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FIREFIGHTER ll - MOD A - STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Contents:
Ans: Fire Department Organization
Fire Behavior
Safety/SCBA
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Ladders
Fire Hose and Appliances
FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
Ans: ...
1. The four basic organizational principles to operate effectively as a
team member:
Ans: A. UNITY OF COMMAND- principle that a person can
report to only one supervisor.
B. SPAN OF CONTROL- number of personnel one individual can
effectively manage.
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C. DIVISION OF LABOR- dividing large jobs into small jobs. (to
assign responsibility, prevent duplication of effort, make
specific and clear-cut assignments)
D. DISCIPLINE- an organization's responsibility to provide the
direction needed to satisfy the goals and objectives it has
identified
2. Identifying the Organization:
Ans: A. ADMINISTRATION- responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the department. Consists of the chief and any
support staff.
B. LINE- responsible for fire suppression, rescue, and in some
departments: emergency medical services, hazardous materials
response, and any number of technical rescue services. Consists
of officer and firefighters assigned to operational shifts or
crews.
C. STAFF- responsible for support operations of the
department. Differs from department to department. May
include training, fire prevention, public education,
maintenance, and any other support services of the
departments.
D. Chief-Officers-Firefighters
E. Administration-Line-Staff
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3. Organizational Structure:
Ans: A. ENGINE COMPANY - deploys hose lines for fire attack
and exposure protection.
B. TRUCK (LADDER) COMPANY - performs forcible entry,
search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and
provides access to upper levels of a structure.
C. RESCUE SQUAD/COMPANY - typically is responsible for the
removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment.
D. BRUSH COMPANY - extinguishes wild land fires and protects
structures in the urban-interface.
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPANY - responds to and
mitigates hazardous materials incidents.
F. EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMPANY - provides emergency
medical care and support to patients.
4. What is the firefighter's role (as a member of the organization)?
Ans: A. To meet minimum requirements for employment or
membership of his/her specific department.
B. Respond to alarms, operate firefighting equipment, lay and
connect hose, maneuver noles and direct fire streams, carry,
raise, and climb ladders, use extinguishers, and all hand tools.
C. Respond to medical emergencies and other patient care requests.
D. Ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and skylights, or by
cutting holes in roofs or floors.
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E. Search, recover and remove people from danger and administer first
aid.
F. Perform salvage and overhaul operations.
G. Relay instructions, orders and information, and give locations of
alarms received from dispatch.
H. Exercise precautions to avoid injury while performing duties.
I. Exercise loss control measures to avoid unnecessary damage or loss
of property.
J. Ensure safekeeping and proper care of all department property.
K. Perform assigned fire inspections of buildings and structures for
compliance with fire prevention codes and ordinances.
L. Other duties as assigned.
M. Meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) Standard 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications.
N. Know department organization, operation, and standard operating
procedures (SOP's).
O. Know the district or city street system and physical layout.
P. Meet minimum health and physical fitness standards.
Q. Attend training courses, read, study assigned materials related to
firefighting, fire prevention, hazardous materials and emergency
medical care.zz
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FIREFIGHTER ll - MOD A - STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Contents:
Ans: Fire Department Organization
Fire Behavior
Safety/SCBA
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Ladders
Fire Hose and Appliances
FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
Ans: ...
1. The four basic organizational principles to operate effectively as a
team member:
Ans: A. UNITY OF COMMAND- principle that a person can
report to only one supervisor.
B. SPAN OF CONTROL- number of personnel one individual can
effectively manage.
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C. DIVISION OF LABOR- dividing large jobs into small jobs. (to
assign responsibility, prevent duplication of effort, make
specific and clear-cut assignments)
D. DISCIPLINE- an organization's responsibility to provide the
direction needed to satisfy the goals and objectives it has
identified
2. Identifying the Organization:
Ans: A. ADMINISTRATION- responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the department. Consists of the chief and any
support staff.
B. LINE- responsible for fire suppression, rescue, and in some
departments: emergency medical services, hazardous materials
response, and any number of technical rescue services. Consists
of officer and firefighters assigned to operational shifts or
crews.
C. STAFF- responsible for support operations of the
department. Differs from department to department. May
include training, fire prevention, public education,
maintenance, and any other support services of the
departments.
D. Chief-Officers-Firefighters
E. Administration-Line-Staff
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3. Organizational Structure:
Ans: A. ENGINE COMPANY - deploys hose lines for fire attack
and exposure protection.
B. TRUCK (LADDER) COMPANY - performs forcible entry,
search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and
provides access to upper levels of a structure.
C. RESCUE SQUAD/COMPANY - typically is responsible for the
removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment.
D. BRUSH COMPANY - extinguishes wild land fires and protects
structures in the urban-interface.
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPANY - responds to and
mitigates hazardous materials incidents.
F. EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMPANY - provides emergency
medical care and support to patients.
4. What is the firefighter's role (as a member of the organization)?
Ans: A. To meet minimum requirements for employment or
membership of his/her specific department.
B. Respond to alarms, operate firefighting equipment, lay and
connect hose, maneuver noles and direct fire streams, carry,
raise, and climb ladders, use extinguishers, and all hand tools.
C. Respond to medical emergencies and other patient care requests.
D. Ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and skylights, or by
cutting holes in roofs or floors.
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E. Search, recover and remove people from danger and administer first
aid.
F. Perform salvage and overhaul operations.
G. Relay instructions, orders and information, and give locations of
alarms received from dispatch.
H. Exercise precautions to avoid injury while performing duties.
I. Exercise loss control measures to avoid unnecessary damage or loss
of property.
J. Ensure safekeeping and proper care of all department property.
K. Perform assigned fire inspections of buildings and structures for
compliance with fire prevention codes and ordinances.
L. Other duties as assigned.
M. Meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) Standard 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications.
N. Know department organization, operation, and standard operating
procedures (SOP's).
O. Know the district or city street system and physical layout.
P. Meet minimum health and physical fitness standards.
Q. Attend training courses, read, study assigned materials related to
firefighting, fire prevention, hazardous materials and emergency
medical care.zz
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