FAE: Fire chapter 1 The fire service
Questions and Answers.
A firefighter, while conducting a task, is given flexibility on conducting that task. What is that
firefighter operating under? Select one: A. SOG B. SOP C. Rules and regulations D. CRR - Answer
SOG
A regulation is upheld by which person/organization? Select one: A. Fire marshal B.NFPA C. AHJ
D.State representative - Answer AHJ
All of the following are a category of Fire Department EXCEPT? A. Career B. Volunteer C.
Combination D. Part-time - Answer Part-time
During a large incident, what position would speak with the media? Select one: A. Fire marshal
B. PIO C. Company officer D. ISO - Answer PIO
During the debrief of a structure fire, the IC tells of a great job of working together,
coordination, and overall just everything going smoothly; what was responsible for this result?
Select one: A. SOGS B. Policies C. SOPs D. Governance - Answer SOPs
Duty, honor, safety, and excellence are terms used to describe a fire department's what? Select
one: A. Culture B. Mission C. Mantra D. JPRS - Answer Culture
Explaining to someone about automatic sprinklers and their importance while refuting their
myths about water leaking and in increase in damage, falls under which of the 5 Es? Select one:
A. Education B. Engineering C.Economic incentive D. Emergency response - Answer
Education
Fire code requires that exterior doors be outward opening, remain unlocked during business
hours, and have a crash bar. What fire made this happen? Select one: A. Lady of Angels School
B. Station Nightclub C.Iroquois Theater D.Triangle Shirtwaist - Answer "Triangle Shirtwaist
Fire stations are often made up of which smaller group? Select one: A. Branch B. Division C.
Company D. Battalions - Answer Company
Firefighters in the early 1800s would tap into the water supply system using which valve? Select
one: A. Fireplug B. OS&Y C. PIV D. Hydrant - Answer Fireplug
, Firefighters should be able to complete the CPAT in what time? Select one: A. 8 minutes 40
seconds B. 10 minutes 20 seconds C. 12 minutes 15 seconds D. 15 minutes 0 seconds - Answer
"10 minutes 20 seconds
"How did colonial-era firefighters contain the spread of fire? Select one: A. Wetted down the
ground around the structure B. Pulled down the structure C. Plowed it inwards D. Wetted down
surrounding buildings - Answer Pulled down the structure
How long does it take for a PASS device to activate? Select one: A. 10 seconds B. 15 seconds C.
30 seconds D. 45 seconds - Answer "30 seconds
If a firefighter suffers from a roof collapse and becomes pinned, what will help them be found?
Select one: A. PASS B. SCBA C. PAR D. CAD - Answer PASS
IFSAC and Pro Board are the only recognized agencies that offer accredited emergency service
credentials. Which of these is NOT a reason why? Select one: A. Aligns with NFPA standards B.
Charges reasonable fees per class C. Uses valid and reliable testing methodologies D. Provides a
mechanism by which to certify those who complete the programs - Answer Charges
reasonable fees per class
In 1977, adequate numbers of exits were required at clubs, flammable materials were
prohibited, and fire doors on stairwells were required. With those pieces in place, how did 165
people tragically lose their lives in the Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire? Select one: A. The alarm
systems were not working. B. Fire watch was on break at the time of the fire. C. The water lines
were frozen, keeping the sprinklers from working. D. Time passed from the last catastrophic fire
and the codes were disregarded. - Answer Time passed from the last catastrophic fire and
the codes were disregarded.
In 2021, 25% of fires were in residences. What percentage of civilian injuries were in those
residences? Select one: A. 15 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent - Answer 75
percent
In which city was the first paid fire department? Select one: A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. New
Amsterdam (New York) D. Jamestown - Answer Boston
"NFPA 101, Life Safety Code was created after which incident? Select one: A. Triangle Shirtwaist
B. Great Chicago C. Station Nightclub D. Lady of the Angels School - Answer Triangle
Shirtwaist
Roles in the fire department are sorted into which two categories? Select one: A. Technical and
general B. General and specialized C. Beginner and advanced D. Junior and senior - Answer "
General and specialized
Questions and Answers.
A firefighter, while conducting a task, is given flexibility on conducting that task. What is that
firefighter operating under? Select one: A. SOG B. SOP C. Rules and regulations D. CRR - Answer
SOG
A regulation is upheld by which person/organization? Select one: A. Fire marshal B.NFPA C. AHJ
D.State representative - Answer AHJ
All of the following are a category of Fire Department EXCEPT? A. Career B. Volunteer C.
Combination D. Part-time - Answer Part-time
During a large incident, what position would speak with the media? Select one: A. Fire marshal
B. PIO C. Company officer D. ISO - Answer PIO
During the debrief of a structure fire, the IC tells of a great job of working together,
coordination, and overall just everything going smoothly; what was responsible for this result?
Select one: A. SOGS B. Policies C. SOPs D. Governance - Answer SOPs
Duty, honor, safety, and excellence are terms used to describe a fire department's what? Select
one: A. Culture B. Mission C. Mantra D. JPRS - Answer Culture
Explaining to someone about automatic sprinklers and their importance while refuting their
myths about water leaking and in increase in damage, falls under which of the 5 Es? Select one:
A. Education B. Engineering C.Economic incentive D. Emergency response - Answer
Education
Fire code requires that exterior doors be outward opening, remain unlocked during business
hours, and have a crash bar. What fire made this happen? Select one: A. Lady of Angels School
B. Station Nightclub C.Iroquois Theater D.Triangle Shirtwaist - Answer "Triangle Shirtwaist
Fire stations are often made up of which smaller group? Select one: A. Branch B. Division C.
Company D. Battalions - Answer Company
Firefighters in the early 1800s would tap into the water supply system using which valve? Select
one: A. Fireplug B. OS&Y C. PIV D. Hydrant - Answer Fireplug
, Firefighters should be able to complete the CPAT in what time? Select one: A. 8 minutes 40
seconds B. 10 minutes 20 seconds C. 12 minutes 15 seconds D. 15 minutes 0 seconds - Answer
"10 minutes 20 seconds
"How did colonial-era firefighters contain the spread of fire? Select one: A. Wetted down the
ground around the structure B. Pulled down the structure C. Plowed it inwards D. Wetted down
surrounding buildings - Answer Pulled down the structure
How long does it take for a PASS device to activate? Select one: A. 10 seconds B. 15 seconds C.
30 seconds D. 45 seconds - Answer "30 seconds
If a firefighter suffers from a roof collapse and becomes pinned, what will help them be found?
Select one: A. PASS B. SCBA C. PAR D. CAD - Answer PASS
IFSAC and Pro Board are the only recognized agencies that offer accredited emergency service
credentials. Which of these is NOT a reason why? Select one: A. Aligns with NFPA standards B.
Charges reasonable fees per class C. Uses valid and reliable testing methodologies D. Provides a
mechanism by which to certify those who complete the programs - Answer Charges
reasonable fees per class
In 1977, adequate numbers of exits were required at clubs, flammable materials were
prohibited, and fire doors on stairwells were required. With those pieces in place, how did 165
people tragically lose their lives in the Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire? Select one: A. The alarm
systems were not working. B. Fire watch was on break at the time of the fire. C. The water lines
were frozen, keeping the sprinklers from working. D. Time passed from the last catastrophic fire
and the codes were disregarded. - Answer Time passed from the last catastrophic fire and
the codes were disregarded.
In 2021, 25% of fires were in residences. What percentage of civilian injuries were in those
residences? Select one: A. 15 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent - Answer 75
percent
In which city was the first paid fire department? Select one: A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. New
Amsterdam (New York) D. Jamestown - Answer Boston
"NFPA 101, Life Safety Code was created after which incident? Select one: A. Triangle Shirtwaist
B. Great Chicago C. Station Nightclub D. Lady of the Angels School - Answer Triangle
Shirtwaist
Roles in the fire department are sorted into which two categories? Select one: A. Technical and
general B. General and specialized C. Beginner and advanced D. Junior and senior - Answer "
General and specialized
