Chapter 3 - Fire Department Basics and the Fire and Life Safety Educator Flashcards
dalmatians were first used ___ years ago
300
the first water mains in cities and towns were:
hollowed out logs
why are hydrants called a “plug”?
firemen drilled a hole in the hollowed out water main log to access water and later stopped it up with a wooden PLUG
the idea of ladder trucks was conceived by chicago fire commissioner Rober J Quinn while watching:
tree trimmers use trucks with hydraulic lifting arms
the first ‘firefighters’ were the:
insurance companies
company with specially trained firefighters and specialized rescue equipment; performs technical rescue operations
Rescue company
where did the maltese cross come from
symbol of the Amalfi, adopted and put into use by the knights of malta
when was the maltese cross adopted by a fire company
approximately during the 11th or 12th century
organized to provide firefighters who deliver water at the fire scene, deploy hose lines, and connect and extinguish fires in vehicles and structures
Engine company
duties of this company include forcible injury, search and rescue, ventilation, provision of ladders, securing utilities, and overhaul at the fire scene
truck company
allow emergency vehicles to turn traffic signals green to provide the right of way
encoded signal preemption device
percent of homes without landlines
41%
for performing station tours fire departments should have:
standard procedures
fire departments that weren’t privately owned/funded were paid by:
insurance companies
Ladder trucks were also called ______ or ______
cherry pickers
or
snorkels
