Chapter 1

Question 1

True or false: Fire service does not vary through cities or provinces

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What are the three objectives of fire service mission?

Answer 2

-Save lives
-Protect the property
-Protect the environment

Question 3

Re-organize the Scalar organizational ranks from highest to lowest:
-Driver / Operator
-Captains
-Assistant chief
-Deputy Chief
-Lieutenants
-Battalion chief
-Fire chief
-Firefighter / EMT

Answer 3

1. Fire Chief
2. Deputy Chief
3. Assistant Chief
4. Battalion Chief
5. Captains
6. Lieutenants
7. Driver / Operator
8. Firefighter / EMT

Question 4

Which of these is not an organizational principle?
-Division of labour
-Span of control
-Unity of command
-Respect of others
-Discipline
-Chain of command

Answer 4

Respect of others

Question 5

What are the three types of fire departments?

Answer 5

Career, Volunteer, Combination

Question 6

In Canada what is another word for a Combination department?

Answer 6

Composite department

Question 7

Basic unit of firefighting operations is a _____?
Bonus points is you name the three things they consist of

Answer 7

Company!
Apparatus, Firefighter, Company officer

Question 8

Name a few specialties a firefighter can have

Answer 8

Fire apparatus driver
Hazmat tec
Rescue technician
Airport firefighter
Wildland
EMS

Question 9

Name as many companies as you can!!
(Hint: There’s 8)

Answer 9

Engine, Truck (Ladder), Rescue, Brush, Hazardous materials, Emergency or ambulance Medical, ARFF

Question 9

Jeopardy Style:
Personnel who provides administrative and logistical support to line units

Answer 9

Staff Personnel

Question 10

Which of these Fire service officers is responsible for all operations within de department?
A)Fire marshals
B)Company Officers
C)Battalion Chief
D)Fire Chief

Answer 10

D) Fire Chief

Question 11

Who’s responsibility is it to learn and adhere to department regulations?

Answer 11

The Firefighter!

Question 12

What does SOP stand for?

Answer 12

Standard Operating Procedures

Question 13

True of False: SOGs (standard operating guidelines) are generally harder and faster rules than SOPs

Answer 13

FALSE!!
SOGs provide more leeway than SOPs

Question 14

What system is used to interact with other agencies during an incident?

Answer 14

National Incident Management System - Incident Command System (NIMS-ICS)

Question 15

Which of the incident priorities for FF1 does NOT belong?
a. Property conservation
b. Life safety
c. Incident stabilization
d. Assume and transfer command within ICS

Answer 15

D
That is an FF2 task

Question 16

Not a question but familiarity with the 16 firefighter life safety initiatives is important!

Answer 16

study them lol
They’re on page 24

Question 17

What are the 4 pro-active approaches to health and safety?

Answer 17

Safety, health, fitness, anticipated hazards

Question 18

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?

Answer 18

Cardiovascular disease

Question 19

True or false?
You should not wear your helmet while riding in the aparatus

Answer 19

TRUEEE

Question 20

True or false?
If you’re not in the hot zone, you don’t need full PPE

Answer 20

False, warm zone needs full PPE

Question 21

Name a personnel accountability system?
Bonus: can you name all three?

Answer 21

SCBA tag system
Passport system
Computer-based electronic accountability system

Question 22

NFPA 1500

Answer 22

prevention of
illness, injuries, fatalities

Question 23

In span of control, what is the ideal ?

Answer 23

3-7
Ideally 5