FF1 Exam 1
What organizational principle is administered through Discipline
policies that define acceptable performance and
expected outcomes?
A. Division of Labor
B. Unity of Command
C. Span of Control
D. Discipline
Areas of the body with high absorption rates for groin, jaw, forehead, and back
carcinogens :
A. chest, lower back, neck, and shoulders.
B. fingers, toes, and stomach.
C. groin, jaw, forehead, and back
D. armpits, top of the head, and other areas with body
hair.
Cancer and diabetes are examples of _____ illnesses Chronic
that are long lasting and can even be fatal.
A. Chronic
B. Atypical
C. Occupational
D. Acute
Who selects the level of competency fire department The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
members should be trained to meet?
a.Firefighter II
b.The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
c.Chief officer
d.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The officer responsible for all operations within a fire Fire Chief
department is the:
a.company officer.
b.fire chief.
c.fire captain.
d.district/battalion chief.
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by Career department
full-time firefighters?
a.Combination department
b.Private department
c.Career department
d.Volunteer department
Part-time paid and paid-on-call are both examples of Volunteer
_____ staffing classifications.
a.combination
b.volunteer
c.officer
d.career
Which type of fire company performs fire suppression Engine
duties at all types of fires and is assigned to a pumping
apparatus?
a.Wildland
b.Tanker
c.Truck
d.Engine
Different staffing classifications are based on: whether or not firefighters are paid and how often they work.
a.whether or not firefighters are paid and how often they
work.
b.how many functions a company can serve and the
number of companies in a battalion.
c.whether firefighters have completed Firefighter I or
Firefighter II training.
d.the number of firefighters in the company and their
experience.
, FF1 Exam 1
A fire department organizational structure that is _____ scalar
has an uninterrupted series of steps.
a.complex
b.linear
c.scalar
d.constant
Which type of stress accumulates over time and can take Occupational
years to develop?
a.Occupational
b.Posttraumatic
c.Chronic
d.Atypical
All personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to fully equipped with PPE, including SCBA.
life and health (IDLH) atmosphere or hazardous area
must be:
a.fully equipped with PPE, including SCBA.
b.under the supervision of law enforcement.
c.trained to a Firefighter II level, at minimum.
d.have at least hazmat operations level certification.
Maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions maintaining situational awareness.
includes:
a.maintaining situational awareness.
b.having emergency medical services and law
enforcement present during training.
c.not training in conditions that are close to actual
emergencies.
d.training safely without PPE to prevent wear and tear on
the equipment.
The span of control organizational principle states that five.
the optimum number of subordinates or functions that a
supervisor can control is:
a.seven.
b.ten.
c.three.
d.five.
The primary difference between a Firefighter I and a Firefighter I works under the direct supervision of a Firefighter II or company
Firefighter II is a: officer.
a.Firefighter I cannot train to other fire service specialties
until he or she is a Firefighter II.
b.Firefighter II has hazardous materials training.
c.Firefighter I works under the direct supervision of a
Firefighter II or company officer.
d.Firefighter II has more years of experience.
Fire prevention officers/inspectors, plans examiners, and fire prevention or Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
fire and life safety educators are positions in the ____
division.
a.operations
b.fire prevention or Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
c.training
d.incident safety/health and safety
To remain mentally fit and healthy and reduce stress, build resilience.
firefighters need to:
a.use the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
method.
b.build resilience.
c.avoid any type of event that has the potential to be
stressful.
d.learn how to cope on their own.
, FF1 Exam 1
Which fire services personnel inform the public about fire Fire and life safety educators
and life safety hazards, fire causes, and precautions or
actions to take before and during a fire?
a.Fire prevention officers
b.Fire protection specialists
c.Chief officers
d.Fire and life safety educators
To prevent build-up of apparatus engine exhaust in fire fire stations should be equipped with vehicle exhaust extraction systems.
station vehicle bays,:
a.fire apparatus must be equipped with vehicle
emissions reducers.
b.apparatus should be left idling on the ramps outside
the station before being parked in the bays.
c.the overhead doors should be left open for at least five
minutes to air out the station.
d.fire stations should be equipped with vehicle exhaust
extraction systems.
One of the main functions of a truck (ladder) company is provide access to upper levels of a structure.
to:
a.mitigate hazardous materials incidents.
b.respond to confined space rescues.
c.provide access to upper levels of a structure.
d.provide large volumes of water in hydrant deficient
areas.
To avoid respiratory hazards, firefighters should: never remove SCBA during structural fire fighting until your supervisor or IC says
a.never remove SCBA during structural fire fighting until it is safe to do so.
your supervisor or IC says it is safe to do so.
b.wear SCBA at an incident until they feel it is safe to
remove it.
c.let hazmat-certified personnel handle any situation that
is considered IDLH.
d.wear SCBA to any incident, whether it is deemed an
IDLH situation or not.
The level of stress firefighters deal with on a regular greater than that of most of the civilian population.
basis is:
a.common enough that it becomes manageable.
b.mostly atypical and rarely occupational.
c.greater than that of most of the civilian population.
d.less of a concern than physical health risks or injuries.
Firefighters that experience atypical stressful events are usually able to cope with ASE since it is not long term.
(ASE):
a.are usually able to cope with ASE since it is not long
term.
b.are better at building resilience.
c.should use the Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM) method.
d.may experience a posttraumatic stress injury.
Fire apparatus and vehicle safety requirements include: firefighters assisting in the movement of apparatus as ground guides (spotters).
a.not wearing seat belt restraints when responding to
emergencies.
b.occupants wearing helmets in the apparatus cab when
it is moving.
c.driving personally-owned vehicles to the scene instead
of riding in an apparatus.
d.firefighters assisting in the movement of apparatus as
ground guides (spotters).
Which personnel are responsible for managing fire Fire marshals
prevention, Investigation Divisions, and plans review?
a.Plans examiners
b.Fire prevention officers
c.Fire marshals
d.Company officers
, FF1 Exam 1
Which agency can alert the public of traffic incidents, Media
evacuations, and fire department activities?
a.Public information office
b.Media
c.Law enforcement
d.Emergency/Disaster management
What is the most basic unit of fire fighting operations? Company
a.Response district
b.Battalion
c.Operations division
d.Company
The minimum requirements for a fire department safety NFPA 1550.
and health program are specified by:
a.NFPA 1550.
b.the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).
c.NFPA 1010.
d.the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
Which is a recommendation for preventing or limiting Remaining upwind of fires and smoke plumes.
chemical and carcinogen exposures?
a.Sealing contaminated gear in an air-tight container until
it's ready for reuse.
b.Disposing of contaminated gear instead of laundering
for reuse.
c.Waiting to doff contaminated gear at the station.
d.Remaining upwind of fires and smoke plumes.
The highest risk factor that firefighters face is to have a sudden cardiac arrest
_____ as a result of overexertion, poor health habits, or
occupational stress.
a.hemorrhage
b.sudden cardiac arrest
c.physical breakdown
d.mental breakdown
In a chain of command, the _____ is at the top and the fire chief
firefighters at the bottom.
a.battalion chief
b.fire marshal
c.fire chief
d.captain
Which is a method to protect yourself from infection and Limit unnecessary physical contact with all patients
exposure?
a.Do not come in contact with patients.
b.Decontaminate any patients before coming into contact
with them.
c.Use hazmat monitoring and detection equipment.
d.Limit unnecessary physical contact with all patients.
What programs have the intention of limiting exposures, Infection and exposure control programs
documenting exposures, and providing access to correct
treatment options if exposure occurs?
a.Firefighter Cancer Support Networks
b.Infection and exposure control programs
c.Member assistance programs
d.Behavioral Health Assistance Programs
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down
initiated a(an) ______ to focus on firefighter safety.
a.Everyone Goes Home program
b.Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down
c.Fire and Life Safety Initiative program
d.Cancer Support Network
What organizational principle is administered through Discipline
policies that define acceptable performance and
expected outcomes?
A. Division of Labor
B. Unity of Command
C. Span of Control
D. Discipline
Areas of the body with high absorption rates for groin, jaw, forehead, and back
carcinogens :
A. chest, lower back, neck, and shoulders.
B. fingers, toes, and stomach.
C. groin, jaw, forehead, and back
D. armpits, top of the head, and other areas with body
hair.
Cancer and diabetes are examples of _____ illnesses Chronic
that are long lasting and can even be fatal.
A. Chronic
B. Atypical
C. Occupational
D. Acute
Who selects the level of competency fire department The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
members should be trained to meet?
a.Firefighter II
b.The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
c.Chief officer
d.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The officer responsible for all operations within a fire Fire Chief
department is the:
a.company officer.
b.fire chief.
c.fire captain.
d.district/battalion chief.
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by Career department
full-time firefighters?
a.Combination department
b.Private department
c.Career department
d.Volunteer department
Part-time paid and paid-on-call are both examples of Volunteer
_____ staffing classifications.
a.combination
b.volunteer
c.officer
d.career
Which type of fire company performs fire suppression Engine
duties at all types of fires and is assigned to a pumping
apparatus?
a.Wildland
b.Tanker
c.Truck
d.Engine
Different staffing classifications are based on: whether or not firefighters are paid and how often they work.
a.whether or not firefighters are paid and how often they
work.
b.how many functions a company can serve and the
number of companies in a battalion.
c.whether firefighters have completed Firefighter I or
Firefighter II training.
d.the number of firefighters in the company and their
experience.
, FF1 Exam 1
A fire department organizational structure that is _____ scalar
has an uninterrupted series of steps.
a.complex
b.linear
c.scalar
d.constant
Which type of stress accumulates over time and can take Occupational
years to develop?
a.Occupational
b.Posttraumatic
c.Chronic
d.Atypical
All personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to fully equipped with PPE, including SCBA.
life and health (IDLH) atmosphere or hazardous area
must be:
a.fully equipped with PPE, including SCBA.
b.under the supervision of law enforcement.
c.trained to a Firefighter II level, at minimum.
d.have at least hazmat operations level certification.
Maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions maintaining situational awareness.
includes:
a.maintaining situational awareness.
b.having emergency medical services and law
enforcement present during training.
c.not training in conditions that are close to actual
emergencies.
d.training safely without PPE to prevent wear and tear on
the equipment.
The span of control organizational principle states that five.
the optimum number of subordinates or functions that a
supervisor can control is:
a.seven.
b.ten.
c.three.
d.five.
The primary difference between a Firefighter I and a Firefighter I works under the direct supervision of a Firefighter II or company
Firefighter II is a: officer.
a.Firefighter I cannot train to other fire service specialties
until he or she is a Firefighter II.
b.Firefighter II has hazardous materials training.
c.Firefighter I works under the direct supervision of a
Firefighter II or company officer.
d.Firefighter II has more years of experience.
Fire prevention officers/inspectors, plans examiners, and fire prevention or Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
fire and life safety educators are positions in the ____
division.
a.operations
b.fire prevention or Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
c.training
d.incident safety/health and safety
To remain mentally fit and healthy and reduce stress, build resilience.
firefighters need to:
a.use the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
method.
b.build resilience.
c.avoid any type of event that has the potential to be
stressful.
d.learn how to cope on their own.
, FF1 Exam 1
Which fire services personnel inform the public about fire Fire and life safety educators
and life safety hazards, fire causes, and precautions or
actions to take before and during a fire?
a.Fire prevention officers
b.Fire protection specialists
c.Chief officers
d.Fire and life safety educators
To prevent build-up of apparatus engine exhaust in fire fire stations should be equipped with vehicle exhaust extraction systems.
station vehicle bays,:
a.fire apparatus must be equipped with vehicle
emissions reducers.
b.apparatus should be left idling on the ramps outside
the station before being parked in the bays.
c.the overhead doors should be left open for at least five
minutes to air out the station.
d.fire stations should be equipped with vehicle exhaust
extraction systems.
One of the main functions of a truck (ladder) company is provide access to upper levels of a structure.
to:
a.mitigate hazardous materials incidents.
b.respond to confined space rescues.
c.provide access to upper levels of a structure.
d.provide large volumes of water in hydrant deficient
areas.
To avoid respiratory hazards, firefighters should: never remove SCBA during structural fire fighting until your supervisor or IC says
a.never remove SCBA during structural fire fighting until it is safe to do so.
your supervisor or IC says it is safe to do so.
b.wear SCBA at an incident until they feel it is safe to
remove it.
c.let hazmat-certified personnel handle any situation that
is considered IDLH.
d.wear SCBA to any incident, whether it is deemed an
IDLH situation or not.
The level of stress firefighters deal with on a regular greater than that of most of the civilian population.
basis is:
a.common enough that it becomes manageable.
b.mostly atypical and rarely occupational.
c.greater than that of most of the civilian population.
d.less of a concern than physical health risks or injuries.
Firefighters that experience atypical stressful events are usually able to cope with ASE since it is not long term.
(ASE):
a.are usually able to cope with ASE since it is not long
term.
b.are better at building resilience.
c.should use the Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM) method.
d.may experience a posttraumatic stress injury.
Fire apparatus and vehicle safety requirements include: firefighters assisting in the movement of apparatus as ground guides (spotters).
a.not wearing seat belt restraints when responding to
emergencies.
b.occupants wearing helmets in the apparatus cab when
it is moving.
c.driving personally-owned vehicles to the scene instead
of riding in an apparatus.
d.firefighters assisting in the movement of apparatus as
ground guides (spotters).
Which personnel are responsible for managing fire Fire marshals
prevention, Investigation Divisions, and plans review?
a.Plans examiners
b.Fire prevention officers
c.Fire marshals
d.Company officers
, FF1 Exam 1
Which agency can alert the public of traffic incidents, Media
evacuations, and fire department activities?
a.Public information office
b.Media
c.Law enforcement
d.Emergency/Disaster management
What is the most basic unit of fire fighting operations? Company
a.Response district
b.Battalion
c.Operations division
d.Company
The minimum requirements for a fire department safety NFPA 1550.
and health program are specified by:
a.NFPA 1550.
b.the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).
c.NFPA 1010.
d.the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
Which is a recommendation for preventing or limiting Remaining upwind of fires and smoke plumes.
chemical and carcinogen exposures?
a.Sealing contaminated gear in an air-tight container until
it's ready for reuse.
b.Disposing of contaminated gear instead of laundering
for reuse.
c.Waiting to doff contaminated gear at the station.
d.Remaining upwind of fires and smoke plumes.
The highest risk factor that firefighters face is to have a sudden cardiac arrest
_____ as a result of overexertion, poor health habits, or
occupational stress.
a.hemorrhage
b.sudden cardiac arrest
c.physical breakdown
d.mental breakdown
In a chain of command, the _____ is at the top and the fire chief
firefighters at the bottom.
a.battalion chief
b.fire marshal
c.fire chief
d.captain
Which is a method to protect yourself from infection and Limit unnecessary physical contact with all patients
exposure?
a.Do not come in contact with patients.
b.Decontaminate any patients before coming into contact
with them.
c.Use hazmat monitoring and detection equipment.
d.Limit unnecessary physical contact with all patients.
What programs have the intention of limiting exposures, Infection and exposure control programs
documenting exposures, and providing access to correct
treatment options if exposure occurs?
a.Firefighter Cancer Support Networks
b.Infection and exposure control programs
c.Member assistance programs
d.Behavioral Health Assistance Programs
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down
initiated a(an) ______ to focus on firefighter safety.
a.Everyone Goes Home program
b.Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down
c.Fire and Life Safety Initiative program
d.Cancer Support Network
