Firefighter I + II - CORRECT ANSWER-trained in suppression, extrication, search + rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul; also EMS
All-Hazard Concept - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders use a similar, coordinated approach with a comm...
Firefighter I + II - CORRECT ANSWER-trained in suppression, extrication, search +
rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul; also EMS
All-Hazard Concept - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a coordinated approach to a wide
variety of incidents; all responders use a similar, coordinated approach with a common
set of authorities, protections, and resources.
Battalion - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire department organizational subdivision consisting
of several fire service companies in a designated geographic area. A battalion is usually
the first organizational level above individual companies or stations.
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprehensive method of
infection control in which every patient is assumed to be infected; personal protective
equipment is worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood-borne and airborne
pathogens.
Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER-produces cancer
Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER-Order of rank + authority within fire service
Code - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of rules + regs that address single subject
areas; including mechanical, electrical building and fire codes.
Code Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER-Process of enforcing a body of law aimed at
reducing fire and life-safety hazards as well as mandating the proper installation and
, maintenance of building/structure fire and life-safety features to provide adequate
community fire prevention.
Cold Zone - CORRECT ANSWER-Safe area outside of warm zone where people are
clear of hazardous materials; Incident Post typically located here.
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) - CORRECT ANSWER-The fire department's or
other agency's identification and prioritization of risks to the community followed by the
integrated application of resources to improve public safety through minimizing the
probability or occurrence and/or the impact of unfortunate events.
Company - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic Firefighting organizational unit consisting of
firefighters + apparatus; company officer leads
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) - CORRECT ANSWER-Device designed to
protect against electrical shock; when grounding occurs, the device opens a circuit to
shut off the flow of electricity. Also known as Ground Fault Indicator (GFI) Receptacle.
Ground Gradient - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrical field that radiates outward from
where the current enters the ground; its intensity dissipates rapidly as distance
increases from the point of entry.
Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER-Condition, substance, or device that can directly cause
injury or loss; the source of a risk.
Hot Zone - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazardous area surrounding incident site; PPE
required to enter
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate irreversible,
debilitating effects on health.
Incident Command System (ICS) - CORRECT ANSWER-Standardized approach to
incident management
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