Apparatus
A vehicle used for out of hospital medical care and patient transport
Ambulance
The highest ranking officer in charge of a fire department
Fire Chief
What is the primary mission of the fire service?
To save lives
The acronym “SOP” stands for _____.
standard operating procedures
The various activities involved in controlling and extinguishing fires are known as _____.
fire suppression
Fire apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump of at least 750gpm capacity water tank
The _____ is a symbol of the fire service.
Maltese Cross
The first volunteer fire department in North America was created in Philadelphia under the leadership of?
Benjamin Franklin
Today, U.S. building and fire codes are developed by _____ and by the ICC.
NFPA
The PASS device sounds an alarm if the firefighter activates it or if the device does not detect motion for
30 seconds
A(n) _____ is an apparatus that can be equipped with an elevating platform.
Truck/Aerial fire apparatus
The first fire regulations in North America _____.
banned wooden chimneys and thatched roofs
Frederick Graff Sr., a fire fighter in New York City, developed the first modern _____ in 1801.
Fire hydrant
The _____ communicates the purpose and goals of the department both to its firefighters and to the public.
mission statement
The _____ is a rank-based, hierarchical structure that creates an orderly line of authority
Chain of Command
A vehicle designed primarily for transporting water to fire emergency scenes
Tanker/Tender/Mobile water supply apparatus
What is the symbol of authority
Bugle
Where did the first documented structure fire in North America occur?
Jamestown Virginia
The _____ is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of a standard adopted into law by a jurisdiction are upheld.
AHJ
During a large incident, the ______ serves as a liaison between the IC and the news media.
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Fire apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump, water tank, hose storage area, aerial device and ground ladders
Quint
The first fire department with paid firefighters in the United States was established in
1678 in Boston
What year did the first documented structure fire in North America occur
1608
What are the 5 Es of community risk reduction (CRR)
Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Economic incentives, Emergency Response
Firefighters candidates have _____ to complete all eight scenarios of the CPAT.
10 minutes 20 seconds