WorksheetsFire Services Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
The Primary Mission of the Fire Department is to
Save Lives
Protect Property
Protect the Environment
Prevention
Education
Suppression and
Rescue Activities
True
Maybe
False
Don't know
Firefighter qualifications is that you must be at least
17 or 22 for most fire departments
30 or 35 for most fire departments
18 or
21 for most fire
departments
None of the above
Firefighter qualification for education requirements is that you need a
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
some high school is okay
high school
diploma or equivalent
for most fire
departments
Data collected in a fire incident report is used primarily for which reason:
to create policy
to control blazes
to prepare for future emergencies
to save money for new equipment
Which skill is least necessary to be a firefighter?
ability to put other's before one's self
ability to recognize fire potetial
ability to safeguard property
ability to teach
Fire fighters may be required to be certified as:
Doctor
Nurse
Nurse Practioner
Paramedic
Advanced Paramedic
Police Officer
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Paramedic
None of the above
Screening processes commonly consist of:
written and practical skils test
virtual interview
post test
oral and physical fitness test
oral and written interview
What are the five Es of Fire Prevention?
Expedite
Education
Edging
Emergencies
Examples
Law Enforcement
Fire Services
Emergency Management
Legal Services
Enforcement
Education
Exclamation
Explanation
Hazards
Education
Engineering
Enforcement
Economic incentives
Emergency response
ICS stands for in regards to FEMA?
Initial
Command
Sites
Incident Command Systems
Incident Claims
Systems
None of the above
Fire departments need to interact with other organizations within the ________.
country
community
departments
district
Large scale incidents may require calling on
Fire Investigators
School Administrators
Funeral Directors
All of the above
Process by which an organization:
Exercises authority
Performs functions assigned to it
Activities
Regulations
Governance
Exercises
Which organization has the primary responsibility to put out large wildland fires?
FEMA
State Bureau of Land Management
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Forest Service
Which job role in the fire service examines buildings to detect fire hazards and ensures federal, state, and local fire codes are met?
engineer
inspector
first responder
forest firefighter
Which term is used by the fire service to organize types of apparatuses and responsibilities
clubs
companies
divisions
teams
Which is a skill required to be a successful first responder in fire service?
attention to detail
persuasiveness
report writing
computer use
This is a company (firetruck) type:
(a)
Fire departments may derive their authority from
local government
state government
federal government
all of the above
Establishes a
direct route of
responsibility
from the chief
to the fire
fighter
unity of justice
firefigher's goals
unity of command
commanding officer
Number of people one person can supervise effectively
Area Patrol
Jurisdiction
Span of Control
All of the above
Who established the first fire department in 24 B.C.
Augustus Caesar
August Vollmer
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Where was the first documented structure fire in North America
New York City,
New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Sacramento, California
Jamestown, Virginia
How many levels of EMT are there?
3
4
5
2
What was the beginning date of the Chicago fire?
February 14, 1963
May 18, 1929
October 8, 1871
December 22, 1800
________used codes to prevent collaspe.
Americans
Egyptians
Jewis
Peruvians
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Codes are written by national organizations.
Codes are not necessary in fire services
Codes are used to translate from radio to the public.
None of the above
The inclusion of
multiple trumpets on
the chief’s badge
today symbolizes the
rank of
Chief
Firefighter
Lieutenant
Captain
Which government agency is the United States' primary authority for communications law, regulation, and technological innovation?
FBI
FCC
FDA
FEMA
All fires can be extinguished by cooling, smothering, starving or by interrupting the combustion process to extinguish the fire. One of the most common methods of extinguishing a fire is by cooling with water. This is called
Fire Starter
Combustible materials
Fire Suppression
Fire Prevention
Who in the fire department is responsible for safely transporting firefighters to the scene and pumping the apparatus?
fire investigator
company officer
driver operator
fire inspector
Which is the highest rank of the fire service?
Captain
Chief
Lieutenant
Firefighter
Which is one of the Five E's of fire prevention?
enforcement
extinguishers
evacuation plan
emergency incident rehabilitation
Which is one of the main goals of a firefighter?
to save lives
to uphold laws
to create policy
to investigate crimes
Which term is required by a fire department after the completion of a fire call response?
a cause determination
a patient assessment
an incident report
an arrest
Firefighters must be able to express conditions of emergency scenes to other firefighters and to emergency response crews through:
decision making skills
communication skills
physical stamina
courage
Which skill is unnecessary to be a firefighter?
negotiation
rescue
fire control
self protection
Compared to career/paid firefighters, which level or training is required for volunteer firefighters?
less hours
more hours
equivalent hours
more intensive training
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 term is used to signal that a firefighter is trapped or lost in a fire and needs assistance?
"firefighter down"
"code 25"
"mayday"
"urgent"
The main purpose of the Emergency Response Guidebook is to provide:
fire related incidents involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials
medical related incidents involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials
criminal related incidents involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials
transportation related incidents involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials
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 concept states that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor?
discipline
span of control
unity of command
division of labor
Washing ladders and repairing tools are examples of:
equipment maintenance
managing resources
systems analysis
quality control
The information collected on a fire incident report is entered into which organization's database to create statistical fire data?
United States Fire Administration
Department of Homeland Security
National Fire Protection Association
FEMA
Who is responsible for gathering information concerning an emergency, and dispatching the correct units to the scene?
emergency medical technician
telecommunicator
fire captain
inspector
Which degree level is provided at a community college in postsecondary education?
certificate
master's
associate
bachelor
Which career controls flammable incidences and responds to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk?
emergency management services
emergency medical services
law and justice services
firefighting services
The main purpose of the Emergency Response Guidebook is to provide information used in:
fire related incidents involving hazardous materials
medical related incidents involving hazardous materials
criminal related incidents involving hazardous materials
transportation related incidents involving hazardous materials
What would be the first step when a first responder arrives on the scene of a chemical spill?
approach cautiously from upwind, uphill, or upstreatm
assess the situation
identify the hazardous
secure the scene
Which degree level is provided at a community college in postsecondary education?
certificate
associate's
bachelor's
master's
