Career exploration
What is a career profile?
What is a detailed summary of a career including job duties, skills, education, and requirements?
Who funds public departments?
What are taxes?
Define stress
What is physical, mental, or emotional strain caused by difficult situations?
What is PPE?
What is personal protective equipment?
how long is a section of 1.5" hose
50 FT
Name one fire service career
What is a firefighter? (also acceptable: EMT, fire inspector, fire investigator)
What is NFPA 1500?
What is a set of safety standards for firefighters developed by the National Fire Protection Association?
Name one symptom
What is fatigue? (also acceptable: anxiety, irritability, sleep problems)
What is turnout gear?
What is protective clothing worn by firefighters such as coat, pants, helmet, and boots?
what is LDH
Large diameter hose
What is licensure?
What is legal permission or certification required to perform a job?
What is OSHA?
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
Healthy coping strategy
What is exercise? (also acceptable: talking to peers, sleep, counseling)
SCBA purpose
What is providing breathable air in dangerous environments?
A hose roll with both couplings available
Donut Roll
Name one required trait
What is teamwork? (also acceptable: integrity, courage, communication, responsibility)
What is mitigation?
What is reducing or preventing risk?
Unhealthy coping
What is substance abuse? (also acceptable: isolation, ignoring stress)
PASS device function
What is a device that alerts others when a firefighter is motionless?
What roll is used when storing hose
Straight roll
Explain career pathway
What is the path of education and training from high school through certifications or college needed to reach a career?
Give one safety regulation
What is wearing PPE? (also acceptable: following SOPs, using SCBA, scene safety procedures)
Why early intervention matters
What is preventing long-term mental and physical health problems?
One limitation
What is limited air supply? (also acceptable: heavy/bulky, can malfunction)
what tool is used to turn on water on
Hydrant wrench