🔥History
Who was responsible for the first fire company in Philadelphia (1736) and these firefighters were known as “_____ ______’s Bucket Brigade.”
Who is: Benjamin Franklin
What is the average time a Firefighter has to get completely dressed out in their gear? “Less than ______ ______.”
What is: Two Minutes
In the U.S., “______” colors often denote a fire fighter’s rank or position.
What is: Helmet
Approximately “____” firefighters per year are arrested for committing arson?
What is: 100
The minimum age requirement to be an actual firefighter is at least “___” years of age.
What is: 18 (21 in some states).
The first actual fire station was founded in “_____”, and was created by Marcus Licinius Crassus.
What is: Rome
A fire department responds to a fire (on an average of) every “___ - ___” seconds across the U.S.
What is: 33-35 seconds
“______” is a major function/component of the Incident Management System?
What is: Planning
What is the second highest reason for firefighter response?
What is: False Alarms
What is the highest reason for firefighter response?
What is: Medical Assistance (First Responder)
What does the abbreviation “NFPA” stand for?
What is: National Fire Protection Association
Motion alarms called *PASS* are attached to a firefighter and sound an alarm if the firefighter stops moving for more than 30 seconds. What is the term *PASS* an abbreviation for?
What is: Personal Alerting Safety System
Under normal conditions, only an “_______ ________” may order multiple alarms or additional resources for large-scale incidents.
What is: Incident Commander
What is the name of the tool a firefighter might use to break a window or to probe walls and ceilings for hidden fires?
What is: Pike Pole
The three most common types of fire trucks are pumpers, tankers and ladder trucks. Pumpers and Tankers are both usually about “___” ft long.
What is: 30ft
What percentage of firefighters in America are women?
What is: 7.3%
In a matter of minutes, what happens when a fire has burned out most of the oxygen in a space and then oxygen is explosively reintroduced?
What is: A Backdraft
The IMS (Incident Management System) should be initiated by who?
What is: The first unit on scene.
Three in five deaths occur in homes due to what?
What is: Missing or inoperative smoke alarms
What is a firefighter’s best tool?
What is: His axe
The first known female firefighter Molly Williams took her place among the men on the drag ropes during the blizzard of 1818 and pulled the “_____ _____” to the fire through the deep snow.
What is: Water Pump
A team of two or more firefighters dedicated solely to the search and rescue of other firefighters in distress is known as what?
What is: (FAST) Firefighter Assist and Search Team
On a firefighter’s dress blues, each star stands for what?
What is: 5 years of service
What kind of hose would you attach to the pumper to fight a house fire?
What is: Attack Hose
What is: Two-In-Two-Out