1. Evolution Of The Fire Appartus And Hostory Of The Fire Service Flashcards
1
Q
The Great Baltimore Fire in 1904 resulted in the development of standardized ___ ___.
A
Coupling threads
2
Q
Drivers of horses
A
Teamsters
3
Q
The first gasoline powered fire apparatus emerged around
A
1900
4
Q
The First gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water was a unit called
A
Chemical wagon
5
Q
During the colonial era fire hooks were used to
A
Pull down burning buildings
6
Q
The second leading cause of Fire firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while ___ Or ___ from a call.
A
Responding or returning
7
Q
The standard for automotive fire apparatus developed by the NFPA is
A
NFPA 1901
8
Q
Span of control FEMA
A
3-7
9
Q
The concept that each member answers to only one supervisor
A
Unity of command
