TCFP STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

TCFP STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS



Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - ans-
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The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the:
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All-Hazard Concept - ans- ws ws wsws



The approach that a fire department that provides a variety of public services in a coor
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The Mission of the fire service - ans-
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Save lives and protect property and the environment
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Scalar - ans-The type of organizational structure used by most fire departments
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Chain of command - ans-
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the line of authority that moves from the top of a hierarchy to the lowest level
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Unity of command - ans-
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the management principle that each person should report to only one supervisor
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span of control - ans-3-7 people, 5 is optimal
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3 types of departments - ans-career, volunteer, combination
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NFPA 1001 - ans-Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
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Policy - ans-Guide to decision making in an organization.
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - ans-
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specific sets of written instructions about how to perform a certain aspect of a task
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Allow firefighters more leeway than SOPs.
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NFPA 1500 - ans- ws ws wsws



Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
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Acute illnesses - ans-illnesses that have a rapid onset and short duration
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Chronic illnesses - ans-illnesses that are long lasting and usually irreversible
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Hot zone - ans-The area immediately surrounding a hazardous materials spill/
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incident site that is directly dangerous to life and health. All personnel working in the ho
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t zone must wear complete, appropriate protective clothing and equipment. Entry requir
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es approval by the incident commander or other designated officer.
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Warm zone - ans- ws ws wsws



The area located between the hot zone and the cold zone at a hazardous materials inci
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dent. The decontamination corridor is located in the warm zone.
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Cold zone - ans- ws ws wsws



Safe area outside of the warm zone where equipment and personnel are not expected
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to become contaminated and special protective clothing is not required; the Incident Co
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mmand Post and other support functions are typically located in this zone.
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Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) - ans-
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a designated 911 emergency dispatch center
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clear text - ans-ws ws wsws



Use of plain language, including certain standard words and phrases, in radio communi
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Radio limitations - ans-Distance
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Interference
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Type 1 Construction - ans-Fire Resistive
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Type 2 construction - ans-Noncombustible
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Type 3 construction - ans-Ordinary construction
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Type 4 construction - ans-Heavy Timber
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Type 5 construction - ans-Wood frame
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