Ch1. JB 3rd Key terms

Question 1

1966 publication that serves as a blueprint for the national effort to improve emergency medical care. (3-4)

Answer 1

Accidental Death and Disability

Question 2

A compilation of 90 recommendations issued in 1973 by the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control that began the national effort to professionalize the fire service. (3)

Answer 2

America Burning Report

Question 3

A self-assessment process that measures fire department capabilities, response times, and compliance with nationally recognized standards. (3)

Answer 3

Commission on Fire Accreditation International self assessment process

Question 4

The nation’s incident manager for all hazards and major disasters, run by the Department of Homeland Security.

Answer 4

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Question 5

1968 legislation that established the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. (3)

Answer 5

the Fire Research and Safety Act

Question 6

The nationwide public safety communications system dedicated to America’s first responders. (?)

Answer 6

FirstNet

Question 7

A document that grades municipalities from class 1 to 10 with 1 being the best and 10 indicating long response times and no water supply. (2)

Answer 7

ISO (Insurance Service Office)

Question 8

Organization that represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide. (?)

Answer 8

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

Question 9

A group established in 1886 with the aim of preventing loss from fire and to protect property and lives from fire-related harms. It gathers statistics from fire incidents across the U.S. to provide a template for fire insurance. Created ISO grading schedule (2)

Answer 9

National Board of Fire Underwriters

Question 10

An international non profit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. (4)

Answer 10

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Question 11

Federal agency responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways. Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, it reduces deaths, injuries, and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes. (4)

Answer 11

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Question 12

Establishes a uniform set of processes, protocols, and procedures with which all responders must be compliant to command and control operations at catastrophic emergency incidents. (6-7)

Answer 12

National Incident Management System (NIMS)