Question 1

Which of the following organizations may be an agency of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or privately owned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospitals 
B)  Law enforcement 
C)  Emergency medical services 
D)  Emergency disaster management 
A)  Hospitals 
B)  Law enforcement 
C)  Emergency medical services 
D)  Emergency disaster management C

Question 2

A(an) ________is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  code 
B)  policy 
C)  standard 
D)  procedure 
A)  code 
B)  policy 
C)  standard 
D)  procedure A

Question 3

What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truck company 
B)  Brush company 
C)  Engine company 
D)  Special rescue company 
A)  Truck company 
B)  Brush company 
C)  Engine company 
D)  Special rescue company C

Question 4

What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Company 
B)  Battalion 
C)  Engine company 
D)  Operations division 
A)  Company 
B)  Battalion 
C)  Engine company 
D)  Operations division

Question 5

What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truck company 
B)  Brush company 
C)  Engine company 
D)  Special rescue company 
A)  Truck company 
B)  Brush company 
C)  Engine company 
D)  Special rescue company

Question 6

Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Span of control 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  Unity of command 
D)  Chain of command 
A)  Span of control 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  Unity of command 
D)  Chain of command

Question 7

Which of the following staff positions is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems according to the requirements of NFPA 72?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communications personnel 
B)  Information systems personnel 
C)  Fire alarm maintenance personnel 
D)  Fire department health safety officer 
A)  Communications personnel 
B)  Information systems personnel 
C)  Fire alarm maintenance personnel 
D)  Fire department health safety officer

Question 8

What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assume command 
B)  Assign tasks to be performed 
C)  Supervise performance of assigned tasks 
D)  Perform assigned tasks under supervision 
A)  Assume command 
B)  Assign tasks to be performed 
C)  Supervise performance of assigned tasks 
D)  Perform assigned tasks under supervision

Question 9

Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paramedic 
B)  Emergency medical responder 
C)  Emergency medical technician 
D)  Advanced emergency medical technician 
A)  Paramedic 
B)  Emergency medical responder 
C)  Emergency medical technician 
D)  Advanced emergency medical technician

Question 10

A department type is determined by how:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization is staffed. 
B)  an organization is funded. 
C)  firefighters can raise money. 
D)  lawmakers can raise money. 
A)  an organization is staffed. 
B)  an organization is funded. 
C)  firefighters can raise money. 
D)  lawmakers can raise money.

Question 11

Which of the following is the BEST action to take when approached by media while on-scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Answer with your opinion 
B)  Answer truthfully all questions 
C)  Direct the media to Public Information Officer 
D)  Direct the media to Public Information Officer after answering questions truthfully 
A)  Answer with your opinion 
B)  Answer truthfully all questions 
C)  Direct the media to Public Information Officer 
D)  Direct the media to Public Information Officer after answering questions truthfully

Question 12

What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?

Accepted Answer

A)  1001 
B)  1002 
C)  1021 
D)  1582 
A)  1001 
B)  1002 
C)  1021 
D)  1582

Question 13

What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask your supervisor 
B)  Ask your fellow firefighter 
C)  Look it up on the Internet 
D)  Look it up in the administrative office 
A)  Ask your supervisor 
B)  Ask your fellow firefighter 
C)  Look it up on the Internet 
D)  Look it up in the administrative office

Question 14

Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral character 
B)  Command structure 
C)  Ranks to define positions 
D)  Differences of personal characteristics 
A)  Moral character 
B)  Command structure 
C)  Ranks to define positions 
D)  Differences of personal characteristics

Question 15

A(an)______ is a guide to decision making in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy 
B)  standard 
C)  procedure 
D)  ordinance 
A)  policy 
B)  standard 
C)  procedure 
D)  ordinance

Question 16

The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  line. 
B)  staff. 
C)  volunteer. 
D)  combination. 
A)  line. 
B)  staff. 
C)  volunteer. 
D)  combination.

Question 17

Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Architectural Barriers Act 
C)  Federal Torte Claims Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Architectural Barriers Act 
C)  Federal Torte Claims Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 18

Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career 
B)  On-call 
C)  Volunteer 
D)  Combination 
A)  Career 
B)  On-call 
C)  Volunteer 
D)  Combination

Question 19

Which of the following positions is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to the requirements of NFPA 1002?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airport firefighter 
B)  Rescue technician 
C)  Fire apparatus driver 
D)  Fire department officer 
A)  Airport firefighter 
B)  Rescue technician 
C)  Fire apparatus driver 
D)  Fire department officer

Question 20

Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Span of control 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  Unity of command 
D)  Chain of command 
A)  Span of control 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  Unity of command 
D)  Chain of command

Exam 1: Orientation and Fire Service History

Which of the following organizations may be an agency of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or privately owned?

A(an) ________is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.

What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires?

What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?

What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?

Which of the following fire service organizational principles works to prevent duplication of effort?

Which of the following staff positions is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems according to the requirements of NFPA 72?

What is the main duty of a Firefighter I?

Which of the following positions provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients?

A department type is determined by how:

Which of the following is the BEST action to take when approached by media while on-scene?

What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II?

What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?

Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?

A(an)______ is a guide to decision making in an organization.

The broad category for personnel that deliver emergency services directly to external customers is:

Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility?

Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay?

Which of the following positions is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to the requirements of NFPA 1002?

Which of the following fire service organizational principles is described as a formal line of authority?

Firefighter Safety and Health

Fire Department Communications Firefighter I

Building Construction Firefighter I

Fire Behavior

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Ropes, Webbing, and Knots

Structural Search, Victim Removal, and Firefighter Survival

Scene Lighting, Rescue Tools, Vehicle Extrication, and Technical Rescue Firefighter II

Forcible Entry

Ground Ladders

Tactical Ventilation

Water Supply

Fire Hose - Firefighter I

Fire Streams Firefighter II

Fire Control Firefighter I

Loss Control

Fire Origin and Cause Determination Firefighter II

Fire Protection Systems Firefighter II

Fire and Life Safety Initiatives Firefighter II

Emergency Medical Care for Fire Department First Responders

Hazards, Behavior, and Identification of Haz Matwmd

Mitigation of Haz Matwmd Incidents

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