Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition, Exam
Prep: Chapter 1
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by
the: (See pg. 12)
authority having jurisdiction.
.
A fire department that provides a variety of public services such as fire
suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is
employing a(n) ____________ approach. (See pg. 12)
all-hazard concept
.
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? (See
pg. 13)
Scalar
.
Which fire department organizational principle refers to an individual's
responsibility to follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide
leadership? (See pg. 14)
Discipline
.
Most fire and emergency services organizations in North America are funded by
the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ___________
organizations. (See pg. 15)
public
, .
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: (See pg. 15)
staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? (See pg. 15)
Company
.
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry,
performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? (See pg.
16)
Truck/Ladder Company
.
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover
or grass fires? (See pg. 16)
Brush Company
.
Firefighters who work a required schedule and receive pay and benefits for their
work are referred to as: (See pg. 16)
career firefighters.
.
The basic criteria for Fire Fighter I competency and professionalism is established
in: (See pg. 16)
NFPA 1001.
.
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting the age and educational
requirements for employment at a fire department? (See pg. 16)
Prep: Chapter 1
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by
the: (See pg. 12)
authority having jurisdiction.
.
A fire department that provides a variety of public services such as fire
suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is
employing a(n) ____________ approach. (See pg. 12)
all-hazard concept
.
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? (See
pg. 13)
Scalar
.
Which fire department organizational principle refers to an individual's
responsibility to follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide
leadership? (See pg. 14)
Discipline
.
Most fire and emergency services organizations in North America are funded by
the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ___________
organizations. (See pg. 15)
public
, .
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: (See pg. 15)
staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? (See pg. 15)
Company
.
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry,
performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? (See pg.
16)
Truck/Ladder Company
.
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover
or grass fires? (See pg. 16)
Brush Company
.
Firefighters who work a required schedule and receive pay and benefits for their
work are referred to as: (See pg. 16)
career firefighters.
.
The basic criteria for Fire Fighter I competency and professionalism is established
in: (See pg. 16)
NFPA 1001.
.
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting the age and educational
requirements for employment at a fire department? (See pg. 16)
