Chapter 1
the mission of the fire service is to
save lives , protect property, and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
Wildland firefighter (define it)
personnel trained to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation,including the wildland/urban interface
Radio fire alarm box(what is it )
a radio fire alarm box contains an independent radio transmitter powered by a battery,small solar panel,or spring -wound alternator
Type V construction is ________________ and what is it composed of
commonly know as wood frame. the exterior load-bearing walls are composed entirely of wood , a veneer of stucco,brick,or stone may be constructed of wood framing
the most common fire department organization structure is (define what you think it is )
scalar -having an uninterrupted series of steps
NFPA 1500(what should you wear in the cab of the apparatus)
you should always be wearing protective hearing protection or radio headset
The Federal Communications Commission(FCC) regulates what
all radio communication in the United States
what does a fire wall provide
Fire walls provide separation to meet the requirements of a specific rating,
Span of control (define it)
the maximum number of subordinates or functions that any supervisor can control
NFPA 1500 safe practices when ridding apparatus (what should you not wear)
NFPA 1500 prohibits the wearing of the firefighting helmets inside the cab of the apparatus"Helmets should not be worn by persons riding in an enclosed cab!"
fire stations have watch rooms or booth that is staffed through the work shift (what is in the rooms/booth)
contains radios communications equipment for receiving alarm from the telecommunications center,telephones
what are the three main components of roofs
roof supporting structure,the roof deck or sheathing and the roof covering
combination departments (define it)
combination departments are staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
Mounting and Dismounting Apparatus(How are you supposed to get in and out of it!)
Face the apparatus,grip the handholds firmly with both hands,and then step up into or onto the Apparatus
once an emergency has been reported were should the information go
it must be transmitted to the responding units or personnel
what are the types of Movable Windows(Name all)
Double-hung,single-hung,casement,horizontal sliding,awning,jalousie ,projecting,pivoting
What is the difference between Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2
Fire Fighter 1- works under the direct supervision of Fire fighter 2 or company officer
Fire Fighter 2- is trained to coordinate Fire fighter 1 and Fire Fighter 2 personnel while working under the supervision of a company officer
what would the BHAP process do
it would focus on professional behavior therapy targeted specifically at occupational and incident stress
Firefighter radios can fail due to __________
operate properly after 15 minutes of exposure during fire fighting activities
Factory built homes(Define)
structures that is partially or completely built in a factory and shipped to the location on which it is to be installed