Fire companies
What type of company mainly works with hose lines and water supply
what is an engine company?
This part of a firefighters job is considered the most dangerous
What is Hazmat Response
This chief in charge of multiple fire companies within a battalion is a
What is a battalion chief?
These firefighters provide fire protection at airports.
What are ARF firefighters? (aircraft rescue and firefighting)
This EMS role provides basic life support care
What is an emergency medical technician?
This company connects to sprinklers and standpipes at fire?
What is an engine company?
This duty includes inspecting public buildings for safety.
What is fire inspection?
This level of command often responds when three or more companies are operating.
What is a battalion chief?
These Firefighters respond to hazardous material emergencies.
What are hazmat FRO (first responder operations)
This EMS position is often responsible for transporting patients
What is patient transport?
This company is mainly responsible for ventilation forcible entry.
what is a ladder company?
Inspections, training and station maintenance fall under this category of work.
what are routine duties?
This responsibility includes overseeing training
What is the training officer
pancake, lean to, A-frame, cantilever, domino are types of
What is building collapse
These workers repair and maintain fire apparatus and equipment
What are apparatus equipment, maintenance personnel?
This companies mean job is rescuing, trapped, or endangered victims.
What is a rescue squad company?
this responsibility includes operating pumps and aerial devices.
what is operating fire apparatus equipment?
This role communicates fire department information to the public and media.
What is the public information officer?
These firefighters fight fires from a boat.
What are marine/ port authority firefighters?
This officer supervises EMS operations within the department
What is an EMS chief or officer?
This process removes heat, smoke and gases from a structure.
What is ventilation?
This document outlines professional qualifications for fire officers?
What is NFPA 1021?
This type of leadership position that assists the unit chief
What is a deputy Chief.
These firefighters protect large industrial facilities.
What are industrial firefighters?
These workers maintain fire department buildings and facilities
What are facilities maintenance personnel?