The layers in the fire service organizational pyramid are composed of what? - ANSPersonnel
assigned by rank and duty
What is the first step to locating information in your departments regulations? - ANSAsk your
supervisor
What type of company protects structures in the woodland/urban interface? - ANSBrush
company
Which cultural strength within the fire service means a firefighters behavior should involve right
or just behavior with an emphasis on trust? - ANSMoral character
Which of the following fire service trends of change means that the fire departments must
provide some type of First Responder Care? - ANSEmergency medical services
What is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)? - ANSPanic hardware on exit
doors
Which position in the fire service is responsible for supervising a fire company? - ANSFire
department officer
NFPA 1500 requires that departments develop what? Including an annual medical verification of
duty fitness. - ANSPhysical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency
operations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations relate to: - ANSFederal and
private sector employees who fight fires
When is a collapse zone established? - ANSWhen a defensive strategy is adopted
Which of the following commonly causes slips, trips, and falls in the fire station? - ANSCluttered
surfaces
Which of the following contributes to the common types of respiratory diseases for which
firefighters are at risk? - ANSExposure to smoke and chemicals
Which of the following is a way to prevent accidents with power saws? - ANSKeep blades and
cutting chains well sharpened
, Which of the following typically causes back injuries and strains associated with fire stations and
facilities? - ANSImproper lifting
Assigned units should confirm receipt of dispatch information according to local protocol after: -
ANSDispatch transmission
Most fire departments have a _______ assigned for dispatching only. - ANSChannel
The Public Information Officer (PIO) is the contact person for: - ANSNonemergency or complaint
calls
Vehicle ignitions, electric motors, and computers all fall into which category of radio limitations? -
ANSInterference
Which of the following is a guideline to ensure a message is heard and understood? - ANSUse
a moderate rate of speaking
Which of the following may require the use of a MAYDAY signal? - ANSEmergency radio traffic
Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications? -
ANSHow a radio system works
A collapse zone for a Type IV structure should be established when: - ANSThe structure has
been weakened by repeated fires over time.
In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood? -
ANSType V
Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ____ than those of current construction -
ANSFire resistance
What building component supports only its own weight and may divide two areas within a
structure? - ANSNon loading bearing walls
What part of a roofs construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light
gauge steel? - ANSLightweight construction support system
What part of the window is composed of a sill, side jamb, and head jamb? - ANSFrame
When a collapse is imminent, personnel ____ in the collapse zone - ANSMay cautiously place
an unstaffed master stream
Fuel particles become smaller as the ratio of surface-to-mass: - ANSincreases.
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