Chapter 1 Introduction to the Fire
service and firefighter safety Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the mission of the fire service? - 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 - 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? - ANSWER-Chain of
command
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters
who typically live in the station? - ANSWER-Career
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a - ANSWER-company
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a fire fighter 1 and a fire
fighter 2? - ANSWER-A fire fighter 1 works under the direct supervision of a fire
fighter 2 or company officer
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service and firefighter safety Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the mission of the fire service? - 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 - 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? - ANSWER-Chain of
command
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters
who typically live in the station? - ANSWER-Career
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a - ANSWER-company
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a fire fighter 1 and a fire
fighter 2? - ANSWER-A fire fighter 1 works under the direct supervision of a fire
fighter 2 or company officer
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