Orientation & Fire Services

The first recorded major fire in the New World (United States)?

• New York

• Jamestown

• Madison

• Chicago

The first fire organization in North America was New Amsterdam, later known as:

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

• Jamestown

Were responsible for building surveys, fire prevention, and imposing fines for violators.

• Fire Chief

• Fire Investigators

• Battalion Chief

• Fire Warden

Which of the following individuals was responsible for helping to form the first volunteer fire service?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Adams

Which agency was formed to develop codes and regulations?

• Federal Bureau of Investigations

• National Fire Protection Association

• National Fire Services Agency

• American Heart Association

Horse drawn pumpers and bucket brigades were used to fight early fires?

• True

• False

Identify the three type of staffing found in fire services.

• Career, volunteer, combination

• Career, volunteer, retired

• Public, private, military

• Federal, state, local

Combination fire departments are made up of both paid and volunteer fire fighters?

• True

• False

Volunteer fire services are paid for through the tax payers of that county or city?

• True

• False

Using this picture, who should the Emergency Responders report to if they have a problem.

• Captain

• Chief

• Lieutenant