Firefighter 1 Study Guide – Questions & Answers – 100% Correct

1. NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Operational Medical Program for Fire Departments 2. NFPA 1001: Allows departments to specify the level of Emergency Medical Care required (BLS, ALS, etc.) 3. Unified Command System: An Incident Command System (ICS) where multi- ple agencies are working at the same scene 4. Regulations: Implemented law that has been passed by a government body 5. Policies: Guidelines for present or future actions 6. SOPs: Standard Operating Procedures - Specific information on the actions for completing a task 7. SOGs: Suggested Operating Guidelines - Not as strict as SOPs, take into account personal judgement 8. Engine Company: Water, hand lines, search and rescue 9. Truck (Ladder) Company: Force entry, ladders, ventilation, search and rescue 10. Rescue Company: Rescuing victims from confined spaces, fires, trenches, etc. 11. Division of labor: Breaking down strategy into a series of smaller tasks 12. Unity of Command: Each firefighter answers to one supervisior 13. Span of Control: Number of people one person can supervise effectively, No more than 5 people 14. NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health 15. Freelancing: Acting independent, doing your own thing 16. EAPs: Employee Assistance Programs 17. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD): Held as soon as possible after an incident 18. SCBA: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus 19. NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting (all gear) 20. Turn Out Gear Material: Made from Nomex, PBI, or carbon fiber 21. PASS Device: Personal Alert Safety System 22. NFPA 1975: Standard on Station/Work uniform 23. Donning: Putting on