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  1. A passage states: 'Ladder 3 was placed in service at 08:00. It went out of service for maintenance at 13:45 and returned to service at 16:20.' How long was Ladder 3 out of service?

    Answer: 2 hours 35 minutes

    From 13:45 to 16:20 is 2 hours and 35 minutes out of service.

  2. A site map shows: Building A is directly north of Building B. Building C is directly east of Building B. Which building is in the southwest position relative to Building C?

    Answer: Building B

    Since Building B is directly west and south of neither A nor C, it sits southwest of Building C.

  3. A chart shows incident types responded to last month: Structure Fire – 42, EMS – 118, Hazmat – 6, Vehicle Accident – 31. What percentage of total incidents were EMS calls (rounded to the nearest whole number)?

    Answer: 52%

    Total incidents = 197; 118 ÷ 197 ≈ 59.9%, which rounds to approximately 60% — closest answer is 59%.

  4. A passage reads: 'Positive pressure ventilation should only be initiated after all openings have been identified and a flow path is established.' A firefighter sets up a PPV fan but the exit opening has not yet been located. What should occur first?

    Answer: Identify and open the exit before starting the fan

    The passage requires identifying all openings and establishing a flow path before initiating PPV.

  5. A diagram of a structure shows the water supply on the west side, the command post on the north side, and rehab on the east side. A crew exiting the south entrance and walking toward rehab would be moving in which direction?

    Answer: East

    Rehab is on the east side, so moving toward it from the south entrance means traveling east.

  6. A table lists radio channels: Channel 1 = Command, Channel 2 = Fire Attack, Channel 3 = EMS, Channel 4 = Logistics. A crew needing to request additional hose lines should use which channel?

    Answer: Channel 4

    Requesting additional hose lines is a logistics matter, assigned to Channel 4.

  7. A passage states: 'Upon discovering a victim, the firefighter shall immediately radio the victim's location, condition, and number of victims before attempting removal if the environment is tenable.' A firefighter finds one conscious victim in a tenable hallway. What is the FIRST action?

    Answer: Radio the victim's location, condition, and number

    In a tenable environment, the passage requires radioing location, condition, and count before removal.