Chapter 1- Introduction

Question 1

__________ is another key element for fire professionals. Its value cannot be overstated. Without it, fire fighters are reduced to just reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for its many potential hazards.

Answer 1

Prefire planning

Question 2

Take a _______ risk to protect a savable life, a little very _________ risk to protect savable property, and __ risk for what is already lost.

Answer 2

significant, controlled, no

Question 3

A study of information that has been gathered as part of a prefire plan to identify specific construction issues/concerns and interactions

Answer 3

Prefire Analysis

Question 4

A document developed by gathering a general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility.

Answer 4

Prefire Planning

Question 5

_____________ is a critical factor for all fire departments.

Answer 5

Clear communication

Question 6

By using proper terminology, you convey not only the ____________ of the building to other fire fighters, but also the _______.

Answer 6

Characteristics

Hazards

Question 7

Changes in __________ and the __________ across the United States have tremendously increased the danger to today’s fire fighters.

Answer 7

Fire company staffing

Explosion of lightweight construction

Question 8

Without a ___________, fire fighters are reduced to reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for it.

Answer 8

Prefire Plan

Question 9

Which organization/agency provides information on fire fighter deaths and how they occured

Answer 9

NIOSH