Fire Services Quiz

Which government agency is the United States' primary authority for communications law, regulation, and technological innovation?

• FCC

• FBI

• FDA

• FEMA

Which is one of the main goals of firefighting?

• to create policy

• to ensure personal safety

• to investigate cybersecurity issues

• to provide personal training to the public

Which members of the fire department are usually the first to come in contact and interact with the public?

• EMS Personnel

• Firefighters

• Fire Inspectors

• Telecommunicators

Which is the first priority when reporting a fire?

• Call 911

• Give the scene size-up.

• State the emergency location.

• Which skill is unnecessary to be a firefighter?

What is the main purpose of the Emergency Response Guidebook?

• to provide information used in criminal-related incidents involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous materials

• to provide information used in fire-related incidents involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous materials

• to provide information used in medical-related incidents involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous materials

• A. to provide information used in transportation-related incidents involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous materials

Which organization has the primary responsibility for putting out large wildland fires?

• Federal Aviation Administration

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

• State Bureau of Land Management

• U.S. Forest Service

Compared to career/paid firefighters, which level of training would be required for volunteer firefighters?

• equivalent hours

• more hours

• less hours

• more intensive training

Which is a skill required to be a successful first responder in fire service?

• attention to detail

• computer use

• identify the hazards

• secure the scene

What would be the first step when a first responder arrives on the scene of a chemical spill?

• approach cautiously from upwind, uphill, or upstream

• assess the situation

• identify the hazards

• secure the scene

Which job role in the fire service examines buildings to detect fire hazards and ensures federal, state, and local fire codes are met?

• engineer

• forest firefighter

• first responder

• inspector