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Chapter 01 Test
Chapter 01 Test
Chapter 1 Test
Name Date
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Directions: Write the correct letter on the blank before each question.
Objective 1:
Describe the history and culture of the fire service.
__________ 1. Which of the following events brought about changes in the
fire service largely because of the textile and steel
industries? (11)
A. Cold War
B. World War II
C. Great Depression
D. Industrial Revolution
__________ 3. Citizens of the Old World and North America were required
to keep containers of water to extinguish fires and: (11)
A. a ladder to reach the roof.
B. heavy tarps to smother flames.
C. money to pay for help in fighting fires.
D. buckets of dirt to smother embers.
Objective 2:
Describe the mission of the fire service.
__________ 6. Which of the following is always the first and highest tactical
priority in an emergency operation? (18)
A. Life safety
B. Public relations
C. Incident stabilization
D. Property conservation
Objective 3:
Define fire department organizational principles.
__________ 9. Which of the following organizational principles refers to the
number of individuals or groups that one person can
effectively supervise or manage? (19)
A. Span of control
B. Unity of command
C. Division of labor
D. Continuity of responsibility
Objective 4:
Distinguish among functions of fire companies.
__________ 13. Which of the following fire companies deploys hoselines for
structural fire attack and exposure protection? (21)
A. Truck company
B. Engine company
C. Brush company
D. Special rescue company
__________ 16. Which of the following fire companies is responsible for the
removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment? (21)
A. Engine company
B. Rescue squad/company
C. Hazardous materials company
D. Emergency medical/ambulance company
Objective 5:
Summarize primary knowledge and skills the firefighter
must have to function effectively.
__________ 17. Which NFPA® standard requirements must Firefighter I and
Firefighter II meet? (24)
A. NFPA® 1001
B. NFPA® 1021
C. NFPA® 1041
D. NFPA® 1521
Objective 6:
Distinguish among the primary roles of fire service
personnel.
__________ 19. Which of the following fire service personnel makes
presentations and conducts seminars to inform the public
about fire hazards, fire causes, precautions, and actions to
take during a fire? (30)
A. Fire prevention inspector
B. Fire department safety officer
C. Fire protection engineer/specialist
D. Public fire and life safety educator
__________ 21. Which of the following fire service personnel oversees a fire
department’s occupational safety and health program? (24)
A. Fire prevention inspector
B. Fire protection engineer/specialist
C. Public fire and life safety educator
D. Fire department health and safety officer
Objective 7:
Distinguish among policies, procedures, and standard
operating procedures (SOPs).
__________ 24. Which of the following is based upon a policy or procedure
and compliance is mandatory? (33)
A. Order
B. Directive
C. Request
D. Recommendation
B. Policy
C. Procedure
D. Standard operating procedure
Objective 8:
Summarize components of the Incident Command System
(ICS).
__________ 28. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Incident
Command System (ICS)? (35-36)
A. Common terminology
B. Separate communications
C. Unified command structure
D. Predesignated incident facilities
Objective 9:
Distinguish among the functions of the major subdivisions
within the ICS structure.
__________ 29. Which of the following personnel directs the tactical
operations to meet the strategic goals and tactical
objectives listed in the IAP? (37)
A. Incident Commander
B. Operations Section Chief
C. Planning Section Chief
D. Logistics Section Chief
__________ 33. Which of the following personnel is the point of contact for
other governmental and nongovernmental agencies and
private-sector organizations involved in the incident? (36)
A. Liaison Officer
B. Safety Officer
C. Incident Commander
D. Public Information Officer
Objective 10:
Define ICS terms.
__________ 34. Which of the following ICS terms refers to a geographic
designation assigning responsibility for all operations within
a defined area? (39)
A. Group
B. Division
C. Command
D. Resources
__________ 35. Which of the following ICS terms refers to the function of
directing, ordering, and controlling resources by virtue of
explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority? (39)
A. Group
B. Division
C. Command
D. Supervisor
__________ 38. Which of the following ICS terms refers to any combination
of resources assembled in support of a specific mission or
operational need? (40)
A. Resource status
B. Strike team
C. Task force
D. Single resource
__________ 39. Which of the following ICS terms determines the positions
for companies operating on scene? (40)
A. Resource status
B. Strategic mode
C. Command post
D. Strike team
Objective 11
Discuss fire service interaction with other organizations.
__________ 40. Which of the following organizations is responsible for scene
security? (42)
A. Utility company
B. Law enforcement
C. Public health department
D. Emergency medical services