ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING 7TH EDITION - CHAPTER 3: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

1. The mission of the fire service is usually mandated byl authority having
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aw or ordinance enacted by the: (See pg. 12)
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2. A fire department that provides a variety of public ser- all-hazard concept
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vices such as fire suppression and emergency med-
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ical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(
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3. What is the most common type of fire department
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organizational structure? (See pg. 13) s s s s




4. Which fire department organizational principle referst scipline
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o an individual's responsibility to follow orders and a
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department's responsibility to provide leadership?(S s s s s s

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5. Most fire and emergency services organizationsi
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n North America are funded by the community
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through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be
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6. Combination fire departments refer to those that are:( staffed by a mix-
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7. What is the basic unit of firefighting operations
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called? (See pg. 15) s s s




8. Which type of specialized fire company generally per- Truck/Ladder
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forms forcible entry, performs ventilation, and pro-
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vides access to upper levels of a structure? (See pg.1
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9. Which type of specialized fire company is in charge ofe Brush Company
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xtinguishing ground cover or grass fires? (See pg. 16) s s s s s s s s




10. career firefighters.
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uch as
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ceive pay and benefits for their work are referred to
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as: (See pg. 16)
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11. The basic criteria for Fire Fighter I competency andp
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rofessionalism is established in: (See pg. 16) s s s s s s




12. Which individual or entity is in charge of setting the a
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ge and educational requirements for employment ata
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fire department? (See pg. 16)
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13. Which statement accurately describes a difference inl
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evel of responsibilities and duties of a Fire Fighter I a
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nd Fire Fighter II? (See pg. 17)
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14. Which type of fire service specialization includes pe
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rsonnel who are specifically certified to mitigate ch
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emical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explo-
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sive emergencies? (See pg. 17)
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15. Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with man
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aging the fire prevention, plans review, and inves-
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tigation division of a fire department? (See pg. 19)
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16. Which type of fire officer directly supervises a groupo
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f fire companies? (See pg. 19)
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17. Which duty is the responsibility of the fire preventiond
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ivision of a fire department? (See pg. 19)
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18. Which individual oversees all training activities ands
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upervises training division personnel? (See pg. 20) s s s s s s




19. What kind of regulation is a guide to decision-
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makingwithin an organization and addresses issues s
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