Rank & File
Volunteer
Some CAD systems can transmit data directly to computers on the apparatus called
mobile data terminals (must say full name, not just initials)
The first documented structure fire in North America occurred in ____________ in 1607.
Jamestown, Virginia
Structural firefighter gear has how many layers?
3
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation wrote how many initiatives to attempt to change the safety culture of the fire service?
16
Captains report directly to ___________.
chiefs
True or False: dispatch can use the Enhanced 911 system to always know the location of callers who are using cell phones.
False
The most deadly fire to date in American history occurred at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire. It jumped the Green Bay, had a fire tornado, and killed more than 1200 people. What was the name of this fire?
the Peshtigo Fire
Which NFPA standard specifies requirements for structural firefighter gear?
1971
The number 1 killer of active firefighters, or the number 1 cause of LODD in active firefighters is
cardiac disease
Firefighters usually report directly to whom?
Lieutenants
Communicating the request for service by quickly and accurately alerting the selected units to respond and transmitting the information to them is the definition or detailed description of ________.
The Station Nightclub Fire
SCBA stands for
self-contained breathing apparatus
The number 1 killer of firefighters, past and present, and now recognized as a cause of LODD is
cancer
Another name for division chief; usually in charge of a functional area (such as training) within a department.
Assistant Chief
Which organization regulates the design, installation, and operation of two-way radio systems?
Federal Communications Commission (no abbreviation allowed)
Which fire led to codes being changed to include that schools must have an automatic building alarm system and school personnel must be trained in fire safety?
Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
These are used to remove specific, known particulates or vapors.
APR or air-purifying respirators
CISD are held as soon as possible, per your textbook, after traumatic calls. What does CISD stand for?
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (must be 100% correct to get the points)
The organizational structure within a fire department is called the
This is an assigned frequency or frequencies used to carry voice and/or data communications.
(Radio) Channel
This fire led to building code changes to include outward swinging doors that remain unlocked due to the death of 146 individuals, mostly women, who were locked in, unable to escape their workplace fire unless they jumped out windows to their death.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Which organization sets the design, testing, and certification requirements for respiratory protection?
NIOSH or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
These provide confidential help with a wide range of problems that might affect performance. Can assist with financial, emotional, physical, mental health, or substance abuse problems
Employee Assistance Programs (cannot abbreviate for points)