already know was mostly about childbirth.

What charge can be brought upon a first responder who leaves the scene without proper replacement of qualified personnel?

How long do you have to achieve an airway for a breech birth when the child is stuck (basically-lol)?

An adult respiration rate is?

What part of birth (delivery) is it when the baby enters the birth canal?

What age group person do you use a brachial pulse for diagnosis?

When do you move an injured trauma patient?

An unconscious trauma patient gets what automatic treatment? (Spine and neck damage)

Questions from the State Fire Fighter 1 Exam

1. Which type of fuel does not require pyrolysis for ignition to occur?

2. What is the proper position for establishing an airway in an infant?

3. What is the least preferred method of attack if victims are trapped inside?

4. Which knots are used to hoist an axe?

5. When breaking normal window glass to obtain entry, where do you strike the glass pane?

6. Which tool completely removes lock cylinders?

7. Know the definition of a flashover

8. What is one symptom of reduced oxygen?

9. What is an action to take if you become disoriented? 10. When are the hooks of a roof ladder extended if the ladder is to be placed on a sloped roof?

11. Who establishes Incident Command?

12. Know definition of primary search.

13. When two firefighters are pivoting a ladder, which side of the ladder pivots? (Beam closest to the building)

14. How many firefighters does it take to perform an extremities lift/carry?

15. When the flow of water through a hose is stopped suddenly, the resulting surge is called what?

16. When can visitors move freely around the fire station?

17. How much should a hydrant be opened once hose is connected?

18. When solid stream nozzles are used on a handline, at what pressure should they be operated?

19. A fog stream is composed of what? Water droplets

20. How does foam put out a class A fire? Reduce surface tension

21. The first engine company on scene makes a radio report that includes all but what? (Notify the fire marshall)

22. The purpose of a CISD is all but what? (a critique)

23. Why should there be only one firefighter on each section of ladder at a time? (avoid overloading or exceeding rated capacity)

24. How many escape routes should you have when working on a roof?

25. What should firefighters do before opening a pitched roof? (remove roof covering i.e., shingles)

26. The success of water shuttling operations depends on fast fill times and what?

27. How do you clean nozzle threads of dirt and grime?

28. Which hose roll is used if the hose is to be deployed for use directly from a roll?

29. What should you do if you find fire in a mattress or stuffed furniture?

*(this one is a little tricky because on page 523 it states to leave a mattress in place, but page 599 says to take the stuff outside. They had another answer that mentioned overhaul or salvage operations, so I took it to mean during overhaul or salvage and answered ‘take it outside’.)

30. When can salvage operations begin?

31. During overhaul, how should the nozzle be placed? (Not worded correctly I know—the answer had to do with placing the nozzle so any water discharge would not cause further damage to property)

32. When taking calls, which of the following is not acceptable? (I put “limiting calls to 2 minutes”)

33. Why are home fire safety surveys conducted?
34. A conscious adult can refuse First Responder care by shaking his head “no” or holding up hands to signal you to stop. (I think the question asked what you do if the victim does those actions)

35. Which of the following are considered BSI?

36. As a First Responder, you can be charged with ______if you leave the scene before more highly trained personnel arrive.

37. What has the most effect on long-term drying? (options were temperature, wind, relative humidity and something else)

There were several other questions that we discussed in class or during reviews that I didn’t bother to repeat.