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Firefighter Practice Test

Check what you know about the firefighter job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on firefighter knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15What does SCBA stand for?
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Answer: Self-contained breathing apparatus. SCBA supplies breathable air.

Question 2 of 15A PASS device:
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Answer: Alerts others if a firefighter stops moving. It sounds an alarm when motionless.

Question 3 of 15Flashover is:
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Answer: Simultaneous ignition of a room’s contents. Flashover is extremely dangerous.

Question 4 of 15ICS stands for:
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Answer: Incident Command System. ICS standardizes emergency management.

Question 5 of 15Why decontaminate gear after a fire?
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Answer: To reduce exposure to carcinogens. Contaminants on gear raise cancer risk.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing heat and smoke from a structure.”
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Answer: Ventilation. Ventilation: Removing heat and smoke from a structure.

Question 7 of 15What does “Attack line” mean?
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Answer: A hose line used to put out fire.. Attack line: A hose line used to put out fire.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An explosion caused by oxygen entering an oxygen-starved fire.”
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Answer: Backdraft. Backdraft: An explosion caused by oxygen entering an oxygen-starved fire.

Question 9 of 15What does “Incident Command System (ICS)” mean?
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Answer: A standardized structure for managing emergencies.. Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized structure for managing emergencies.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Personnel accountability report: a roll call confirming all members are safe.”
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Answer: PAR. PAR: Personnel accountability report: a roll call confirming all members are safe.

Question 11 of 15What does “Truck (ladder)” mean?
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Answer: An apparatus with an aerial ladder for rescue and ventilation.. Truck (ladder): An apparatus with an aerial ladder for rescue and ventilation.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Self-contained breathing apparatus: supplies breathable air in smoke.”
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Answer: SCBA. SCBA: Self-contained breathing apparatus: supplies breathable air in smoke.

Question 13 of 15What does “Size-up” mean?
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Answer: Evaluating an incident on arrival.. Size-up: Evaluating an incident on arrival.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Gallons per minute: water flow rate.”
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Answer: GPM. GPM: Gallons per minute: water flow rate.

Question 15 of 15What does “Turnout gear (bunker gear)” mean?
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Answer: Protective coat, pants, boots, helmet, hood and gloves.. Turnout gear (bunker gear): Protective coat, pants, boots, helmet, hood and gloves.

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