CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRE SERVICE
AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY questions and answers
with solutions 2025
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the: - ANSWER
Authority having juristiction.
Pg. 12
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire suppression and emergency
medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(an)________ approach. - ANSWER All-hazard
concept
Pg. 12
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - ANSWER Scalar
Organization (based on rank).
Pg. 13
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders and a
department's responsibility to provide leadership? - ANSWER Discipline
Pg. 14
Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by the community through
taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________ organizations. - ANSWER Public
Pg. 15
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - ANSWER Staffed by a mixture of career and
volunteer firefighters.
Pg. 15
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - ANSWER Company
Pg. 15
, Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs ventilation, and
provides access to upper levels of a structure? - ANSWER Truck/Ladder Company
Pg. 16
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover or grass fires? -
ANSWER Brush Company
Pg. 16
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for their work are referred to
as: - ANSWER Career firefighters
Pg. 16
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is established in: - ANSWER NFPA
1001
Pg. 16
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational requirements for employment
at a fire department? - ANSWER National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Pg. 16
Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities and duties of a Fire Fighter I
and Fire Fighter II? - ANSWER Firefighter II may assume command within the Incident Command System,
but a Firefighter I may not.
Pg. 17
Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are specifically certified to mitigate
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies? - ANSWER Hazardous materials
technician
Pg. 17
Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with managing the fire prevention, plans review, and
investigation division of a fire department? - ANSWER Fire Marshal
AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY questions and answers
with solutions 2025
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the: - ANSWER
Authority having juristiction.
Pg. 12
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire suppression and emergency
medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(an)________ approach. - ANSWER All-hazard
concept
Pg. 12
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - ANSWER Scalar
Organization (based on rank).
Pg. 13
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders and a
department's responsibility to provide leadership? - ANSWER Discipline
Pg. 14
Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by the community through
taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________ organizations. - ANSWER Public
Pg. 15
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - ANSWER Staffed by a mixture of career and
volunteer firefighters.
Pg. 15
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - ANSWER Company
Pg. 15
, Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs ventilation, and
provides access to upper levels of a structure? - ANSWER Truck/Ladder Company
Pg. 16
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover or grass fires? -
ANSWER Brush Company
Pg. 16
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for their work are referred to
as: - ANSWER Career firefighters
Pg. 16
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is established in: - ANSWER NFPA
1001
Pg. 16
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational requirements for employment
at a fire department? - ANSWER National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Pg. 16
Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities and duties of a Fire Fighter I
and Fire Fighter II? - ANSWER Firefighter II may assume command within the Incident Command System,
but a Firefighter I may not.
Pg. 17
Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are specifically certified to mitigate
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies? - ANSWER Hazardous materials
technician
Pg. 17
Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with managing the fire prevention, plans review, and
investigation division of a fire department? - ANSWER Fire Marshal
