Essential of Fire Fighting 7th edition Questions and Correct Answers (all chapters

Acute - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharp or severe having a rapid onset and short duration. All-Hazard Concept - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources. Atypically Stressful Event - CORRECT ANSWER-Term used in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards to describe incidents that have a likelihood of causing critical incident stress. Battalion - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire department organizational subdivision consisting of several fire service companies in a designated geographic area. A battalion is usually the first organizational level above individual companies or stations. Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprehensive method of infection control in which every patient is assumed to be infected; personal protective equipment is worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood-borne and airborne pathogens. Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER-Cancer-producing substance. Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER-Order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency services. Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER-Long-term and reoccurring. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Term for several diseases that result in obstructive problems in the airway. Code - CORRECT ANSWER-a collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. Codes typically address a single subject area; examples include a mechanical, electrical, building, or fire code. Code Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER-Process of enforcing a body of law aimed at reducing fire and life-safety hazards as well as mandating the prober installation and maintenance of building/structure fire and life-safety features to provide adequate community fire prevention