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The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a department's: correct answers
SOP/SOG
Fire department standard operating procedures should be established in the MOST
COMMONLY accepted order of fire ground priorities, which is? correct answers Life safety,
incident stabilization, and property conservation
Depending on a department's mission statement, a firefighter may also be required to perform in
areas such as a(n): correct answers Hazardous material technician
Rescue specialist
Emergency medical technician or paramedic
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an individual trained in fire suppression?
correct answers Being certified as a pumper driver/operator
Historically, the basic unit of a fire department is: correct answers The company
Which of the following is NOT of the basic duties of an engine company? correct answers
Performing specialized rescue
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is: correct answers Performing
forcible entry to fire building
Which of the following is NOT considered a function of the rescue company? correct answers
Stretching the initial attack line
,The person ultimately responsible for the operation and administration of the fire department is
the: correct answers Fire chief
In all fire departments, training must: correct answers Be a continuing function
Which of the following terms DOES NOT 'relate to fire and emergency operations? correct
answers Bylaws
What is/are the rule(s) for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs)? correct answers
Firefighter safety is the first consideration for all procedures
SOPs should be brief, clear, and concise
If an SOP doesn't work, change it
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Why have many departments adopted SOGs in lieu of SOPs? correct answers Guidelines are
more flexible and useable by line officers
The chain of command: correct answers Is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of
the department to the lowest.
__________ related to the number of personnel an individual can effectively supervise. correct
answers span of control
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder company crew?
correct answers Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
An attack that uses the steam generating techniques of a ceiling-level attack, along with
application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is know as a(n) _______
attack correct answers Combination
, Firefighters should treat all downed wires as: correct answers energized
Which of the following statements regarding preparing for an inspection visit is incorrect?
correct answers Inspections are performed around firefighting schedules and not the schedule of
the business owner
NFPA 1001 is the: correct answers Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as correct answers
health, safety
A common factor with regard to recent multiple fire fighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
correct answers The lack of an organized, effective common structure
The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is: correct answers Heart attack
What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries? correct answers Overexertion and strain
How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues NOT directly covered by the
CFRs? correct answers NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.
Which of the following topics is NOT covered by NFPA 1500? correct answers Budgeting
requirements
Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into the firefighter's safety
equation? correct answers Gender
Every skill, knowledge item, or behavior learned should be drilled, tested, or confirmed? correct
answers Every year