Deck 1: Orientation and Fire Service History

Question 1

What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires?

A) Truck company
B) Brush company
C) Engine company
D) Special rescue company

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established?

A) To determine how fire loss occurs
B) To determine how to reduce fire loss
C) To recommend design of fire safety vehicles
D) To regulate training of emergency responders

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is a result of the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire, Boston, Massachusetts (1942)?

A) Mandated evacuation drills
B) Enclosed stairwell requirements
C) Increased emphasis on search and rescue training
D) Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers is:

A) line.
B) staff.
C) volunteer.
D) combination.

Question 5

What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?

A) 1001
B) 1002
C) 1021
D) 1582

Question 6

Which of the following positions is responsible for monitoring operational safety according to the requirements of NFPA 1521?

A) Wildland firefighter
B) Fire department officer
C) Hazardous materials technician
D) Fire department incident safety officer

Question 7

The all-hazards approach means the fire service:

A) resists changes that may occur.
B) requires personal accountability.
C) uses established organizational structure.
D) provides a variety of services in the community.

Question 8

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

Question 9

What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal worth?

A) Pride
B) Integrity
C) Work ethic
D) Moral character

Question 10

A department type is determined by how:

A) an organization is staffed.
B) an organization is funded.
C) firefighters can raise money.
D) lawmakers can raise money.

Question 11

Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay?

A) Career
B) On-call
C) Volunteer
D) Combination

Question 12

Which of the following positions is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to the requirements of NFPA 1002?

A) Airport firefighter
B) Rescue technician
C) Fire apparatus driver
D) Fire department officer

Question 13

What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?

A) Assume command
B) Assign tasks to be performed
C) Supervise performance of assigned tasks
D) Perform assigned tasks under supervision

Question 14

What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?

A) Truck company
B) Brush company
C) Engine company
D) Special rescue company

Question 15

Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?

A) Moral character
B) Command structure
C) Ranks to define positions
D) Differences of personal characteristics

Question 16

Which of the following is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)?

A) Mandated evacuation drills
B) Panic hardware on exit doors
C) Enclosed stairwell requirements
D) Increased emphasis on search and rescue training

Question 17

What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public?

A) Surveyors of Buildings
B) Jamestown Fire Association
C) Union Volunteer Fire Company
D) National Fire Protection Association

Question 18

What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?

A) Truck company
B) Brush company
C) Engine company
D) Special rescue company

Question 19

When was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?

A) 1608
B) 1631
C) 1653
D) 1735

Question 20

What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?

A) Company
B) Battalion
C) Engine company
D) Operations division

Question 21

A(an) is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus.

A) policy
B) standard
C) procedure
D) ordinance

Question 22

Which of the following staff positions is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems according to the requirements of NFPA 72?

A) Communications personnel
B) Information systems personnel
C) Fire alarm maintenance personnel
D) Fire department health safety officer

Question 23

A(an) is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.

A) code
B) policy
C) standard
D) procedure

Question 24

Which of the following organizations may be an agency of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or privately owned?

A) Hospitals
B) Law enforcement
C) Emergency medical services
D) Emergency disaster management

Question 25

Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of authority?

A) Span of control
B) Division of labor
C) Unity of command
D) Chain of command

Question 26

What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?

A) Ask your supervisor
B) Ask your fellow firefighter
C) Look it up on the Internet
D) Look it up in the administrative office

Question 27

Which of the following duties is the responsibility of the public works division?

A) Provide traffic control
B) Provide medical aid via radio
C) Provide emergency medical aid
D) Provide sand for containing spills

Question 28

Which of the following is the BEST action to take when approached by media while on-scene?

A) Answer with your opinion
B) Answer truthfully all questions
C) Direct the media to Public Information Officer
D) Direct the media to Public Information Officer after answering questions truthfully

Question 29

Which of the following positions belongs to the fire prevention division?

A) Wildland firefighter
B) Fire department officer
C) Fire and arson investigator
D) Fire department incident safety officer

Question 30

A(an) is a written step-by-step plan of action.

A) policy
B) standard
C) procedure
D) ordinance

Question 31

Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility?

A) Fair Labor Standards Act
B) Architectural Barriers Act
C) Federal Torte Claims Act
D) Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 32

Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients?

A) Paramedic
B) Emergency medical responder
C) Emergency medical technician
D) Advanced emergency medical technician

Question 33

A(an) is a guide to decision making in an organization.

A) policy
B) standard
C) procedure
D) ordinance

Question 34

Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?

A) Span of control
B) Division of labor
C) Unity of command
D) Chain of command