Chapter 5 Flashcards
Aside from the Federal Aviation Administration, which other agency may investigate a plane crash or other transportation-for-hire-related incident?
- National Safety Transportation Board
- National Safety Transportation Council
- National Transportation Safety Board
- National Transportation Safety Council
Aside from the Federal Aviation Administration, which other agency may investigate a plane crash or other transportation-for-hire-related incident?
- National Safety Transportation Board
- National Safety Transportation Council
- National Transportation Safety Board
- National Transportation Safety Council
Chapter 5, page 110, National and International Organizations
In times of high water demand due to the required fire flow to combat fires, a representative from which local government may have to be contacted?
- Street department
- Water department
- Building department
- Health department
In times of high water demand due to the required fire flow to combat fires, a representative from which local government may have to be contacted?
- Street department
- Water department
- Building department
- Health department
Chapter 5, page 123, Local Organizations
Many jurisdictions have a center, called the ________ , where functional representatives can gather during an emergency activation to address and prioritize resource needs.
- Emergency Coordination Center
- Emergency Operations Center
- Dispatch Center
- Alternate Dispatch Center
Many jurisdictions have a center, called the ________ , where functional representatives can gather during an emergency activation to address and prioritize resource needs.
- Emergency Coordination Center
- Emergency Operations Center
- Dispatch Center
- Alternate Dispatch Center
Chapter 5, page 124, Local Organizations
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center is known by which of the following acronyms?
- CTECTR
- CHEMTEC
- CHLOREP
- CHEMTREC
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center is known by which of the following acronyms?
- CTECTR
- CHEMTEC
- CHLOREP
- CHEMTREC
Chapter 5, page 109, National and International Organizations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established under federal law to ensure which of the following?
- Proficiency training
- Union representation
- Safe working conditions
- Equal opportunity
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established under federal law to ensure which of the following?
- Proficiency training
- Union representation
- Safe working conditions
- Equal opportunity
Chapter 5, page 120, Federal Organizations
The responsibility for environmental protection at the state level is placed under what agency in some states?
- Highway patrol
- National guard
- Wildlife management
- Occupational safety and health
The responsibility for environmental protection at the state level is placed under what agency in some states?
- Highway patrol
- National guard
- Wildlife management
- Occupational safety and health
Chapter 5, page 121, State Organizations
What organization’s mission is to create a widespread acceptance of fire sprinkler systems in both new and existing construction?
* Automatic Fire Alarm Association
* American Fire Sprinkler Association
* Fire Suppression Systems Association
* National Fire Sprinkler Association
What organization’s mission is to create a widespread acceptance of fire sprinkler systems in both new and existing construction?
* Automatic Fire Alarm Association
* American Fire Sprinkler Association
* Fire Suppression Systems Association
* National Fire Sprinkler Association
Chapter 5, page 111, National and International Organizations
Which agency is a peer-driven, self-governing system that accredits both public fire service certification programs and higher education fire-related degree programs?
- Fire Department Safety Officers Association
- International Municipal Signal Association
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
Which agency is a peer-driven, self-governing system that accredits both public fire service certification programs and higher education fire-related degree programs?
- Fire Department Safety Officers Association
- International Municipal Signal Association
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
Chapter 5, page 112, National and International Organizations
Which agency provides fire protection on national forest lands and provides assistance and resources to agencies protecting areas bordering national forests?
- U.S Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Which agency provides fire protection on national forest lands and provides assistance and resources to agencies protecting areas bordering national forests?
- U.S Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Chapter 5, page 118, Federal Organizations
Which agency’s purpose is to reduce the nation’s losses from fire through better fire prevention and control?
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- U.S. Fire Administration
- U.S. Fire Service
- National Interagency Fire Center
Which agency’s purpose is to reduce the nation’s losses from fire through better fire prevention and control?
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- U.S. Fire Administration
- U.S. Fire Service
- National Interagency Fire Center
Chapter 5, pages 119-120, Federal Organizations
Which governmental agency publishes Emergency Handling of Hazardous Materials in Surface Transportation?
- Association of American Railroads
- Chemical Transportation Emergency Center
- American Petroleum Institute
- Department of Transportation
Which governmental agency publishes Emergency Handling of Hazardous Materials in Surface Transportation?
- Association of American Railroads
- Chemical Transportation Emergency Center
- American Petroleum Institute
- Department of Transportation
Chapter 5, page 109, National and International Organizations
Which of the following agencies aims to promote public safety through scientific investigation of various materials in regard to the hazard present?
- International Association for Fire Safety Science
- Underwriters Laboratories
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers
- Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Which of the following agencies aims to promote public safety through scientific investigation of various materials in regard to the hazard present?
- International Association for Fire Safety Science
- Underwriters Laboratories
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers
- Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Chapter 5, page 113, National and International Organizations
Which of the following codes and standards groups is a private, nonprofit organization that identifies public requirements for national safety, engineering, and industrial standards?
- The International Fire Code Institute
- International Conference of Building Officials
- American National Standards Institute
- National Safety Council
Which of the following codes and standards groups is a private, nonprofit organization that identifies public requirements for national safety, engineering, and industrial standards?
- The International Fire Code Institute
- International Conference of Building Officials
- American National Standards Institute
- National Safety Council
Chapter 5, page 111, National and International Organizations
Which of the following disaster assistance and recovery agencies is a quasigovernmental agency listed in the National Response Plan for disasters?
- American Rescue Dog Association
- American Blood Bank
- Salvation Army
- American Red Cross
Which of the following disaster assistance and recovery agencies is a quasigovernmental agency listed in the National Response Plan for disasters?
- American Rescue Dog Association
- American Blood Bank
- Salvation Army
- American Red Cross
Chapter 5, page 112, National and International Organizations
Which of the following federal organizations assists fire departments with antiterrorism training and response and trains personnel to assist with wildland fire incidents?
- Department of Defense
- National Integration Center
- Department of Labor
- National Emergency Training Center
Which of the following federal organizations assists fire departments with antiterrorism training and response and trains personnel to assist with wildland fire incidents?
- Department of Defense
- National Integration Center
- Department of Labor
- National Emergency Training Center
Chapter 5, page 116, Federal Organizations
Which of the following is not a leading fire service-related magazine?
- Fire Apparatus Journal
- Firehouse
- NFPA Journal
- Fire World
Which of the following is not a leading fire service-related magazine?
- Fire Apparatus Journal
- Firehouse
- NFPA Journal
- Fire World
Chapter 5, page 125, Periodical Publications
Which of the following NFPA standards is not one that directly affects fire fighters from the first day on the job?
- NFPA 1975
- NFPA 1001
- NFPA 1500
- NFPA 101
Which of the following NFPA standards is not one that directly affects fire fighters from the first day on the job?
- NFPA 1975
- NFPA 1001
- NFPA 1500
- NFPA 101
Chapter 5, page 108, National and International Organizations
Which of the following organizations has a mission of educating and influencing society to adopt safety and health policies, practices, and procedures that mitigate human and economic losses arising from accidental causes and adverse occupational and environmental health exposures?
- American National Standards Institute
- International Conference of Building Officials
- The International Fire Code Institute
- National Safety Council
Which of the following organizations has a mission of educating and influencing society to adopt safety and health policies, practices, and procedures that mitigate human and economic losses arising from accidental causes and adverse occupational and environmental health exposures?
- American National Standards Institute
- International Conference of Building Officials
- The International Fire Code Institute
- National Safety Council
Chapter 5, pages 111-112, National and International Organizations
Which of the following organizations is an international, church-based nonprofit that assists persons in need and may be called upon to provide canteen services on an as-needed basis?
- Salvation Army
- American Blood Bank
- American Rescue Dog Association
- American Red Cross
Which of the following organizations is an international, church-based nonprofit that assists persons in need and may be called upon to provide canteen services on an as-needed basis?
- Salvation Army
- American Blood Bank
- American Rescue Dog Association
- American Red Cross
Chapter 5, page 112, National and International Organizations
Which of the following organizations was established under the U.S. Fire Administration and is dedicated to the professional development of fire fighters and professionals across the United States?
- U.S. Fire Administration
- Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Conference
- National Fire Academy
- National Interagency Fire Center
Which of the following organizations was established under the U.S. Fire Administration and is dedicated to the professional development of fire fighters and professionals across the United States?
- U.S. Fire Administration
- Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Conference
- National Fire Academy
- National Interagency Fire Center
Chapter 5, page 120, Federal Organizations
Which of the following organizations’ goal is to improve life safety through use of properly designed, installed, and maintained automatic fire detectors and early warning systems?
- Automatic Fire Alarm Association
- National Fire Sprinkler Association
- American Fire Sprinkler Association
- Fire Suppression Systems Association
Which of the following organizations’ goal is to improve life safety through use of properly designed, installed, and maintained automatic fire detectors and early warning systems?
- Automatic Fire Alarm Association
- National Fire Sprinkler Association
- American Fire Sprinkler Association
- Fire Suppression Systems Association
Chapter 5, page 110, National and International Organizations
Which of the following provides a one-call notification service for hazardous materials emergencies?
- National Response Center
- Hazmat Services Office
- Insurance Services Office
- Department of Defense
Which of the following provides a one-call notification service for hazardous materials emergencies?
- National Response Center
- Hazmat Services Office
- Insurance Services Office
- Department of Defense
Chapter 5, page 115, National and International Organizations
Which of the following state agencies provides training and assistance to local governments in the preparation for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters?
- State Environmental Protection Agency
- State Emergency Management
- State Fire Training
- Office of the State Fire Marshal
Which of the following state agencies provides training and assistance to local governments in the preparation for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters?
- State Environmental Protection Agency
- State Emergency Management
- State Fire Training
- Office of the State Fire Marshal
Chapter 5, page 121, State Organizations
Which organization represents the interests of officers of the chief rank throughout the United States and other countries?
- International Association of Firefighters
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- National Volunteer Fire Council
- International Association of Fire Chiefs
Which organization represents the interests of officers of the chief rank throughout the United States and other countries?
- International Association of Firefighters
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- National Volunteer Fire Council
- International Association of Fire Chiefs
Chapter 5, page 113, National and International Organizations
