FCTC Reading Comprehension and Recall 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'Firefighters must wear full protective gear including helmet, coat, pants, gloves, and SCBA when entering a burning structure.' According to the passage, which item is NOT listed as required gear?
- Helmet
- SCBA
- Safety goggles (Correct answer)
- Gloves
Correct answer: Safety goggles
The passage lists helmet, coat, pants, gloves, and SCBA but does not mention safety goggles.
Question 2: Read: 'The incident commander establishes a command post at a safe distance upwind and uphill from the incident.' What two positional factors does the passage specify for the command post?
- Downwind and downhill
- Upwind and uphill (Correct answer)
- Upwind and at ground level
- Downhill and behind the structure
Correct answer: Upwind and uphill
The passage explicitly states the command post should be positioned upwind and uphill from the incident.
Question 3: A training bulletin reads: 'Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases.' A fire in a pile of wooden pallets would be classified as which type?
- Class B
- Class C
- Class A (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class A
Wood is an ordinary combustible, which the passage defines as a Class A fire.
Question 4: A memo states: 'All personnel must complete their daily apparatus checks before 0800 hours and document findings in the apparatus log.' According to the memo, where must findings be documented?
- In the incident report
- On the daily briefing board
- In the apparatus log (Correct answer)
- In the personnel file
Correct answer: In the apparatus log
The memo specifically states findings must be documented in the apparatus log.
Question 5: Read: 'Ventilation removes heat, smoke, and toxic gases from a structure, improving visibility and reducing flashover risk.' According to this passage, which of the following is NOT listed as something ventilation removes?
- Heat
- Toxic gases
- Carbon monoxide specifically (Correct answer)
- Smoke
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide specifically
The passage mentions heat, smoke, and toxic gases generally but does not specifically name carbon monoxide.
Question 6: A procedure states: 'Upon arriving at a medical emergency, the first priority is scene safety, followed by patient assessment, then treatment.' According to the procedure, what is the second step?
- Treatment
- Scene safety
- Patient assessment (Correct answer)
- Calling for backup
Correct answer: Patient assessment
The procedure lists scene safety first, patient assessment second, and treatment third.
Question 7: Read: 'Hose lines should never be charged until the nozzle operator signals readiness and the team leader gives authorization.' How many approvals are required before charging a hose line?
- One — only the team leader
- Three — nozzle, team leader, and IC
- Two — nozzle operator signal and team leader authorization (Correct answer)
- None — the pump operator decides
Correct answer: Two — nozzle operator signal and team leader authorization
The passage requires both a signal from the nozzle operator and authorization from the team leader — two approvals.
FCTC Reading Comprehension and Recall 2
A passage states: 'Firefighters must wear full protective gear including helmet, coat, pants, gloves, and SCBA when entering a burning structure.' According to the passage, which item is NOT listed as required gear?