Chapter 8 Flashcards
After three lookouts have identified the compass heading of the smoke sighting, known as ________, they are able to provide a very accurate location to fire dispatch.
- speculation
- assumption
- correlation
- triangulation
After three lookouts have identified the compass heading of the smoke sighting, known as ________, they are able to provide a very accurate location to fire dispatch.
- speculation
- assumption
- correlation
- triangulation
Chapter 8, page 213, Transmission of Alarms
Arson fires are started for numerous reasons. Which of the following is not considered a reason for an arsonist to start a fire?
- Sexual gratification
- Spite/revenge
- Profit
- Certification
Arson fires are started for numerous reasons. Which of the following is not considered a reason for an arsonist to start a fire?
- Sexual gratification
- Spite/revenge
- Profit
- Certification
Chapter 8, page 214, Fire Investigation Unit
Arson investigators are specially trained in gathering and preserving evidence. This skill is especially important because if evidence is not properly preserved, then it cannot be used:
- in press conferences.
- in personnel files.
- in training.
- in court.
Arson investigators are specially trained in gathering and preserving evidence. This skill is especially important because if evidence is not properly preserved, then it cannot be used:
- in press conferences.
- in personnel files.
- in training.
- in court.
Chapter 8, page 215, Fire Investigation Unit
At which of the following facilities is the fire apparatus maintained by trained mechanics employed on a 40-hour work week?
- Storeroom closet
- Repair garage
- Warehouse/central stores
- Radio shop
At which of the following facilities is the fire apparatus maintained by trained mechanics employed on a 40-hour work week?
- Storeroom closet
- Repair garage
- Warehouse/central stores
- Radio shop
Chapter 8, page 224, Hazardous Materials Control Unit
Fire departments must be capable of receiving emergency requests and in turn notifying their personnel. How are volunteer fire fighters typically notified?
- Pagers
- Sirens
- Telephone
- Police car’s public address system
Fire departments must be capable of receiving emergency requests and in turn notifying their personnel. How are volunteer fire fighters typically notified?
- Pagers
- Sirens
- Telephone
- Police car’s public address system
Chapter 8, page 209, Dispatch
Personnel assigned to the information systems bureau fulfill what role?
- Assign access to personnel
- Install computers
- Update software
- Perform data entry
Personnel assigned to the information systems bureau fulfill what role?
- Assign access to personnel
- Install computers
- Update software
- Perform data entry
Chapter 8, page 220, Information Systems
Personnel in the arson bureau are responsible for determining the cause of ________ fires to prepare criminal cases against arsonists.
- suspicious
- ordinary
- accidental
- electrical
Personnel in the arson bureau are responsible for determining the cause of ________ fires to prepare criminal cases against arsonists.
- suspicious
- ordinary
- accidental
- electrical
Chapter 8, page 214, Fire Investigation Unit
Prior to any privately owned resources being used at an incident, there needs to be a contract signed between the owner and the requesting agency. This task falls to which of the following individuals?
- Repair garage supervisor
- Business manager
- Incident business manager
- Central stores manager
Prior to any privately owned resources being used at an incident, there needs to be a contract signed between the owner and the requesting agency. This task falls to which of the following individuals?
- Repair garage supervisor
- Business manager
- Incident business manager
- Central stores manager
Chapter 8, page 223, Incident Business Management
There are several methods by which alarms have been transmitted to fire departments. Aside from 911, which method was very common in cities?
- Smoke signals
- Pay telephones
- Telegraph
- Alarm boxes
There are several methods by which alarms have been transmitted to fire departments. Aside from 911, which method was very common in cities?
- Smoke signals
- Pay telephones
- Telegraph
- Alarm boxes
Chapter 8, page 211, Transmission of Alarms
What effort is becoming more commonly pursued by fire departments after determining which individual is responsible for a fire?
- Meal service
- Cost recovery
- Community service
- Formal apology
What effort is becoming more commonly pursued by fire departments after determining which individual is responsible for a fire?
- Meal service
- Cost recovery
- Community service
- Formal apology
Chapter 8, page 216, Fire Investigation Unit
What has been used for a long time to report fires in forest areas?
- Fire station
- Staging area
- Commissary
- Lookout towers
What has been used for a long time to report fires in forest areas?
- Fire station
- Staging area
- Commissary
- Lookout towers
Chapter 8, page 212, Transmission of Alarms
What type of technical support can be provided in an agreement in which the police crime lab assists the fire department arson personnel?
- Investigative
- Working dogs
- Bomb squad
- Crowd control
What type of technical support can be provided in an agreement in which the police crime lab assists the fire department arson personnel?
- Investigative
- Working dogs
- Bomb squad
- Crowd control
Chapter 8, page 218, Technical Support
When a warehouse that stores chemicals is on fire, and it is unknown which chemicals are involved, which course of action may be the safest?
- Dike the material runoff.
- Remove the chemicals.
- Extinguish the fire.
- Let the fire burn.
When a warehouse that stores chemicals is on fire, and it is unknown which chemicals are involved, which course of action may be the safest?
- Dike the material runoff.
- Remove the chemicals.
- Extinguish the fire.
- Let the fire burn.
Chapter 8, page 217, Hazardous Materials Control Unit
Which fire department-related facility stores items needed on a daily basis by the fire stations and offices, houses nonmotorized equipment, and repairs hose?
- Repair garage
- Warehouse/central stores
- Storeroom closet
- Radio shop
Which fire department-related facility stores items needed on a daily basis by the fire stations and offices, houses nonmotorized equipment, and repairs hose?
- Repair garage
- Warehouse/central stores
- Storeroom closet
- Radio shop
Chapter 8, page 223, Warehouse/Central Stores
Which of the following facilities is responsible for installing and maintaining all of the department communication equipment?
- Storeroom closet
- Radio shop
- Repair garage
- Warehouse/central stores
Which of the following facilities is responsible for installing and maintaining all of the department communication equipment?
- Storeroom closet
- Radio shop
- Repair garage
- Warehouse/central stores
Chapter 8, page 224, Hazardous Materials Control Unit
