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Because the Fire Department does not create its own test, the sample questions may not be representative of the actual test given in any particular year.  \nReading Comprehension:  \nAnswer the following questions based solely upon the information in the reading.  \nUnderstanding building construction is an essential part of a firefighter’s job in order to ensure the safety of themselves, their crew, and the general public. Building construction will affect the behavior of fires. The most common type of construction is wood framed. This is the type of construction commonly used in home construction. This type of construction consists of the structural components being all wooden members and has void spaces between them. The void spaces allow smoke, fire, and products of combustion to spread within the hidden spaces. Additionally, wood framed construction can be subdivided into two types: conventional and lightweight. Conventional construction is made from “dimensional” lumber of at least 2”x4”and use nails to join them. This type of constructions is more resistant to failure during a fire than lightweight construction. Lightweight construction uses geometric design principles to create a strong structural system during normal use. However, this type of construction is subject to early and catastrophic failure when exposed to fire.  \nA second type of construction is called “ordinary”. Ordinary construction consists of masonry exterior walls with wooden interior components. Ordinary construction is generally used in commercial construction and was used extensively before the 1950’s. The brick buildings located in downtown commercial districts from the early 1900’s are examples of ordinary construction. They frequently had commercial occupancies on the first floor and residential occupancies above them and were called “taxpayers”. Some commercial buildings today are still constructed of ordinary construction. For example, many convenience stores have masonry block walls with lightweight wood trusses for the interior. Because the walls are solid masonry, fire does not tend to spread in hidden spaces; however, the wood members may be open and exposed to fires. Except in lightweight construction, the wood members are typically full size dimensional lumber of solid oak, thus being more resistant to fire than wood-framed construction.  \n1. The main purpose of this reading is:  \na. Ordinary construction is safer than wood-framed construction.  \nb. Construction methods have changed over the years, which has changed the impact on firefighting.  \nc. Understanding construction is essential for safety.  \nd. Lightweight construction increases the risks to firefighter safety.  \n2. Which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?  \na. Firefighters should search for hidden fire in lightweight construction.  \nb. Firefighters should search for hidden fire in ordinary construction.  \nc. Firefighters should search for hidden fire wood framed construction.  \nd. Firefighters should search for hidden fire in conventional construction.  \n3. According the reading,  \na. Lightweight construction uses geometric shapes.  \nb. Conventional construction uses geometric shapes.  \nc. Ordinary construction uses geometric shapes.  \nd. Wood framed construction uses geometric shapes.  \nListening Comprehension  \nThis section is similar to the previous section, only the passage will be read aloud to all candidates at once, rather than being printed for each to read individually.  \nFirefighter Bill Smith is assigned to the Rescue/Engine at Station 1. His most recent shift began the same as all of the previous ones. First, he reported to duty at 0700 hours and goes out to the vehicle to place his gear on the apparatus. He checked his breathing airpack and his medical safety equi","cbCaismCIfknsdZ1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaismCIfknsdZ1","pdf",230637,"English","# Reading Comprehension\n## Building construction and fire behavior\n# Listening Comprehension\n## Shift routine and online CEUs\n## Extrication training and cribbing\n## Vehicle extrication techniques","[{\"question\":\"What does the reading emphasize as essential for firefighter safety?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes that understanding building construction is essential to ensure safety for the firefighter, crew, and the public.\"},{\"question\":\"How does lightweight wood-framed construction affect firefighting risks according to the passage?\",\"answer\":\"Lightweight construction is described as subject to early and catastrophic failure when exposed to fire.\"},{\"question\":\"What is cribbing used for before the extrication practice begins?\",\"answer\":\"Before working on vehicles, crews are instructed to stabilize the vehicles using cribbing placed between the vehicle and the ground.\"}]","Springfield, Missouri Fire Department - Written Exam Prep Resource | PDF"]