A firefighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank? - ANS Lieutenant
A firefighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse,
trench rescue, confined-space, and similar operations is a: - ANS technical rescuer
According to FEMA, span of control of personnel is between: - ANS 3 and 7
For whom should firefighters consider that they work? - ANS The tax-paying citizens
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports directly to the: - ANS Chief
of the department
Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ____________ companies - ANS ladder
Which are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions? - ANS
Policies
Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only one
supervisor? - ANS Unity of command
Which rank is directly above a lieutenant in the fire service? - ANS Captain
Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and
high-angle situations? - ANS Rescue
Fire fighters should drink __________ of water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical exertion. -
ANS 8 to 10 oz (o.2 to 0.3 L)
Fire fighters should spend a minimum of ______ minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
ANS 60
How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) be held? -
ANS As soon as possible
In 2016, approximately __________ fire fighters were killed in the line of duty in the United
States - ANS 70
NFPA standards are: - ANS guidelines
OSHA regulations are: - ANS law
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