FireFighter 1 Ch.1 Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Chain of command—ANSWER-Formal line of authority, responsibility and communication
within an organization
Unity of Command—ANSWER-Each employee reports directly to just one supervisor
Span of Control—ANSWER-The maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one
supervisor can control.
Career Departments—ANSWER-Employ full-time, career firefighters and other personnel to
provide necessary services
Volunteer Departments—ANSWER-May be overseen by the local government, or it may be
independent and govern by elected board. Not continuously staffed with FF instead
Volunteers FFs
Combination Departments—ANSWER-Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer FFs
Engine Company—ANSWER-Performs fire suppression duties at Structure,vehicle, wildland
and other types of fires. additional duties search and rescue, extraction, ventilation and
EMS. Assigned to a pumping apparatus.
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Chain of command—ANSWER-Formal line of authority, responsibility and communication
within an organization
Unity of Command—ANSWER-Each employee reports directly to just one supervisor
Span of Control—ANSWER-The maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one
supervisor can control.
Career Departments—ANSWER-Employ full-time, career firefighters and other personnel to
provide necessary services
Volunteer Departments—ANSWER-May be overseen by the local government, or it may be
independent and govern by elected board. Not continuously staffed with FF instead
Volunteers FFs
Combination Departments—ANSWER-Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer FFs
Engine Company—ANSWER-Performs fire suppression duties at Structure,vehicle, wildland
and other types of fires. additional duties search and rescue, extraction, ventilation and
EMS. Assigned to a pumping apparatus.
