exam 1 intro to fire fighting Flashcards
To become a firefighter, there are several steps in the selection process.
Name these steps.
recruitment, application, written exam, a skills test, oral interview, physical ability/agility, medical examination, psychological examination, background check, oral examination, and finally probationary period
What is a fire service certificate? An Associate Degree in Fire Science?
a cert is not a degree but the certificate attests to the accumulation of a body of knowledge in fire science
What is “freelancing”?
the act of performing operations without a coordinated effort or the knowledge of ones superior officer
Why is becoming educated or having a higher education important to
you?
being able to move up the ranks
What is the purpose of the probationary period?
to lear the departments policies and procedures
What are some of the work ethics expected of firefighters?
respect of others,
Why is teamwork important for
firefighters?
one person cannot save a burning house on there own everyone doing there part why people get saved.
. In the fire service, what is a Generalist? What is a Specialist?
generalist- a person with general knowledge in several areas
Specialists- people with extensive training in one or more areas
Why is the job announcement/job flyer an important piece of information
for you?
so you know what jobs are avaliable and where
Regarding Career Potential Assessment, write several of the items to
consider regarding becoming a firefighter.
exceed education standards, get in good shape, stay out of trouble, get involved with the community.
What organization rates cities and fire departments, which in turn
provides a schedule for determining insurance rates? What does the
rating scale of 1-10 mean?
ISO
You are raising money for the purchase of defibrillators. What local
service groups, might you contact?
community service orgs
What Federal organization is OSHA under, and what service does
OSHA perform?
dept of labor, OSHA aims to ensure safety in the work place
On a haz-mat incident, you see a placard on a tractor-trailer rig. The
U.S. Department of Transportation provides firefighters with a
resource guide for information on placarding. What is this resource
guidebook called, and what types of information would be listed?
ERG
What does FEMA mean, and what service does it perform?
Federal Emergency Managment Agency, it is the parent company of EMI witch provides programs in emergency management technicsl development and professional develoipment
How does working closely with the Building Department benefit the
Fire Department?
to ensure fire and life saftey in buildings
How does the local law enforcement agency provide assistance to the
fire department?
local law enforcement provides evac and traffic control
How can the American Red Cross assist the firefighters?
provides assistance to the victims and provides training and certifications to emergency responders
Where do firefighters of the U.S. Forest Service, National Park
Service, and Bureau of Land Management have the responsibility to
provide fire protection?
USFS –
NPS –
BLM –
USFS –provides fire protection in national forests
NPS – provides fire protection in national parks
BLM –provides fire suppression services
What does NFPA stand for and what efforts are they recognized for?
National fire protection assosiaction, the elimination of global loss from fire, electrical, and related hazards
Firefighters respond to a fire at a restaurant. What local organization
would need to check the restaurant before re-opening and selling
food?
health dept
What is the IAFF and what do they do? How about the IAFC?
international association of fire fighters Represents firefighters and their interests
How does the Hazardous Materials Control Unit assist on-duty
personnel?
handles hazardous materials, assists on duty personnel before and after they arrive
Why would a fire department benefit from having its own repair
garage and mechanics?
fire mechanics know fire pumps and related equipment and the fire equipment will have top priority
What support person and staff are in charge of the budget document,
tracking expenditures, and the day-to-day department accounting?
business manager,
Name the areas of which an Arson Investigator should be trained.
gathering and preserving of evidence
What are some of the reasons people will commit arson?
fires destroy fingerprints, the criminal could be miles away before the fire gets reported,
Name some of the activities that occur at the department Warehouse
receive sort and store items that are supplied to the stations the warehouse is also the central receiving facility for items ordered, and where items get repaired.
What would the department personnel clerk/staff do?
pressonell staff deals with matters regarding employee, fills out the paperwork etc.
What are the benefits to the department of having a Staff Aide or
Adjutant/Aide? What are the benefits to a firefighter who fulfills that
role?
helps out the chief withj everyday tasks, researchers new projects, fills out memos, this is a big benefit to learn the ins and outs of the fire service
How does GIS mapping help firefighters?
shows new and updated streets, shows owners names and location names in rural areas
Name the ways a fire alarm is transmitted to the fire department.
Which is the most common?
alarm box, 911, ems
What is the difference between the fire fighter trainee and figherfighter position
a fire fighter trainee who is still in training, receves less pay and benifits, a firefighter has completed the training and is a full fledged firefighter
what is the meaning of under supervision as it relates to being a firefighter
being closley moniterd by a higher ranking firefighter
What addition requirments are placed on a fire fighter paramedic over those of a regular firefighter
firefighter paramedic certification
what particular skills are required of a fire heavy equipment operatror
expirence operating heavy moterized equiupment
What are the difference between a safety section requirement and a general retirement
What are the benifits of having a summer job as a firefightrer forestry aid
what are some of the services provided by private fire protection companies, in fire protection and fighting
what are some of the private sector jobs you could have that would help you prepare for the position of fire fighter- fire dept
ch7 the six principal of command
list the 6 vomponents of the managment cycle
why is it neccesary for the managment cycle to be a continuing process
list 4 forms of comm
in chain of command who does the fire fighter awnser too
what are general responsabilities of a fire fighter
what are the general admin responsabilities
who is the first level superviser in the fire dept
if you have a question about a policy or procedure who shopuld you ask
what is the difference between a line and staff function
what is division of labor
