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Which of the following is NOT a guideline that will help you keep on target to becoming a proud and accomplished fire fighter that continues through your career?


A. Following orders


B. Working individually


C. Being safe


D. Following the golden rule

B. Working individually

Training and performance qualifications are specified in NFPA____, Standards for fire fighting professional qualifications


A. 1001


B. 1010


C. 1100


D. 101

A. 1001

Which of the following is NOT a fire fighter I and firefighter II role or responsibility?


A. Use self-contained breathing apparatus


B. Force entry into a structure


C. Communicate the need for assistance


D. Comfort upset owners

D. Comfort upset owners

Which of the following is a fire fighter ai and fire fighter II file or responsibility?


A. Combat a ground cover fire


B. Present fire safety information


C. Assist special rescue team operations


D. All of the answers are correct

D. All of the answers are correct

Which of the following is a fire fighter I role or responsibility?


A. Protect evidence of fire cause or origin


B. Prepare reports


C. Respond on apparatus to an emergency scene


D. Preform annual service test on hose

C. Respond on apparatus to an emergency scene

Which of the following roles could a fire fighter fulfill through training and promotion?


A. Hand line deployment


B. Water supply


C. Driver operation


D. Fire attack

C. Driver operation

Which of the following roles requires specialized training for which trained fire fighters may be tasked with receiving additional training?



A. Aircraft/crash rescue fire fighter


B. Hazardous materials technician


C. Technical rescue technician


D. All of these answers are correct

D. All of these answers are correct

A unified command system eliminates multiple command posts, establishes a single set of incident goals and objectives, and ensures mutual communications and cooperation as part of what system?




A. Standard operating procedures


B. Incident Command System


C. Regulations


D. Suggested operating guidelines

B. Incident Command System
What concept of governance is developed by various government-authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a government body?



A. Regulations


B. Policies


C. Standard operating procedures


D.Suggested operating guidelines

A. Regulations
What concept of governance provides specific information on the actions that should be taken to accomplish a certain task?



A. Regulations


B. Policies


C. Standard operating procedures


D. Suggested operating guidelines

C. Standard operating procedures
Many fire departments maintain their standard operating procedures (SOPs) on a computer network, which simplifies the process of providing all employees with ___________ SOPs.



A. current


B. need-to-know


C. up-to-date


D. None of these answers are correct

C. up-to-date
Which type of company is responsible for securing water, deploying hand lines, conducting search and rescue operations, and putting water on the fire?



A. Engine company


B. Truck company


C. Rescue company


D. Hazardous materials company

A. Engine company
Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, search and rescue, and deployment of ground ladders?



A. Engine company


B. Truck company


C. Rescue company


D. Hazardous materials company

B. Truck company
Which type of company is responsible for rescuing victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations?



A. Engine company


B. Truck company


C. Rescue company


D. Hazardous materials company

C. Rescue company
Which approach to organizing a fire department is based on a specific area of the community, ensuring rapid response to any emergency?



A. Functional


B. Geographical


C. Staffing


D. Logistic

B. Geographical
Which approach to organizing a fire department is based on sufficiently trained personnel available to respond to a fire at any hour of the day, every day of the year?



A. Functional


B. Geographical


C. Staffing


D. Logistic

C. Staffing
Which approach to organizing a fire department creates a structure for managing the department and fire-ground operations?



A. Chain of command


B. Personnel accountability


C. Span of control


D. Crew integrity

A. Chain of command
Who has the overall responsibility for the administration and operations of the fire department and can delegate that all activities are carried out properly?



A. Battalion chief


B. Caption


C. Fire chief


D. Lieutenant

C. Fire chief
Which basic management principle involves guiding and directing fire fighters to do what their fire department expects of them?



A. Discipline


B. Division of labor


C. Unity of command


D. Span of control

A. Discipline
Which basic management principle describes a way of organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks?



A. Discipline


B. Division of labor


C. Unity of command


D. Span of control

B. Division of labor
Which basic management principle describes the concept that each fire fighter answers to only one supervisor, who only reports to one supervisor as well?



A. Discipline


B. Division of labor


C. Unity of command


D. Span of control

C. Unity of command
Which basic management principle defines the number of people whom one person can supervise effectively based on the task assignment?



A. Discipline


B. Division of labor


C. Unity of command


D. Span of control

D. Span of control
In what city was the first paid fire department in the United States established in 1679?



A. Boston


B. New York


C. Philadelphia


D. Chicago

A. Boston
What codes did communities adopt as law based on the consensus document?



A. NFPA codes


B. OSHA codes


C. EPA codes


D. Local codes

D. Local codes
Which of the following was a source of funds for the local fire companies?



A. Community funds


B. Insurance premium fees


C. Tax dollars


D. All of these answers are correct

D. All of these answers are correct