Firefighter 1 & 2 midterm Questions and Answers
a fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank ** Answ**
lieutenant
who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined
geographic area such as district ** Answ** batallion chief
medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard ** Answ**
1582
Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a department manages its
routine and emergency operations ** Answ** chain of command
a fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse,
trench rescue, confined space, and similar operations is a: ** Answ** technical rescue
technician
which style of leadership does the fire department use ** Answ** paramilitary
if, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do ** Answ** bring it to
the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
at least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a....... **
Answ** portable radio
the majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by ** Answ** heart attack or stroke
a fire department is required to have a _________ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene ** Answ** personnel accountability system
, who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground that he or
she judges to be unsafe ** Answ** safety officer
what is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team **
Answ** 2
a structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment ** Answ**
SCBA
what is the primary function of the purge valve on an SCBA ** Answ** supply air in the
event of a regulator malfunction
which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears
** Answ** the protective hood
fire fighters should be able to don personal protective clothing within __________ seconds **
Answ** 60
which NFPA standard deals with an open circuit SCBA ** Answ** 1981
what is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE ** Answ**
keep liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
a _______ phone is designed for use by hearing impaired persons ** Answ** text
what is the function of the PTT button on a two way radio ** Answ** cause the radio to
transmit
what does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective ** Answ**
an accurate and current database
a fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank ** Answ**
lieutenant
who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined
geographic area such as district ** Answ** batallion chief
medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard ** Answ**
1582
Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a department manages its
routine and emergency operations ** Answ** chain of command
a fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse,
trench rescue, confined space, and similar operations is a: ** Answ** technical rescue
technician
which style of leadership does the fire department use ** Answ** paramilitary
if, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do ** Answ** bring it to
the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
at least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a....... **
Answ** portable radio
the majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by ** Answ** heart attack or stroke
a fire department is required to have a _________ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene ** Answ** personnel accountability system
, who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground that he or
she judges to be unsafe ** Answ** safety officer
what is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team **
Answ** 2
a structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment ** Answ**
SCBA
what is the primary function of the purge valve on an SCBA ** Answ** supply air in the
event of a regulator malfunction
which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears
** Answ** the protective hood
fire fighters should be able to don personal protective clothing within __________ seconds **
Answ** 60
which NFPA standard deals with an open circuit SCBA ** Answ** 1981
what is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE ** Answ**
keep liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
a _______ phone is designed for use by hearing impaired persons ** Answ** text
what is the function of the PTT button on a two way radio ** Answ** cause the radio to
transmit
what does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective ** Answ**
an accurate and current database
