Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide
The NFPA Standard that defines the training and performance for the fire
fighters is_________. Age and education requirements are established______ . -
NFPA 1001, Locally
Age and education requirements are established ________. - Locally
A Driver/Operator may also be called an __________ or ____________ - Engineer,
Technician
The company officer is usually a ___________ or __________. - Lieutenant or Captain
The individual who is responsible for the overall management of incident
operations is the _________. - Safety Officer
The public information officer serves as the ________ between the IC and the
_________. - Liaison, News Media
The fire protection engineer reviews plans and works with __________ to ensure
the function of detection systems. - Building Owners
SOP is the acronym for ___________ - Standard Operating Procedures
SOG is the acronym for ___________ - Suggested Operating Guidelines
An engine company is responsible for securing _________ and deploying _________
- Water Source, Hand-Lines
A truck company is also called a _________ _________ - Ladder Company
The _________ company is usually responsible for rescuing victims - Rescue
The ___________ company responds to and controls scenes involving spilled or
leaking hazardous chemicals - Hazard Materials
,Within the chain of command, fire fighters usually report to a _________ -
Lieutenant
Captains report directly to a _________ - Chief
The fire service draws its authority from the _______ entity responsible for
protecting the public - Governing
Who should firefighters consider themselves working for? - Tax paying
citizens who fund the department
The fire department uses __________ style of leadership - Paramilitary
Describe the concept of discipline: - Set guidelines the department establishes.
Regulations, policies, and procedures are forms of discipline, that outline how
things are to be done.
What is Unity of Command - The idea that each fire fighter answers to only
one supervisor, each supervisor answers to only one boss
What is meant of span of control - Number of people whom one person can
supervise effectively
What historical events took place in the years 24 B.C. and 60 A.D. - Roman
Emperor Augustus Caesar created what is known as the first fire department.
Corps of Vigiles established, adopting formal rank structure of the Roman
Legion which is still used today
The first document structure fire in North America occurred in what year? -
1607 Jamestown, Virginia
The Chief's bugle became a symbol of ________ - Authority
Fire insurance was established in England after the _______ in 1666 - Great Fire
of London
A historical event took place in 1736. What was it and where did it occur? -
First fire insurance company was established in Charleston, SC
, During a serious incident, the Safety Officer is responsible for evaluating
hazards, and recommending __________ to the IC - Appropriate safety measures
Additionally each injury or accident must be __________ - Thoroughly
investigated and learned why it happened and how to avoid it
Freelancing is ________ - Acting independently of orders or SOPs or SOGs
At the emergency, the safety officer reports to the _________ - IC
How much time should all firefighters spend in physical training each day? -
one hour daily
Explain how safety during training develops the proper working habits: -
Developing the proper working habits during training courses helps ensure
safety later
Teamwork is vital. What should take place if any member of the team becomes
fatigued or must leave the training area: - Notify the instructor or safety
officer . EMS will be on standby to perform examination & refer further
treatment
Who does safe driving begin with? - You
A firefighting team should always consist of ________ who work together and
are in ________ - Two Firefighters, Constant contact with each other
At an emergency incident, if one member of the team must leave the building,
what must the rest of the team do - Entire team must leave
An accountability system should record - Individual assigned to each
company, crew, or entry teams
If a Safety Officer is not on the scene, another person should - be assigned to
monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon dioxide
If a single firefighter has to lift something that is very heavy, he/she should -
Never bend by the waist to lift an object
The NFPA Standard that defines the training and performance for the fire
fighters is_________. Age and education requirements are established______ . -
NFPA 1001, Locally
Age and education requirements are established ________. - Locally
A Driver/Operator may also be called an __________ or ____________ - Engineer,
Technician
The company officer is usually a ___________ or __________. - Lieutenant or Captain
The individual who is responsible for the overall management of incident
operations is the _________. - Safety Officer
The public information officer serves as the ________ between the IC and the
_________. - Liaison, News Media
The fire protection engineer reviews plans and works with __________ to ensure
the function of detection systems. - Building Owners
SOP is the acronym for ___________ - Standard Operating Procedures
SOG is the acronym for ___________ - Suggested Operating Guidelines
An engine company is responsible for securing _________ and deploying _________
- Water Source, Hand-Lines
A truck company is also called a _________ _________ - Ladder Company
The _________ company is usually responsible for rescuing victims - Rescue
The ___________ company responds to and controls scenes involving spilled or
leaking hazardous chemicals - Hazard Materials
,Within the chain of command, fire fighters usually report to a _________ -
Lieutenant
Captains report directly to a _________ - Chief
The fire service draws its authority from the _______ entity responsible for
protecting the public - Governing
Who should firefighters consider themselves working for? - Tax paying
citizens who fund the department
The fire department uses __________ style of leadership - Paramilitary
Describe the concept of discipline: - Set guidelines the department establishes.
Regulations, policies, and procedures are forms of discipline, that outline how
things are to be done.
What is Unity of Command - The idea that each fire fighter answers to only
one supervisor, each supervisor answers to only one boss
What is meant of span of control - Number of people whom one person can
supervise effectively
What historical events took place in the years 24 B.C. and 60 A.D. - Roman
Emperor Augustus Caesar created what is known as the first fire department.
Corps of Vigiles established, adopting formal rank structure of the Roman
Legion which is still used today
The first document structure fire in North America occurred in what year? -
1607 Jamestown, Virginia
The Chief's bugle became a symbol of ________ - Authority
Fire insurance was established in England after the _______ in 1666 - Great Fire
of London
A historical event took place in 1736. What was it and where did it occur? -
First fire insurance company was established in Charleston, SC
, During a serious incident, the Safety Officer is responsible for evaluating
hazards, and recommending __________ to the IC - Appropriate safety measures
Additionally each injury or accident must be __________ - Thoroughly
investigated and learned why it happened and how to avoid it
Freelancing is ________ - Acting independently of orders or SOPs or SOGs
At the emergency, the safety officer reports to the _________ - IC
How much time should all firefighters spend in physical training each day? -
one hour daily
Explain how safety during training develops the proper working habits: -
Developing the proper working habits during training courses helps ensure
safety later
Teamwork is vital. What should take place if any member of the team becomes
fatigued or must leave the training area: - Notify the instructor or safety
officer . EMS will be on standby to perform examination & refer further
treatment
Who does safe driving begin with? - You
A firefighting team should always consist of ________ who work together and
are in ________ - Two Firefighters, Constant contact with each other
At an emergency incident, if one member of the team must leave the building,
what must the rest of the team do - Entire team must leave
An accountability system should record - Individual assigned to each
company, crew, or entry teams
If a Safety Officer is not on the scene, another person should - be assigned to
monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon dioxide
If a single firefighter has to lift something that is very heavy, he/she should -
Never bend by the waist to lift an object
