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Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are
present in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____ - AnSwer-Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - AnSwer-Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? - AnSwer-
Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters - AnSwer-FALSE
,______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting
a fire. - AnSwer-Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically
an indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud. - AnSwer-White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... - AnSwer-Fire
Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division.
- AnSwer-False
What is the primary function of an engine? - AnSwer-(aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to
provide pressurized water.
T or F
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire
apparatus - AnSwer-False
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and
the removal of materials that may re-combust is called Salvage - AnSwer-
FALSE
, (It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? - AnSwer-Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and
equipment is called? - AnSwer-Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although
there may still be some fire to deal with is called? - AnSwer-Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel
assigned to the alarm is called? - AnSwer-Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - AnSwer-FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - AnSwer--Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is
called? - AnSwer-VoIP (Voice over internet)
2025/2026 uPdAte with 96 COmPlete QueStiOnS And COrreCt
AnSwerS |AlreAdy GrAded A+||BrAnd new verSiOn!
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are
present in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____ - AnSwer-Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - AnSwer-Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? - AnSwer-
Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters - AnSwer-FALSE
,______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting
a fire. - AnSwer-Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically
an indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud. - AnSwer-White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... - AnSwer-Fire
Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division.
- AnSwer-False
What is the primary function of an engine? - AnSwer-(aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to
provide pressurized water.
T or F
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire
apparatus - AnSwer-False
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and
the removal of materials that may re-combust is called Salvage - AnSwer-
FALSE
, (It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? - AnSwer-Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and
equipment is called? - AnSwer-Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although
there may still be some fire to deal with is called? - AnSwer-Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel
assigned to the alarm is called? - AnSwer-Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - AnSwer-FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - AnSwer--Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is
called? - AnSwer-VoIP (Voice over internet)
