Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ________ companies.
A) ladder
B) engine
C) rapid intervention
D) rescue - ANS A
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports directly to the ________.
A) battalion chief
B) section chief
C) command staff
D) chief of department - ANS D
Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fire, confined spaces, trenches, and
high-angle situations?
A) Rescue
B) Truck
C) Engine
D) Rapid Interventions - ANS A
A firefighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse,
trench rescue, confined-space, and similar operations is a _________.
A) Fire Fighter 2
B) technical rescue technician
C) special operations technician
D) search and rescue technician - ANS B
What does the "S" stand for in "SOP"?
A) specific
B) special
C) standard
D) sequential - ANS C
A fire fighter with specialized training for aircraft and airport-related incidents is a(n)
A) aircraft rescue firefighter
B) hazardous material technician
C) technical rescue technician
D) aviation operations specialist - ANS A
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and
putting water on a fire?
, A) engine
B) initial attack
C) pumper
D) truck - ANS A
Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous
chemicals?
A) engine
B) truck
C) hazardous material
D) salvage - ANS C
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection?
A) United States Fire Administration (USFA)
B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA)
C) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - ANS C
Who developed the first fire hydrant?
A) Ben Franklin
B) John Lofton
C) George Smith
D) Hans Hautsch - ANS C
What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service?
A) Working as a team is essential to success
B) Treat everyone else as if they were a member of your family
C) Stay humble and teachable, and be willing to teach others
D) Honor the job by working hard and doing your best - ANS B
Which style of leadership does the fire department use?
A) Top centralized
B) Distributed
C) Decentralized
D) Paramilitary - ANS D
Three out of four career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of _____ or more.
A) 25,000
B) 50,000
C) 75,000
D) 100,000 - ANS A
Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the US are volunteers.
A) 34
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