The Fire Service
Which are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions?
Policies
A fire department is required to have a __________ to track personnel and assignments at an emergency scene.
personnel accountability system
Each piece of PPE is designed to _____________ each other so the body is protected at all times.
Compliment
Approximately what percentage of the population of the United States has access to a 911 system?
95
A fire fighter should reconsider accepting an assignment if it involves __________ or more of the eighteen watch out situations.
5
Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is an example of:
division of labor
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a:
portable radio.
Turnout coats and trousers have a protective system that consists of _____ layers.
3
Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system?
FCC
In which type of fuel will a fire spread the most rapidly?
Fine
The individual responsible for the management of all incident operations is the:
incident commander
The purpose of a(n) __________ is to respond immediately if a crew working inside the hazardous area needs rescue.
rapid intervention crew
Which component of structural firefighting protective clothing is critical for protecting the body from steam burns?
moisture barrier
What is the most commonly used evacuation signal at a structure fire?
3 blasts of air horn
What is dry lightning?
Lightning without rain
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
1001
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA bottle?
Recycling
Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled air?
Closed circuit
What is the term for an urgent message, used by telecommunicator, which takes priority over all other communications?
Emergency traffic
Which fuel classification includes large brush?
heavy
What is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution or organization?
Culture
The majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by:
stress, overexertion, and medical issues.
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _____ percent oxygen.
19.5
What is the term for a phone line that connects two predetermined points?
Direct line
What is one of the three alternate meanings of the “A” in LACES?
Attitude, anchor points, awareness