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A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of
authorities, protections, and resources. - correct answer ✔✔all hazard
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - correct answer ✔✔Forcing entry into a structure
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? - correct
answer ✔✔A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company officer.
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to a
hospital? - correct answer ✔✔Emergency medical company
When does the response to an emergency begin? - correct answer ✔✔As soon as the department is
notified of the emergency
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such
as finance, maintenance, and training? - correct answer ✔✔Staff personnel
Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: - correct answer ✔✔increased
occurrences of illnesses and diseases.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene? -
correct answer ✔✔Maintain communication with team members and Command
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines? -
correct answer ✔✔Contact the electric company to shut off power
,A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring that
firefighters are healthy. - correct answer ✔✔wellness program
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
atmosphere to: - correct answer ✔✔be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - correct answer ✔✔can confuse
motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - correct answer ✔✔All anticipated
hazards to which members might be exposed
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims and
removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - correct answer ✔✔Rescue company
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-mounted
generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - correct answer ✔✔portable electric generators.
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene security, crowd
control, and explosives disposal? - correct answer ✔✔Law enforcement
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - correct answer ✔✔Being
observant about hazards and changing conditions
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in
2004? - correct answer ✔✔Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? - correct answer
✔✔Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance
Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - correct answer ✔✔Firefighters should always
maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
,In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: - correct answer
✔✔hearing protection.
Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires and other
emergencies? - correct answer ✔✔Fire department incident safety officer
Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - correct answer ✔✔providing emergency services to
the public.
What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries? - correct answer ✔✔Maintain
a high level of personal physical fitness
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? - correct answer
✔✔Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? - correct answer ✔✔A
process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - correct answer ✔✔Save lives and protect property and
the environment
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and: - correct
answer ✔✔delegate authority.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - correct answer ✔✔Track personnel in and
out of the IDLH environment
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs suppression
duties at structure fires? - correct answer ✔✔Engine company
All auxiliary equipment must be: - correct answer ✔✔intrinsically safe.
, Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - correct answer
✔✔Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - correct answer ✔✔prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities.
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered by personnel
directly involved in disposing of the problem? - correct answer ✔✔Hot zone
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the
operations division are called a(an): - correct answer ✔✔battalion
Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate? - correct
answer ✔✔Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is distracting and can
lead to accidents or injuries.
The division of labor refers to: - correct answer ✔✔the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces
to make them more manageable.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of
personnel assigned by: - correct answer ✔✔rank and duty.
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiovascular disease
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments should: -
correct answer ✔✔provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment.
Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I? - correct answer ✔✔Cleaning and inspecting
ground ladders
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is an
example of: - correct answer ✔✔unity of command.
answered to pass
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of
authorities, protections, and resources. - correct answer ✔✔all hazard
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - correct answer ✔✔Forcing entry into a structure
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? - correct
answer ✔✔A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company officer.
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to a
hospital? - correct answer ✔✔Emergency medical company
When does the response to an emergency begin? - correct answer ✔✔As soon as the department is
notified of the emergency
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such
as finance, maintenance, and training? - correct answer ✔✔Staff personnel
Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: - correct answer ✔✔increased
occurrences of illnesses and diseases.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene? -
correct answer ✔✔Maintain communication with team members and Command
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines? -
correct answer ✔✔Contact the electric company to shut off power
,A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring that
firefighters are healthy. - correct answer ✔✔wellness program
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
atmosphere to: - correct answer ✔✔be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - correct answer ✔✔can confuse
motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - correct answer ✔✔All anticipated
hazards to which members might be exposed
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims and
removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - correct answer ✔✔Rescue company
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-mounted
generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - correct answer ✔✔portable electric generators.
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene security, crowd
control, and explosives disposal? - correct answer ✔✔Law enforcement
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - correct answer ✔✔Being
observant about hazards and changing conditions
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in
2004? - correct answer ✔✔Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? - correct answer
✔✔Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance
Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - correct answer ✔✔Firefighters should always
maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
,In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: - correct answer
✔✔hearing protection.
Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires and other
emergencies? - correct answer ✔✔Fire department incident safety officer
Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - correct answer ✔✔providing emergency services to
the public.
What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries? - correct answer ✔✔Maintain
a high level of personal physical fitness
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? - correct answer
✔✔Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? - correct answer ✔✔A
process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - correct answer ✔✔Save lives and protect property and
the environment
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and: - correct
answer ✔✔delegate authority.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - correct answer ✔✔Track personnel in and
out of the IDLH environment
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs suppression
duties at structure fires? - correct answer ✔✔Engine company
All auxiliary equipment must be: - correct answer ✔✔intrinsically safe.
, Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - correct answer
✔✔Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - correct answer ✔✔prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities.
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered by personnel
directly involved in disposing of the problem? - correct answer ✔✔Hot zone
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the
operations division are called a(an): - correct answer ✔✔battalion
Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate? - correct
answer ✔✔Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is distracting and can
lead to accidents or injuries.
The division of labor refers to: - correct answer ✔✔the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces
to make them more manageable.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of
personnel assigned by: - correct answer ✔✔rank and duty.
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiovascular disease
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments should: -
correct answer ✔✔provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment.
Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I? - correct answer ✔✔Cleaning and inspecting
ground ladders
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is an
example of: - correct answer ✔✔unity of command.
