Academy Quiz One Review Flashcards
What are the Boise Fire Core values?
Trust and Selfless Service
Define trust
Firm reliance on the integrity , ability, or character of another person.
Define Selfless Service
As stewards and public servants, we will put the needs of others before our own.
What other values are we seeking to achieve?
What is the pneumonic for remembering these values?
Pneumonic: Carreeh Compassion Attitude Respect Responsibility/ Accountability Excellence Empowerment Humility
Define Compassion
Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it
Define Attitude
A positive manner of carrying oneself
Define Respect
Showing admiration for someone based on his or her abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Define Responsibility/Accountability
A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one’s conduct.
Define Excellence
A state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue
Define Empowerment
Knowledge of, and faith in, one’s own ability
Define Humility
Freedom from arrogance
Define Our Purpose (why we exist)
To protect ives, property, and the environment
Define Our Vision (what we will become)
Our contribution to making Boise the most livable city in the country is to become the nation’s premier fire department. Through innovative leadership, we set the standard of excellence for superior prevention and response.
Define Our Mission (how we will get there)
Our mission is to empower our team members with a positive, engaging and professionally challenging environment, and provide them with the standards , infrastructure, and training needed for super service to our community.
What is the Moto of the Boise Fire Academy?
What does it stand for?
PRIDE Professionalism Respect Integrity Dedication Excellence
Who is the current Fire Chief?
Denis Doan?
Who is the Interim Chief?
Romeo Gervae
What does APR stand for?
Air purifying respirator
What does PAPR stand for?
Powered air purifying respirator
What does SAR stand for?
Supplied air respirator
What is policy 353.36?
Respirator Protection Program
What is the most common fire gas?
Carbon Monoxide
It attaches to red blood cells and displaced oxygen
What does polyvinyl Chloride come from?
Comes from melting PVC pipe and anything plastic that is burned.
Which of the toxic twins is colorless and odorless?
Hydrogen Cyanide
When should SCBA be used?
Through all fire and post fire operations.
Deadly duo/ toxic twins?
Polyvinyl chloride and Hydrogen Cyanide.
What does TTP stand for?
Thermal Protective Performance
THL?
Thermal Heat loss
What standards must the structural firefighting pants and coat pass?
TPP and THL tests.
Department policy 15?
Department uniform policy
1975 NFPA standards.
NFPA 1001
Firefighter 1 standards.
NFPA 1981
NFPA standard for SCBA
NFPA 1500
Occupations safety and health
What does LIP stand for?
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
What factors influence organizational structure?
Mission Statement Type of community Politics Size and workload Funding
What are the seven division chiefs over in the BFD?
Pneumonic?
EMS, Logistics, Operations, Special OPS, Training, Wildfire, Prevention
PET OWLS
What are the responsibilities of a rescue or squad company?
Forcible entry Search and rescue Vehicle extrication Confined space rescue Ropes rescue Special technical rescue EMS
What is the NFPA for aerial apparatus?
1901
Definition of a company?
Work under the direct supervision of an officer
What are the four types of companies?
Engine, ladder, rescue, and squad
What is the NFPA standard for drivers?
NFPA 1002
