FCTC Test Situational Judgment and Logic Questions and Answers Flashcards
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You are on a two-person hose team and your partner suddenly collapses from heat exhaustion inside the structure. What should you do first?
Answer: Immediately radio for help and begin moving your partner toward the exit
A downed firefighter is a Mayday situation requiring immediate radio notification and rescue initiation to prevent further harm.
Which of the following best demonstrates good judgment when operating at a hazardous materials incident without specialized training?
Answer: Establish a perimeter, keep bystanders back, and await the hazmat team
Personnel without hazmat training should establish control zones and wait for specialists rather than risk exposure.
Station A responds to 12 calls on Monday, 15 on Tuesday, and 9 on Wednesday. What is the average number of calls per day?
Answer: 12
(12 + 15 + 9) ÷ 3 = 36 ÷ 3 = 12 calls per day.
You witness a firefighter make a racial slur toward a civilian on scene. What is the most appropriate response?
Answer: Immediately report the behavior to your supervisor and document the incident
Discriminatory conduct must be reported formally and documented because it violates department policy and community trust.
All rescue tools on Engine 7 require monthly inspection. Engine 7 has 6 rescue tools. If each inspection takes 10 minutes, how long does a full monthly inspection take?
Answer: 60 minutes
6 tools × 10 minutes = 60 minutes for a full inspection.
During overhaul after a residential fire, you find a smoldering area the size of a shoebox that was overlooked. The incident commander has already declared the fire under control. What do you do?
Answer: Extinguish the smoldering area and immediately notify the incident commander
Any remaining heat source must be extinguished immediately and the incident commander notified, as rekindles can be fatal.
If a ladder can safely hold 750 lbs and a firefighter with gear weighs 250 lbs, how many firefighters can safely use the ladder at one time?
Answer: 3
750 ÷ 250 = 3 firefighters can use the ladder simultaneously without exceeding its rated capacity.