FCTC Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield FCTC facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. An employee disagrees with a new workplace policy but must implement it. What is the MOST professional response? → Implement the policy while using proper channels to voice concerns
2. A spring stretches 3 inches when a 6-lb weight is hung from it. How far will it stretch with a 9-lb weight, assuming elastic behavior? → 4.5 inches
3. A gear train has a driving gear with 10 teeth and a driven gear with 40 teeth. What is the torque multiplication factor? → 4
4. A hazmat spill covers an area 18 feet wide and 25 feet long. What is the total area of the spill? → 450 sq ft
5. Water weighs approximately 8.34 pounds per gallon. What is the weight of 500 gallons of water? → 4,170 lbs
6. A spring with a spring constant of 50 lb/in is compressed 3 inches. How much force is required to hold it compressed? → 150 lb
7. What is the recommended footwear for the FCTC Physical Ability Test? → Running shoes or cross-trainers with closed toes
8. A firefighter from a different cultural background joins the crew. What approach best promotes an inclusive team environment? → Ask questions respectfully and learn about their background to build rapport
9. Firefighter Jones works a 24-hour shift every 3 days. How many shifts will she work in a 30-day month? → 10 shifts
10. The word 'suppress' as used in firefighting most nearly means: → Control and extinguish an active fire
11. A spring with a spring constant of 8 N/m is compressed by 0.5 m. How much potential energy is stored in the spring? → 1 J
12. The FCTC's Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products entered into force in which year? → 2016
13. Which body meets every two years to review progress and make decisions about implementing the FCTC? → Conference of the Parties (COP)
14. A hazmat exclusion zone is rectangular, measuring 400 feet by 250 feet. What is the area of the exclusion zone in square feet? → 100,000 sq ft
15. Two gears are meshed together. Gear A has 30 teeth and Gear B has 10 teeth. If Gear A rotates at 60 RPM, how fast does Gear B rotate? → 180 RPM
16. Under the FCTC, what must tobacco product disclosures include when provided to governmental authorities? → Information on the contents and emissions of tobacco products
17. During CPAT orientation, candidates are required to complete a practice session. What is the primary reason for the mandatory orientation? → To familiarize candidates with equipment and safety requirements, reducing injury risk
18. Which United Nations agency oversees the implementation of the FCTC? → World Health Organization (WHO)
19. A structure fire room measures 20 feet × 15 feet × 9 feet (height). What is the total volume of the room in cubic feet? → 2,700 cubic feet
20. A fire station receives 12 alarms on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday, 6 on Thursday, and 18 on Friday. What is the average number of alarms per day? → 12 alarms
21. A fire station budget of $240,000 is divided equally among 6 departments. How much does each department receive? → $40,000
22. A new probationary firefighter disagrees with a senior crew member's method. How should the probie handle this? → Ask respectful questions to understand the reasoning after the task
23. A pump delivers 50 gallons per minute through a 2-inch pipe. If the pipe diameter is reduced to 1 inch, what happens to the flow rate (volume per minute)? → It remains 50 GPM
24. A worm gear set has a worm with 1 start and a worm wheel with 40 teeth. What is the gear reduction ratio? → 1:40
25. A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and outer radius roll down an identical incline from rest. Which reaches the bottom first? → The solid cylinder
26. A fire department responds to 1,248 calls in a year. If 37.5% are false alarms, how many calls are actual emergencies? → 780 calls
27. A circular water storage tank has a diameter of 20 feet. What is the approximate area of its base? (Use π ≈ 3.14) → 314 sq ft
28. A hazmat placard shows the number '3' in the bottom corner of a diamond-shaped sign. This number indicates: → The hazard class (flammable liquids)
29. Three resistors of 6 ohms each are connected in parallel. What is the total resistance of the circuit? → 2 ohms
30. A department's budget for overtime is $120,000 per year. Overtime pay is $45 per hour. How many total overtime hours can be funded? → 2,667 hrs