Firefighter 1 Terms questions with
correct answers respectively.
NFPA ANS - National Fire Protection Association - establishes professional qualifications for firefighters
which are Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II
EMS ANS - Emergency medical services
Conflagration ANS - an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property
Mission Statement ANS - the mission of the fire service is to "save lives and protect property."
Arson ANS - the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
Firemark ANS - "A plaque mounted outside a house, bearing the emblem of the insurance company, as
a guide for the fire brigade."
Hazardous Material ANS - "any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, and property when transported in commerce"
Fire Alarm System ANS - "warns people when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other fire-related
emergencies are detected"
Automatic Suppression System ANS - systems that control and extinguish fires without human
intervention
Engine Company ANS - Performs fire suppression duties
Truck Company ANS - Perform forcible entry, search and rescue and ventilation tasks
, EDITH ANS - EXIT drills in the Home - can help you and your family prepare for an emergency
Staging ANS - refers to a preoperational assignment where resources are asked to wait and prepare for
commitment
RIT ANS - Rapid Intervention Team - a fully equipped rescue team on scene and in a ready state to
deploy for rescuing injured and trapped firefighters
Quint ANS - "a motorized fire apparatus that has five features: a permanently mounted fire pump, an
on-board water tank, an area for hose storage, an aerial/elevated platform with a permanently affixed
waterway, and an ample supply of ground ladders"
Rollover ANS - pockets of gas igniting at ceiling level, pre flashover
PPE ANS - "Personal Protective Equipment - is designed to protect firefighters from serious injuries or
illnesses resulting from contact with fire, CBRNE hazards and more"
Flashover ANS - floor to ceiling involvement
Backdraft ANS - "the sudden introduction of oxygen into a ventilation-limited space containing
unburned fuel and gases. When the air combines with the unburned fuel, rapid ignition can occur with
devastating force."
BLEVE ANS - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion - The failure of a closed container as a result of
overpressurization caused by an external heat source
ICS ANS - "Incident Command System - is to provide for a systematic development of a complete,
functional command organization designed to allow for single or multi-agency use, which increases the
effectiveness of command and firefighter safety."
correct answers respectively.
NFPA ANS - National Fire Protection Association - establishes professional qualifications for firefighters
which are Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II
EMS ANS - Emergency medical services
Conflagration ANS - an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property
Mission Statement ANS - the mission of the fire service is to "save lives and protect property."
Arson ANS - the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
Firemark ANS - "A plaque mounted outside a house, bearing the emblem of the insurance company, as
a guide for the fire brigade."
Hazardous Material ANS - "any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, and property when transported in commerce"
Fire Alarm System ANS - "warns people when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other fire-related
emergencies are detected"
Automatic Suppression System ANS - systems that control and extinguish fires without human
intervention
Engine Company ANS - Performs fire suppression duties
Truck Company ANS - Perform forcible entry, search and rescue and ventilation tasks
, EDITH ANS - EXIT drills in the Home - can help you and your family prepare for an emergency
Staging ANS - refers to a preoperational assignment where resources are asked to wait and prepare for
commitment
RIT ANS - Rapid Intervention Team - a fully equipped rescue team on scene and in a ready state to
deploy for rescuing injured and trapped firefighters
Quint ANS - "a motorized fire apparatus that has five features: a permanently mounted fire pump, an
on-board water tank, an area for hose storage, an aerial/elevated platform with a permanently affixed
waterway, and an ample supply of ground ladders"
Rollover ANS - pockets of gas igniting at ceiling level, pre flashover
PPE ANS - "Personal Protective Equipment - is designed to protect firefighters from serious injuries or
illnesses resulting from contact with fire, CBRNE hazards and more"
Flashover ANS - floor to ceiling involvement
Backdraft ANS - "the sudden introduction of oxygen into a ventilation-limited space containing
unburned fuel and gases. When the air combines with the unburned fuel, rapid ignition can occur with
devastating force."
BLEVE ANS - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion - The failure of a closed container as a result of
overpressurization caused by an external heat source
ICS ANS - "Incident Command System - is to provide for a systematic development of a complete,
functional command organization designed to allow for single or multi-agency use, which increases the
effectiveness of command and firefighter safety."
