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What kind of calls do firefighters respond to most often? -
FF1/2 EXAM NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE
NEWEST VERSION) 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFI...
FF1/2 EXAM NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE
NEWEST VERSION) 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What kind of calls do firefighters respond to most often? - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical Emergencies
What kind of settings do firefighters work in? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Urban & Suburban areas;
(2) Airports;
(3) Chemical Plants;
(4) Industrial Sites;
(5) Rural Areas like grasslands and forests
What are firefighters in the Hazardous Materials Unit trained to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-These
firefighters are trained for the
(1) Control,
(2) Prevention, and
(3) Cleanup of oil spills, and other hazardous materials incidents.
In what settings would firefighters typically use conventional firefighting equipment and tactics? -
CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Urban & Suburban;
(2) Airports;
(3) Industrial Sites
What type of incidents require firefighters to use specialized equipment and tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER-(1) Forest Fires;
(2) Hazardous Materials Spills
What are "Fire Lines" and what are they used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-These are made by cutting down
trees and digging out all other combustible vegetation, creating bare land in the path of the fire that
deprives it of fuel. They are used to fight forest fires.
,What are Smoke Jumpers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Specialized teams of elite firefighters who parachute
from airplanes to reach otherwise inaccessible areas.
What do firefighters do between calls? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Clean and maintain equipment; (2)
Conduct practice drills and fire inspections; (3) Participate in fitness activities; (4) Prepare written
reports on fire incidents; (5) Review fire science literature
What are the risks of firefighting? - CORRECT ANSWER-Death or injury from:
(1) sudden cave-ins of floors;
(2) toppling walls;
(3) traffic accidents when responding to calls; (4) exposure to flames and smoke;
(5) contact with poisonous, flammable, or explosive gases & chemicals;
(6) exposure to radioactive or other hazardous materials that may have immediate or long-term effects
on their health
What are some typical "On Duty" hours for Firefighters? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) 48 hours ON/96 hours
OFF;
(2) 24 hours ON/48 hours OFF + extra day off at intervals;
(3) DAY SHIFTS of 10-hours for 3-4 DAYS, NIGHT SHIFTS of 14-hours for 3-4 NIGHTS, with 3-4 days off
True or False: Fire lieutenants and fire captains work the same hours as the firefighters they supervise. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
What percentage of fire companies are staffed by volunteer firefighters? - CORRECT ANSWER-70%
In a 2002 study, how many jobs were held by (1) Paid Career Volunteers, (2) First-line
Supervisors/Managers of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, and (3) Fire Inspectors. - CORRECT
ANSWER-(1) 282,000
(2) 63,000
(3) 14,000
,About 8 out of 10 firefighting workers are employed by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-Municipal or County
Fire Departments
If not employed by municipal or county fire departments, where do the remainder of firefighting
workers find jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Federal & State installations (including airports)
(2) Private Firefighting companies
What services does a "Public Safety Organization" oversee? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Fire Prevention
(2) Public Fire Education
(3) Safety
(4) Emergency Medical Services
Why are some local and regional fire departments being consolidated into countywide establishments? -
CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Reduce Administrative Staff & Cut Costs
(2) Establish Consistent Training Standards & Work Procedures
What 3 exams do applicants have to pass to qualify for municipal firefighting jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER-
(1) Written Exam
What 6 areas of study are entry-level firefighters trained on in the academy? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1)
Firefighting Techniques
(2) Fire Prevention
(3) Hazardous Materials Control
(4) Local Building Codes
(5) Emergency Medical Procedures
(6) Firefighting & Rescue Equipment
What are the 12 personal qualities needed for firefighters to be successful? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1)
Mental Alertness
, (2) Self-Discipline
(3) Courage
(4) Mechanical Aptitude
(5) Endurance
(6) Strength
(7) Sense of Public Service
(8) Initiative
(9) Good Judgment
(10) Dependability
(11) Good Social Skills
(12) Efficiency
What areas should a firefighter acquire expertise in if they are interested in progressing to higher level
positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Advanced Firefighting Equipment & Techniques
(2) Building Construction
(3) Emergency Medical Technology
(4) Writing
(5) Public Speaking
(6) Management & Budgeting Procedures
(7) Public Relations
What do opportunities for promotion depend on? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Written Examination Results
(2) Job Performance
(3) Interviews
(4) Seniority
What is the typical line of promotion in a fire department? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Firefighter
(2) Engineer
(3) Lieutenant
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