To provide a uniform way to deal with emergency situations, departments develop and follow.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
In some fire departments the preferred terminology for standard operating procedures is.
Suggested Operating Guidelines
The majority of fire departments consist of.
All Volunteer Fire Fighters
The organizational structure of a fire department consists of a(n).
Chain of Command
New fire fighters usually report to a.
Lt.
Most experts believe that span of control should not exceed how many people in a complex or rapidly changing environment?
5
In the 1700's, a fire mark indicated.
That the Homeowner had Fire Insurance
The overall responsibility for the administration and operations of the department belongs to the.
Chief of the Department
The first water system valve or fire hydrants used by fire fighters were called.
Fire Plugs
The theory that each fire fighter answers to only one is referred to as.
The Unity of Command
What is not a form discipline?
Span of Control
Augustus Caesar created what was probably the first fire department, called the Familia Publica, in.
24 B.C.
What are the most "important" machines on the fire scene?
Well trained Fire Fighters
The first fire insurance company in the United States was established in 1736, but where?
Charleston, South Carolina
Colonial fire fighters had limited equipment; most departments ladders, buckets and _.
Fire Hooks
The company responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines and putting water on the fire is the?
Engine Company
Before the radios or bullhorns _ allowed communication during an incident. Today it serves as a symbol or authority.
Chiefs Trumpet
The company that specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, search and rescue, and ground ladders is the?
Truck Company
In 1871, a historic fire that burned 2,000 acres, 17,000 homes, and killed 300 people was?
The Great Chicago Fire
The Fire Service draws its authority from the governing entity, and the head of the department is accountable to the.
Leaders of the Governing Body
Each fire department is responsible for a specific. What?
Geographic Area
When multiple agencies work together, a unified command system must be established. This system is referred to as?
Incident Command System
Provides specific information on the actions that should be taken to accomplish a specific task.
Standard Operating Procedures
The first fire regulations in North America were established in Boston, when the city banned what?
Thatched Roofs & Wood Chimneys
Personnel administered pre-hospital care to people who are sick and injured.
Emergency Medical Services
First volunteer fire company began in Philadelphia in 1735. Under the leadership of whom?
Benjamin Franklin
George Smith a fire fighter in New York City, developed the first what?
Fire Hydrants
Who developed the first municipal water system?
The Romans
Washington D.C. introduced the first communication tool used to send coded telegraph signals to the fire department. What was this?
Public Call Boxes