CHAPTER 1 - The History and Orientation of the Fire Service Flashcards
Augustus Caesar created what was probably the first fire department, called the Familia Publica, in
A. 100 B.C.
B. 24 B.C.
C. 1 B.C.
D. 10 A.D.
B. 24 B.C.
The first fire insurance company in the United States was established in 1736
A. by George Washington.
B. by Benjamin Franklin.
C. in Charleston, South Carolina.
D. by the Alexandria Fire Department.
C. in Charleston, South Carolina.
In 1871, a historic fire, which was believed to be started by a cow, burned for three days, destroyed more than 2,000 acres and 17,000 homes, and killed 300 people. This was the
A. Great Chicago Fire.
B. Peshtigo Fire.
C. Green Bay Burn.
D. Alexandria Fire.
A. Great Chicago Fire.
Colonial fire fighters had limited equipment, most departments had only buckets, ladders, and
A. hand-powered pumpers.
B. horse-drawn water carriages.
C. fire hooks.
D. hoses.
C. fire hooks.
The first water system valves or fire hydrants used by fire fighters were called
A. fire taps.
B. water valves.
C. water boxes.
D. fireplugs.
D. fireplugs.
Before radios or bullhorns, the __________ allowed communication during an incident. Today it serves as a symbol of authority.
A. chief’s trumpet
B. call box
C. monitor
D. commander’s horn
A. chief’s trumpet
The fire service draws its authority from the governing entity, and the head of the department is accountable to the
A. fire chief.
B. insurance companies.
C. leader of the governing body.
D. civil servants.
C. leader of the governing body.
The theory that each fire fighter answers to only one supervisor is referred to as
A. unity of command.
B. span of control.
C. division of labor.
D. discipline.
A. unity of command.
New fire fighters usually report to a
A. lieutenant.
B. captain.
C. battalion chief.
D. division chief.
A. lieutenant.
The overall responsibility for the administration and operations of the department belongs to the
A. battalion chief.
B. chief of the department.
C. incident commander.
D. government.
B. chief of the department.
The company responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and putting water on the fire is the
A. truck company.
B. brush company.
C. water company.
D. engine company.
D. engine company.
To provide a uniform way to deal with emergency situations, departments develop and follow
A. laws.
B. regulations.
C. standard operating procedures (SOPs).
D. policies.
C. standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The company that specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, search and rescue, and ground ladders is the
A. truck company.
B. brush company.
C. water company.
D. engine company.
A. truck company.
In some states, the preferred terminology for standard operating procedures is
A. policies.
B. regulations.
C. rules.
D. suggested operating guidelines.
D. suggested operating guidelines.
The organizational structure of a fire department consists of a(n)
A. chain of custody.
B. incident management system.
C. chain of command.
D. division of labor.
C. chain of command.
Which of the following is not a form of discipline?
A. Regulations
B. Policies
C. Span of control
C. Span of control
Most experts believe that span of control should not exceed how many people in a complex or rapidly changing environment?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
C. 5
What are the most important “machines” on the fire scene?
A. Hand tools
B. Engines
C. Well-trained fire fighters
D. Ladders
C. Well-trained fire fighters
The majority of fire departments consist of
A. all career fire fighters.
B. mostly career fire fighters.
C. mostly volunteer fire fighters.
D. all volunteer fire fighters.
D. all volunteer fire fighters.
In the 1700s, a fire mark indicated
A. the homeowner had fire insurance.
B. the homeowner was a career fire fighter.
C. the homeowner was a volunteer fire fighter.
D. the home had a previous fire.
A. the homeowner had fire insurance.
The first fire regulations in North America were established in Boston, Massachusetts, when the city banned ____________ and ______________ .
THATCHED ROOFS, WOOD CHIMNEYS