Fire Academy Test 1
What are the five firefighter guidelines? - ANS-1: Be Safe 2: Follow Orders 3: Work as a
Team 4: Think 5: Follow the Golden Rule
What is the Golden Rule? - ANS-Treat every other person better than yourself
What is the mission of the fire department? - ANS-Save lives and protect property
through prevention, education, suppression, and rescue activities
What are some qualifications of a fireman? - ANS-Healthy, in good physical condition,
work as a team, brave enough to enter dangerous situations, and the ability to learn and
apply what they learn
What qualifications are specified in NFPA 1001 - ANS-Training and performance
qualifications for fire fighters.
How old do you need to be to work at most departments? - ANS-18 years old or 21 for
some departments
What are age requirements for volunteer departments? - ANS-Can depend on
insurance, but some allow junior members at 16
What are education requirements of most departments? - ANS-All require GED or High
School Diploma, some require college courses and all require additional
courses/certifications to promote or for more responsibility
What requirements are specified in NFPA 1582? - ANS-Medical requirements and
evaluations
Why are there physical fitness requirements? - ANS-To ensure fire fighters have the
strength and stamina needed to preform the tasks for firefighting
What are the minimum medical care requirements firefighters need to know? -
ANS-How to understand infection control procedures, perform CPR, control bleeding,
and manage shock
, Why would people visit the fire station? - ANS-Request a tour, ask about fire safety, and
report emergencies
What are some tasks fire fighters generally perform? - ANS-Placing hose lines,
extinguishing fires, and on rare occasion supervising
What are responsibilities of drivers? - ANS-Drive the trucks to the scene of the fire,
setting up and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder
What are responsibilities of the Company Officer? - ANS-Usually in charge of an
apparatus and leads the company both on scene and at the station. Responsible for
firefighting strategy, personnel safety, and overall activities of the company
What are responsibilities of the Safety Officer? - ANS-To halt any firefighting activities
until they can be done safely
What are responsibilities of the Training Officer? - ANS-Updating the training of current
fire fighters and for training new fire fighters
What are responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC)? - ANS-Managing all incident
operations. Usually assumed by battalion/district chief
What are responsibilities of Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector? - ANS-Inspects businesses
and enforces public safety laws and fire codes and may also help investigate cause of a
fire
What are responsibilities of the Fire and Life safety education specialist? -
ANS-Educates the public about fire safety and injury prevention and presents juvenile
fire safety programs
What are responsibilities of a 911 dispatcher? - ANS-Takes calls from the public, sends
appropriate units to the scene, and assists callers with emergency medical information
What are responsibilities of the Fire Apparatus Maintenance Personnel? - ANS-Repair
and service fire and EMS vehicles
What are responsibilities of the Fire Police? - ANS-Usually fire fighters who control
traffic and secure the scene from public access
What are the five firefighter guidelines? - ANS-1: Be Safe 2: Follow Orders 3: Work as a
Team 4: Think 5: Follow the Golden Rule
What is the Golden Rule? - ANS-Treat every other person better than yourself
What is the mission of the fire department? - ANS-Save lives and protect property
through prevention, education, suppression, and rescue activities
What are some qualifications of a fireman? - ANS-Healthy, in good physical condition,
work as a team, brave enough to enter dangerous situations, and the ability to learn and
apply what they learn
What qualifications are specified in NFPA 1001 - ANS-Training and performance
qualifications for fire fighters.
How old do you need to be to work at most departments? - ANS-18 years old or 21 for
some departments
What are age requirements for volunteer departments? - ANS-Can depend on
insurance, but some allow junior members at 16
What are education requirements of most departments? - ANS-All require GED or High
School Diploma, some require college courses and all require additional
courses/certifications to promote or for more responsibility
What requirements are specified in NFPA 1582? - ANS-Medical requirements and
evaluations
Why are there physical fitness requirements? - ANS-To ensure fire fighters have the
strength and stamina needed to preform the tasks for firefighting
What are the minimum medical care requirements firefighters need to know? -
ANS-How to understand infection control procedures, perform CPR, control bleeding,
and manage shock
, Why would people visit the fire station? - ANS-Request a tour, ask about fire safety, and
report emergencies
What are some tasks fire fighters generally perform? - ANS-Placing hose lines,
extinguishing fires, and on rare occasion supervising
What are responsibilities of drivers? - ANS-Drive the trucks to the scene of the fire,
setting up and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder
What are responsibilities of the Company Officer? - ANS-Usually in charge of an
apparatus and leads the company both on scene and at the station. Responsible for
firefighting strategy, personnel safety, and overall activities of the company
What are responsibilities of the Safety Officer? - ANS-To halt any firefighting activities
until they can be done safely
What are responsibilities of the Training Officer? - ANS-Updating the training of current
fire fighters and for training new fire fighters
What are responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC)? - ANS-Managing all incident
operations. Usually assumed by battalion/district chief
What are responsibilities of Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector? - ANS-Inspects businesses
and enforces public safety laws and fire codes and may also help investigate cause of a
fire
What are responsibilities of the Fire and Life safety education specialist? -
ANS-Educates the public about fire safety and injury prevention and presents juvenile
fire safety programs
What are responsibilities of a 911 dispatcher? - ANS-Takes calls from the public, sends
appropriate units to the scene, and assists callers with emergency medical information
What are responsibilities of the Fire Apparatus Maintenance Personnel? - ANS-Repair
and service fire and EMS vehicles
What are responsibilities of the Fire Police? - ANS-Usually fire fighters who control
traffic and secure the scene from public access
