FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR CHAPTER 2 DRIVER
ATTRIBUTES, TRAINING, AND SELECTION Questions with Correct
Solutions
Question:
1. driver/operator
Answer:
person who has satisfactorily completed the requirements of driver/operator is specified in
NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Dirver/Operator Professional Qualification, and who
is authorized by the authority having jurisdiction to drive, operate, or both drive and operate
fire department vehicles. (NFPA 1451)
Question:
2. NFPA 1002
Answer:
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualification -it is the
driver/operators responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are used
Question:
3. blind spots
Answer:
areas around the fire apparatus that are not visible to the driver/operator
Question:
4. vehicle intercom system
Answer:
provides a headset and microphone for each rider on the fire apparatus. enable the fire
fighters on the apparatus to communicate clearly.
Question:
5. tactical benchmarks
Answer:
objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an incident.
Question:
6. Near-Miss Reporting System
Answer:
developed in 2005, provides a method for reporting situations that could have resulted in
injuries or deaths.
, Question:
7. Everyone Goes Home Program
Answer:
set of key initiatives, the 16 Firefighter Life safety Initiatives. describe steps that need to be
taken to change the current culture of the fire service to help make it a safe work
environment
Question:
8. NFPA 1582
Answer:
Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
Question:
9. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Answer:
develops and enforces government regulations on workplace safety and, in some cases,
responder safety. often are incorporated by reference in government regulations
Question:
10. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Answer:
collection of permanent rules published by the federal government; it includes 50 titles that
represent broad areas of interest that are governed by federal regulation.
Question:
11. freelancing
Answer:
acting independently of a superior's orders or the fire department's SOPs
Question:
12. critical incident stress management (CISM)
Answer:
usually respond immediately after a crisis incident.
Question:
13. critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)
ATTRIBUTES, TRAINING, AND SELECTION Questions with Correct
Solutions
Question:
1. driver/operator
Answer:
person who has satisfactorily completed the requirements of driver/operator is specified in
NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Dirver/Operator Professional Qualification, and who
is authorized by the authority having jurisdiction to drive, operate, or both drive and operate
fire department vehicles. (NFPA 1451)
Question:
2. NFPA 1002
Answer:
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualification -it is the
driver/operators responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are used
Question:
3. blind spots
Answer:
areas around the fire apparatus that are not visible to the driver/operator
Question:
4. vehicle intercom system
Answer:
provides a headset and microphone for each rider on the fire apparatus. enable the fire
fighters on the apparatus to communicate clearly.
Question:
5. tactical benchmarks
Answer:
objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an incident.
Question:
6. Near-Miss Reporting System
Answer:
developed in 2005, provides a method for reporting situations that could have resulted in
injuries or deaths.
, Question:
7. Everyone Goes Home Program
Answer:
set of key initiatives, the 16 Firefighter Life safety Initiatives. describe steps that need to be
taken to change the current culture of the fire service to help make it a safe work
environment
Question:
8. NFPA 1582
Answer:
Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
Question:
9. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Answer:
develops and enforces government regulations on workplace safety and, in some cases,
responder safety. often are incorporated by reference in government regulations
Question:
10. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Answer:
collection of permanent rules published by the federal government; it includes 50 titles that
represent broad areas of interest that are governed by federal regulation.
Question:
11. freelancing
Answer:
acting independently of a superior's orders or the fire department's SOPs
Question:
12. critical incident stress management (CISM)
Answer:
usually respond immediately after a crisis incident.
Question:
13. critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)
