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1
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NFPA standard for professional Firefighter qualifications

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1001

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2
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NFPA standard setting medical requirements for firefighters

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1582

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3
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Span of Control

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3-7; optimally 5

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4
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The principle that each employee reports directly to just one supervisor

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Unity of Command

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5
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A guide to decision making in the department

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Policy

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6
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A step-by-step written plan closely related to policies

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Procedure

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7
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Standard dealing with firefighter safety and health

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NFPA 1500

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8
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True or False: Motor vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of Firefighter fatalities

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True

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9
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5 basic causes of apparatus collisions

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Improper Backing; Excessive Speed; Lack of driving skills; reckless driving by public; poor apparatus design

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10
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What is a safe travelling distance to maintain between emergency vehicles?

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300-500 feet

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11
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What are 3 components of Total Stopping distance?

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Identify; D/O Reaction distance; Vehicle Braking distance

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12
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NFPA standard on live fire training

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1403

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13
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What is the size of the collapse zone

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1.5 times the height of the structure

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14
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Which type of radio system allows you to only send or receive, not both simultaneously?

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Simplex

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What type of radio system uses a series of repeaters?

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Half-duplex

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16
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According to NIMS, radio communications should be made using______

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Clear text

17
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The person who initiates the message

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Sender

18
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The content the sender is trying to communicate

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Message

19
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Individual the sender is attempting to communicate with

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Receiver

20
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Reaction of the receiver

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Feedback

21
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Anything that prevents the receiver from understanding the message

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Interference

22
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ABCs of good communication

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Accurate; Brief; Concise

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