Quiz Preview 10/ Trades & Technology - Industrial And Skilled Trade

1

Which style of leadership does the fire department use?

2

The goal of _____ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task in a uniform way.

3

Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?

4

For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?

5

Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?

6

Operating a PIV handle is similar to operating a ______.

7

Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions?

8

The output range for portable lights is generally _____ watts.

9

What is limitation of backpack water vacuums?

10

Which position serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media?

11

Which of the following was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871?

12

What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service?

13

Which of the following is one of the four basic management principles used by fire departments?

14

Who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined geographic area such as a district?

15

Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only one supervisor?

16

Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a department manages its routine and emergency operations?

17

The earliest know fire department was in _____.

18

In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports directly to the ______.

19

A fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank?

20

Which are the two levels of NFPA fire fighter certification?

21

What is a common location for a post indicator valve?

22

Which position specializes in reviewing plans for fire detection and suppression systems for functionality and code compliance?

23

Who developed the first fire hydrant?

24

During salvage, what is the best way to quickly stop the flow from a single sprinkler head?

25

The risk of rekindle exists even if as little as ____ of the original fire is left smoldering.

26

During salvage operations, rolls of plastic film are particularly useful for protecting _______.

27

Which type of company specializes in incident involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals?

28

The upper limit of span of control in a complex, dynamic situation is generally considered to be ____ to 1?

29

Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is an example of _____.

30

During salvage, what should be done with any pictures on the walls?

31

How is a sprinkler wedge used to stop flow from an activated sprinkler?

32

The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as _______.

33

What is a common location for a sprinkler system OS&Y valve?

34

A fire cannot be considered fully extinguished until _____ is complete.

35

The individual responsible for the overall management of an incident is the _______.

36

Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters?

37

If overhaul operations may disturb possible evidence, what should fire fighters do before continuing with their work?

38

If individual sprinkler heads cannot be shut off, what should be done to stop the flow of water?

39

Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is provided by _____.

40

A threaded stem indicates the valve position on which sprinkler control valve?

41

Three out of four career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of _______ or more.

42

Approximately ____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers.

43

A fire fighter who is trained and certified in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a(n) ______.

44

In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of ______.

45

It is permissible to remove SCBA during salvage operations after _______.

46

Which rank is directly above a lieutenant in the fire service?

47

A long section of protective material used to protect flooring or carpet is a _______.

48

A fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high angle rescue, structural collapse, trench rescue, confined-space, and similar operations is a _______.

49

A fire fighter with specialized training for aircraft and airport-related incidents is a(n) ______.

50

Why should ground ladders that are unused be cleaned periodically?

51

What is the maximum length of a straight or roof ladder that can be carried safely by one fire fighter?

52

Which type of ladder is usually carried up another ladder before being put into place?

53

Before raising an extension ladder, you should check to make sure the _____.

54

How often should ladder service testing be performed?

55

The rails of a trussed beam are separated by _____.

56

In the one-fire-fighter carry, where is the top beam of the ladder?

57

Poles used to stabilize long extension ladders are called _____.

58

Which NFPA standard sets the minimum performance standards for aerial ladders and elevating platforms?

59

What is the term for the rope or cable used to extend or hoist the fly section of an extension ladder?

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