1. There are four conditions that must be met to have a BLEVE.

Which of the following is not one

of the conditions

Your answer: : Liquids involved always have a UEL of 40 PPM or greater

Correct

Explanation: The four conditions are as follows: 1. confined liquid temperature must be above
boiling point at atmospheric pressure when container fails. 2. substance cannot be a gas, it must be a
liquid. 3. structural failure of the container. 4. Liquid must be in tightly sealed/confined container.

2. Which mechanism is not a way to transfer heat?

Your answer: : None of the above

Correct

Explanation: Conduction, radiation, and convection are all ways to transfer heat from one point
to another.

3. NFPA 704M is the standardized system for the identification of fire hazards associated with
hazardous materials. This placard is a square (broken into quadrants) that is tilted up onto a corner
(diamond) What does a blue quadrant represent?

Your answer: : Health hazards

Correct

Explanation: There are four different colors associated with this placard. Blue represents health
hazards, red represents fire hazards, yellow represents reactivity, and the white quadrant has special
information or shows another specific hazard.

4. When using the Phonetic alphabet what does "H" stand for?

Your answer: : Henry or Hotel

Correct

Explanation: There are at least two types of Phonetic alphabets. The military has one as well as
law enforcement. The fire service may choose to use either one.

5. Ladders used in the fire service have many pieces and parts. Which part is not part of a fire
service ladder?

Correct Answer: Ream

Explanation: Ropes, pulleys, and halyard are used to assist in raising and lower different sections
of a ladder. IE6 pg. 655, JB3 pg. 358
6. Type III building construction is:

Correct Answer: Ordinary

Explanation: Type I-fire resistive, Type II-non-combustible or limited combustible, Type III-
ordinary, Type IV-heavy timber, Type V-wood frame. IE5 pg. 148, JB2 pgs. 158-159

7. NFPA _________ is the standard for fire officer professional qualifications. Fill in the blank.

Your answer: : 1021

Correct

Explanation: NFPA 1021 is the standard on professional qualifications for fire officers. The
National Fire protection association (NFPA) provides authority on fire, electrical, and building safety.

8. The acronym O-A-T-H is used during confined space rescue. What does the O stand for?

Your answer: : Ok

Correct

Explanation: The O stands for Ok meaning. A department’s policies and procedures should
dictate exactly what ‘ok’ means within each individual department. IE5 pg. 368

9. There are nine different hazardous materials warning labels. What does a class 8 label
represent?

Your answer: : Corrosive

Correct

Explanation: Hazardous materials warning labels are as follows: class 1-explosives, class 2-gases,
class 3-flammable and combustible liquids, class 4-flammable solid-spontaneously combustible-
dangerous when wet, class 5-oxidizer and organic peroxide, class 6-poison and poison inhalation hazard,
class 7-radioactive, class 8-corrosive, class 9-miscellaneous.

10. On fire extinguishers, which symbol represents combustible metals or class D fuels?

Your answer: : Star

Correct

Explanation: This symbol represents the type of fuel and fires that the extinguisher can
suppress. IE6 pg. 353, JB3 pg. 203

1. At 212 degrees F water expands approximately how many times its original volume?

Your answer: : 1700

 Explanation: The amount of expansion varies with temperature in the fire area, but at 212
degrees it expands 1700 times its original size. When the water expands it aids suppression activities by
cooling the fire area and pushing smoke and heat out. IE5 pg. 721, JB2 pgs, 621, 788

2. What type of extrication tools are above?

Correct Answer: Air chisels

Explanation: Air chisels are powered pneumatically. They are used for vehicle extrications. They
cut thinner metals better than thicker. There are also many types of tips you can use for this.

3. What does acronym MVC stand for?

Your answer: : Motor Vehicle Collision

Correct

Explanation: MVC (motor vehicle collision) AKA Motor vehicle accident. These are collisions
between one or more vehicles. JB2 pg. 29

4. What is the normal concentration of oxygen in ambient air?

Your answer: : 21%

Correct

Explanation: Dry air contains approximately 21% oxygen, 79% nitrogen, .3% carbon dioxide, as
well as very small amounts of various amount of other gases. IE5 pg. 181, JB2 pg. 48

5. Which hazard may need to be mitigated at an MVC?

Your answer: : Antifreeze spill

Correct

Explanation: An antifreeze spill is the highest priority for MITIGATION. You can mitigate this by
using absorbent . Antifreeze is very slick and could cause another MVC if not taken care of.
6. NFPA 1710 has four main purposes. Which of the following answers is not one of the purposes?

Correct Answer: Decrease amount of time on scene

Explanation: NFPA 1710 is the standard that contains minimum requirements relating to the
organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special
operations to the public by fire departments. NFPA 1710

7. Firefighter A says there are two types of self contained breathing apparatus used by the fire
service. They are open circuit and closed circuit. Firefighter B says that they agree, but wanted to add in
that closed circuit is used more frequently than open circuit. Who is correct?

Your answer: : Firefighter A

Correct

Explanation: Firefighter A is correct because there are in fact those two types of SCBA's.
Firefighter B would have been correct if they had said that open circuit had been used more frequently.
IE6 pg. 289, JB2 pg. 49

8. Which of the following knots is not in the figure eight family of knots?

Your answer: : Half-hitch

Correct

Explanation: The half hitch is not part of the figure eight family of eights. The half hitch is used
for fast temporary fastenings. It is not meant to take much strain. IE5 pg. 276, JB2 pg. 251

9. In automobiles what does the acronym SIPS stand for?

Correct Answer: Side impact protection system

Explanation: SIPS is another name for air bags used in vehicles as safety devices. They may be
triggered electronically or mechanically. IE5 pgs. 354-355

10. Building construction is classified under multiple categories. Type I construction is what?

Your answer: : Fire resistive

Correct

Explanation: Type I-fire resistive, Type II-non-combustible or limited combustible, Type III-
ordinary, Type IV-heavy timber, Type V-wood frame. IE5 pg. 146, JB2 pg. 157

1. Which answer best describes siphoning?

Your answer: : Transferring liquid through a tube

Correct
 Explanation: Siphoning is a means of transferring liquid from a higher elevation to a lower
elevation.

2. Fill in the blank. Justin and Jamey pulled off a 100' section of wildland hose and a __________
nozzle to fight the grass fire. Use the picture above to figure out the answer.

Your answer: : Forester

Correct

Explanation: A forester nozzle has a fog tip and a straight stream tip. It has a 1" female
connection to connect a hose into. Although you can use it for any type of fire suppression, it is most
widely used for wildland firefighting.

3. This tool is a ________________.

Correct Answer: Kelly tool

Explanation: A kelly tool is almost the same as a halligan tool. The only difference it the spike
coming off the side.

4. Of the types of saws listed, which is not an electrical powered saw?

Your answer: : Hack saw

Correct
 Explanation: Hack saw is the answer. IE5 pg. 401, JB2 pg. 224

5. The firefighting tool shown above is a _______________________

Your answer: : Chainsaw

Correct

Explanation: Chainsaws can be used to cut into roofs. sides of structures or during wildland tree
felling operations.

6. In firefighting this tool is called a ____________________

Correct

Explanation: The hydra ram is a portable unit used for spreading……anything. The way you can
tell it is what it is is that there are no hoses attached and it has a handle used for using the spreading
portion of the tool.

7. The firefighting tool shown above is a _______________________

Your answer: : Pike pole

Correct

Explanation: Pike Poles are made out of fiberglass or wood with metal hooks on the end, used to
pull items from an area of intense heat and flame. Also may be used to ventilate structures by breaking
windows.

8. Choose the best answer for the definition. This tool is used to cut locks, barb wire fence, and
steel bars.

Correct Answer: Bolt cutters

Explanation: Bolt cutter is correct. You can cut multiple hard items with the correct size of bolt
cutters. Tin snips is the only other cutting tool and it can only cut small stuff, like tin or metal roofing.
9. Choose the best answer for the following definition. Used for making holes in metal.

Your answer: : Carbide drill bit

Correct

Explanation: Carbide drill bits are very hard and are excellent for drilling holes in metal.

10. The pair of ______ cutters above could be very useful in a situation where a ceiling collapsed
and a firefighter became trapped. See above image.

Your answer: : Wire

Correct

Explanation: This pair of wire cutters is best used to cut wires. A firefighter never knows when
they could become entangled in some wires and if/when that happens you should have the correct tool
in one of your pockets.

1. Directional orientation can be an integral part of the fire service. This belt and pulley system
above shows 5 pulleys. If pulley 3 is turning counter clockwise which way is pulley 4 turning.

Counter clockwise
Up
Down
Clockwise

2. Several gears are turning clockwise in the illustration above. How many exactly are there?

3
4
5
6
3. Firefighters Lebowitz and Revosky are doing a fire inspection on a building when the owner
approaches them and says, "This building is safe. Why don't you fellas save some time and finish this
thing now?" What is the most likely reason for the owner's statement?
 There are code violations that he does not want discovered
He values the fire service and does not want to waste the fire fighter's time
He knows the building is safe because he owns it
The owner is a big donator to the fireman's ball and is looking for some free tickets

4. Fire fighter McSnuff is searching under beds and in closets of a burning home. Why is he doing
this?
Electrical panels are often in closets
These places often contain smoldering items
Kids will often use these places to hide from a fire
Closets on exterior walls can provide easy entry points from outside

5. If you were conducting a size up on a structure, pretend you are doing a walk around. While
looking at the front of the structure(s) on the left, what would you expect the rear of the structure(s) to
look like?

A
B
C
D

6. Which of the following choices is not a factor when assessing a fire emergency?
Type of building material
Occupants of building
What fire codes were violated
Which direction the wind is blowing

7. What type of tool is the tool above?

Striking
Prying
Flexible
Power

8. After driving to a wildfire FF Leonard drives into a grassy portion, stops, puts the truck into park
and continues to put out a 50 X 50 grass fires. The winds today are coming out of the west at 17 mph.
What is wrong with this picture?
Nothing, the firefighter is doing exactly what he is taught to do
He is still parked in the green during a wildland fire
There is a red flag warning with the high winds
He should not have put the truck in park in case he has to get out of there fast

9. The top three types of calls that account for the largest percentage of calls are brush fires,
_____________, and false alarms. Use the graph above to answer this question

Mutual aid
House fires
Car wrecks
Business fires

10. E32 is responding to a fire at Bob's bank. What street is bobs Bank on?
Wipple circle
Spoonless street
First Street
Mayo street

MATH QUESTION
1. In the following number which number after the decimal represents a thousandth? .93456
9
4
6
3
Explanation: The first number after a decimal in a number is a tenth, the second number is a
hundredth, the third number is a thousand, and the fourth number is a ten thousandth.

2. L111 gets 4 miles per gallon. If L111 drives 76 miles how many gallons of fuel will it have used?
Round to the nearest whole number.
19
20
21
22

Explanation: To keep it simple divide 76 (number of miles driven) by 4 (mpg) = 19 (gallons).

3. What is the square footage of a building that is 330' X 143'?

36,000
42,130
45,790
47,190

Explanation: Square footage is calculated by multiplying Length X Width of a building

4. If gas costs $3.29 per gallon and you purchase 6.5 gallons, how much money will you spend?
$27.19
$21.39
$12.39
$21.45
Explanation: Multiply 3.29 X 6.5 and it equals 21.39

5. During the preplan process of a building you must obtain the square footage. You have a strip
mall with two occupancies. One occupancy measures 96' X 52', and the other measures 114' X 52'. What
is the approximate square footage for this building?
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
Explanation: The square footage for the is building is roughly 11,000. You need to multiply
6. If a fire engine is traveling down the interstate driving 55 mph and reaches the reported vehicle
fire 13 minutes, approximately how far did the engine travel? Use the following formula: Rate X Time =
Distance
12 miles
13 miles
18 miles
19 miles
Explanation: Take a breath. There are 60 minutes in an hour right? So take 13 (min) divide by 60
(min) and you get ..2166666667. Take .216666667 and multiply by 55 (mph) and you get the rough
answer of 11.9 (miles). Round to the nearest whole number and you get 12 miles.

7. There are 5 sections of 100' wildland hose and 11 sections of 50' structural hose that is being
pressure tested. During hose testing 3 sections of structural hose blows. What is the total amount of
wildland hose that failed the test?
0'
150'
300
1050

Explanation: The question states only 3 sections of structural hose failed so 0' feet of wildland
hose failed.

8. Jim and Sarah invited seven friends over for dinner. If each friend brought one guest how many
people will be at the dinner excluding Jim and Sarah
7
9
14
16
Explanation: There are a total of seven guests. If each guest brings one other person there will
be fourteen people. Remember this equation excludes Jim and Sarah.

9. If a fire apparatus bay is 56 feet long and the fire apparatus is 38 feet long, how many feet is left
over in the bay?
12 feet
14 feet
16 feet
18 feet

Explanation: Subtract 56 from 38 and you come up with an answer of 18.

10. Find the average number from the following numbers. 13, 33, 2, 10, 3.
12.2
12.4
12.6
12.8

Explanation: To get the answer, add up all the numbers and then divide by how many numbers
there are. For example. 26 + 10 + 2 + 9 divided by 4 (because there are four numbers) = 11.7
Hazardous Materials Sample Questions
1. You cannot measure____________ on a 4 gas meter.
Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
LEL

Explanation: Four gas monitors typically measures oxygen, lower explosive limits, hydrogen sulfide, and
carbon monoxide. IE5 pg. 1182, JB2 pgs. 868-869

2. Directions: Of the following statements regarding tank cars choose the best answer of A through
D. Statement 1- Capacity stencils are the only markings on tank cars. Statement 2-There are three types
of markings for tank cars. Statement 3-The three types of markings on tank cars are specification
markings, initials (reporting marks), and capacity stencils.
Statement 1 is true; Statements 2 and 3 are false.
Statement 1 is false; Statements 2 and 3 are true.
Statement 1 and 2 are true; Statement 3 is false
Statement 1 and 2 are false; Statement 3 is true.
.
Explanation: Statement 1 is false and statements 2 and 3 are true. These markings can assist first
3. True or false. The green section of an Emergency Response Guidebook has the table of initial
isolation and protective action distances. Use an ERG to find the answer.
True
False
NA
NA
Explanation: An Emergency Response Guidebook, ERG, is a little orange book used to assist first
responders during haz-mat incidents. You can use this book to look up placards numbers for certain
chemicals. You can determine how far you need to evacuate civilians from a hazardous incident and you
can learn how to initially mitigate certain situations. The yellow section has dangerous goods in
numerical order. Blue bordered pages has goods listed in alphabetical order of their material name.
Orange pages have all safety recommendations and the green section has tables with initial isolation
distances and protective action distances.

4. The NFA uses a simple classification system for identifying the hazards faced at emergency
incidents. This classification is know by the acronym TRACEMP. It stands for:
Type, reaction, association, chemical, etiological, mechanical, psychological
Type, reaction, asphyxiants, chemical, etiological, mechanical, psychological
Thermal, radiological, asphyxiants, chemical, epidemic, make-up, physiological
Thermal, radiological, asphyxiants, chemical, etiological, mechanical, psychological

Explanation: The acronym TRACEMP stands for: thermal, radiological, asphyxiants, chemical,
etiological, mechanical, psychological. IHM3 pg. 58-61
5. True or False. According to the Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Office, there
are 9 reactive classes: Highly flammable, explosive, polymerizable, strong oxidizing agent, strong
reducing agent, water-reactive, non-reactive, peroxidizable, compounds, and radioactive materials.
True
False
Explanation: The 9 reactive classes are: Highly flammable, explosive, polymerizable, strong

6. Asphalt's ID number is________. Find the answer using an emergency response guidebook.
2110
1899
1344
1999
Explanation: An Emergency Response Guidebook, ERG, is a little orange book used to assist first
responders during haz-mat incidents. You can use this book to look up placards numbers for certain
chemicals. You can determine how far you need to evacuate civilians from a hazardous incident and you
can learn how to initially mitigate certain situations.

7. Hazardous materials have nine different classification placards. What does a class 5 placard
depict?
Explosives
Corrosive
Radioactive
Oxidizer and organic peroxide

Explanation: Hazardous materials warning labels are as follows: class 1-explosives, class 2-gases,
class 3-flammable and combustible liquids, class 4-flammable solid-spontaneously combustible-
dangerous when wet, class 5-oxidizer and organic peroxide, class 6-poison and poison inhalation hazard,
class 7-radioactive, class 8-corrosive, class 9-miscellaneous.

8. Two materials that do not readily dissolve into each other are considered:
Negligible
Slightly soluble
Miscible
Immiscible

Explanation: Two materials that do not readily dissolve into each other are considered immiscible. For
example, water and fuel oil are immiscible. IHM3 pg. 53

9. In an Emergency Response Guidebook the ___________ bordered pages is an index list of

dangerous goods in numerical order of ID number.
Blue
Yellow
Green
Orange
 Explanation: An Emergency Response Guidebook, ERG, is a little orange book used to assist first
responders during haz-mat incidents. You can use this book to look up placards numbers for certain
chemicals. You can determine how far you need to evacuate civilians from a hazardous incident and you
can learn how to initially mitigate certain situations. The yellow section has dangerous goods in
numerical order. Blue bordered pages has goods listed in alphabetical order of their material name.
Orange pages have all safety recommendations and the green section has tables with initial isolation
distances and protective action distances.