ACT Fire and Rescue Firefighter Aptitude Test

Hose is to Water as Extinguisher is to ___?

• AFire
• BPressure
• CChemical
• DSmoke

Which of the following is most synonymous with 'Combustible'?

• AInert
• BFlammable
• CVolatile
• DRefractory

What is the antonym of 'Extinguish'?

• ASmother
• BIgnite
• CDampen
• DQuench

Sirens are to Warning as Hydrants are to ___?

• APressure
• BSupply
• CExtinguishment
• DEmergency

Firefighters must perform their duties with extreme ________, as even a minor oversight can lead to ________ consequences.

• Acourage, favorable
• Bcaution, disastrous
• Cspeed, trivial
• Dreluctance, fatal

Which word does NOT belong in the following group: Water, Foam, Halon, Wood?

• AWater
• BFoam
• CHalon
• DWood

Read the following statement: 'All fire stations in the territory must maintain at least one active pump rescue vehicle.' If this statement is true, which of the following must also be true?

• AEvery vehicle in a fire station is a pump rescue vehicle.
• BA station with three vehicles has at least one pump rescue vehicle.
• COnly stations with ten or more firefighters have pump rescue vehicles.
• DPump rescue vehicles are the only vehicles allowed in the territory.

Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym for 'Hazardous'?

• APerilous
• BSecure
• CPrecarious
• DUnpredictable

Ladder is to Ascent as Rescue is to ___?

• ASurvival
• BEvacuation
• CApparatus
• DSiren

The incident commander decided to ________ the building evacuation because the structural integrity of the roof was rapidly ________.

• Adelay, improving
• Bexpedite, deteriorating
• Ccancel, stabilizing
• Dpostpone, collapsing

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to 'Imperative' in the context: 'It is imperative that all crew members wear their breathing apparatus before entering the structure.'

• AOptional
• BDesirable
• CCritical
• DAdvantageous

If 'Some fires are electrical' and 'All electrical fires require Class C extinguishers', which of the following statements must be true?

• AAll fires require Class C extinguishers.
• BNo Class C extinguishers are used on electrical fires.
• CSome fires require Class C extinguishers.
• DElectrical fires are the only fires that require Class C extinguishers.

Which word does NOT belong in the following group: Accelerant, Spark, Fuel, Nitrogen?

• AAccelerant
• BSpark
• CFuel
• DNitrogen

Identify the relationship in the first pair and select the word to complete the second: 'Thermal is to Heat as Barometric is to ___?'

• AWind
• BHumidity
• CPressure
• DAltitude

Read the passage: 'During bushfire operations, the containment line must be cleared of all organic matter. Crew safety depends on maintaining a buffer zone of at least 20 meters from active flames. If wind speeds exceed 30 km/h, crews must retreat to designated safety zones immediately.' Based on this passage, which statement is true?

• AOrganic matter can remain on containment lines if wind speeds are low.
• BCrews must retreat to safety zones if wind speed is exactly 25 km/h.
• CActive flames must be kept at least 20 meters away from the buffer zone boundaries.
• DCrews must retreat immediately if wind speeds reach 35 km/h.

What is the antonym of 'Mitigate'?

• AAlleviate
• BAggravate
• CAppease
• DModerate

Consider these statements: 'All recruits must pass the physical test.' 'None of the administrative staff are recruits.' Which of the following is a logical conclusion?

• ANo administrative staff passed the physical test.
• BAll people who passed the physical test are recruits.
• CSome administrative staff might have passed the physical test.
• DOnly recruits are allowed to take the physical test.

Which of the following is most synonymous with 'Vigilant'?

• ANegligent
• BWatchful
• CIndifferent
• DAudacious

Choose the word to complete the sentence: 'The team worked to ________ the chemical spill, ensuring it did not contaminate the local waterway.'

• Adisperse
• Bcontain
• Cinitiate
• Ddistribute

Flashover is to Temperature as Backdraft is to ___?

• ASmoke
• BOxygen
• CFuel
• DHeat

Read the passage: 'ACT Fire & Rescue operates under strict protocols regarding hazardous materials. A Level 1 response is triggered by spills under 50 liters that do not involve toxic fumes. A Level 2 response is declared for any volume involving toxic fumes or spills between 50 and 200 liters. Spills exceeding 200 liters or involving radioactive materials immediately trigger a Level 3 response.' If a team responds to a 45-liter spill of a chemical that is emitting chlorine gas (a highly toxic substance), which response level must be declared?

• ALevel 1
• BLevel 2
• CLevel 3
• DResponse levels do not apply

If 'No synthetic materials are self-extinguishing' and 'Some protective suits are made of synthetic materials', which of the following must be true?

• ANo protective suits are self-extinguishing.
• BSome protective suits are not self-extinguishing.
• CAll protective suits are self-extinguishing.
• DSome protective suits are self-extinguishing.

Which of the following terms is the most accurate antonym for 'Superfluous'?

• ARedundant
• BEssential
• CExcessive
• DTrivial

Complete the following statement: 'Although the crew attempted to ________ the spread of the bushfire, the ________ winds rendered their efforts largely ineffective.'

• Amonitor, calm
• Bexacerbate, shifting
• Ccontain, gale-force
• Daccelerate, localized

Which word does NOT belong in the following group: Deflagration, Detonation, Combustion, Condensation?

• ADeflagration
• BDetonation
• CCombustion
• DCondensation

Complete the next number in the sequence: 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, ___?

• A21
• B22
• C23
• D24

A water tank holds 3,000 liters. A hose drains it at a rate of 150 liters per minute. How much water remains in the tank after 12 minutes?

• A1,200 liters
• B1,500 liters
• C1,800 liters
• D2,000 liters

A foam concentrate mixture requires 3 parts foam to 97 parts water. How many liters of foam concentrate are needed to make a total of 400 liters of foam solution?

• A3 liters
• B6 liters
• C12 liters
• D24 liters

If a fire engine travels at an average speed of 60 km/h, how many minutes will it take to reach an incident located 15 kilometers away?

• A10 minutes
• B15 minutes
• C20 minutes
• D25 minutes

A training course has 80 recruits. If 15% of the recruits fail the physical test, how many recruits passed the test?

• A12 recruits
• B56 recruits
• C64 recruits
• D68 recruits

Complete the next number in the sequence: 64, 32, 16, 8, ___?

• A0
• B2
• C4
• D6

A station purchases 5 protective jackets for $450 each. If they receive a bulk discount of 10% on the total purchase, how much do they pay?

• A$2,025
• B$2,250
• C$1,800
• D$2,150

Three firefighters divide a 90-meter hose. Firefighter A gets 1/2 of the hose, Firefighter B gets 1/3, and Firefighter C gets the remainder. How many meters of hose does Firefighter C receive?

• A15 meters
• B30 meters
• C45 meters
• D60 meters

Complete the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ___?

• A95
• B96
• C97
• D99

A water pump fills a tank at 400 liters per minute, while a drain hose empties it at 150 liters per minute. If the tank starts empty and has a capacity of 5,000 liters, how many minutes will it take to fill completely with both pump and drain active?

• A12.5 minutes
• B15 minutes
• C20 minutes
• D25 minutes

A maps scale is 1:25,000. If the distance between a fire station and a school on the map is 8 centimeters, what is the actual ground distance in kilometers?

• A2.0 kilometers
• B0.2 kilometers
• C20.0 kilometers
• D200.0 kilometers

Two pumps work together to empty a flooded basement. Pump A can empty the basement alone in 4 hours, and Pump B can empty it alone in 6 hours. How long will it take to empty the basement if both pumps run simultaneously?

• A2.4 hours
• B2.5 hours
• C5.0 hours
• D10.0 hours

A firefighter's oxygen cylinder has a pressure of 300 bar when full. If they use 8% of the remaining pressure every 5 minutes, what will the pressure be after 10 minutes?

• A252.0 bar
• B253.9 bar
• C250.0 bar
• D276.0 bar

If 12 firefighters can clear a firebreak of 240 meters in 4 hours, how many meters of firebreak can 8 firefighters clear in 6 hours, assuming the same working rate?

• A180 meters
• B200 meters
• C240 meters
• D320 meters

Complete the next number in the sequence: 120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ___?

• A33
• B35
• C37
• D39

A water tender truck drives to a rescue call at 80 km/h and returns to the station along the same route at 50 km/h due to traffic. What is the average speed for the round trip?

• A65.0 km/h
• B61.5 km/h
• C60.0 km/h
• D58.8 km/h

A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 2 meters and a height of 5 meters. If water weighs 1,000 kg per cubic meter, what is the weight of the water when the tank is full? (Use Pi = 3.14)

• A31,400 kg
• B62,800 kg
• C15,700 kg
• D125,600 kg

Complete the next number in the sequence: 5, 6, 14, 45, 184, ___?

• A920
• B925
• C930
• D945

A ladder is placed against a vertical wall. If the ladder is 10 meters long and its base is placed 6 meters away from the wall, how high up the wall does the ladder reach?

• A6 meters
• B7 meters
• C8 meters
• D9 meters