Fire Fighter Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the overall mission of the fire service? Correct Answer-To save live and to protect property and the environment from fires and hazardous situations. How are fire departments organized? Correct Answer-Most common is Scalar, defined as having uninterrupted series of steps. Decisions and information are directed from the top(fire chief) to the organizational structure. Fig 1.2 What specialized Jobs and divisions exist within the fire service? Correct Answer-1.Fire apparatus operator/...

What is the mission of the fire service? A. To provide a variety of services B. To determine how fire loss occurs C. To save lives and protect property D. To regulate training of emergency responders Correct Answer-ANS: C What NFPA ® standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? A. 1001 B. 1002 C. 1021 D. 1582 Correct Answer-ANS: A A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. A. code B. policy C. standard

5 firefighter guidelines Correct Answer-Be safe, follow orders, work as a team, think, follow the golden rule NFPA 1001 Correct Answer-training and performance qualifications for firefighters Fire apparatus operator Correct Answer-responsible for getting apparatus to scene safely as well as setting up and running the pump or operating aerial ladder company officer Correct Answer-leads the company both on the scene and station safety officer Correct Answer-watches overall operation for unsa...

What is the mission of the fire service? A. To provide a variety of services B. To determine how fire loss occurs C. To save lives and protect property D. To regulate training of emergency responders Correct Answer-ANS: C What NFPA ® standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? A. 1001 B. 1002 C. 1021 D. 1582 Correct Answer-ANS: A A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. A. code B. policy C. standard

The NFPA Standard that defines the training and performance for the fire fighters is_________. Age and education requirements are established______ . Correct Answer-NFPA 1001, Locally Age and education requirements are established ________. Correct Answer-Locally A Driver/Operator may also be called an __________ or ____________ Correct Answer-Engineer, Technician The company officer is usually a ___________ or __________. Correct Answer-Lieutenant or Captain The individual who is responsi...

3 TYPES OF RADIATION alpha, beta, gamma ALPHA RADIATION BOUNCES OFF CLOTHING BETA RADIATION PENETRATES CLOTHING GAMMA RADIATION PENETRATES CLOTHING AND SKIN PARTS OF HAZMAT PLACARD YELLOW - INSTABILITY RED - FLAMMABILITY BLUE - HEALTH OXIDATION CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING THE COMBINATION OF OXYGEN WITH OTHER MATERIALS EXOTHERMIC Chemical Reaction in which energy is primarily given off in the form of heat ENDOTHERMIC (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorp...

What is the mission of the fire service? A. To provide a variety of services B. To determine how fire loss occurs C. To save lives and protect property D. To regulate training of emergency responders Correct Answer-ANS: C What NFPA ® standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? A. 1001 B. 1002 C. 1021 D. 1582 Correct Answer-ANS: A A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. A. code B. policy C. standard

What is the mission of the fire service? A. To provide a variety of services B. To determine how fire loss occurs C. To save lives and protect property D. To regulate training of emergency responders Correct Answer-ANS: C What NFPA ® standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? A. 1001 B. 1002 C. 1021 D. 1582 Correct Answer-ANS: A A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. A. code B. policy C. standard

NFPA 1021 Correct Answer-Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.. . Correct Answer-. In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______. a. section chief b. chief of the department c. command staff d. battalion chief Correct Answer-b. chief of the department Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters? a. Unity of command b. Span of control c. Discipline d. Training Correct Ans...

What is the mission of the fire service? A. To provide a variety of services B. To determine how fire loss occurs C. To save lives and protect property D. To regulate training of emergency responders Correct Answer-ANS: C What NFPA ® standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? A. 1001 B. 1002 C. 1021 D. 1582 Correct Answer-ANS: A A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. A. code B. policy C. standard