Academy Quiz One Review

Question 1

What are the Boise Fire Core values?

Answer 1

Trust and Selfless Service

Question 2

Define trust

Answer 2

Firm reliance on the integrity , ability, or character of another person.

Question 3

Define Selfless Service

Answer 3

As stewards and public servants, we will put the needs of others before our own.

Question 4

What other values are we seeking to achieve?

What is the pneumonic for remembering these values?

Answer 4

Pneumonic: Carreeh
Compassion
Attitude
Respect
Responsibility/ Accountability
Excellence
Empowerment
Humility

Question 5

Define Compassion

Answer 5

Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it

Question 6

Define Attitude

Answer 6

A positive manner of carrying oneself

Question 7

Define Respect

Answer 7

Showing admiration for someone based on his or her abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Question 8

Define Responsibility/Accountability

Answer 8

A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one’s conduct.

Question 9

Define Excellence

Answer 9

A state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue

Question 10

Define Empowerment

Answer 10

Knowledge of, and faith in, one’s own ability

Question 11

Define Humility

Answer 11

Freedom from arrogance

Question 12

Define Our Purpose (why we exist)

Answer 12

To protect ives, property, and the environment

Question 13

Define Our Vision (what we will become)

Answer 13

Our contribution to making Boise the most livable city in the country is to become the nation’s premier fire department. Through innovative leadership, we set the standard of excellence for superior prevention and response.

Question 14

Define Our Mission (how we will get there)

Answer 14

Our mission is to empower our team members with a positive, engaging and professionally challenging environment, and provide them with the standards , infrastructure, and training needed for super service to our community.

Question 15

What is the Moto of the Boise Fire Academy?

What does it stand for?

Answer 15

PRIDE
Professionalism
Respect
Integrity
Dedication
Excellence

Question 16

Who is the current Fire Chief?

Answer 16

Denis Doan?

Question 17

Who is the Interim Chief?

Answer 17

Romeo Gervae

Question 18

What does APR stand for?

Answer 18

Air purifying respirator

Question 19

What does PAPR stand for?

Answer 19

Powered air purifying respirator

Question 20

What does SAR stand for?

Answer 20

Supplied air respirator

Question 21

What is policy 353.36?

Answer 21

Respirator Protection Program

Question 22

What is the most common fire gas?

Answer 22

Carbon Monoxide

It attaches to red blood cells and displaced oxygen

Question 23

What does polyvinyl Chloride come from?

Answer 23

Comes from melting PVC pipe and anything plastic that is burned.

Question 24

Which of the toxic twins is colorless and odorless?

Answer 24

Hydrogen Cyanide

Question 25

When should SCBA be used?

Answer 25

Through all fire and post fire operations.

Question 26

Deadly duo/ toxic twins?

Answer 26

Polyvinyl chloride and Hydrogen Cyanide.

Question 27

What does TTP stand for?

Answer 27

Thermal Protective Performance

Question 28

THL?

Answer 28

Thermal Heat loss

Question 29

What standards must the structural firefighting pants and coat pass?

Answer 29

TPP and THL tests.

Question 30

Department policy 15?

Answer 30

Department uniform policy | 1975 NFPA standards.

Question 31

NFPA 1001

Answer 31

Firefighter 1 standards.

Question 32

NFPA 1981

Answer 32

NFPA standard for SCBA

Question 33

NFPA 1500

Answer 33

Occupations safety and health

Question 34

What does LIP stand for?

Answer 34

Life Safety Incident Stabilization Property Conservation

Question 35

What factors influence organizational structure?

Answer 35

``` Mission Statement Type of community Politics Size and workload Funding ```

Question 36

What are the seven division chiefs over in the BFD? | Pneumonic?

Answer 36

EMS, Logistics, Operations, Special OPS, Training, Wildfire, Prevention PET OWLS

Question 37

What are the responsibilities of a rescue or squad company?

Answer 37

``` Forcible entry Search and rescue Vehicle extrication Confined space rescue Ropes rescue Special technical rescue EMS ```

Question 38

What is the NFPA for aerial apparatus?

Answer 38

1901

Question 39

Definition of a company?

Answer 39

Work under the direct supervision of an officer

Question 40

What are the four types of companies?

Answer 40

Engine, ladder, rescue, and squad

Question 41

What is the NFPA standard for drivers?

Answer 41

NFPA 1002