JBL Firefighter 1 State Test Questions
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Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers. -
ANSWER-73%
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of __________. - ANSWER-
Authority
NFPA standards are __________. - ANSWER-Consensus Documents
Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is
provided by __________. - ANSWER-Standing Operating Procedures
The earliest known fire department was in __________. - ANSWER-Accient
Rome
The goal of __________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a
given task in a uniform way. - ANSWER-Standing operating procedures
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as
________. - ANSWER-Span of Control
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,Truck companies are sometimes referred to as __________ companies. -
ANSWER-Ladders
Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only
one supervisor? - ANSWER-Unity Of Command
Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping
apparatus? - ANSWER-Internal Combustion
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present
and future actions? - ANSWER-Policies
Which style of leadership does the fire department use? - ANSWER-Paramilitary
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes
for its fire fighters? - ANSWER-Discipline
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying
handlines, and putting water on the fire? - ANSWER-Engine
Which are the two levels of NFPA fire fighter certification? - ANSWER-1 and 2
A fire department is required to have a __________ to track personnel and
assignments at an emergency scene. - ANSWER-Personal Accountability System
Approximately __________ fire fighters are killed in the line of duty each year in
the United States. - ANSWER-100
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, Fire fighters should drink _____ of water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical
exertion. - ANSWER-8-10 Ozs
Fire fighters should spend a minimum of _____ minutes per day in physical fitness
training. - ANSWER-60
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest
of the team do? - ANSWER-Exit as an entire team together
If, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do? The
majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by __________. - ANSWER-Bring it to
the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
The majority of fire fighter injuries are __________. - ANSWER-Strains and
Sprains
What does the "buddy system" refer to? - ANSWER-A Team of two partners who
maintain constant contact
Which of the following is one of the three methods by which team members
working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with one another at all times?
- ANSWER-Visual
Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the incident
command system (ICS) should be implemented? - ANSWER-All emergency
Incidents
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Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers. -
ANSWER-73%
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of __________. - ANSWER-
Authority
NFPA standards are __________. - ANSWER-Consensus Documents
Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is
provided by __________. - ANSWER-Standing Operating Procedures
The earliest known fire department was in __________. - ANSWER-Accient
Rome
The goal of __________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a
given task in a uniform way. - ANSWER-Standing operating procedures
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as
________. - ANSWER-Span of Control
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,Truck companies are sometimes referred to as __________ companies. -
ANSWER-Ladders
Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only
one supervisor? - ANSWER-Unity Of Command
Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping
apparatus? - ANSWER-Internal Combustion
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present
and future actions? - ANSWER-Policies
Which style of leadership does the fire department use? - ANSWER-Paramilitary
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes
for its fire fighters? - ANSWER-Discipline
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying
handlines, and putting water on the fire? - ANSWER-Engine
Which are the two levels of NFPA fire fighter certification? - ANSWER-1 and 2
A fire department is required to have a __________ to track personnel and
assignments at an emergency scene. - ANSWER-Personal Accountability System
Approximately __________ fire fighters are killed in the line of duty each year in
the United States. - ANSWER-100
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, Fire fighters should drink _____ of water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical
exertion. - ANSWER-8-10 Ozs
Fire fighters should spend a minimum of _____ minutes per day in physical fitness
training. - ANSWER-60
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest
of the team do? - ANSWER-Exit as an entire team together
If, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do? The
majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by __________. - ANSWER-Bring it to
the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
The majority of fire fighter injuries are __________. - ANSWER-Strains and
Sprains
What does the "buddy system" refer to? - ANSWER-A Team of two partners who
maintain constant contact
Which of the following is one of the three methods by which team members
working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with one another at all times?
- ANSWER-Visual
Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the incident
command system (ICS) should be implemented? - ANSWER-All emergency
Incidents
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