FCTC FCTC Test Verbal & Visual Comprehension Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A firefighter reads the following passage: 'Upon arrival, Engine 7 found heavy smoke issuing from the second-floor windows of a two-story wood-frame structure. The occupant reported that the fire started in the kitchen, located at the rear of the building.' Based on the passage, where was the fire reported to have started?
- Front of the first floor
- Rear of the second floor
- Kitchen at the rear of the building (Correct answer)
- Second-floor front bedroom
Correct answer: Kitchen at the rear of the building
The occupant specifically stated the fire started in the kitchen, which is located at the rear of the building.
Question 2: You are given a floor plan showing a rectangular building with exits at the north wall (center), south wall (east side), and east wall (north corner). A fire is blocking the north exit. A victim is located at the southwest corner. Which exit is closest to the victim?
- North wall center exit
- South wall east-side exit (Correct answer)
- East wall north-corner exit
- West wall exit
Correct answer: South wall east-side exit
The south wall exit on the east side is the only remaining accessible exit nearest to the southwest corner of the building.
Question 3: A procedure states: 'Don SCBA before entering any structure with visible smoke. If the mask seal is broken, exit immediately and notify your supervisor.' A firefighter notices a slight gap in their mask seal after entering a smoke-filled building. What should they do first?
- Continue operations while adjusting the mask
- Notify command via radio before exiting
- Exit the structure immediately (Correct answer)
- Wait for a team member to assist with the seal
Correct answer: Exit the structure immediately
The procedure explicitly states to exit immediately if the mask seal is broken, making immediate exit the correct first action.
Question 4: In a fire report, an officer writes: 'Units arrived at 14:23. Water was applied at 14:31. The fire was declared under control at 14:47.' How long did it take from arrival to bringing the fire under control?
- 8 minutes
- 16 minutes
- 24 minutes (Correct answer)
- 31 minutes
Correct answer: 24 minutes
From 14:23 (arrival) to 14:47 (under control) is exactly 24 minutes.
Question 5: A diagram shows four rooms labeled A, B, C, and D arranged in a 2x2 grid. Room A is top-left, B is top-right, C is bottom-left, D is bottom-right. A hallway runs along the bottom and right sides. Which rooms are directly accessible from the right-side hallway?
- A and C
- A and B
- B and D (Correct answer)
- C and D
Correct answer: B and D
The right-side hallway runs along rooms B (top-right) and D (bottom-right), making those two rooms directly accessible from it.
Question 6: A firefighter reads: 'Exposures include a wood-frame garage to the north and a brick apartment building to the east.' The term 'exposures' in this context most likely refers to:
- Buildings or structures at risk of catching fire from the incident (Correct answer)
- The number of people exposed to smoke
- Hazardous materials found at the scene
- The direction the building faces
Correct answer: Buildings or structures at risk of catching fire from the incident
In firefighting terminology, 'exposures' are nearby structures that may be endangered by the fire spreading from the primary incident.
Question 7: An incident report describes the following sequence: '(1) Dispatch notified at 09:05. (2) Engine arrived on scene at 09:12. (3) Ladder company requested at 09:15. (4) Ladder arrived at 09:22.' What is the correct chronological order of events?
- 2, 1, 3, 4
- 1, 3, 2, 4
- 1, 2, 3, 4 (Correct answer)
- 3, 1, 2, 4
Correct answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The events are already listed in chronological order: dispatch (09:05), engine arrival (09:12), ladder requested (09:15), ladder arrival (09:22).
FCTC FCTC Test Verbal & Visual Comprehension Questions and Answers 3
A firefighter reads the following passage: 'Upon arrival, Engine 7 found heavy smoke issuing from the second-floor windows of a two-story wood-frame structure.
The occupant reported that the fire started in the kitchen, located at the rear of the building.' Based on the passage, where was the fire reported to have started?