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FS Unit 1 Culture, Wellness, PPE. Part One
FS Unit 1 Culture, Wellness, PPE. Part One
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1
Which fire service organizational principle is described as a formal line of authority?
Chain of command
Span of control
Division of labor
Unity of command
2
Minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA 1500?
New recruits may not need to train with PPE
Most personnel should be equipped with PPE
Must meet one of two most current NFPA design standards
Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standards
3
Which federal law affects hiring practices and building accessability?
Americans with Disabilities Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Federal Torte Claims Act
Architectural Barriers Act
4
In 2010 the leading causes of fire dept personnel fatalities were :
Stress and overexertion
Overexertion and being struck by an object
Overexertion and falls
Live fire training
5
First recmmended step in locating information in departmental documents?
Ask your supervisor
Look it up in the administrative office
Look it up on the in internet
Ask your fellow firefighter
6
What cultural strength in the FS is based on the feelings of self-respect and personal worth?
Moral character
Pride
Integrity
Worth ethic
7
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area?
Engine company
Operations Division
Battalion
Company
8
Which of the following is a cultural challenge in the fire service?
Differences of personal characteristics
Ranks to define positions
Command structure
Moral character
9
The all-hazards aproach means the fire sdervice:
Uses established organizational structure
Resists changes that may occur
Provides a variety of services in the community
Requires personal accountability
10
Which must a FD's safety and health program address?
Some hazards which members have been exposed to in the past
Some anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
All hazards to which members have been exposed in the past
11
Which of the following positions belongs to the fire prevention division?
Fire and arson investigator
Fire department incident safety officer
Wildland firefighter
Fire department officer
12
Which provides advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients?
Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
13
The concept of risk management is based on assessment of benefits gained compared to the ____:
Safety first mindset
Risks involved
Loss of life expected
Risk to eauipment on scene
14
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
Brush company
Truck company
Special rescue company
Engine company
15
A(an) _____ is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus.
Procedure
Ordinance
Policy
Standard
16
A(an) _____ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.
Code
Policy
Standard
Procedure
17
What is the main duty of a Firefighter 1?
Supervise performance of assigned tasks
Assign tasks to be performed
Assume command
Perform assigned tasks under supervision
18
Risk management model assumes responders will risk their lives _____ to save saveable lives.
A lot
Not at all
A little
Sometimes
19
Which groups does the Employee Assistance Program offer assistance to?
Firefighters
Only firefighters with drug problems
Firefighters and their families
Only firefighters with marital problems
20
What is the goal of the IAFC's annual safety stand-down?
To focus on firefighter safety
To focus on firefighter fatalities
To focus on firefighters
To focus on firefighter families
21
Company that performs fire suppression at structure, vehicle, wildland, + other types of fires?
Brush company
Truck company
Engine company
Special rescue company
22
What is the mission of the fire service?
to determine how fire loss occurs
To regulate taining of emergency responders
To provide a variety of services
To save lives and protect property
23
Organization formed in 1896 develops codes & standards for fire and life safety for the public?
National Fire Protection Association
Union Voulenteer Fire Company
Jamestown Fire Association
Surveyors of buildings
24
BEST action to take when apprached by media on the scene?
Answer with your opinion
Answer truthfully all questions
Direct the media to the Public Information Officer
Direct the media to the PIO after answering all questions
25
According to NFPA 1500, emergency operations are limited to:
Those that can be started as soon as staff reach the scene
Those that are required to save the most lives
Those that can be safely conducted by personneel on scene
Those started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe.
