Fire History
This organization was formed in 1896 and develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public
This cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal worth
What is pride?
A department type is determined by how
What is how an organization is funded?
This company is responsible for forcible entry
What is a truck company?
A guide to decision making in an organization
What is a policy?
The National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control was established to...
What is to determine how to reduce fire loss?
This is a cultural challenge in the fire service
What is differences of personal characteristics?
This fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort
What is division of labor?
This company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface
What is a brush company?
A written step-by-step action plan
What is a procedure?
In Which year was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?
What is 1653?
This is the mission of the fire service
What is to save lives and protect property?
This part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area
What is a battalion?
This company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires
A set of principles or procedures developed by a concensus
What is a standard?
These means off egress were a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)
What is Panic hardware on exit doors?
This is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents
What is asking your supervisor?
This fire service organizational principle is described as a formal line of authority
What is chain of command?
This position is responsible for monitoring operational safety according to the requirements of NFPA¨ 1521
What is Fire Department Incident Safety Officer?
A collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
What is a code?
These were modified as a result of the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire, Boston, Massachusetts (1942)
What is increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies?
The all-hazards approach means the fire service:
What is to provide a variety of services in the community?
This federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility
What is Americans with Disabilities Act?
This position belongs to the Fire Prevention Division
What is Fire and Arson investigator?
This staff position is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems according to the requirements of NFPA¨ 72
What is Fire Alarm Maintenance Personnel?