What event brought about changes in the fire service largely because of the textile and steel industries?
Industrial Revolution
The majority of firefighters in North America are ___ firefighters
Volunteer
Citizens of the Old World and North America were required to keep containers of water to extinguish fires and
A ladder to reach the roof
What statement about volunteer fire departments is MOST accurate?
They protect communities of a few hundred to tens of thousands residents
What necessary characteristic and behaviors of firefighters refers to "doing what needs to be done"?
Work ethic
What is always the first and highest tactical priority in an emergency operation?
Life Safety
What is the MOST appropriate description about the mission of the fire service?
To save lives and protect property
Which tactical priority prevents an incident from getting any worse?
Incident stabilization
Which organizational principles refer to the number of individuals or group that one person can effectively supervise or manage?
Span of control
Which organizational principle refers to the process of dividing large jobs into small jobs to make them more manageable?
Division of labor
Which organizational principle refers to the concept that a person can report to only one supervisor?
Unity of command
Which organizational principle intended to educate and train and correct inappropriate behavior?
Discipline
Which fire company deploys hoselines for structural fire attack and exposure protection?
Engine Company
Which fire company performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and utilities control and provides access to upper levels of a structure?
Truck Company
Which fire company extinguishes wildland fires and protects structures in the wildland/ urban interface?
Brush Company
Which fire company is responsible for the removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment?
Rescue squad/company
Which NFPA� standard requirements must Firefighter I and Firefighter II meet?
NFPA� 1001
Which fire service personnel makes presentations and conducts seminars to inform the public about fire hazards, fire causes, precautions, and actions to take during a fire?
Public fire and life safety educator
Which personnel stabilizes the victims of accidents or illness until more highly trained medical personnel arrive?
Fire responder
Which fire service personnel oversees a fire departments occupational safety and health program?
Fire department health and safety officer
Which fire service personnel is responsible for all operations within the fire department?
Fire chief
Which fire service personnel handle hazardous materials and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive emergencies?
Hazardous materials technician
What is based upon a policy or procedure and compliance is mandatory?
Order
What provides a standard set of actions that is the basis of every incident action plan?
Standard operating procedures
What is a guide to decision making within an organization?
Policy
What is a request or suggestion, but is generally considered as an order on the fireground?
Directive
What is NOT a component of the Incident Command System?
Separate communications
What personnel is ultimately responsible for all incident activities
Incident Commander
Which ICS term refers to a written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency?
Incident action plan
Which organization is responsible for scene security?
Law enforcement