IFSTA 6th Edition Chapter 1: Orientation and Fire Service History Exam Questions & Answers 2024
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IFSTA 6th Edition Chapter 1: Orientation and Fire
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IFSTA 6th Edition Chapter 1: Orientation And Fire
When was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?
A.1608
B.1631
C.1653
D.1735 - ACCURATE ANSWER-C. 1653
p. 11
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public?
A.Surveyors of Buildings
B.Jamestown Fire Associatio...
IFSTA 6th Edition Chapter 1: Orientation and Fire Service History Exam Questions & Answers 2024
When was the first fire engine purchased in Colonial North America?
A.1608
B.1631
C.1653
D.1735 - ACCURATE ANSWER-C. 1653
p. 11
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public?
A.Surveyors of Buildings
B.Jamestown Fire Association
C.Union Volunteer Fire Company
D.National Fire Protection Association¨ - ACCURATE ANSWER-D. NFPA
p.12
Which of the following is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)?
A.Mandated evacuation drills
B.Panic hardware on exit doors
C.Enclosed stairwell requirements
D.Increased emphasis on search and rescue training - ACCURATE ANSWER-B. Panic Hardware on Exit Doors
p. 12 Which of the following is a result of the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire, Boston, Massachusetts (1942)?
A.Mandated evacuation drills
B.Enclosed stairwell requirements
C.Increased emphasis on search and rescue training
D.Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies - ACCURATE ANSWER-D. Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly-type occupancies
p. 13
Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established?
A.To determine how fire loss occurs
B.To determine how to reduce fire loss
C.To recommend design of fire safety vehicles
D.To regulate training of emergency responders - ACCURATE ANSWER-B. p.15
Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?
A.Moral character
B.Command structure
C.Ranks to define positions
D.Differences of personal characteristics - ACCURATE ANSWER-D. Differences of personal characteristics
p.18
What cultural strength in the fire service is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal worth?
A.Pride
B.Integrity
C.Work ethic
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