Final Study Guide FF1/FF2 correctly
answered to pass
Which of the following statements BEST describes how to prevent scattering of lightweight fuels?
A.Wind may be used to allow the agent to reach the fuel surface.
B.First allow fuel to burn off vapors before applying agent to the fuel surface.
C.Apply the agent from point where it reaches, but does not disturb, the fuel surface.
D.Use two extinguishers, alternating application patterns, to apply agent to the fuel surface. - correct
answer ✔✔C
p.356
What is the mission of the fire service?
A.To provide a variety of services
B.To determine how fire loss occurs
C.To save lives and protect property
D.To regulate training of emergency responders - correct answer ✔✔C p.21
The all-hazards approach means the fire service:
A.resists changes that may occur.
B.requires personal accountability.
C.uses established organizational structure.
D.provides a variety of services in the community. - correct answer ✔✔D p.21
What NFPA¨ standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?
A.1001
B.1002
C.1021
D.1582 - correct answer ✔✔A p.27
,What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?
A.Assume command
B.Assign tasks to be performed
C.Supervise performance of assigned tasks
D.Perform assigned tasks under supervision - correct answer ✔✔D p.27
Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of authority?
A.Span of control
B.Division of labor
C.Unity of command
D.Chain of command - correct answer ✔✔D p.33
Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?
A.Span of control
B.Division of labor
C.Unity of command
D.Chain of command - correct answer ✔✔B p.33
What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?
A.Ask your supervisor
B.Ask your fellow firefighter
C.Look it up on the Internet
D.Look it up in the administrative office - correct answer ✔✔A p.35
A(an) ___ is a guide to decision making in an organization.
A.policy
B.standard
C.procedure
,D.ordinance - correct answer ✔✔A p.35
Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and chronic illness?
A.Acute is more serious than chronic.
B.Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting.
C.Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive.
D.Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not. - correct answer ✔✔B p.49
Which NFPA¨ standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health programs?
A.1407
B.1500
C.1851
D.1977 - correct answer ✔✔B
p.56
Which of the following must a fire departments safety and health program address?
A.All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
B.All hazards to which members have been exposed in the past
C.Some anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
D.Some hazards which members have been exposed to in the past - correct answer ✔✔A
p.56
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established
by NFPA¨ 1500?
A.New recruits may not need to train with PPE.
B.Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE.
C.Protective equipment must meet current NFPA¨ design standard.
D.Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA¨ design standards. - correct
answer ✔✔C
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According to NFPA¨ 1500 emergency operations are limited to:
A.those that are required to save the most lives.
B.those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
C.those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene.
D.those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe. - correct answer ✔✔B
p.57
What is the goal of the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual safety stand-down?
A.To focus on firefighters
B.To focus on firefighter safety
C.To focus on firefighter families
D.To focus on firefighter fatalities - correct answer ✔✔B
p.62
The risk management model assumes that responders will risk their lives ___ to save savable lives.
A.a lot
B.a little
C.not at all
D.sometimes - correct answer ✔✔A
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The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the ___:
A.risks involved.
B.safety-first mindset.
C.loss of life expected.
D.risk to equipment on scene. - correct answer ✔✔A
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answered to pass
Which of the following statements BEST describes how to prevent scattering of lightweight fuels?
A.Wind may be used to allow the agent to reach the fuel surface.
B.First allow fuel to burn off vapors before applying agent to the fuel surface.
C.Apply the agent from point where it reaches, but does not disturb, the fuel surface.
D.Use two extinguishers, alternating application patterns, to apply agent to the fuel surface. - correct
answer ✔✔C
p.356
What is the mission of the fire service?
A.To provide a variety of services
B.To determine how fire loss occurs
C.To save lives and protect property
D.To regulate training of emergency responders - correct answer ✔✔C p.21
The all-hazards approach means the fire service:
A.resists changes that may occur.
B.requires personal accountability.
C.uses established organizational structure.
D.provides a variety of services in the community. - correct answer ✔✔D p.21
What NFPA¨ standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?
A.1001
B.1002
C.1021
D.1582 - correct answer ✔✔A p.27
,What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?
A.Assume command
B.Assign tasks to be performed
C.Supervise performance of assigned tasks
D.Perform assigned tasks under supervision - correct answer ✔✔D p.27
Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of authority?
A.Span of control
B.Division of labor
C.Unity of command
D.Chain of command - correct answer ✔✔D p.33
Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?
A.Span of control
B.Division of labor
C.Unity of command
D.Chain of command - correct answer ✔✔B p.33
What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?
A.Ask your supervisor
B.Ask your fellow firefighter
C.Look it up on the Internet
D.Look it up in the administrative office - correct answer ✔✔A p.35
A(an) ___ is a guide to decision making in an organization.
A.policy
B.standard
C.procedure
,D.ordinance - correct answer ✔✔A p.35
Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and chronic illness?
A.Acute is more serious than chronic.
B.Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting.
C.Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive.
D.Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not. - correct answer ✔✔B p.49
Which NFPA¨ standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health programs?
A.1407
B.1500
C.1851
D.1977 - correct answer ✔✔B
p.56
Which of the following must a fire departments safety and health program address?
A.All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
B.All hazards to which members have been exposed in the past
C.Some anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
D.Some hazards which members have been exposed to in the past - correct answer ✔✔A
p.56
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established
by NFPA¨ 1500?
A.New recruits may not need to train with PPE.
B.Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE.
C.Protective equipment must meet current NFPA¨ design standard.
D.Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA¨ design standards. - correct
answer ✔✔C
, p.57
According to NFPA¨ 1500 emergency operations are limited to:
A.those that are required to save the most lives.
B.those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
C.those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene.
D.those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe. - correct answer ✔✔B
p.57
What is the goal of the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual safety stand-down?
A.To focus on firefighters
B.To focus on firefighter safety
C.To focus on firefighter families
D.To focus on firefighter fatalities - correct answer ✔✔B
p.62
The risk management model assumes that responders will risk their lives ___ to save savable lives.
A.a lot
B.a little
C.not at all
D.sometimes - correct answer ✔✔A
p.62
The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the ___:
A.risks involved.
B.safety-first mindset.
C.loss of life expected.
D.risk to equipment on scene. - correct answer ✔✔A
p.62
