LLPSD FF1 Chapter 19- Questions &
Answers
Which of the following is one of the four basic management principles used by fire
departments?
a. division of labor
b. common terminology
c. management by objective
d. delegation of authority Correct Ans-a. division of labor
Who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined
geographic area such as a district?
a. Section Chief
b. Battalion Chief
c. Captain
d. Assistant Chief Correct Ans-b. Battalion Chief
Which position serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media?
a. planning section chief
b. agency representative
c. public information officer
d. liaison officer Correct Ans-c. public information officer
,Which of the following was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871?
a. Great Fire of Pittsburgh
b. Great Chicago Fire
c. Great Boston Fire
d. Great New Orleans Fire Correct Ans-b. Great Chicago Fire
What is limitation of backpack water vacuums?
a. they cannot be worn with SCBA
b. they cannot be used with dirty water
c. lift is limited to approximately 3 ft
d. they must be used in a well-ventilated area Correct Ans-a. they cannot be worn with SCBA
Operating a PIV handle is similar to operating a ______.
a. ball valve
b. pump panel pull-valve
c. nozzle bale
d. hydrant wrench Correct Ans-d. hydrant wrench
The output range for portable lights is generally _____ watts.
a. 500 to 750
, b. 300 to 1500
c. 250 to 500
d. 500 to 1000 Correct Ans-b. 300 to 1500
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future
actions?
a. standard operating procedures
b. after-action reports
c. policies
d. regulations Correct Ans-c. policies
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
a. their team
b. their supervisors
c. the tax-paying citizens
d. themselves Correct Ans-c. the tax-paying citizens
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
a. 1001
b. 1021
c. 1500
d. 472 Correct Ans-a. 1001
Answers
Which of the following is one of the four basic management principles used by fire
departments?
a. division of labor
b. common terminology
c. management by objective
d. delegation of authority Correct Ans-a. division of labor
Who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined
geographic area such as a district?
a. Section Chief
b. Battalion Chief
c. Captain
d. Assistant Chief Correct Ans-b. Battalion Chief
Which position serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media?
a. planning section chief
b. agency representative
c. public information officer
d. liaison officer Correct Ans-c. public information officer
,Which of the following was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871?
a. Great Fire of Pittsburgh
b. Great Chicago Fire
c. Great Boston Fire
d. Great New Orleans Fire Correct Ans-b. Great Chicago Fire
What is limitation of backpack water vacuums?
a. they cannot be worn with SCBA
b. they cannot be used with dirty water
c. lift is limited to approximately 3 ft
d. they must be used in a well-ventilated area Correct Ans-a. they cannot be worn with SCBA
Operating a PIV handle is similar to operating a ______.
a. ball valve
b. pump panel pull-valve
c. nozzle bale
d. hydrant wrench Correct Ans-d. hydrant wrench
The output range for portable lights is generally _____ watts.
a. 500 to 750
, b. 300 to 1500
c. 250 to 500
d. 500 to 1000 Correct Ans-b. 300 to 1500
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future
actions?
a. standard operating procedures
b. after-action reports
c. policies
d. regulations Correct Ans-c. policies
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
a. their team
b. their supervisors
c. the tax-paying citizens
d. themselves Correct Ans-c. the tax-paying citizens
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
a. 1001
b. 1021
c. 1500
d. 472 Correct Ans-a. 1001
