FIRE FIGHTING I AND II KNOWLEDGE
OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS &
ELABORATED CORRECT ANSWERS
List five guidelines for successful fire fighter training - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Be Safe -
Safety should always be uppermost in your mind. Keep yourself safe. Keep your
teammates safe. Keep the public you serve safe.
2. Follow Orders - Your supervisors have more training and experience than you do. If
you can be counted on to follow orders, you will become a dependable member of the
team.
3. Work as a team: Fighting fires requires the coordinated efforts of all department
members. Teamwork is essential to success
4. Think! - Lives will depend on the choices you make. Put your brain in gear. Think
about what you are studying.
5. Follow the Golden Rule: Treat each team member, victim, or citizen as an important
person or as you would treat a member of your own family. Everyone is an important
person or family member to someone, and everyone deserve your best efforts.
Chapter 1
Describe the age requirements for becoming a fire fighter.
What type of documentation/background should a firefighter have?
Describe regulations for Volunteer Fire Departments. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Most Career
fire departments require that candidates be at least 18 years of age, although some
have specified a minimum age of 21.
-Should possess a valid driver's license, have a clean driving record, have no criminal
record, and be drug free.
-Volunteer fire departments usually have different age requirements, which often
depend on insurance considerations. Some volunteer fire departments allow "junior"
members to join at age 16 but restrict their activities until they reach age 18.
Chapter 1
Describe Education Requirements for becoming a fire fighter? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Most career fire departments require that applicants have at least a high school diploma
or equivalent. Some require candidates to have completed more advanced college-level
courses in a field related to fire or Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
,All departments require fire fighters who wish to be considered for promotion or extra
responsibility to take additional courses.
Chapter 1
Describe Medical Requirements for becoming a Fire Fighter - Correct Answer ✔✔
Because firefighting is both stressful and physically demanding, fire fighters must
undergo a medical evaluation before their training begins. This medical evaluation will
identify most medical conditions or physical limitations that could increase the risk of
injury or illness either to the candidate or to other fire fighters.
Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in NFPA 1582, Standard on
Comprehensive Operational Medical Program for Fire Departments
Describe Physical Fitness Requirements for becoming a Fire Fighter: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Physical fitness requirements are established to ensure that fire fighters have the
strength and stamina needed to perform the tasks associated with fire fighting and
emergency operations.
Several performance-testing scenarios have been validated by qualified organizations.
NFPA 1001 allows individual fire departments to choose the fitness-testing method that
will be used for fire fighter candidates.
Describe Emergency Medical Care Requirements for becoming a fire fighter. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Delivering emergency medical care is an important function of most fire
departments. NFPA 1001 allows individual fire departments to specificy the level of
emergency medical care training required for entry-level personnel. At a minimum, you
will need to understand infection control procedures and be able to perform
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), control bleeding, and manage shock.
Many departments require fire fighters to become certified as an Emergency Medical
Responder, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic, or a Paramedic
Chapter 1
Outline the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Fighter I - Correct Answer ✔✔ -Don and
Doff PPE properly
-Hoist hand tools using appropriate ropes and knots
-Understand and correctly apply appropriate communication protocols.
-Use SCBA
-Respond on apparatus to an emergency scene.
-Establish and operate safely in emergency work areas.
-Force entry into a structure
-Exit a hazardous area safely as a team.
-Set up ground ladders safely and correctly
-Attack a passenger vehicle fire, an exterior Class A fire, and an interior structure fire.
, -Conduct search and rescue in a structure.
-Perform ventilation of an involved structure
-Overhaul a fire scene
-Conserve property with salvage tools and equipment.
-Connect a fire department engine to a water supply.
-Extinguish incipient Class A, B, C, D fires
-Illuminate an emergency scene.
-Turn off utilities
-Combat a ground cover fire
-Perform fire safety surveys
-Clean and maintain equipment.
Describe the roles of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Correct Answer ✔✔ Often called
an engineer or technician, the driver is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the
scene safely, as well as setting up and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder
once it arrives on the scene. This function is a full-time role in some departments; in
other departments, it is rotated among the fire fighters.
Describe Company Officer - Correct Answer ✔✔ The company officer is usually a LT or
CAP who is in charge of an apparatus. This person leads the company both on scene
and at the station. The company officer is responsible for initial firefighting strategy,
personnel safety, and the overall activities of the fire fighters on their apparatus. Once
command is established, the company officer focuses on tactics.
Describe Safety Officer - Correct Answer ✔✔ The safety officer watches the overall
operation for unsafe practices. He or she has the authority to halt any firefighting
activity, allowing the activity to resume only when it can be done safely and correctly.
The senior ranking officer may act as safety officer until the appointed safety officer
arrives or until another officer is delegated those duties.
Describe Training Officer - Correct Answer ✔✔ The training officer is responsible for
updating the training of current fire fighters and for training new fire fighters. He or she
must be aware of the most current techniques of firefighting and EMS.
The training officer must coordinate various aspects of the fire department's training
program and maintain documentation of all training activities.
Describe Incident Commander - Correct Answer ✔✔ The incident commander is
responsible for the management of all incident operations. This position focuses on the
overall strategy of the incident and is often assumed by the battalion chief.
Describe Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector/Fire Investigator - Correct Answer ✔✔ The fire
marshal inspects businesses and enforces public safety laws and fire codes. He or she
may also respond to fire scenes to help investigate the cause of a fire. The investigator
may have full police powers to investigate and arrest suspected arsonists and people
causing false alarms.
OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS &
ELABORATED CORRECT ANSWERS
List five guidelines for successful fire fighter training - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Be Safe -
Safety should always be uppermost in your mind. Keep yourself safe. Keep your
teammates safe. Keep the public you serve safe.
2. Follow Orders - Your supervisors have more training and experience than you do. If
you can be counted on to follow orders, you will become a dependable member of the
team.
3. Work as a team: Fighting fires requires the coordinated efforts of all department
members. Teamwork is essential to success
4. Think! - Lives will depend on the choices you make. Put your brain in gear. Think
about what you are studying.
5. Follow the Golden Rule: Treat each team member, victim, or citizen as an important
person or as you would treat a member of your own family. Everyone is an important
person or family member to someone, and everyone deserve your best efforts.
Chapter 1
Describe the age requirements for becoming a fire fighter.
What type of documentation/background should a firefighter have?
Describe regulations for Volunteer Fire Departments. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Most Career
fire departments require that candidates be at least 18 years of age, although some
have specified a minimum age of 21.
-Should possess a valid driver's license, have a clean driving record, have no criminal
record, and be drug free.
-Volunteer fire departments usually have different age requirements, which often
depend on insurance considerations. Some volunteer fire departments allow "junior"
members to join at age 16 but restrict their activities until they reach age 18.
Chapter 1
Describe Education Requirements for becoming a fire fighter? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Most career fire departments require that applicants have at least a high school diploma
or equivalent. Some require candidates to have completed more advanced college-level
courses in a field related to fire or Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
,All departments require fire fighters who wish to be considered for promotion or extra
responsibility to take additional courses.
Chapter 1
Describe Medical Requirements for becoming a Fire Fighter - Correct Answer ✔✔
Because firefighting is both stressful and physically demanding, fire fighters must
undergo a medical evaluation before their training begins. This medical evaluation will
identify most medical conditions or physical limitations that could increase the risk of
injury or illness either to the candidate or to other fire fighters.
Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in NFPA 1582, Standard on
Comprehensive Operational Medical Program for Fire Departments
Describe Physical Fitness Requirements for becoming a Fire Fighter: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Physical fitness requirements are established to ensure that fire fighters have the
strength and stamina needed to perform the tasks associated with fire fighting and
emergency operations.
Several performance-testing scenarios have been validated by qualified organizations.
NFPA 1001 allows individual fire departments to choose the fitness-testing method that
will be used for fire fighter candidates.
Describe Emergency Medical Care Requirements for becoming a fire fighter. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Delivering emergency medical care is an important function of most fire
departments. NFPA 1001 allows individual fire departments to specificy the level of
emergency medical care training required for entry-level personnel. At a minimum, you
will need to understand infection control procedures and be able to perform
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), control bleeding, and manage shock.
Many departments require fire fighters to become certified as an Emergency Medical
Responder, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic, or a Paramedic
Chapter 1
Outline the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Fighter I - Correct Answer ✔✔ -Don and
Doff PPE properly
-Hoist hand tools using appropriate ropes and knots
-Understand and correctly apply appropriate communication protocols.
-Use SCBA
-Respond on apparatus to an emergency scene.
-Establish and operate safely in emergency work areas.
-Force entry into a structure
-Exit a hazardous area safely as a team.
-Set up ground ladders safely and correctly
-Attack a passenger vehicle fire, an exterior Class A fire, and an interior structure fire.
, -Conduct search and rescue in a structure.
-Perform ventilation of an involved structure
-Overhaul a fire scene
-Conserve property with salvage tools and equipment.
-Connect a fire department engine to a water supply.
-Extinguish incipient Class A, B, C, D fires
-Illuminate an emergency scene.
-Turn off utilities
-Combat a ground cover fire
-Perform fire safety surveys
-Clean and maintain equipment.
Describe the roles of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Correct Answer ✔✔ Often called
an engineer or technician, the driver is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the
scene safely, as well as setting up and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder
once it arrives on the scene. This function is a full-time role in some departments; in
other departments, it is rotated among the fire fighters.
Describe Company Officer - Correct Answer ✔✔ The company officer is usually a LT or
CAP who is in charge of an apparatus. This person leads the company both on scene
and at the station. The company officer is responsible for initial firefighting strategy,
personnel safety, and the overall activities of the fire fighters on their apparatus. Once
command is established, the company officer focuses on tactics.
Describe Safety Officer - Correct Answer ✔✔ The safety officer watches the overall
operation for unsafe practices. He or she has the authority to halt any firefighting
activity, allowing the activity to resume only when it can be done safely and correctly.
The senior ranking officer may act as safety officer until the appointed safety officer
arrives or until another officer is delegated those duties.
Describe Training Officer - Correct Answer ✔✔ The training officer is responsible for
updating the training of current fire fighters and for training new fire fighters. He or she
must be aware of the most current techniques of firefighting and EMS.
The training officer must coordinate various aspects of the fire department's training
program and maintain documentation of all training activities.
Describe Incident Commander - Correct Answer ✔✔ The incident commander is
responsible for the management of all incident operations. This position focuses on the
overall strategy of the incident and is often assumed by the battalion chief.
Describe Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector/Fire Investigator - Correct Answer ✔✔ The fire
marshal inspects businesses and enforces public safety laws and fire codes. He or she
may also respond to fire scenes to help investigate the cause of a fire. The investigator
may have full police powers to investigate and arrest suspected arsonists and people
causing false alarms.
