Firefighter Practice Test

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1 The fire-related death rate in the United States is the lowest of all industrialized countries.

True

False

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2 What percentage of all fires in the United States are structural fires?

a. 41 percent

b. 22 percent

c. 8 percent

d. 29 percent

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3 In which of the following circumstances is it okay to stretch a hoseline without taking care to not block a rescue attempt?

a. When the hoseline provides a water stream that facilitates a rescue.

b. It can be done if the hoseline is used to spray nearby structures to keep the fire from spreading.

c. Once the fire has been put out and salvage operations are underway.

d. This is never acceptable.

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4 According to code, what is the minimum required size of a new egress window?

a. 5.0 sq ft

b. 5.5 sq ft

c. 5.7 sq ft

d. 6.0 sq ft

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5 Around 13,000 people are injured in fires in the United States each year.

True

False

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6 What is the median response time for a structure fire?

a. 3 minutes

b. 5 minutes

c. 11 minutes

d. 13 minutes

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7 In what room in a single-family house is a fire most likely to start?

a. Bathroom

b. Livingroom

c. Bedroom

d. Kitchen

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8 How does response time impact flame spread?

a. A fire is more likely to be contained to the room of origin with a response time of five minutes or less.

b. More than half of fires that are confined to the floor of origin have a response time of less than five minutes.

c. Half of fires that extend beyond the building of origin have a response time of six minutes or less.

d. All of the above

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9 Secondary means of escape are required for classrooms, but not for bedrooms and living rooms in private houses.

True

False

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10 What is the primary cause of commercial fires?

a. Electrical failure

b. Arson

c. Heating

d. Industrial Accidents

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11 Which action should a fire crew NOT take when responding to a natural gas leak?

a. Evacuate the building's occupants.

b. Open windows and doors for ventilation.

c. Turn electric lights on or off.

d. Attempt to trace the source of the leak.

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12 What is the primary type of protective device every crew should have available on the scene of a fire?

a. An operating air mask for each member of the crew

b. A hoseline with an adequate supply of water

c. Proper suits

d. All of the above

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13 More people die from fires than from all other natural disasters combined.

True

False

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14 An explosion has occurred. Which piece of evidence would indicate that the explosion was accidental?

a. There is a crater area of significant damage.

b. A number of objects were shattered by the explosion.

c. The walls of the structure were blown outward at their base.

d. The structure shows signs of implosion effects.

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15 Why are air masks so important to firefighters?

a. The majority of fire-related deaths are due to smoke inhalation instead of burns.

b. Today's buildings are filled with synthetic materials that give off toxic fumes when they burn.

c. Many buildings store chemicals, such as pesticides, that become extremely hazardous when they burn.

d. All of the above.

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16 A fire crew has arrived at the scene of a natural gas leak. There is no fire. What should they do after laying a line to handle any possible explosion?

a. Turn off the gas at the curb.

b. Evacuate the occupants of the building.

c. Notify a gas emergency crew.

d. Open windows and doors for ventilation.

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17 What percent of fires are outdoor fires?

a. 8 percent

b. 22 percent

c. 29 percent

d. 41 percent

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18 Code requires new stair handrails to be at least 34 inches and no more than 38 inches above the surface of the tread.

True

False

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19 You have arrived at the scene of a house fire. A neighbor is trying to give you information. What is the most important thing to find out?

a. Do you know when and how the fire started?

b. Who lives at this address?

c. Did you see anyone leave the building?

d. Do you know if anyone is inside?

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20 What is the second major cause of residential fires in the United States?

a. Cooking

b. Smoking

c. Heating

d. Arson

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21 Which group of people is most at risk of dying in a fire?

a. Senior citizens

b. Men

c. Children over five years of age

d. Women

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22 When conducting an inspection of a home or business fire extinguisher, how high on the wall should the unit be placed?

a. No more than five feet for any unit

b. No more than five feet for a unit that weights under 40 pounds, and no more than three feet for a unit that weighs over 40 pounds.

c. No more than three feet for any unit.

d. Between three and five feet for all units.

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23 What percentage of structural fires are residential fires?

a. 25 percent

b. 50 percent

c. 74 percent

d. 93 percent

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24 Most fire-related deaths in the United States are a result of careless smoking.

True

False

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25 There is a fire in a multi-room building. You have been instructed to help stop the spread of the fire. What should you do?

a. Open all of the windows.

b. Soak down the adjoining rooms or suites.

c. Close the doors between rooms or suites.

d. All of the above.

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26 What are the root causes of most cooking-related fires in the United States?

a. Unattended cooking

b. Mechanical failure of a stove or oven

c. Ingredients used

d. Type of pots used

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27 You have just arrived on the scene of an accident. What is the first thing you should do?

a. Call for police assistance.

b. Stop the flow of traffic

c. Check the victims for injuries.

d. Direct traffic until the police arrive.

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28 What percent of fires are vehicle fires?

a. 10 percent

b. 22 percent

c. 32 percent

d. 41 percent

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29 The leading cause of home fires in the United States is cooking.

True

False

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30 In what room of a single-family house is a fire least likely to being?

a. Laundry Room

b. Bathroom

c. Kitchen

d. Living Room

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