CPS CPS Firefighter Test Observation and Memory 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a post-incident review, a firefighter recalls that Engine 7 arrived first, followed by Ladder 4, then Rescue 2. Which unit arrived second?
- Engine 7
- Ladder 4 (Correct answer)
- Rescue 2
- Engine 4
Correct answer: Ladder 4
The arrival order was Engine 7 first, Ladder 4 second, and Rescue 2 third.
Question 2: A scene description states: 'Two cars were parked in front; one was silver, one was black.' What color was the first car mentioned?
- Black
- Silver (Correct answer)
- White
- Red
Correct answer: Silver
The description lists the silver car first, then the black car second.
Question 3: A memo states that Station 12 responded to 18 medical calls and 9 fire calls last month. What fraction of calls were fire-related?
- 1/4
- 1/3 (Correct answer)
- 1/2
- 2/3
Correct answer: 1/3
9 fire calls out of 27 total calls (18 + 9) equals exactly one-third (1/3) of all calls.
Question 4: A firefighter reviews a log showing: 'Unit left station at 08:00, arrived on scene at 08:09, cleared scene at 09:15.' How long was the unit on scene?
- 55 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 66 minutes (Correct answer)
- 75 minutes
Correct answer: 66 minutes
From 08:09 arrival to 09:15 clearance is 1 hour and 6 minutes, totaling 66 minutes on scene.
Question 5: An observer notes a fire spreading from apartment 201 to apartments 202 and 203. How many apartments are now involved in the fire?
- 1
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
Correct answer: 3
The fire originated in 201 and spread to 202 and 203, making 3 apartments now involved.
Question 6: A dispatch log reads: 'Call received 22:47, Engine 5 dispatched 22:49, on scene 22:56.' What was the total response time from call received to arrival on scene?
- 7 minutes
- 9 minutes (Correct answer)
- 11 minutes
- 13 minutes
Correct answer: 9 minutes
From 22:47 (call received) to 22:56 (on scene) is exactly 9 minutes total response time.
CPS CPS Firefighter Test Observation and Memory 3
During a post-incident review, a firefighter recalls that Engine 7 arrived first, followed by Ladder 4, then Rescue 2.
Which unit arrived second?