FFI Chapter 1 Test: Introduction
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Answer-Save lives and protect property and the
environment
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the
operations division are called a(an): - Answer-battalion.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of
personnel assigned by: - Answer-rank and duty
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation? - Answer-
Wildland firefighter
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs suppression
duties at structure fires? - Answer-Engine company
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II? - Answer-A Fire
Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II personnel while working under the
supervision of a company officer.
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry level
personnel and staff members? - Answer-Instructor
What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations? - Answer-Ask
their supervisor for clarification
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Answer-Save lives and protect property and the
environment
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the
operations division are called a(an): - Answer-battalion.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of
personnel assigned by: - Answer-rank and duty
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation? - Answer-
Wildland firefighter
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs suppression
duties at structure fires? - Answer-Engine company
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II? - Answer-A Fire
Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II personnel while working under the
supervision of a company officer.
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry level
personnel and staff members? - Answer-Instructor
What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations? - Answer-Ask
their supervisor for clarification
