FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATION EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

APPARATUS - ANSWER-A vehicle or group of vehicles of any type that are utilized by the fire service. Also used to describe Self Contained Breathing Equipment. CHAIN OF COMMAND - ANSWER-The order of rank and authority in the fire service. CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT - ANSWER-The highest ranking member of the fire department; in some instances, designated as the director or administrator. CHIEF OFFICER - ANSWER-Any of the higher officer grades, from district or battalion to the head of the fire department. COMBINATION APPARATUS - ANSWER-A piece of fire apparatus designed to perform more than one function, usually called triple combinations, quads, or quints. COMPANY - ANSWER-A basic fire fighting organizational unit consisting of firefighters and apparatus; headed by a sergeant, lieutenant, or captain. COVER - ANSWER-The practice of surrounding fire departments to "fill" units into depleted areas to provide emergency service; to cover exposures by placing primary fire streams in advantageous positions to protect buildings or rooms exposed to heat and fire; to protect with salvage cover. DISCIPLINE - ANSWER-Setting the limits or boundaries for expected performance and enforcing them. DRILL - ANSWER-A training session to practice firefighting operations. DRILL TOWER - ANSWER-A training structure normally more than three stories used by training personnel to develop realistic fire service situations.