Chapter 1

Question 1

__________ training programs teach skills such as handling ladders, extinguishers, hand and power tools, and hose lays.

Answer 1

Pre-service

Question 2

Along with certification, what may some organizations require from an individual that is often referred to as performance-based certification?

Answer 2

Task Book

Question 3

In 2011, more than half of fire fighter deaths were attributed to which of the following?

Answer 3

Cardiac Events

Question 4

Individuals assigned to aid others in goal setting, monitoring their progress, and assisting them as necessary are called:

Answer 4

Mentors

Question 5

Manipulative training differs from education and training in that it:

Answer 5

Uses tools and equipment

Question 6

The court may require an affirmative action program if the fire department does not represent the __________ of the community.

Answer 6

Demographics

Question 7

The CPAT consists of __________ tasks that must be performed sequentially and continuously.

Answer 7

8

Question 8

The National Fire Science Programs Committee was formed to develop a model __________, including standard titles, descriptions, outcomes, and outlines for curriculum.

Answer 8

Curriculum

Question 9

What does the candidate wear during the CPAT to simulate wearing self-contained breathing apparatus and fire-protective clothing?

Answer 9

A 50-pound vest

Question 10

Which of the following assessments is designed to test the candidates’ ability to learn firefighting procedures and techniques?

Answer 10

Written Examination

Question 11

Which of the following is not a core course for an associate’s degree in fire science?

Answer 11

Hazardous Materials Chemistry

Question 12

Which of the following is not an online course offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Emergency Management Institute?

Answer 12

IS-300.a—Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Question 13

Which of the following prohibits discrimination against any person in the classified service or any person seeking admission in the organization?

Answer 13

Equal Employment Opportunity Act

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes a willingness to give up personal desires to benefit the other fire fighters?

Answer 14

Teamwork

Question 15

Which practice has been introduced to help fire fighters cope with particularly difficult or emotional incidents?

Answer 15

Critical incident stress debriefing

Question 16

Which step in the appointment process might include a drug screening?

Answer 16

Medical examination

Question 17

Which term describes a fire fighter who is able to perform many firefighting and rescue functions?

Answer 17

Generalist

Question 18

Who released the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education 13-course, upper-level Degrees at a Distance Program curriculum to accredited baccalaureate degree programs?

Answer 18

National Fire Academy (NFA)

Question 19

Why might a new fire fighter report to the training academy rather than the fire station?

Answer 19

All of these are correct.

Question 20

You have completed five of the six core courses toward your associate’s degree and have to choose from the following courses. Which of the following is considered a core course?

Answer 20

Fire Behavior and Combustion