Rank & File
Communication
Historic Fires
PPE
Health & Safety
100
The majority of fire departments and firefighters in the USA are _______________.

Volunteer

100

Some CAD systems can transmit data directly to computers on the apparatus called

mobile data terminals (must say full name, not just initials)

100

The first documented structure fire in North America occurred in ____________ in 1607.

Jamestown, Virginia

100

Structural firefighter gear has how many layers?

3

100

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation wrote how many initiatives to attempt to change the safety culture of the fire service?

16

200

Captains report directly to ___________.

chiefs

200

True or False: dispatch can use the Enhanced 911 system to always know the location of callers who are using cell phones.

False

200

The most deadly fire to date in American history occurred at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire. It jumped the Green Bay, had a fire tornado, and killed more than 1200 people. What was the name of this fire?

the Peshtigo Fire

200

Which NFPA standard specifies requirements for structural firefighter gear?

1971

200

The number 1 killer of active firefighters, or the number 1 cause of LODD in active firefighters is

cardiac disease

300

Firefighters usually report directly to whom?

Lieutenants

300

Communicating the request for service by quickly and accurately alerting the selected units to respond and transmitting the information to them is the definition or detailed description of ________.

Dispatch
300
In 2003, 100 people were killed due to illegal pyrotechnics and building codes not being followed. Which fire was this?

The Station Nightclub Fire

300

SCBA stands for

self-contained breathing apparatus

300

The number 1 killer of firefighters, past and present, and now recognized as a cause of LODD is

cancer

400

Another name for division chief; usually in charge of a functional area (such as training) within a department.

Assistant Chief

400

Which organization regulates the design, installation, and operation of two-way radio systems?

Federal Communications Commission (no abbreviation allowed)

400

Which fire led to codes being changed to include that schools must have an automatic building alarm system and school personnel must be trained in fire safety?

Our Lady of the Angels School Fire

400

These are used to remove specific, known particulates or vapors.

APR or air-purifying respirators

400

CISD are held as soon as possible, per your textbook, after traumatic calls. What does CISD stand for?

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (must be 100% correct to get the points)

500

The organizational structure within a fire department is called the

Chain of Command
500

This is an assigned frequency or frequencies used to carry voice and/or data communications.

(Radio) Channel

500

This fire led to building code changes to include outward swinging doors that remain unlocked due to the death of 146 individuals, mostly women, who were locked in, unable to escape their workplace fire unless they jumped out windows to their death.

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

500

Which organization sets the design, testing, and certification requirements for respiratory protection?

NIOSH or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

500

These provide confidential help with a wide range of problems that might affect performance. Can assist with financial, emotional, physical, mental health, or substance abuse problems

Employee Assistance Programs (cannot abbreviate for points)