Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch. 1 Orientation And Fire Service History

Front 1

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

Back 1

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

Hint 1

C. 1653

Front 2

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

Back 2

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

Hint 2

D. National Fire Protection Association®

Front 3

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

Back 3

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

Hint 3

B. Panic hardware on exit doors

Front 4

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

Back 4

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

Hint 4

D. Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type

Front 5

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

Back 5

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

Hint 5

B. To determine how to reduce fire loss

Front 6

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

Back 6

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

Hint 6

D. Differences of personal characteristics

Front 7

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

Back 7

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

Hint 7

A. Pride

Front 8

What is the mission of the fire service?

Back 8

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

Hint 8

C. To save lives and protect property

Front 9

The all-hazards approach means the fire service:

Back 9

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

Hint 9

D. provides a variety of services in the community.

Front 10

A department type is determined by how:

Back 10

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

Hint 10

B. an organization is funded.

Front 11

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

Back 11

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

Hint 11

C. Volunteer

Front 12

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

Back 12

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

Hint 12

A. line.

Front 13

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

Back 13

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

Hint 13

B. Battalion

Front 14

What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?

Back 14

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

Hint 14

A. Truck company

Front 15

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

Back 15

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

Hint 15

B. Brush company

Front 16

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

Back 16

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

Hint 16

C. Engine company

Front 17

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

Back 17

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

Hint 17

A. 1001

Front 18

What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?

Back 18

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

Hint 18

D. Perform assigned tasks under supervision

Front 19

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

Back 19

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

Hint 19

C. Fire apparatus driver

Front 20

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

Back 20

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

Hint 20

D. Fire department incident safety officer

Front 21

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

Back 21

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

Hint 21

A. Paramedic

Front 22

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

Back 22

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

Hint 22

C. Fire and arson investigator

Front 23

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

Back 23

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

Hint 23

C. Fire alarm maintenance personnel

Front 24

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

Back 24

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

Hint 24

D. Chain of command

Front 25

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

Back 25

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

Hint 25

B. Division of labor

Front 26

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

Back 26

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

Hint 26

A. Ask your supervisor

Front 27

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

Back 27

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

Hint 27

A. policy

Front 28

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

Back 28

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

Hint 28

C. procedure

Front 29

Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility?

Back 29

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

Hint 29

D. Americans with Disabilities Act

Front 30

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

Back 30

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

Hint 30

B. standard

Front 31

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

Back 31

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

Hint 31

A. code

Front 32

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

Back 32

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

Hint 32

C. Emergency medical services

Front 33

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

Back 33

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

Hint 33

D. Provide sand for containing spills

Front 34

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

Back 34

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

Hint 34

C. Direct the media to Public Information Officer