Fire Fighter 1 and 2 Study Guide
.NFPA 1021
(Ans- Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications..
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the
______.
- section chief
- chief of the department
- command staff
- battalion chief
(Ans- b. chief of the department
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters?
- Unity of command
- Span of control
- Discipline
- Training
(Ans- c. discipline
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the
______.
- section chief
- chief of the department
- command staff
- battalion chief
(Ans- b. Chief of the Department
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions?
- Regulations
- Standard operating procedures
- Policies 1 / 4
- After action reports
(Ans- c. Policies
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters?
- Unity of command
- Span of control
- Discipline
- Training
(Ans- c. Discipline
Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ______ companies.
- rapid intervention
- rescue
- ladder
- engine
(Ans- c. Ladder
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
- The tax paying citizens
- Themselves
- Their supervisors
- Their team
(Ans- a. the tax paying citizens
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as ______.
- chain of command
- division of labor
- span of control
- functional supervision
(Ans- c. span of control
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Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?
- Private insurance companies
- Wagon mounted steam engines
- Jacketed hose
- Internal combustion engines
(Ans- d. Internal combustion engines
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of
_____.
- authority
- courage
- fraternity
- service
(Ans- a. authority
Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
- 1002
- 1582
- 1962
- 904
(Ans- b. 1582
Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high angle situations?
- Rescue
- Rapid Intervention
- Truck
- Engine
(Ans- a. Rescue
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NFPA standards are ________.
- regulatory law
- administrative law
- consensus documents
- model codes
(Ans- c. consensus documents
Which rank is directly above a lieutenant in the fire service?
- Division/group supervisor
- Division chief
- Captain
- Battalion chief
(Ans- c. Captain
What does the "S" stand for in "SOP"?
- Standard
- Sequential
- Specific
- Special
(Ans- a. Standard
Where was the first fire insurance company formed in America?
- New York, New York
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
(Ans- c. Charleston, South Carolina
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
- 1021
- 472
- 1001
- 1500
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(Ans- c. 1001