Sample firefighter written examination reasoning
and judgment questions

1. Of the following, the chief advantage of having firefighters under competitive civil service is that

a.    fewer fires tend to occur

b.    fire prevention becomes a reality instead of a distant goal

c.     the efficiency level of the personnel tends to be raised.

d.    Provision can then be made for training by the municipality

 2. A survey of depth tank fires in large cleaning establishments shows that the majority of these firms started with an obvious hazard, such as cutting and welding torches. This experience indicates most strongly a need for

a. a law prohibiting the use of welding torches

b. fire safety programs in this industry

c. a law requiring welders to be licensed

d. eliminating the use of dip tanks

3. The statement "municipal inspections should be coordinated" suggests most nearly that

a. Fire hazards are dangerous

b. the detection of fire hazards is connected with other problems found in a municipality

c. municipal and far inspection services are of on equal importance

d. municipal inspections are closely tied to non-inspectional services

4. "With fireproof schools, it would appear in the drills are unnecessary. The main reason for believing this statement to be false is that

a. panic sometimes occurs

b. fire extinguishers are available in every school

c. fire alarms are easily sounded

d. children are accustomed to drilling