BOF Quiz 1 Latest Version Graded A

BOF Quiz 1 Latest Version Graded A Engine company Performs fire suppresion duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires, such as providing water supply and advancing attack hoselines. Additional duties may include search and rescue, extrication, ventilation, and emergency medical care. Truck(ladder) company Performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul, and utilities control, and provides access to upper levels of a structure. May also provide elevated water streams, extrication, and emergency medical care. Rescue squad/company Searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment and may perform technical rescues. Brush company Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in area close to fields and woodland, referred to as the wild land/urban interface Hazardous materials company Mitigates hazardous materials incidents. Emergency medical/ambulance company Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a medical facility. Special rescue company Performs technical rescues, including rapid interventions for the rescue of firefighters. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting company Performs rescue and fire suppression activities involving aircraft accidents NFPA 1001 Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications, establishes two levels for firefighter certification. NFPA 1521 Standard for fire department safety officer Fire and arson investigator Uniformed personnel who investigate fire and explosions to determine of NFPA 1033 Formal line of authority Chain of command Division of labor The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs in order to make them more manageable, equalize workloads, and increase efficiency. Why we have division of labor To assign responsibility To assign specific and clear cut tasks To prevent duplication of effort Policy Guide to decision making with an organization. They address issues such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command Procedure Are detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation. Number one reason firefighters die. Heart attacks To protect your health Follow department safety policies, wear the correct level of respiratory protection, and thoroughly clean your PPE. NFPA 1977 Stand on protection clothing and equipment for woodland firefighting