Chapter 1 Introduction to the Fire
service and firefighter safety Exam
Questions And Answers
What is the mission of the fire service? -
correct answer ✅To save lives and protect property and the
environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
In the most common type of fire department organizational
structure -
correct answer ✅decisions and information are directed from the
fire chief down through the intermediate levels
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line
of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization? -
correct answer ✅Chain of command
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time
paid firefighters who typically live in the station? -
correct answer ✅Career
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a -
correct answer ✅company
, Chapter 1 Introduction to the Fire
service and firefighter safety Exam
Questions And Answers
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a fire
fighter 1 and a fire fighter 2? -
correct answer ✅A fire fighter 1 works under the direct
supervision of a fire fighter 2 or company officer
Written regulations such as organization's policies and procedures
clarify expectations and -
correct answer ✅delegate authority
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with
incident scene security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? -
correct answer ✅Law enforcement
Which duty is a fire fighter 1 expected to perform? -
correct answer ✅forcing entry into a structure
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters association develop the 16
firefighter life safety initiatives in 2004? -
correct answer ✅Provide the fire service with a blueprint for
making changes
service and firefighter safety Exam
Questions And Answers
What is the mission of the fire service? -
correct answer ✅To save lives and protect property and the
environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
In the most common type of fire department organizational
structure -
correct answer ✅decisions and information are directed from the
fire chief down through the intermediate levels
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line
of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization? -
correct answer ✅Chain of command
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time
paid firefighters who typically live in the station? -
correct answer ✅Career
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a -
correct answer ✅company
, Chapter 1 Introduction to the Fire
service and firefighter safety Exam
Questions And Answers
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a fire
fighter 1 and a fire fighter 2? -
correct answer ✅A fire fighter 1 works under the direct
supervision of a fire fighter 2 or company officer
Written regulations such as organization's policies and procedures
clarify expectations and -
correct answer ✅delegate authority
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with
incident scene security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? -
correct answer ✅Law enforcement
Which duty is a fire fighter 1 expected to perform? -
correct answer ✅forcing entry into a structure
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters association develop the 16
firefighter life safety initiatives in 2004? -
correct answer ✅Provide the fire service with a blueprint for
making changes
