History
3. The "Father of the American Fire Service" was?
Benjamin Franklin
22. What organization was formed with the original intention to standardize codes for sprinklers and electrical systems?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
38. Another name for a telecommunicator is?
Dispatcher
28. This company type is comprised of an apparatus staffed by firefighters trained and assigned to deliver water, deploy hose lines, and execute other associated tactics to extinguish fires.
Engine Company
88. Low air alarms are required to activate when cylinders reach____?
20-25%
21. What city was credited with starting the first paid fire department?
London
26. This department was established after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to address duplication or gaps in federal, state, and local resources.
Department of Homeland Security
39. A CAD System is a name for?
Computer-aided dispatch system
29. This company type is comprised of an aerial apparatus staffed by firefighters trained and assigned to place ladders, accomplish search and rescue, perform ventilation and forcible entry operations, secure utilities, and salvage/overhaul at fire and other emergency scenes.
Ladder Company
92. The SCBA does not prevent the user from exposure to chemicals that are _____?
Absorbed through the skin
23. In the 1830s-1850s, firehouses became social centers for who?
Working and middle class members
35. Under the federal Department of Labor, this agency was established to ensure safe working conditions.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
42. TTY and TDD devices are used for communications between who?
The deaf and speaking world
30. This company type is comprised of a vehicle carrying specialized equipment, staffed by firefighters trained and assigned to perform forcible entry, search and rescue, and other specialized tasks at a fire scene.
Rescue Company
77. Two methods of donning an SCBA are ____?
The coat method and the over-the-head method
18. In the early 1800s, what new innovation for fire protection was introduced, starting in 1803 with Philadelphia?
The formation of hose companies.
37. This is a nonprofit organization to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes, standards, research, training, and education.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
45. A device used to extend the range of a radio signal over a larger geographical area is called a___?
Repeater
True or false: The Indianapolis Fire Department transports patients through their own ambulance service.
False - Indianapolis EMS Ambulance Service (Eskenazi Hospital)
87. Positive pressure inside the facepiece ensures that the firefighter is not exposed to ____?
Products of combustion
24. The ______ fire still stands today as America's worst theater disaster.
The Iroquois Theater Fire
43. Public safety radio communications in the United States is regulated by _____?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
50. During an emergency call, what is a critical piece of information needed by the dispatcher to effect a response?
Caller's name and contact number
For IFD, this apparatus supports firefighters through air management services (supplying air bottles, SCBA masks, regulators)
TSU - Tactical Support Unit
82. One of the steps to perform when you experience a minor crack or leak in the facepiece is _____?
Place your hand on the facepiece/regulator and press against the face