Fire Fighter Careers
Fire Fighter Rank
Extrication
Fire Equipment
Random Terms
100
An employee working in this capacity typically receives less pay and fewer benefits than a regular firefighter
Firefighter Trainee
100
Which individual is usually assigned tasks at a fire scene but usually does not have responsibility of supervising other individuals?
Firefighter
100
Which post is located between the front and rear doors of a vehicle?
B Post
100
What type of fire would you use this extinguisher for? 
Fuels or gases
100
Energy in motion that is already in a state of burning (flame, fire ) 
Kinetic Energy
200
This fire service professional is responsible for operating bulldozers over rough terrain to establish fire control lines.
Fire Heavy Equipment Operator
200
You have just been promoted to the highest rank in the fire department. Responsibilities include all operations. Identify the proper level.
Fire Chief
200
Identify this type of extrication tool. 
Hydraulic cutter
200
You have an extinguishers with this label, what can it extinguish? 
Cooking fires
200
Stored energy that can be released and has the ability to burn (dead tree, paper, gasoline) 
Potential energy
300
This fire service employee provides public education in all aspects of fire safety, including instruction in prevention and escape planning, for the community in which they work.
Public Fire Safety/Education Specialist
300
You have just been promoted to the firefighter II rank in the fire department. What title is next after firefighter I. Identify the proper level.
Lieutenant
300
Prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards or forward
Cribbing
300
You and your partner are about to enter a residence that has severe smoke. What type of equipment is required before entering a smoke filled room?
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
300
Sends out energy (heat from a flame ) 
Exothermic energy
400
The primary responsibility of this fire service employee is to operate the pumping or aerial apparatus that he or she is assigned to.
Driver/Operator
400
The individual that's responsible for all operations within the fire department
Fire Chief
400
The systematic and safe freeing or removal of persons who are trapped or pinned
Extraction
400
You're teaching a class on how to properly use fire extinguishers. This would be utilized on what type of fire? 
Electrical
400
Absorbs heat or energy (touching a pipe to feel the heat) 
Endothermic energy
500
Which of the following fire service professions is most likely to do a routine field check on a fire sprinkler system or conduct a hydrant flow test?
Fire Prevention Specialist
500
An employee working in this capacity typically receives less pay and fewer benefits than a regular firefighter
Firefighter Trainee
500
_____ are used to snug loose cribbing under the load, or when using airbags
Wedges
500
What is the type of material that is fire resistant and used in things like fire fighter's hood gear?
Nomex
500
You're explaining to some new cadets the process where a fire can still be burning at a steady rate and over time as the temperature rises the entire room goes into flames. Identify this process.
Flashover
600
A Driver/Operator might also be known as:
Engineer
600
You have just been promoted from Captain rank in the fire department to the next rank. Identify the proper level.
Battalion Chief
600
What tool is this 
Hydraulic Spreader
600
This firefighting term means " to put on an item of clothing or equipment"
Don
600
You're teaching new fire cadets about fire safety when entering a building or room. You ask for the proper term meaning an explosion that occurs from a sudden inward rush of oxygen.
Backdraft
700
Who examine buildings to detect fire hazards and ensure that codes are met
Fire Inspector
700
This chain ensures that the department's mission is carried out effectively and efficiently. What chain is this?
Chain of Command
700
Which piece of equipment would be used to lift a dash off of a patient's legs if they were trapped? 
Hydraulic ram
700
A fire fighter is fighting a house fire, he becomes trapped and is unable to move. How long will it be before his PASS system begins to send out an audible alarm?
30 seconds
700
System where the role of incident commander is shared by interagency collaboration
Unified Command