Intro to fire service
Communications/ICS
Fire Dynamics
PPE
Organizations
100

Most fire and emergency services organizations in North America are funded by the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be _____ organizations.

A. Career

B. Public

C. Private

D. Volunteer

B. Public

100

What is the most desirable method of communications?

Face to Face

100

This is not a stage of fire but is a potential event within a fire area. 

Flashover

100

Within the fire service, cascade systems and/compressors are used to...

Fill compressed gas cylinders.

100

What organization writes standards that may be adopted by fire departments

NFPA


Extra credit----What does it stand for?

200

The basic criteria for Fire Fighter I competency and professionalism is established in:

A. NFPA 1001

B. NFPA 1006

C. NFPA 1500

D. NFPA 1670

A. NFPA 1001

200

In a paramilitary organization, what concept links communications and functions between different levels? 

Chain of command

200

Pyrolysis occurs when:

A. Fuel in any state reaches its autoignition temperature

B. Miscible material mixes with a polar solvent and ignites

C. Combustible gas is cooled to the point where it cannot ignite

D. Solid fuel is heated sufficiently so that it decomposes and gives off combustible vapors

D. Solid fuel is heated sufficiently so that it decomposes and gives off combustible vapors

200

SCBA stands for

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

200

This governmental group regulates ARFF services

Federal Aviation Administration

300

Which document specifies the minimum requirements for a fire department health and safety program?

A. NFPA 1001

B. NFPA 1500

C. NFFF Fire and Life Safety Initiatives

D. OSHA Safety and Health Program Guidelines

B. NFPA 1500

300

Which type of telecommunications system is a central location that routes all emergency calls to the appropriate fire, emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher?

A. Base station radio

B. Public safety answering point

C. Enhanced 9-1-1 public altering system

D. Emergency service specific telecommunications center

B. Public safety answering point

300

This stage of fire no longer needs heat input to continue burning

Incipient

300

What does the end-of-service-time indicator on an SCBA do? 

A. Warn the wearer that the SCBA is overheating

B. Show when new SCBA units should be purchased

C. Warn the wearer that the air supply is running low

D. Show a digital reading of how long the SCBA has been in use

C. Warn the wearer that the air supply is running low

300

This group performs scientific investigations on commercially available products and may recommend recalls on hazardous items 

Underwriters Laboratories

400

Which type of personnel accountability system provides a greater level of safety than others, but should only be used as a supplemental safety measure?

A. Passport system

B. SCBA tag system

C. Manual accountability system

D. Computer-based electronic accountability system

D. Computer based electronic accountability system

400

One boss concept

Unity of command

400

Anything that will burn is called...

Fuel

400

Besides turnouts and a helmet, what essential PPE should be used when using cutting tools?

Eye Protection

400

This group help develop ICS and produces job descriptions for firefighting and support positions

FIRESCOPE

500

What is a common symbol of the fire service normally associated with protection and honor?

The Maltese Cross

500

This concept is employed to prevent duplication of efforts?

Division of Labour

500

The main difference between the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron.

Chemical Chain Reaction

500

Which SCBA component is integrated into the facepiece or mounted on the shoulder and shows how much air is remaining in the cylinder?

A. PASS alert lighting system (PALS)

B. Voice communications system (VCS)

C. Heads up display (HUD)

D. End of service time indicator (EOSTI)


C. Heads up display (HUD)

500

This local organization is responsible to maintain available water supply for firefighting

Water department or PUD

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