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Firefighter Exam Judgment Practice Test
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1. A fire company is called to a house fire. When the engine arrives at the street given by the caller, there is no house at the number given, nor is there a fire elsewhere on the street. Which of the following is NOT a reasonable assumption about false alarms?
2. When a firefighter uses a ladder to rescue a citizen, the firefighter should assist the person down the ladder. The most important reason for giving this assistance is that
3. Because subway fires take place underground, they are difficult to work on and require that firefighters take extra precautions to keep the fire contained. One such precaution is to cover the sidewalk grates. This is one of the first actions firefighters should take because
4. You are finishing up operations after an apartment building fire. Outside on the ground, you find a box containing jewelry and believe it to be of considerable value. There is no owner's name on the box. What should you do?
5. Your company is doing a building inspection of your favorite restaurant. You know the owner and all of the waiters. You discover that the restaurant's permits have all expired; therefore, you should
6. While reading the latest edition of Firefighters Magazine, you see an article that explains a faster, more efficient way to connect a hose to a standpipe. You think this is a terrific idea that will save precious time at the scene of a fire. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for you to take?
7. Lieutenant James has ordered you to clean his breathing apparatus. While cleaning the apparatus, you drop it and think you may have damaged it. The best course of action would be to
8. You arrive at an apartment building for a routine inspection. During the inspection you notice several fire safety violations in the building across the street. The best course of action for you to take would be to
9. When firefighters remove a refrigerator from an apartment, the door or door lock is removed. The chief reason for this action is that
10. The fire department has replaced its wooden ladders with aluminum ladders. Which of the following is NOT a sensible reason for this change?
11. Because subway fires take place underground, they are difficult to work on and require that firefighters take extra precautions to keep the fire contained. One such precaution is to cover the sidewalk grates. This is one of the first actions firefighters should take because
12. You are a firefighter at the scene of a fire caused by damaged wiring. The civilian who owns the building approaches you and complains about the windows broken by firefighters extinguishing the fire. You should
13. Lieutenant James has ordered you to clean his breathing apparatus. While cleaning the apparatus, you drop it and think you may have damaged it. The best course of action would be to
14. After every fire, firefighters are required to clean and check their protective clothing when they return to the firehouse. The most important reason for this requirement is that the firefighters
15. When firefighters remove a refrigerator from an apartment, the door or door lock is removed. The chief reason for this action is that
16. After a fire is extinguished, the water in the hose lines must be removed before the hose lines are reloaded on the fire truck. The best place to remove this water is
17. You are finishing up operations after an apartment building fire. Outside on the ground, you find a box containing jewelry and believe it to be of considerable value. There is no owner's name on the box. What should you do?
18. When the firehouse receives an alarm, all the firefighters should immediately put their protective clothing on. The most important reason for this rule is that
19. You have been invited by the local elementary school to give a fire safety talk. While you are there, one of the children asks you, ''What do I do if my clothes catch on fire?' Which of the following should you tell the child?
20. When the firehouse receives an alarm, all the firefighters should immediately put their protective clothing on. The most important reason for this rule is that