Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test (FACT) Questions with Verified Answers (Already GRADED A)Explosive range is also known as...
Flammable range or fl... [Show More] ammable limit
Which element helps the "burning" process in flammable vapors?
oxygen
If there is no oxygen or an improper balance of oxygen, what will happen to the falmmable vapors?
the vapors will not ignite or burn
explosive range definition is...
a mixture of flammable vapors and air, expressed as a percent, above or below which no ignition can occur
what does "too lean" refer to?
If the percent mixture is less than the lower limit
(won't burn)
what does "toor rich" refer to?
if the percent mixture is above the vapor limit
(won't ignite)
what is the flash point and fire point of gasoline?
−45°F
-43°F
what is the flash point and fire point of acetone?
0°
2°F
what is the flash point and fire point of kerosene?
100°F
102°F
what is the flash point and fire point of ethanol?
55°F
57°F
what is the ignition temperature of gasoline?
850°F
what is the ignition temperature of acetone?
1,000°F
what is the ignition temperature of kerosene?
400°F
what is the ignition temperature of ethanol?
800°F
what is the explosive range of gasoline?
1.4%-7.6%
what is the explosive range of acetone?
2.6%-12.8%
what is the explosive range of kerosene?
0.7%-5.0%
what is the explosive range of ethanol?
4.3%-19.0%
what is the vapor density and specific gravity of gasoline?
vd= 3.00
sg= .75
what is the vapor density and specific gravity of acetone?
vd= 2.00
sg= .79
what is the vapor density and specific gravity of kerosene?
vd= 2.80
sg= .98
what is the vapor density and specific gravity of ethanol?
vd= 1.59
sg= .79
generally, class A fires are...
ordinary combustibles
generally, class B fires are...
flammable liquids and gasses
generally, class C fires are...
electrical
generally, class D fires are...
combustible metals
what are some examples of class A combustibles?
wood, paper, fabric, solid plastics, and rubber
which fire class is the most common?
class A
what are some extinguishing agents for class A fires?
water, some foam types, and dry chemical
what are class B combustibles?
all flammable and combustible liquids, greases, oils, and gases
what are some extinguishing agents for class B fires?
carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam, and Halon types
what are some class C combustibles?
energized electrical equipment
How do you extinguish class C fires?
can only be extinguished when the electrical circuits have been de-energized, then use any class A/B agents
such as dry chemicals, carbon dioxide, and Halon types.
what are some class D combustibles?
sodium, magnesium, titanium, aluminum, and uranium
How do you extinguish class D fires?
only use special agents designed and approved for that type of application.
which of the following liquids has the highest explosive range?
- gasoline
- ethanol
- acetone
- kerosene
ethanol
which of the following liquids has the lowest vapor density?
- gasoline
- acetone
- kerosene
- ethanol
ethanol
which of the following liquids has the highest specific gravity?
- gasoline
- acetone
- kerosene
- ethanol
kerosene
which of the following descriptions is correct?
- class A fires = electrical
- class B fires = flammable liquid, gases
- class C fires = combustible metals
- class D fires = ordinary combustibles
class B fires = flammable liquid, gases
Fires which involve such metals as sodium, magnesium, titanium, aluminum, and uranium are classified as _____________ fires.
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
class D
Based upon Figure 1, which combination of causes below accounted for the MOST residential fires in 2019?
- Smoking/Cigarettes and Burning Candles
- Faulty Electrical and Suspicious Activity
- A combined total of every type of fire caused, with the exception of Smoking/Cigarettes and Faulty Electrical
- A and B each resulted in the same amount of injuries
Faulty Electrical and Suspicious Activity
Based on Figure 1, which of the following statements are NOT true?
- There were four times as many residential fires resulting from Smoking/Cigarettes as there were residential fires resulting from Burning Candles
- There were 1 1/2 times as many residential fires resulting from Suspicious Activity as there were residential fires resulting from Burning Candles
- More residential fires resulted from a combination of Suspicious Activity and Cooking/Kitchen than from Faulty Electrical
- There were twice as many residential fires resulting from Smoking/Cigarettes as there were residential fires resulting from Cooking/Kitchen
More residential fires resulted from a combination of Suspicious Activity and Cooking/Kitchen than from Faulty Electrical
You are using a full SCBA bottle containing 140 cubic feet of air. Your supervisor has informed you that a bell will sound when the tank is 1/4 full. When you hear the bell sound, you can assume your tank has ______________ cubic feet of air remaining.
35.0
A group of four firefighters purchase groceries at the store. The cost of the items is as follows: $9.65, $3.25, $11.60, $5.85, $7.50. In order for the bill to be equally split, approximately how much does each firefighter owe (not including tax, rounded up to the nearest whole dollar)?
$10
You are in an elevator with a weight capacity of 1,650 pounds. There are five other people in the elevator with you. One person weighs 184 pounds, one person weighs 192, one person weighs116, and the other two each weigh 156. Assuming that you weigh 173 pounds, how much additional weight could the elevator hold before exceeding capacity?
673 lbs
If a fire engine is traveling 45 mph for 18 minutes, how far will it travel?
(Distance = Rate X Time)
13.50 miles
What is the minimum number of rope sections a firefighter would need to rope off a danger zone that is 28 feet long by 40 feet wide, assuming that each rope section comes in 50-foot sections?
3 sections
In 2017, there were about 13,500 deadly automobile accidents. About 4,018 were a result of drunk driving accidents. Approximately what percent of the deadly accidents were a result of drunk driving accidents?
30%
An adult victim has 1/3 of his back burned, half of his right leg is burned, and half of his head is burned. Using the burn chart, determine what percent (total) of the victim is burned.
15%
A patient has been instructed by a doctor that the maximum dosage of medicine is 3 1/2 tablets for every 50 lbs of weight. If the patient weighs 200 lbs, what is the maximum number of tablets he/she should take per dose?
14 tablets
Which one of the following hose diameters is the largest?
- 17/20 inches
- 3/4 inches
- 3/5 inches
- 8/10 inches
17/20 inches
A firestation recieves a structure fire alarm call on July 18th at 2:22AM. An automobile accident comes in on July 18th at 4:50AM and another structure alarm call on July 19th at 3:27 PM. How much time has elapsed from the first structure alarm call and the second structure alarm call?
37 hours and 5 minutes
Be ______ of your surroundings and try to ______ dangerous situations.
- conscious; migrate
- cognizant; mitigate
- cognitive; monitor
- conscientious; modify
cognizant; mitigate
Considering grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as ease of understanding, which of the following sentences is most acceptable?
- The firefighter needed to keep a copy of the report for herself, and provide a copy to the other two victims, too.
-The firefighter needed to keep a copy of the report for herself and provide a copy to the other too victims to.
-The firefighter needed to keep a copy of the report for herself and provide a copy to the other two victims to.
- The firefighter needed too keep a copy of the report for herself, and provide a copy to the too other victims, too.
The firefighter needed to keep a copy of the report for herself, and provide a copy to the other two victims, too.
Identify the type of error that is found in the following sentence.
"Sometimes the difference between being a good firefighter and an average firefighter comes down to weather or not the firefighter is properly trained.
Spelling
(weather should be whether)
Choose the word that is synonymous (means the same thing) as the underlined word in the sentence.
"The cheif had a dynamic way of teaching his firefighters new skills."
lively
You are facing South on 2nd Street and turn East on Mustang Ave. The next one way street you will reach is...
3rd Street
Which direction does Corner 1 face?
Northeast
Which intersection is Corner 4 located?
Mustang Ave. and 4th Street
John is a firefighter at a station having dinner with his crew. He overhears a more senior firefighter saying very negative things about the department's newly hired Fire Chief. John knows the senior firefighter hasn't even met the new Fire Chief yet and is basing his statements on rumors he's heard from his neighbors. John has known the Fire Chief for several years and knows these rumors aren't true.
What is the best way for Firefighter John to handle this situation?
- John should share whatever accurate information he has about the Fire Chief with the crew members at the dinner table.
- John should talk to the senior firefighter privately about the rumors and tell him that they could be damaging to the Fire Chief.
- John should tell the other crew members that the rumors aren't true and when the senior firefighters isn't around.
- John should tell the Fire Chief about the rumors the senior firefighter was spreading.
What is the LEAST appropriate response?
BEST: John should talk to the senior firefighter privately about the rumors and tell him that they could be damaging to the Fire Chief.
WORST: John should tell the Fire Chief about the rumors the senior firefighter was spreading.
You are on duty with your crew and your engine pulls into a fast food restaurant parking lot to quickly buy lunch. While you walk up to the front door of the restaurant, you are approached by a citizen who complains that there are two you children left in a vehicle without a parent or guardian in sight. You approach the vehicle and see that the children appear to be between 10 and 13 years of age and appear to be fine. It's a cloudy day, and the outside temperature is 65 degrees.
How would you handle this situation?
- Enter the restaurant and have the workers announce that there are children in a vehicle who need assistance.
- Remind the citizen that you and your crew need to quickly purchase your food and get back into service and that you cannot assist.
- Have your crew members pick up your food and stay close to the vehicle until a parent or guardian returns.
- Remove the children from the vehicle and immediately assess their health.
What is the LEAST appropriate response?
BEST: Have your crew members pick up your food and stay close to the vehicle until a parent or guardian returns.
WORST: Remind the citizen that you and your crew need to quickly purchase your food and get back into service and that you cannot assist.
You are off-duty helping a fellow firefighter work on a side job. He works as a part time construction worker to bring in extra money for his family. You're on the job site with another 10 workers and you accidentally drop your hammer on the tile floor while walking through the newly remodeled bathroom. You discover that your hammer cracked the tile. You look around and discover that nobody else saw the accident.
How would you handle the situation?
- Try to repair the broken tile, even though you don't have experience in this area.
- Find your friend and inform him about what happened and offer to pay for the damage.
- Tell your friend that you noticed that the tile was cracked when you walked in the bathroom.
- Wait until the remodeling project is finished to say anything as it's likely that there will be more damage in the coming days.
What is the LEAST appropriate response?
BEST: Find your friend and inform him about what happened and offer to pay for the damage.
WORST: Tell your friend that you noticed that the tile was cracked when you walked in the bathroom.
Firefighter Sam has worked as a firefighter for two years. She feels very confident about her duties as a firefighter in all aspects with the exception of medical assessments. She's worried that her lack of knowledge in this area may one day put the crew in a dangerous situation. She's mentioned to her fellow firefighters that she'd like additional training but has been told that there's not enough time to train in this area and it's best to just acquire this knowledge through on-the-job real life experience with patients.
How should Firefighter Sam handle this situation?
- Firefighter Sam shouldn't worry about her lack of knowledge in medical assessments and just carry on with her assigned duties.
- Firefighter Sam should keep her concerns to herself, so her crew feels confident in her skills, but read and study medical assessment literature in her spare time.
- Firefighter Sam should inform her captain that she needs additional training in this area and ask if she can train with other crew members who are more knowledgeable in hopes of maximizing her learning potential.
- Firefighter Sam should tell the other crew members that she might have to leave any medical assessment responsi
BEST: Firefighter Sam should inform her captain that she needs additional training in this area and ask if she can train with other crew members who are more knowledgeable in hopes of maximizing her learning potential.
WORST: Firefighter Sam shouldn't worry about her lack of knowledge in medical assessments and just carry on with her assigned duties.
You are a new firefighter and are determined to demonstrate to your crew that you are capable of performing your duties. You and your crew arrive at a structure fire incident on a very hot, summer day. You exit the engine and begin to perform your fire suppression duties. About ten minutes into the fire extinguishment you realize that you are starting to feel dizzy and worry that you might pass out.
How would you handle this situation?
- Do you best to push through the illness because you have a very important job to do but mention how you feel to another firefighter.
- Quickly return to the engine to get a bottle of water and rehydrate and return to the assignment before anyone notices.
- Inform your captain that you feel like you might pass out and may need to exit the fireground.
- Try to limit the amount of physically-demanding activities you do but stay on the fireground with your crew.
What is the LEAST appropriate response?
BEST: Inform your captain that you feel like you might pass out and may need to exit the fireground.
WORST: Quickly return to the engine to get a bottle of water and rehydrate and return to the assignment before anyone notices.
You and your crew return to the station following a fire incident. While removing your gear from the engine, you see Firefighter Mike take an expensive saw from the bay and place it in his personal truck. One week later, your captain reports the saw as missing and inquires if anyone knows where it might be.
How would you handle this situation?
- Inform the captain that you saw Firefighter Mike place the saw in his personal truck last week.
- Tell the captain that you don't know anything about the missing saw.
- Inform the captain that you will help keep an eye out for the saw and do your best to help locate it.
- Tell Firefighter Mike that you saw him place the saw in his personal truck last week and encourage him to tell the captain that he has the saw, or you will have no choice but to report the incident to your captain.
What is the LEAST appropriate response?
BEST: Tell Firefighter Mike that you saw him place the saw in his personal truck last week and encourage him to tell the captain that he has the saw, or you will have no choice but to report the incident to your captain.
WORST: Tell the captain that you don't know anything about the missing saw.
You are a probationary firefighter and have been assigned to your new station for three weeks. While sitting at the dinner table with your crew one evening, two senior firefighter engage in a slanderous conversation about another firefighter assigned to your station who works on a different shift. The comments are innapropriate and sexists. One of the senior firefighters and says, "Hey rookie, you better keep your mouth shut and not repeat any of this to anyone outside of this room!"
How would you handle this situation?
- Remain calm and quiet and don't say anything to anyone unless is happens again.
- Participate in the conversation in hopes of fitting in with the other senior firefighters.
- Inform your supervisor, in confidence, about the incident and await her guidence.
- Inform the firefighter assigned to the other shift about what was said about her and encourage her to speak with the senior firefighters.
What is the LEAST appropriate?
BEST: Inform your supervisor, in confidence, about the incident and await her guidence.
WORST: Participate in the conversation in hopes of fitting in with the other senior firefighters.
It's a Sunday afternoon in the station and you and your crew have no assigned duties for the day other than to respond to emergency calls. You are about to begin your daily exercise routine and start running on the treadmill. Your crew has been told by the chief how important it is to complete the daily workouts. You're about five minutes into your workout and a probationary firefighter walks into the exercise room with tears in his eyes. He confides in you that he just learned that his mother is terminally ill.
How would you handle this situation?
- Tell the probationary firefighter not to worry too much and that you'll keep his mother in your prayers and continue on with your workout.
- Remind the probationary firefighter that you need to complete your daily workout but that you'll be happy to listen to him while you exercise
- Remind the probationary firefighter that you have a mandatory workout to complete and suggest he talk to another firefighter about his situation.
- Stop your workout and talk to the probationary firefighter and immediately return to your workout once you are confident the probationary firefighter feels better.
What is the LEAST appropriate response?
BEST: Stop your workout and talk to the probationary firefighter and immediately return to your workout once you are confident the probationary firefighter feels better.
WOST: Remind the probationary firefighter that you have a mandatory workout to complete and suggest he talk to another firefighter about his situation. [Show Less]