Chapter 1: The Fire Service Flashcards
What statement describes the mission of the fire service?
Save lives, protect property and the environment
Who is responsible for coordinating several fire companies in an area?
Battalion chief
What were the original hooks of “hook-and-ladder” fame used for?
Pulling down burning structures
Rescue company’s are usually responsible for:
Rescuing victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high–angle situations
How often should smoke alarms be tested?
Monthly
What do fire marshal’s do?
Inspects businesses and enforces public safety laws and fire codes
Engine companies are responsible for:
Securing a water source, deploying hand lines, conducting search and rescue operations, and putting water on the fire
What is another term for a truck company?
Ladder company
Truck companies specialize in:
Forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, and deployment of ground ladders
What style of leadership does the fire department use?
Paramilitary
Which NFPA standard specifies training and performance qualifications for firefighters?
1001
What does the bugle on the insignia of the fire service indicate?
Authority
The five E’s of fire protection
Education
Engineering
Enforcement
Economic incentives
Emergency response
Which two major fires affected the development of the fire service?
Great Chicago Fire
Peshtigo Fire
Which fire burned at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire and jumped 60 miles across Green Bay
The Peshtigo Fire
