When was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?
1653
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The Iroquois Theater fire, Chicago 1903 resulted in?
Panic hardware on exit doors.
The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire resulted in?
Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly type occupancies.
Why was the Nation Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established?
To determine how to reduce fire loss
What is a cultural challenge in the fire service?
Differences of personal characteristics.
What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self respect and personal worth?
Pride
What is the mission of the fire service?
To save lives and protect property
The all hazards approach means the fire service:
provides a variety of services in the community
A department type is determined by how:
An organization is funded
What type of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay?
Volunteer
The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers is:
The line
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?
Battalion
What type of company if responsible for forcible entry?
Truck company
What type or company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?
Brush company
What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires?
Engine company
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?
NFPA 1001
What position is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to the requirements of NFPA 1002?
Fire apparatus driver