3 out of 4 career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of ________ or more. -
ANSWER 25,000
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as -
ANSWER Span of control
A fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank? -
ANSWER Lieutenant
Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is
an example of - ANSWER Divison labor
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of - ANSWER Authority
Which of the following was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871? - ANSWER Great
Chicago Fire
NFPA standards are - ANSWER Consensus documents
Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard? -
ANSWER 1582
Who developed the first fire hydrant? - ANSWER George Smith
, Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is provided by -
ANSWER Standard operating procedures
The goal of __________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task in a
uniform way. - ANSWER Standard operating procedures
Which position serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media? -
ANSWER Public information officer
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? -
ANSWER NFPA
Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only one
supervisor? - ANSWER Unity of Command
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future
actions? - ANSWER Policies
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and
putting water on the fire? - ANSWER Engine
Which style of leadership does the fire department use? - ANSWER Paramilitary
Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers. -
ANSWER 73
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work? - ANSWER The tax-paying
citizens
The earliest known fire department was in - ANSWER Ancient Rome
ANSWER 25,000
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as -
ANSWER Span of control
A fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank? -
ANSWER Lieutenant
Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is
an example of - ANSWER Divison labor
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of - ANSWER Authority
Which of the following was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871? - ANSWER Great
Chicago Fire
NFPA standards are - ANSWER Consensus documents
Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard? -
ANSWER 1582
Who developed the first fire hydrant? - ANSWER George Smith
, Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is provided by -
ANSWER Standard operating procedures
The goal of __________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task in a
uniform way. - ANSWER Standard operating procedures
Which position serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media? -
ANSWER Public information officer
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? -
ANSWER NFPA
Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only one
supervisor? - ANSWER Unity of Command
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future
actions? - ANSWER Policies
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and
putting water on the fire? - ANSWER Engine
Which style of leadership does the fire department use? - ANSWER Paramilitary
Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers. -
ANSWER 73
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work? - ANSWER The tax-paying
citizens
The earliest known fire department was in - ANSWER Ancient Rome
