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
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C.To recommend design of fire safety vehicles
D.To regulate training of emergency responders - Answer B. To determine how to
reduce fire loss
What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?
A.Truck company
B.Brush company
C.Engine company
D.Special rescue company - Answer B. Brush company
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
A.Truck company
B.Brush company
C.Engine company
D.Special rescue company - Answer A. Truck company
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a
response area?
A.Company
B.Battalion
C.Engine company
D.Operations division - Answer B. Battalion
What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland,
and other types of fires?
A.Truck company
B.Brush company
C.Engine company
D.Special rescue company - Answer C. Engine company
A(an) ___ is a written step-by-step plan of action.
A.policy
B.standard
C.procedure
D.ordinance - Answer C. Procedure
A(an) ___ is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus.
A.policy
B.standard
C.procedure
D.ordinance - Answer B. Standard
A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.
A.code
B.policy
C.standard
D.procedure - Answer A. Code
Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens
present in fires?
A.Clean helmet liners
B.Follow good nutritional guidelines
C.Maintain positive mental attitudes
D.Maintain high levels of physical fitness - Answer A.Clean helmet liners
Which of the following NFPA¨ standards establishes the design criteria for protective
clothing and equipment?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - Answer D. 1977
Which NFPA¨ standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and
health programs?
A.1407
B.1500
C.1851
D.1977 - Answer B. 1500
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment
as established by NFPA¨ 1500?
A.New recruits may not need to train with PPE.
B.Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE.
C.Protective equipment must meet current NFPA¨ design standard.
D.Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA¨ design
standards. - Answer C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard
According to NFPA¨ 1500 emergency operations are limited to:
A.those that are required to save the most lives.
B.those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
C.those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene.
D.those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe. - Answer B.
Those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene
NFPA¨ 1500 requires that departments develop ___, including an annual medical
verification of duty fitness.
A.physical performance standards for all personnel
B.physical performance standards for new personnel
C.physical performance standards for personnel participating in administrative positions
D.physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations -
Answer D. Physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency
operations
Any power tool not marked double insulated should:
A.have a two-prong plug.
B.have a three-prong plug.
C.not ever be used outside.
D.not ever be used with an extension cord. - Answer B. Have a three prong plug
Which of the following is a telecommunications system?
A.Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
B.Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
C.Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
D.National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - Answer A. Public safety answering
point (PSAP)
Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment?
A.Pagers
B.Televisions
C.Two-way radio systems
D.Public broadcast radios - Answer C. Two-way radio system
Telecommunications Device for the deaf/Teletype - Answer A. TDD/TTY. [Show Less]