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New Essentials Ch. 1
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6th Edition Essentials Test for FITE
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1
Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established?
To determine how fire loss occurs
To regulate training of emergency responders
To recommend design of fire safety vehicles
To determine how to reduce fire loss
2
A department type is determined by how:
an organization is funded.
an organization is staffed.
firefighters can raise money.
lawmakers can raise money.
3
What is the best action to take when approached by the media on-scene?
Say "Go Trump!"
Direct the media to the Public Information Officer
Answer with your opinion
Say "Go Hillary!"
4
Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?
Command structure
Ranks to define positions
Moral character
Differences of personal characteristics
5
Which is a result of the Cocoanut Grove Fire, Boston, Mass. 1942?
Enclosed stairwell requirements
Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly occ.
Increased emphasis on search and rescue
Mandated evacuation drills
6
Which organization may be an agency of the local department or privately owned?
Law enforcement
Hospitals
Emergency Disaster Management
Emergency Medical Services
7
Which position is trained in the operation of aerial devices according to NFPA requirements?
Fire officer
Rescue Tech
Airport FF
Ladder/Truck apparatus driver
8
What company is responsible for forcible entry?
engine company
brush company
truck company
special rescue company
9
A ______ is a written step-by-step plan of action.
procedure
ordinance
policy
standard
10
A _______ is a guide to decision making in an organization.
standard
ordinance
policy
procedure
11
What is the mission of the fire service?
To be in a calendar
To get as much time off as possible
Live the dream
Protect life, property, and the environment
12
Which position provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients?
EMT
Paramedic
Advanced EMT
Emergency Medical Responder
13
Which fire service principle works to prevent duplication of effort?
Chain of command
Unity of command
Division of labor
Span of control
14
What is a main duty of a Firefighter I?
Assign tasks to be performed
Perform assigned tasks under supervision
Supervise performance of assigned tasks
Assume command
15
Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no pay?
Career
Volunteer
On-call
Part-paid, combination
16
Which position monitors operations safety on the fire ground?
Fire department officer
Wildland firefighter
Incident Safety Officer
Haz Mat Technician
17
Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessibility?
Architectural Barriers Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Americans with Disability Act
Federal Tort Claims Act
18
What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure fires?
Brush company
Engine company
Truck company
Special rescue company
19
Which staff position is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems?
Info. Systems personnel
Communications personnel
Fire alarm maint. personnel
Health and Safety Officer
20
Which fire service principle is described as a formal line of authority?
Division of labor
Chain of command
Span of control
Unity of command
21
Which position usually belongs to the fire prevention division?
Incident Safety Officer
Fire department officer
Wildland firefighter
Fire and arson investigator
22
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety?
Surveyors of buildings
National Fire Protection Association
Union Volunteer Fire Company
Jamestown Fire Association
23
A _______ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.
standard
code
policy
procedure
24
What duties are the responsibility of the public works division?
Provide sand for containing spills
Provide emergency medical aid
Provide medical aid via radio
Provide traffic control
25
Which of these is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago 1903?
Panic hardware on exit doors
Mandated evacuation drills
Enclosed stairwell requirements
Increased search and rescue requirements