FireFighter 1 Class (all chapters
Containing Questions and Answers that
are simplified and correct
(CH 1) When was the first fire engine purchased in colonial North America? - correct answer-1653
(CH 1) What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for
the public? - correct answer-National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
(CH 1) Which of the following is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)? - correct answer-
Panic hardware on exit doors
(CH 1) Which of the following is a result of the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire, Boston, Mass (1942)? -
correct answer-Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies
(CH 1) Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established? - correct answer-
To determine how to reduce fire loss
(CH 1) Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service? - correct answer-differences of
personal characteristics
(CH 1) What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal
worth? - correct answer-Pride
(CH 1) What is the mission of the fire service? - correct answer-To save lives and protect property
(CH 1) The all-hazards approach means the fire service? - correct answer-provides a variety of services in
the community
(CH 1) A department type is determined by how: - correct answer-an organization is funded
(CH 1) Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay? -
correct answer-Volunteer
(CH 1) The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers
is: - correct answer-line
(CH 1) What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area? -
correct answer-Battalion
(CH 1) What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? - correct answer-Truck Company
(CH 1) What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface? - correct answer-
Brush Company
(CH 1) What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other
types of fires? - correct answer-Engine Company
(CH 1) What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for FF1 and FF2? - correct answer-NFPA
1001
, (CH 1) What is the main duty of FF1? - correct answer-perform assigned tasks under supervision
(CH 1) Which of the following positions is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to the
requirements of NFPA 1002? - correct answer-Fire apparatus driver
(CH 1) Which of the following positions is responsible for monitoring operational safety according to the
requirements of NFPA 1521? - correct answer-fire department incident safety officer
(CH 1) Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and
emergent patients? - correct answer-Paramedic
(CH 1) Which of the following positions belongs to the fire prevention division? - correct answer-Fire and
Arson Investigation
(CH 1) Which of the following staff positions is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems
according to the requirements of NFPA 72? - correct answer-Fire alarm maintenance personnel
(CH 1) Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of
authority? - correct answer-Chain of Command
(CH 1) Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?
- correct answer-Division of Labor
(CH 1) What is the first recommended step in location information in departmental documents? - correct
answer-Ask your supervisor
(CH 1) A (an) ______ is a guide to decision making in an organization - correct answer-Policy
(CH 1) A (an) ________ is a written step-by-step plan of action - correct answer-Procedure
(CH 1) Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility? - correct answer-Americans
with Disabilities Act
(CH 1) A (an) ______ is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus - correct answer-
Standard
(CH 1) A(an) ______ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. - correct answer-
Code
(CH 1) Which of the following organizations may be an agency of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
or privately owned? - correct answer-Emergency medical services
(CH 1) Which of the following duties is the responsibility of the public works division? - correct answer-
Provide sand for containing spills
(CH 1) Which of the following is the BEST action to take when approached by media while on-scene? -
correct answer-Direct the media to the Public Information Officer
(CH 2) In 2010 the leading cause of FF fatalities were: - correct answer-stress and overexertion
(CH 2) Which of the following is an injury cost carried by an individual? - correct answer-physical pain
Containing Questions and Answers that
are simplified and correct
(CH 1) When was the first fire engine purchased in colonial North America? - correct answer-1653
(CH 1) What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for
the public? - correct answer-National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
(CH 1) Which of the following is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)? - correct answer-
Panic hardware on exit doors
(CH 1) Which of the following is a result of the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire, Boston, Mass (1942)? -
correct answer-Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies
(CH 1) Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established? - correct answer-
To determine how to reduce fire loss
(CH 1) Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service? - correct answer-differences of
personal characteristics
(CH 1) What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal
worth? - correct answer-Pride
(CH 1) What is the mission of the fire service? - correct answer-To save lives and protect property
(CH 1) The all-hazards approach means the fire service? - correct answer-provides a variety of services in
the community
(CH 1) A department type is determined by how: - correct answer-an organization is funded
(CH 1) Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay? -
correct answer-Volunteer
(CH 1) The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers
is: - correct answer-line
(CH 1) What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area? -
correct answer-Battalion
(CH 1) What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? - correct answer-Truck Company
(CH 1) What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface? - correct answer-
Brush Company
(CH 1) What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other
types of fires? - correct answer-Engine Company
(CH 1) What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for FF1 and FF2? - correct answer-NFPA
1001
, (CH 1) What is the main duty of FF1? - correct answer-perform assigned tasks under supervision
(CH 1) Which of the following positions is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to the
requirements of NFPA 1002? - correct answer-Fire apparatus driver
(CH 1) Which of the following positions is responsible for monitoring operational safety according to the
requirements of NFPA 1521? - correct answer-fire department incident safety officer
(CH 1) Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and
emergent patients? - correct answer-Paramedic
(CH 1) Which of the following positions belongs to the fire prevention division? - correct answer-Fire and
Arson Investigation
(CH 1) Which of the following staff positions is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems
according to the requirements of NFPA 72? - correct answer-Fire alarm maintenance personnel
(CH 1) Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of
authority? - correct answer-Chain of Command
(CH 1) Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?
- correct answer-Division of Labor
(CH 1) What is the first recommended step in location information in departmental documents? - correct
answer-Ask your supervisor
(CH 1) A (an) ______ is a guide to decision making in an organization - correct answer-Policy
(CH 1) A (an) ________ is a written step-by-step plan of action - correct answer-Procedure
(CH 1) Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility? - correct answer-Americans
with Disabilities Act
(CH 1) A (an) ______ is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus - correct answer-
Standard
(CH 1) A(an) ______ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. - correct answer-
Code
(CH 1) Which of the following organizations may be an agency of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
or privately owned? - correct answer-Emergency medical services
(CH 1) Which of the following duties is the responsibility of the public works division? - correct answer-
Provide sand for containing spills
(CH 1) Which of the following is the BEST action to take when approached by media while on-scene? -
correct answer-Direct the media to the Public Information Officer
(CH 2) In 2010 the leading cause of FF fatalities were: - correct answer-stress and overexertion
(CH 2) Which of the following is an injury cost carried by an individual? - correct answer-physical pain
