J&B Firefighter I Chapter 1 Practice Test fully solved(verified for accuracy).

Three out of four career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of ____ or more. 25,000 What were the original "hooks" of "hook-and-ladder" fame used for? For pulling down burning structures to prevent extension to exposures What is another term for tuck companies? Ladder companies What does the S stand for in SOPs? Standard What principle says each fire fighter answers to only one supervisor? Unity of command Where was the first fire insurance company formed in America? Charleston, South Carolina What is another term for the rank of driver/ operator? Engineer Who developed the first fireplug (hydrant)? George Smith in New York, New York To what rank do fire fighter usually report? Lieutenants The fire fighter who receives training and certification in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a(n) ___. Hazardous material technician 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 fire fighter who has this training? Technical Rescue Technician