Tools
This tool allows easy access to higher places
What is a Ladder?
This is the primary response unit of any department
What is an Engine?
This is the biggest fire department in the United States
What is the FDNY (Fire Department of the City of New York)
This is a classic firehouse dog breed
What is a dalmatian?
This is the first certification for anyone wanting to be a firefighter in North Carolina
What is NC Firefighter?
These tools allow for forcible entry
What are the Irons? (Flathead axe + halligan bar)
This truck's normal tasks on a fireground are ventilation and search
What is a Ladder Truck?
This is the biggest fire department in the world
What is the Tokyo Fire Department?
This 1666 blaze, which started in a baker's shop on Pudding Lane, destroyed over 13,000 houses and St. Paul's Cathedral.
What is the Great Fire of London?
This is the certification is associated with a big puffy suit
What is Hazardous Materials?
This tool allows for firefighters to breath in toxic environments
What is a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus?
This truck carries more specialized equipment and personnel for many incidents, including Confined Space
What is a Rescue truck?
This organization is the union for all fire fighters
What is the IAFF (International Association of Firefighters)?
What is the name for people that stood in a line to pass buckets of water?
What is a Bucket Brigade?
This certification allows someone to be assigned to be a driver
What is Driver/Operator?
This tool allows for extrication of a victim in a MVA
What are the Jaws of Life?
This truck carries foam and is staged at an airport
What is an ARFF (Airport Rescue Firefighting) Truck?
This NC department does not operate Tankers
What is City of Raleigh Fire Department?
Who founded the first volunteer fire department?
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This certification is obtainable after 3 years of being NC Firefighter certified and Instructor 1 certified
What is Fire Officer?
This tool allows firefighters to lift a patient without needing a harness
What is a Stokes Basket?
This truck does not carry water but has a mobile air cascade system in it
What is a Mobile Air Truck?
This department operates state-wide
What is the NC Forest Service?
Red became the standard color for fire trucks because it was the most expensive pigment, or because it did this.
It stood out from other vehicles
This is a specific certification after completing Surface Water Rescue
What is Swift Water Rescue?