Firefighter 1 & 2 Study Guide (questions 1-100)

Firefighter 1 & 2 Study Guide (questions 1-100) What style of leadership does the fire department use? Ans: Paramilitary Three out of four career firefighters work in jurisdictions with a population of ________________ or more. Ans: 25,000 How old is the practice of having fire departments? Ans: It goes back to ancient Rome, about 2000 years ago. What catastrophic fire, bigger even than the Great Chicago Fire, and burning at the same time, caused five times the loss of life and jumped 60 miles across Green Bay, Wisconsin? Ans: The Peshtigo Fire What were the original "hooks" of "hook-and-ladder" frame used for? Ans: For pulling down burning structures to prevent extension to exposures. What does the bugle of the insignia for the fire service indicate? Ans: Authority Where was the first fire insurance company formed in America? Ans: Charleston, South Carolina For whom should firefighters consider that they work? Ans: The tax-paying citizens What principle says each firefighter answers to only one supervisor? Ans: Unity of command What is generally considered the upper limit of span of control? Ans: 5 To what rank do firefighters usually report? Ans: Lieutenants What is the next level up from a lieutenant in the fire service? Ans: Captain Where in the rank structure are assistant chiefs? Ans: Between battalion chiefs and the chief of the department What is another term for truck companies? Ans: Ladder companies What type of company is usually responsible for rescuing victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations? Ans: Rescue company What is another term for the rank of driver/operator Ans: Engineer A rescue situation requires specialized knowledge or training in structural collapse, trench rescue, swift water rescue, confined-space rescue, etc. What is the term for a firefighter who has this training? Ans: Technical rescue technician What is developed to provide definite guidelines for present and future actions? Ans: Policies What does the S stand for in SOPs? Ans: Standard What are two levels of firefighter certification? Ans: Firefighter I and Firefighter II What NFPA standard specifies training and performance qualifications for firefighters? Ans: NFPA 1001 Medical requirement for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard? Ans: NFPA 1582 The individual who is responsible for the management of all incident operations is the ___________. Ans: Incident commander Which officer serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media? Ans: Public information officer The firefighter who receives specialized training in aircraft fires, extrication of victims on aircraft, and extinguishing agents is a(n) ____________. Ans: Aircraft Rescue Firefighter The firefighter who receives training and certification in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a(n) _______________. Ans: Hazardous Materials Technician The firefighter who is training in rescue, recover, and search procedures in both water and ice conditions is a(n) ________________. Ans: SCUBA Dive Rescue Technician What is developed to provide specific information on the actions that should be taken to accomplish a certain task? Ans: Standard Operating Procedures What type of fire company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying landlines, conducting search and rescue operations, and putting water on fire? Ans: Engine Company What type of company responds to and controls scenes involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals? Ans: Hazardous Material Company Who are responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined geographic area such as a station or district? Ans: Battalion Chiefs What characterizes the set of guidelines that a department establishes for firefighters? Ans: Discipline What is a way of organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks> Ans: Division of Labor The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is now as _________________. Ans: Span of Control Who inspects businesses and enforces public safety laws and fire codes? Ans: Fire Marshal Which national organization writes U.S. codes and standards dealing with fire protection? Ans: NFPA Who developed the fire fireplug (hydrant)? Ans: George Smith in New York, New York. Each Firefighter accident or injury must be investigated thoroughly for two reasons. One is to determine why it happened. What is the other? Ans: To determine how it can be avoided in the future About how many firefighter deaths in the United States occur on the fire ground, compared to deaths that occur during training or during other routine duties? Ans: About the same number According to the text, "A safety program is only as effective as: Ans: The individuals who implement it". To whom does the safety officer report to on the fire ground? Ans: The incident commander