Intro to Fire Fighting 50 Correct
Answered Questions
Truck companies are sometimes referred to as __________ companies.
Select one:
a.
engine
b.
brush
c.
rescue
d.
ladder - Correct answerladder companies
Which of the following is not typically a type of incident to which fire departments
respond?
Select one:
a.
Emergency medical requests
b.
Motor vehicle collisions
c.
Vicious dogs on the loose
d.
Hazardous materials spills - Correct answerVicious dogs on the loose
Which of the following is the highest rank in the fire department chain of command?
Select one:
a.
Battalion Chief
b.
Firefighter
c.
Captain
d.
Chief - Correct answerChief
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
Select one:
a.
Their supervisors
b.
Their team
c.
,Themselves
d.
The tax-paying citizens - Correct answerThe tax-paying citizens
The individual responsible for the overall management of an incident is the
__________.
Select one:
a.
operations chief
b.
company officer
c.
commanding officer
d.
incident commander - Correct answerIncident commander
A fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural
collapse, trench rescue, confined-space, and similar operations is a __________.
Select one:
a.
Firefighter I
b.
technical rescue technician
c.
Wildland Firefighter
d.
Hazmat Tech - Correct answerTechnical rescue technician
What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service?
Select one:
a.
Treat everyone else as if they were a member of your family
b.
Stay humble and teachable, and be willing to teach others
c.
Working as a team is essential to success
d.
Honor the job by working hard and doing your best - Correct answerTreat everyone
else as if they were a member of your family
Which role would most likely fall under the fire prevention division?
Select one:
a.
Incident commander
b.
Fire marshal
,c.
Company officer
d.
Fire police officer - Correct answerFire marshal
Match The Bugles to the Title
1 bugle
2 bugles
3 bugles
4 bugles
5 bugles - Correct answerLieutenant (1)
Captain (2)
Battalion Chief (2 Crossed)
Assistant Chief (3)
Deputy Chief (4)
Chief (5)
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA
standard?
Select one:
a.
1021
b.
472
c.
1500
d.
1001 - Correct answer1001
What does the "buddy system" refer to?
Select one:
a.
Two-in, two-out
b.
The passport personnel accountability system
c.
The tradition of "No one left behind"
d.
A team of two partners who maintain constant contact - Correct answerA team of
two partners who maintain constant contact
What is the term for acting without a superior's orders or outside of department SOPs?
Select one:
a.
Independent action
b.
, Decentralized authority
c.
Freelancing
d.
Initiative - Correct answerFreelancing
When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed power line?
Select one:
a.
Never
b.
In an emergency situation where there is no alternative approach
c.
Only if it can be done in such a way that no two tires touch the downed line
simultaneously
d.
If the wire is motionless and silent - Correct answerNever
Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct?
Select one:
a.
Turnout boots and thick rubber gloves will afford you sufficient protection.
b.
A downed power line may be safely pinned down under the tire of the apparatus.
c.
Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are
energized.
d.
Fire fighters should use tools with wood or fiberglass handles to manipulate downed
lines. - Correct answerFirefighters should operate under the assumption that all
downed utility lines are energized
Which of the following is one of the three methods by which team members working in a
hazardous area should maintain contact with one another at all times?
Select one:
a.
Radio
b.
Rope
c.
Visual
d.
O-A-T-H - Correct answerVisual
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, fire fighters
should __________.
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