FIRE SCIENCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1) Which state agency writes specifications for equipment to be used by firefighters?
-- Answer ✔✔ State Occupations Safety and Health Administration (State level
OSHA)
2) What are the special groups called together to attack specific problems that arise
within a state? -- Answer ✔✔ Special Task Forces
3) What local organization is responsible for enforcing various codes and regulations
adopted by local government? -- Answer ✔✔ Local Building Department
4) What local organization is responsible for building and maintaining public
thruways? -- Answer ✔✔ Department of Public Works
5) Which fire department facility is used to shelter fire apparatus, personnel and
equipment? -- Answer ✔✔ Fire Stations/ Fire Houses/ Fire Halls
, 6) Which fire department facility is considered the "brain" of the fire department's
central nervous system? -- Answer ✔✔ Telecommunication Centers
7) Which fire department facility houses tools and machines in a central location? --
Answer ✔✔ Maintenance Facilities
8) Which type of training facility is used for ladder, rope, and other types of training
that require a tall structure? -- Answer ✔✔ Drill Tower
9) Which type of training facility is designed to help firefighters develop their
confidence and skills when performing interior searches under poor visibility? --
Answer ✔✔ Smoke House
10) Which type of training facility is equipped with props designed to simulate a
specific emergency, such as vehicle extrication? -- Answer ✔✔ Training Pads
11) Which type of training facility allows firefighters the opportunity to practice
interior structural attacks? -- Answer ✔✔ Burn Building
12) What is the most basic of all fire department apparatus? -- Answer ✔✔ The
Engine (pumper)
13) An initial attack apparatus operates with a crew of ______ people? -- Answer
✔✔ 2 to 5 people
14) The smallest mobile water supply apparatus carries______ gallons of water? --
Answer ✔✔ 1000 Gallons
ANSWERS
1) Which state agency writes specifications for equipment to be used by firefighters?
-- Answer ✔✔ State Occupations Safety and Health Administration (State level
OSHA)
2) What are the special groups called together to attack specific problems that arise
within a state? -- Answer ✔✔ Special Task Forces
3) What local organization is responsible for enforcing various codes and regulations
adopted by local government? -- Answer ✔✔ Local Building Department
4) What local organization is responsible for building and maintaining public
thruways? -- Answer ✔✔ Department of Public Works
5) Which fire department facility is used to shelter fire apparatus, personnel and
equipment? -- Answer ✔✔ Fire Stations/ Fire Houses/ Fire Halls
, 6) Which fire department facility is considered the "brain" of the fire department's
central nervous system? -- Answer ✔✔ Telecommunication Centers
7) Which fire department facility houses tools and machines in a central location? --
Answer ✔✔ Maintenance Facilities
8) Which type of training facility is used for ladder, rope, and other types of training
that require a tall structure? -- Answer ✔✔ Drill Tower
9) Which type of training facility is designed to help firefighters develop their
confidence and skills when performing interior searches under poor visibility? --
Answer ✔✔ Smoke House
10) Which type of training facility is equipped with props designed to simulate a
specific emergency, such as vehicle extrication? -- Answer ✔✔ Training Pads
11) Which type of training facility allows firefighters the opportunity to practice
interior structural attacks? -- Answer ✔✔ Burn Building
12) What is the most basic of all fire department apparatus? -- Answer ✔✔ The
Engine (pumper)
13) An initial attack apparatus operates with a crew of ______ people? -- Answer
✔✔ 2 to 5 people
14) The smallest mobile water supply apparatus carries______ gallons of water? --
Answer ✔✔ 1000 Gallons
