Free FACT Practice Questions

Question 1

During a medical call at a private residence, you notice that a folded stack of cash has fallen from the patient's jacket onto the floor behind a chair. The patient is being prepared for transport and no one else appears to have seen it. WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?

Accepted Answer

Point it out to your officer and another crew member before it is moved

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Leave the money where it fell so you cannot be accused of handling a patient's property

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Retrieve it and hand it to a neighbor at the scene to hold until the patient returns home

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Retrieve it, place it in the patient's belongings bag, and continue with the transport

Question 2

An SCBA cylinder holds 45 cubic feet of air when full. The gauge indicates that the cylinder is three-quarters full. How many cubic feet of air remain in the cylinder?

Accepted Answer

33.75

Answer

11.25

Answer

15

Answer

40

Question 3

Your captain orders you to make entry through a doorway that you believe is unsafe because of visible sagging in the roofline directly above it. WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?

Accepted Answer

State your specific safety concern to the captain before entering

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Carry out the order, since the captain has a fuller view of the incident than you do

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Enter through a different opening that you judge to be safer

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Ask another firefighter whether he thinks the entry point is safe

Question 4

Departmental policy states that a firefighter may be assigned as an acting officer only if the firefighter has completed at least three years of service, holds a current Fire Officer I certificate, and has completed the department's acting officer orientation within the preceding twenty-four months. A firefighter who meets the service and certification requirements but whose orientation has lapsed may serve as acting officer only with the approval of a battalion chief.

Firefighter Alvarez has four years of service, holds a current Fire Officer I certificate, and completed acting officer orientation thirty-one months ago. According to the policy, Alvarez may serve as acting officer:

Accepted Answer

Only with the approval of a battalion chief

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Without restriction, since the service and certification requirements are met

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Only after repeating the acting officer orientation

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Under no circumstances until three more years of service are completed

Question 5

During overhaul on a hot day, a veteran firefighter on your crew is flushed, unsteady on his feet, and has stopped sweating. He waves you off and says he just needs a minute. WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?

Accepted Answer

Notify your officer immediately so he can be evaluated by EMS

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Bring him water and stay with him while he rests for a few minutes

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Move him to a shaded area and continue working so the crew is not short-handed

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Respect his experience and let him decide when he needs help

Question 6

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

The engine company responded to three alarms before its crew was relieved.

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The box of spare nozzles are stored in the rear compartment of the engine.

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Neither the captain nor the firefighters was available for the scheduled drill.

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The crew finished their inspection and returned the tools to they're compartments.

Question 7

A senior firefighter has repeatedly made demeaning comments about the only woman on your crew, usually when she is not present. Today he made a similar remark in front of two probationary firefighters. WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?

Accepted Answer

Tell him the remarks are unacceptable and report them to your officer

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Laugh it off in the moment, then tell him privately that he should stop

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Tell your colleague what is being said so she can decide how to respond

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Write down what you heard in case she decides to file a complaint later

Question 8

An engine leaves the station traveling south on Maple Street. It turns right onto Third Street, then turns left onto Oak Avenue. In which direction is the engine now traveling?

Accepted Answer

South

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North

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East

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West

Question 9

During a medical call at a private residence, you notice that a folded stack of cash has fallen from the patient's jacket onto the floor behind a chair. The patient is being prepared for transport and no one else appears to have seen it. WHAT IS THE LEAST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?

Accepted Answer

Say nothing and leave the money where it fell

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Retrieve the money and turn it over to your officer

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Point the money out to another crew member before touching it

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Tell the patient that money has fallen from their jacket

Question 10

An engine responds at an average speed of 40 miles per hour for 21 minutes. How many miles does it travel?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

8.4

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21

Answer

840

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