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Orientation & Fire Services

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

New York

b)

Jamestown

c)

Madison

d)

Chicago

2.

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

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Boston

c)

New York

d)

Jamestown

3.

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

a)

Fire Chief

b)

Fire Investigators

c)

Battalion Chief

d)

Fire Warden

4.

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

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Paul Adams

5.

Which agency was formed to develop codes and regulations?

a)

Federal Bureau of Investigations

b)

National Fire Protection Association

c)

National Fire Services Agency

d)

American Heart Association

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Identify the three type of staffing found in fire services.

a)

Career, volunteer, combination

b)

Career, volunteer, retired

c)

Public, private, military

d)

Federal, state, local

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

Captain

b)

Chief

c)

Lieutenant

11.

Personnel who provide emergency services to the public.

a)

Staff functions

b)

Support functions

c)

Line functions

d)

General functions

12.

Which of the following is trained in fire suppression, search and rescue, extrication, and other fire services, but not management of other fire fighters?

a)

Fire Fighter I

b)

Fire Fighter II

c)

Fire Fighter III

d)

Battalion Chief

13.

This is an illustration of:

a)

Span of Influence

b)

Span of Control

c)

Chain of Control

d)

Span of Authority

14.

Responsible for supervising a group of companies and stations.

a)

Fire Chief

b)

Fire Marshall

c)

Battalion Chief

d)

Fire Investigator

15.

The fire chief is responsible for all operations within a department?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The first volunteer fire service was founded in which city?

a)

Boston

b)

Chicago

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Atlanta

17.

The mission of fire services is to save lives, protect property and the environment from fires and other hazards.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Engine companies primary role is rescue and recovery efforts?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following outlines how routine functions are performed in emergency situations?

a)

Standard Operating Guide

b)

Department Operating Policy

c)

Standard Operating Procedures

d)

National Operating Policy

20.

A private company bills the individual for the services they provide?

a)

True

b)

False