Firefighter I VDFP Final Exam
Review: Complete Virginia
Firefighter I Study Guide &
Practice Questions for
Academy Success
Describes the requirements for performance and training of firefighters -
ANSWER-NFPA 1001
Specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, and search - ANSWER-
Truck company
Concept that each firefighter ANSWERs only to one boss - ANSWER-Unity of
command
Responsible for water source, deploying hand lines, and putting water on the fire -
ANSWER-Engine company
Number of people that one person can supervise; range is 3-7 (5 being optimal) -
ANSWER-Span of control
, Most common cause of firefighter injury are - ANSWER-Strains/overexertion
Know the 16 firefighter life safety initiatives - ANSWER-1. Cultural change
2. Accountability
3. Risk management
4. Empowerment
5. Training and certification
6. Medical and physical fitness
7. Research agents
8. Technology
9. Fatality, near miss investigation
10. Grant support
11. Response policies
12. Violent incident response
13. Psychological support
14. Public education
15. Code enforcement and sprinklers
16. Apparatus design and safety
Examples of critical incident stress management: - ANSWER-LODD, suicide of a
colleague, multiple-casualty calls
Review: Complete Virginia
Firefighter I Study Guide &
Practice Questions for
Academy Success
Describes the requirements for performance and training of firefighters -
ANSWER-NFPA 1001
Specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, and search - ANSWER-
Truck company
Concept that each firefighter ANSWERs only to one boss - ANSWER-Unity of
command
Responsible for water source, deploying hand lines, and putting water on the fire -
ANSWER-Engine company
Number of people that one person can supervise; range is 3-7 (5 being optimal) -
ANSWER-Span of control
, Most common cause of firefighter injury are - ANSWER-Strains/overexertion
Know the 16 firefighter life safety initiatives - ANSWER-1. Cultural change
2. Accountability
3. Risk management
4. Empowerment
5. Training and certification
6. Medical and physical fitness
7. Research agents
8. Technology
9. Fatality, near miss investigation
10. Grant support
11. Response policies
12. Violent incident response
13. Psychological support
14. Public education
15. Code enforcement and sprinklers
16. Apparatus design and safety
Examples of critical incident stress management: - ANSWER-LODD, suicide of a
colleague, multiple-casualty calls
