CPS CPS Firefighter Test Oral Information Comprehension Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A dispatcher radios: 'Engine 7, respond to 4420 Maple Avenue.
Report of smoke coming from the second floor of a three-story apartment building.
Occupant states fire may be in unit 204.' Which unit number was reported as potentially involved?

Accepted Answer

Unit 204

Answer

Unit 402

Answer

Unit 240

Answer

Unit 420

Question 2

A captain announces: 'We will rotate assignments every 45 minutes. Team Alpha begins on the hose line, Team Bravo handles search and rescue, and Team Charlie monitors the exposure building.' How often are assignments rotated?

Accepted Answer

Every 45 minutes

Answer

Every 30 minutes

Answer

Every 60 minutes

Answer

Every 90 minutes

Question 3

You are told: 'The building has four stairwells — two on the north side and two on the south side. The east elevator is out of service. Use the north stairwells for primary access.' How many stairwells are on the south side?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Question 4

Dispatch reports: 'Hazmat incident at 800 Industrial Parkway. Unknown chemical spill covering approximately 50 feet. Wind is from the northwest at 12 mph. Establish a 300-foot perimeter.' What is the reported wind speed?

Accepted Answer

12 mph

Answer

8 mph

Answer

15 mph

Answer

20 mph

Question 5

A lieutenant states: 'Search teams will check the third floor first, then the second, then the first. Do not enter the basement under any circumstances. The primary exit is the stairwell on the east wall.' Which floor should be searched LAST?

Accepted Answer

First floor

Answer

Third floor

Answer

Basement

Answer

Second floor

Question 6

You hear: 'Water supply from Hydrant 14 on Oak Street is confirmed at 1,200 gallons per minute. Hydrant 22 on Elm is available as a backup at 800 gallons per minute. Engine 3 has already connected to Hydrant 14.' What is the flow rate of the backup hydrant?

Accepted Answer

800 gpm

Answer

1,000 gpm

Answer

1,200 gpm

Answer

600 gpm

A dispatcher radios: 'Engine 7, respond to 4420 Maple Avenue.Report of smoke coming from the second floor of a three-story apartment building.Occupant states fire may be in unit 204.' Which unit number was reported as potentially involved?

A dispatcher radios: 'Engine 7, respond to 4420 Maple Avenue.
Report of smoke coming from the second floor of a three-story apartment building.
Occupant states fire may be in unit 204.' Which unit number was reported as potentially involved?