Fire Fighter Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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

When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim? A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2 Correct Answer-D. 2 When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid: A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses C. making one large opening D. using a power saw Correct Answer-B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? A. ...

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

Span of control Correct Answer-how many people one officer can handle; 3-7 with an optimum of 5 Unity of command Correct Answer-Everyone only answers to one person or officer Freelancing Correct Answer-Going to do your own job without command, DO NOT DO Pulmonary Edema Correct Answer-accumulation of fluid in the lungs IDLH Correct Answer-Environment that is immeidiately dangerous to life and health Hypoxia Correct Answer-condition caused by deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body t...

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

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Correct Answer-determines what services are needed to protect its citizens mission of the fire service Correct Answer-save lives, protect property, and the environment type 5- wood frame Correct Answer-made entirely of wood fire organization structure Correct Answer-starts with the firefighter and ends with the chief physical change Correct Answer-substance remains chemically the same but changes in shape, size, or appearance NFPA 1001 Correct Answer-St...

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

IDLH Correct Answer-Immediately dangerous to life and health STEL Correct Answer-Short term Exposure limit, What you can be exposed to without protection within an 8-hour work day/ 40 hour work week C Correct Answer-Ceiling (never exceed) LFL/LEL Correct Answer-Lower flammable/ explosive limit UFL/UEL Correct Answer-Upper flammable/explosive limit PPM Correct Answer-Parts Per Million PPB Correct Answer-Parts Per Billion BP Correct Answer-Boiling Point VD/MW Correct Answer-Vapor Density/...

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

Before patrolling a fire area, you should receive A.) Recently sharpen hand tools B.) Good, clear instructions on your assignment C.) Additional PPE D.) Food and water for the crew Correct Answer-B.) Good, clear instructions on your assignment A thermal belt is formed A.) During late afternoon near large bodies of water B.) When humidity drops 25% or more C.) In mountainous area D.) In the early morning near large bodies of water the warm moist air moves onto land Correct Answer- C.) I...