CORRECT Answers
NFPA 1002 - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1451 - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle
Operations Training Program
NFPA 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety
and Health Program
NFPA 1582 - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical
Program for Fire Departments
NFPA 1001 - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
___________ of the firefighters killed in the line of duty are responding to or returning from
incidents - CORRECT ANSWER - 26%
An estimated ___________ emergency vehicle collisions occur at intersections each year -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3000 or 24%
77% of all accidents are caused by
_______ _________ - CORRECT ANSWER - DRIVER ERROR
At age 65: - CORRECT ANSWER - - Vision loss may begin
- Physical limitations may begin
,Vision and hearing must meet NFPA _________ requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -
1582
True Emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - A situation in which there is a high probability
of death or serious injury to an individual
Due Regard - CORRECT ANSWER - A reasonably careful person performing similar
duties and under similar circumstances would act in the same manner
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal deficiency or wrong which results
whenever a person fails to exercise that degree of care which a prudent person would exercise
under similar circumstances.
Willful Misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER - Implies an intentional deviation from a clear
duty or from a
definite rule of conduct,...purposefully doing wrongful acts with knowledge or appreciation of
the likelihood of resulting injury.
Wanton Misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER - The failure to exercise any care toward
those to whom a
duty of care is owed in circumstances in which there is great probability that harm will result.
Vicarious Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal responsibility placed on one person for
the acts of another.
NFPA _______ requires a complete stop - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500
During an emergency response the driver is responsible for _________ safety - CORRECT
ANSWER - everyone's
1 in 12 (8%) crashes are due to vehicle malfunction or
, _________ ___ ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of maintenance
Components of the Chasis - CORRECT ANSWER - - Frame
- Suspension
- Steering
- Brake system
- Power train
Components of the Body - CORRECT ANSWER - - Crew Cab
- Compartments
- Doors
- Emergency lighting
- Vehicle lighting
- Mirrors
Three main primary function components: - CORRECT ANSWER - - Pump
- Aerial
- Tender
Auxiliary function components include: - CORRECT ANSWER - - Line voltage electrical
systems
- Hydraulic or pneumatic tool systems
- Communication systems
- Breathing air systems
- Auxiliary pump systems
- Special extinguishing agent systems
Indicates the pressure of the oil in the engine - CORRECT ANSWER - Oil pressure gauge;