Firefighting Strategies And
Tactics |
Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2025/2026
(Graded A+)
Who organized the first fire company where and when - ANSWER-
Ben frankling
Philadelphia Penn
1736
What were the objectives and goals of the first fire company? -
ANSWER- Save lives
and reduce property
loss
What is a broad general statement or thought of what needs to be
accomplished -
ANSWER-
strategy
Regardless of the resources available, what does and doesnt
change - ANSWER-
Tactics and tactical methods change.
Strategies do not
Although tactics and tasks change constantly due to internal and
external influences
what do not change for any of these different types of
departments - ANSWER-
strategic goals and objectives do not
change
What can change strategic goals and tactical considretaions by
allowing fire fighters to
perform their tasks more effectively - ANSWER- advances in gear
and equipment
advances in gear and equipment can change the strategic goals and tactical
considerations by allowing fire fighters? - ANSWER- to perform their tasks
more effectively
The NFA is under? - ANSWER- the department of homeland security
The NFA was originally created in? - ANSWER- 1974
The NFA was created as a result of? - ANSWER- the federal fire prevention
Firefighting
, and control
act of
1974
The federal fire prevention and control act of 1974 was the outcome of the
landmark document - ANSWER- america burning: the report of the national
commission on fire prevention and control
Who investigates every firefighter death in the United states? When did it
begin - ANSWER- The national institue of occupational safety on fire
prevention and control.
1997
Who printed a firefighter death autopsy protocol for medical examineers -
ANSWER-
National fire
academy
What fire is a prime example of fire fighter deaths that resulted in
changes to tactical
considerations - ANSWER- 1988 hackensack new
jersey fire
As a result of the hackensack new jersey fire, what term for building
construction
became nationally known - ANSWER-
bowstring truss
Firefighters continue to die in the line of duty at the rate of approximately
- ANSWER-
100 deaths per
year
Of the approximate _____ firefighter deaths a year, how many are due to
firefighter
stress - ANSWER- 100 deaths, almost half due to
stress
Which one of the following fires had a major impact on building codes
and code
enforcement - ANSWER- cocoanut
grove fire
how many people died in the cocoanut grove fire - ANSWER- 492
3 primary reasons for high death toll in cocoanut grove fire -
ANSWER- flammable
decorations, inadequate exits,
overcrowding
Much discussion followed the cocoanut grove fire regarding - ANSWER-
enforcement of
the codes and applicable
laws
Firefighting
Tactics |
Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2025/2026
(Graded A+)
Who organized the first fire company where and when - ANSWER-
Ben frankling
Philadelphia Penn
1736
What were the objectives and goals of the first fire company? -
ANSWER- Save lives
and reduce property
loss
What is a broad general statement or thought of what needs to be
accomplished -
ANSWER-
strategy
Regardless of the resources available, what does and doesnt
change - ANSWER-
Tactics and tactical methods change.
Strategies do not
Although tactics and tasks change constantly due to internal and
external influences
what do not change for any of these different types of
departments - ANSWER-
strategic goals and objectives do not
change
What can change strategic goals and tactical considretaions by
allowing fire fighters to
perform their tasks more effectively - ANSWER- advances in gear
and equipment
advances in gear and equipment can change the strategic goals and tactical
considerations by allowing fire fighters? - ANSWER- to perform their tasks
more effectively
The NFA is under? - ANSWER- the department of homeland security
The NFA was originally created in? - ANSWER- 1974
The NFA was created as a result of? - ANSWER- the federal fire prevention
Firefighting
, and control
act of
1974
The federal fire prevention and control act of 1974 was the outcome of the
landmark document - ANSWER- america burning: the report of the national
commission on fire prevention and control
Who investigates every firefighter death in the United states? When did it
begin - ANSWER- The national institue of occupational safety on fire
prevention and control.
1997
Who printed a firefighter death autopsy protocol for medical examineers -
ANSWER-
National fire
academy
What fire is a prime example of fire fighter deaths that resulted in
changes to tactical
considerations - ANSWER- 1988 hackensack new
jersey fire
As a result of the hackensack new jersey fire, what term for building
construction
became nationally known - ANSWER-
bowstring truss
Firefighters continue to die in the line of duty at the rate of approximately
- ANSWER-
100 deaths per
year
Of the approximate _____ firefighter deaths a year, how many are due to
firefighter
stress - ANSWER- 100 deaths, almost half due to
stress
Which one of the following fires had a major impact on building codes
and code
enforcement - ANSWER- cocoanut
grove fire
how many people died in the cocoanut grove fire - ANSWER- 492
3 primary reasons for high death toll in cocoanut grove fire -
ANSWER- flammable
decorations, inadequate exits,
overcrowding
Much discussion followed the cocoanut grove fire regarding - ANSWER-
enforcement of
the codes and applicable
laws
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