Firefighter 1 Final Exam (5.1.1) Fire Fighter Qualifications - ANS> - Training and performance requirements are specified in NFPA 1001 - Age: 18 or 21 depending on department - Minimum high school diploma or equivalent - NFPA 1582 specifies the medical requirements for a firefighter -NFPA 1001 allows individual fire departments to choose which physical fitness testing method to be used and to determine the level of emergency medical training needed (5.1.1) Common positions of fire fighters within the department - ANS>fire apparatus operator, company officer, safety officer, training officer, IC, fire marshal/inspector, fire education specialist, dispatcher, apparatus maintenance, fire police, info management, public info officer, fire protection engineer (5.1.1)Concept of governance and how fire departments regulate policies, procedures, etc. - ANS>Governance -process by which an organization exercises authority and performs the functions assigned to it Regulations - implement laws passed by government Policies - provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions SOP - standard operating procedures SOG - suggested operating guidelines (5.1.1) Different fire department companies - ANS>Engine - secures water source, deploys hand lines, putting water on fire Truck - forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue, deploy ground ladders Wildland/ Brush - brush and wildland fires HAZMAT - respond and control scenes involving spilled or leaked hazardous chemicals EMS - medical, ambulances (5.1.1) Basic Chain of Command in FD - ANS>1) chief of department 2) assistant chief 3) battalion chief 4) captain 5) lieutenant 6) fire fighter (5.1.1) Connection between physical fitness and FF safety - ANS> -
excercise - healthy diet -can reduce effects of heart disease -maintain healthy weight (5.1.1) Components of a well rounded physical fitness program - ANS> -
weight training - cardiovascular workouts
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