Fire Suppression Final Exam Review
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations -
ANSWER-What is the mission of the fire service? (12)
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels -
ANSWER-In the most common type of fire department organizational structure, : (13)
Chain of command - ANSWER-Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of
authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization? (14)
Career - ANSWER-Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who
typically live in the station? (15)
Company - ANSWER-The basic unit of firefighting operation is called a: (15)
A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company officer - ANSWER-
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? (17)
delegate authority - ANSWER-Written regulations such as organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and: (20)
law enforcement - ANSWER-Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident
scene security, crowd control, and explosive disposal? (22)
Forcing entry into a structure - ANSWER-Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? (23)
Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes - ANSWER-Why did the National Fallen
Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in 2004? (24)
,All anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed - ANSWER-What must a fire department's
health and safety program address? (25)
be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE - ANSWER-NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an
immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere to: (27)
wellness programs - ANSWER-A(an) ________ is meant to help reduce firefighter illness, injuries, and
deaths by ensuring that firefighters are healthy. (29)
Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance -
ANSWER-What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? (34)
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions - ANSWER-What does it mean to practice
situational awareness on the fireground? (38)
As soon as the department is notified of the emergency - ANSWER-What does the response to an
emergency begin? (38)
Maintain communication with team members and Command - ANSWER-Which safety guideline will help
minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene? (39)
portable electric generators - ANSWER-Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are
powered by apparatus-mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: (41)
Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment - ANSWER-What are the personnel accountability
systems designed to do? (42)
can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous - ANSWER-When operating at
highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: (44)
representing your department - ANSWER-When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to
be professional and courteous because you are: (57)
, Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) - ANSWER-A central location that takes all emergency calls and
routes the call to the fire, emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher is a: (58)
directions to the caller's location - ANSWER-Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with
information such as the caller's location, phone number, and: (58)
telecommunicators - ANSWER-Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency
calls are known as: (60)
transmitted to responding units - ANSWER-Once an emergency has been reported, the information must
be: (61)
Pagers - ANSWER-Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the
member by tone, light, and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies? (62)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - ANSWER-Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire
departments that operate radio equipment? (63)
base station radios - ANSWER-Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications
centers, training centers, or administrative offices are referred to as: (63)
distance a radio signal will travel - ANSWER-The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of
the broadcast and receiving antennas determine the: (67)
dead zones - ANSWER-Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular
telephone service or radio signals are known as: (67)
acknowledge the message - ANSWER-Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic
communication rules: the sender should identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver
should: (68)
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations -
ANSWER-What is the mission of the fire service? (12)
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels -
ANSWER-In the most common type of fire department organizational structure, : (13)
Chain of command - ANSWER-Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of
authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization? (14)
Career - ANSWER-Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who
typically live in the station? (15)
Company - ANSWER-The basic unit of firefighting operation is called a: (15)
A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company officer - ANSWER-
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? (17)
delegate authority - ANSWER-Written regulations such as organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and: (20)
law enforcement - ANSWER-Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident
scene security, crowd control, and explosive disposal? (22)
Forcing entry into a structure - ANSWER-Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? (23)
Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes - ANSWER-Why did the National Fallen
Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in 2004? (24)
,All anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed - ANSWER-What must a fire department's
health and safety program address? (25)
be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE - ANSWER-NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an
immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere to: (27)
wellness programs - ANSWER-A(an) ________ is meant to help reduce firefighter illness, injuries, and
deaths by ensuring that firefighters are healthy. (29)
Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance -
ANSWER-What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? (34)
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions - ANSWER-What does it mean to practice
situational awareness on the fireground? (38)
As soon as the department is notified of the emergency - ANSWER-What does the response to an
emergency begin? (38)
Maintain communication with team members and Command - ANSWER-Which safety guideline will help
minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene? (39)
portable electric generators - ANSWER-Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are
powered by apparatus-mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: (41)
Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment - ANSWER-What are the personnel accountability
systems designed to do? (42)
can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous - ANSWER-When operating at
highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: (44)
representing your department - ANSWER-When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to
be professional and courteous because you are: (57)
, Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) - ANSWER-A central location that takes all emergency calls and
routes the call to the fire, emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher is a: (58)
directions to the caller's location - ANSWER-Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with
information such as the caller's location, phone number, and: (58)
telecommunicators - ANSWER-Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency
calls are known as: (60)
transmitted to responding units - ANSWER-Once an emergency has been reported, the information must
be: (61)
Pagers - ANSWER-Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the
member by tone, light, and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies? (62)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - ANSWER-Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire
departments that operate radio equipment? (63)
base station radios - ANSWER-Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications
centers, training centers, or administrative offices are referred to as: (63)
distance a radio signal will travel - ANSWER-The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of
the broadcast and receiving antennas determine the: (67)
dead zones - ANSWER-Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular
telephone service or radio signals are known as: (67)
acknowledge the message - ANSWER-Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic
communication rules: the sender should identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver
should: (68)
