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100
  • Firefighters are ___(more or less)____ likely to suffer from PTSD, depression, or marital problems compared to the general population.

more

100
  • Size up starts when?

When the call comes in.

100
  • Aggressively attacking a fire by entering the building with handlines is considered which mode of operation: offensive or defensive?

offensive

100
  • If a fire is too far ahead of your ability to safely take lines into a structure and it is decided to operate master streams from outside the building onto the fire, this is considered: offensive or defensive

defensive

100
  • The fire apparatus with an aerial ladder, ground ladders, and ventilation tools is usually referred to as a

TRUCK

200
  • Operating outside of the realm of command and control, “doing your own thing”, on the fireground is called.

freelancing

200
  • A rapid, initial search, usually completed by Rescue and Truck Companies, that attempts to locate victims in affected or exposed areas is called:

primary search

200
  • The fire apparatus that typically carries equipment for auto extrication, major medical calls, and search is usually referred to as a

RESCUE SQUAD

200
  • ________ __________ is the most important consideration in any incident operation.

life safety

200
  • The number one concern for all personnel on an active fire scene is.

safety

300
  • One of the most underappreciated jobs in the emergency services is

DISPATCHER

300
  • Fire helmets throughout history have been made from Kevlar, leather, and plastic.....True or false

True

300
  • The personnel resources of the fire service can be divided into two general areas Operations and ________.
Support
300
  • Actions taken to achieve strategies are called:

Tactics

300
  • The fire apparatus usually assigned with the job of fire extinguishment, with water, hose, and a pump is usually referred to as a

ENGINE

400
  • The person who had the most impact on the early fire service of the United States is arguably

ben franklin

400
  • The earliest known firefighters were organized by Roman Emporer Caesar Augustus known as

vigiles

400
  • Every incident must have a plan.  The plan must be based on _________________ that are clearly stated, measurable, attainable, and understood.

Objectives

400
  • Pieces of work that must be completed to achieve the tactics assigned to reach the set strategy are called:

tasks

400
  • Several innovations in the fire suppression field were developed by:        

NASA

500
  • The first building codes developed in New Amsterdam, were written by
  • Peter Stuyvesant
500
  • What invention, of the insurance industry, was an attempt to reduce fighting and criminal activities between rival fire departments in the same city

Fire Marks

500
  • The method used to coordinate the tactical operations of units to achieve the desired incident objectives is:

Strategy


500
  • The service, provided by the chemical industry, that provides a 24 hour emergency information line for Hazardous Materials information at 800-424-9300 is:

Chemtrec

500
  • This institution was created in 1974 and is located in Emmitsburgh, Maryland.  It is dedicated to the professional development and education of firefighters and related professions.  It’s campus also houses the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial.

National Fire Academy

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