Chapter 1 - The Fire Service exam questions and answers

CHAPTER 1- THE FIRE SERVICE CHAPTER 1- THE FIRE SERVICE 1. A fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank? Lieutenant 2. A fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse, trench rescue, confined-space, and similar operations is a Technical Rescuer 3. According to FEMA, span of control of personnel is between 3 and 7 4. For whom should fire fighter consider that they work? The tax-paying citizens 5. In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports directly to the Chief of the department 6. Truck companies are sometimes referred to as __________ companies. Ladder 7. Which are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions? Policies 8. Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only one supervisor? Unity of command 9. Which rank is directly above a lieutenant in the fire service? Captain 10. Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations? Rescue 11. Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers. 70 12. In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of Authority 13. Seventy-one percent of career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of ________ or more. 25,000 14. The earliest known fire department was in Ancient Rome 15. What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service? Treat everyone else as if they were a member of your family 16. Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus? Internal combustion engines 17. Which is one of the four basic management principles used by fire departments? Division of labor 18. Which position serves as a point of contact between the incident commander and the news media? Public information officer 19. Which style of leadership does the fire department use? Paramilitary 20. Which was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871? Great Chicago Fire 21. A fire department has posted the following message in a prominent location: "The Smith City Fire Department is Committed to Professional Excellence Through a Tradition of Protecting Lives, Property, and the environment by providing the highest Quality of Service in Prevention, Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, and Community Preparedness." This is an example of a ________ statement. Mission 22. A firefighter who is trained and certified in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a Hazardous materials technician 23. A firefighter with specialized training for aircraft and airport-related incidents is a(n) Aircraft rescue fire fighter 24. Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard? 1582 25. NFPA standards are ________ codes and standards consensus-based. 26. Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is an example of Division of labor 27. Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is provided by Standard operating procedures 28. The ____________ creates a structure through which a department manages its routine and emergency operations? Chain of command 29. The goal ________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task in a uniform way Standard Operating Procedures 30. The individual responsible for the management of all incident operations is the Incident Commander 31. The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as Span of control 32. Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard? 1001 33. What does the "S" stand for in "SOP" Standard 34. What is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution or organization? Culture