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33 Cards in this Set
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Which organization has arguably the greatest impact on the fire service and is recognized for its efforts in developing standards on fire fighter safety and equipment? A National fire protection association B US department of transportation C American fire protection association D national fallen firefighter foundation |
A national fire protection association |
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which of the following NFPA standards is not one that directly affects fire fighters from the first day on the job? A NFPA 1001 B NFPA 1500 C NFPA 101 D NFPA 1975 |
C NFPA 101 |
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Which federal government agency regulates the shipping of hazardous materials in trucking and railroads and on aircraft and waterways in the US ? A DOE B DOD C DOH D DOT |
D DOT |
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B Emergency response guide book |
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A CHEMTEC B CHLOREP C CTECTR D CHEMTREC |
D CHEMTREC |
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Which agency establishes the requirements for aircraft rescue fire fighting equipment services at airports? A FAA B TSA C EAA D ESA |
A FAA |
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Aside from the Federal Aviation Administration, which other agency me investigate a plane crash or other transportation for hire related incident? A National Transportation Safety Council B National Safety Transportation Board C National Transportation Safety Board D National Safety Transportation Council |
C National Transportation Safety Board |
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What is the most common built-in fire suppression device, which has been used for over a hundred years? Automatic fire sprinklers smoke alarms heat detectors manual pull stations |
A automatic fire sprinklers |
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What organization's mission is to create a widespread acceptance of fire sprinkler systems in both new and existing construction? National Fire Sprinkler Association fire suppression system Association American fire sprinkler Association automatic fire alarm Association |
national fire sprinkler Association |
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Which of the following codes and standards groups is a private, non-profit organization that identifies public requirements for national safety, engineering, and industrial standards? National Safety Council American National Standards Institute International Conference of building officials the International fire code Institute |
American National Standards Institute |
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Which of the following disaster assistance and recovery agencies is a Quasigovernmental agency listed in the national response plan for disasters? Salvation Army American rescue dog Association American Red Cross American blood bank |
American Red Cross |
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Which of the following organizations is an international, church-based non-profit that assist persons in need and may be called upon to provide canteen services on an as needed basis? American rescue dog Association American Red Cross American blood bank Salvation Army |
salvation army |
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Which of the following agencies aims to promote public safety shoes scientific investigation of various materials in regard to the hazard present? Building and fire research laboratory International Association for fire safety science Underwriters Laboratories society of fire protection engineers |
Underwriters Laboratories |
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Which organization represents the interests of officers of the chief Frank from throughout the United States and other countries? International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of firefighters National Volunteer Fire Council National Fallen Firefighters Foundation |
international association of fire chief |
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Which international organization is the largest union organization in the northern hemisphere representing firefighters and their interest? International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of firefighters National Volunteer Fire Council National Fallen Firefighters Foundation |
B International Association of firefighters |
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Which organization, created by the US Congress in 1992, and ministers to everyone goes home program? National Volunteer Fire Council, mutual aid box alarm system, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, International Association of firefighters |
national fallen firefighters foundation |
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Which organization serves to further the exchange of educational materials and techniques and provides training, programs, and seminars to further fire service education? International Society of Fire Service instructors, International Association of firefighters, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fire Department Safety Officers Association |
international society of fire service instructors |
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Which of the following incident management programs was formed as a standardized system of fire management, resulting in the development of the incident command system? FIRESCOPE NIMS ISO national response plan |
FIRESCOPE |
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Which of the following provides a one call notification service for hazardous materials emergencies?
hazmat Service Officer, National Response Center, Department of Defense, Insurance Services office |
national response center |
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Which of the following federal organizations assist fire departments with an anti-terrorism training and response trained personnel to assist with wildland fire incidents? Department of Defense, Department of Labor, national emergency training center, national intergration center |
Department of Defense |
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Which agency, founded in 1901 and part of the conference department, support standardization of items and methods both nationally and internationally? US Department of Agricultural Forest Service, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of the Interior, National Institute of Standards and Technology |
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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Which agency provides fire protection on national forest lands and provides assistance and resources to agencies protecting areas bordering National Forest? US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Interior, US Department of Defense |
US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service |
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Which agency provides fire suppression services on land under the control of the Department of the Interior? Us fire service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, bureau of Land Management, national interagency Fire center |
Bureau of Land Management |
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Which agency was created in 1978 by then President Jimmy Carter, with the intent of placing federal disaster response coordination and service under one agency? Us fire service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Bureau of Land Management, National interagency Fire center |
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Which of the following organizations was established under the US for your administration and is dedicated to the professional development of firefighters and professionals across the United States? National Fire Academy, US Fire Administration, National interagency fire center, fire and emergency services higher education conference |
National Fire Academy |
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Which of the following gatherings of college first service program directors day training directors and representatives from organizations that has an interest in fire service education? National Fire Academy, us fired ministration, national interagency first center, fire and emergency services higher education conference |
Fire and emergency services higher education conference |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established under federal law to ensure which of the following? Equal opportunity, safe working conditions, proficiency training, union representation |
Safe working conditions |
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Which agency provides on-scene coordination on hazardous materials incidents that involve or threatened navigable or close to waterways? US Coast Guard, US Navy, merchant marine, National Weather Service |
US Coast Guard |
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Which of the following state agencies provides training and assistance to local governments in the preparation for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters? Office of the State Fire Marshal, State Fire Training, State Emergency Management, State Environmental Protection Agency |
State emergency management |
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The National Guard units are trained in wildland firefighting and activated when local resources are overwhelmed. Who activates National Guard units? The President, state governors, mayors, National Guard commanders |
State governors |
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In times of high water demand due to the required fire flow to combat fires, a representative from which local government may have to be contacted? Water department, building department, street department, health department |
Water Department |
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Many jurisdictions have a center called the___________, where functional representatives can gather during an emergency activation to address and prioritize resources needs. Dispatch center, Emergency Operations Center, emergency Coordination Center, alternate dispatch center |
Emergency Operations Center |
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Which of the following is not a benefit or periodical publications in the fire service? Keeping up to date on the latest developments, learning about the latest technology, conducting research for term papers and other projects, finding fault with other departments operations |
Finding fault with other department operations |
