Chapter Addendum

Question 1

When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights:

Answer 1

can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.

Question 2

NFPA® 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere to:

Answer 2

be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.

Question 3

What is the mission of the fire service?

Answer 3

Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations

Question 4

What must a fire department’s health and safety program address?

Answer 4

All anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed

Question 5

What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)?

Answer 5

Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance

Question 6

In the MOST common type of fire department organizational structure,:

Answer 6

decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.

Question 7

Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in 2004?

Answer 7

Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes

Question 8

Which safety guideline is MOST likely to help minimize a firefighter’s exposure to risk at a structural fire scene?

Answer 8

Maintain communication with team members and Command

Question 9

What should be done if an article of protective clothing is damaged beyond repair?

Answer 9

It should be removed form service and destroyed.

Question 10

All personal protective clothing designed for structural fire fighting must meet the requirements of:

Answer 10

NFPA 1971.

Question 11

What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations?

Answer 11

Ask their supervisor for clarification

Question 12

Multiple fire companies within a response area, whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the operations division, are called a:

Answer 12

battalion

Question 13

In order to minimize danger when riding in appartus, firefighters should always wear:

Answer 13

hearing protection.

Question 14

In order to avoid contaminating living quarters, _____ should NOT be worn during emergency operations.

Answer 14

station footwear

Question 15

In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments should provide members with:

Answer 15

at least one full set of protective equipment.

Question 16

Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training?

Answer 16

Staff personnel

Question 17

Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service?

Answer 17

Prevent the duplication of effort

Question 18

What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation?

Answer 18

Procedure

Question 19

While on duty, firefighters should avoid wearing:

Answer 19

clothing made of non-fire-resistant synthetic materials.

Question 20

What is structural personal protective clothing designed to do?

Answer 20

Cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving

Question 21

Fire department line personnel are responsible for:

Answer 21

providing emergency services to the public

Question 22

Fire fighting boots must be:

Answer 22

high enough to protect the lower leg.

Question 23

Standard fire hydrants have at least one large steamer connection and:

Answer 23

two hose outlet nozzles for 2½-inch (65 mm) couplings.

Question 24

What should the fire department do when a hydrant is taken out of service?

Answer 24

Place “out-of-service” tags on the hydrant

Question 25

Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of personnel assigned by:

Answer 25

rank and duty.

Question 26

NFPA 1500 requires a process for evaluating _____________ as part of fire department training programs

Answer 26

firefighter skills and knowledge

Question 27

The overall mission of the fire service is to:

Answer 27

save lives and protect property and the environment.