Chpt 2

Question 1

As with all of the positions within the fire service, _____ is always your first priority

Answer 1

Safety

Question 2

Many fire departments utilize _______ to maintain safe work environments

Answer 2

SOPs and standard operating guidelines

Question 3

In most cases, _____were developed to prevent injuries, establish uniformity, and serve as a basic foundation for effective operations at an incident

Answer 3

SOPs

Question 4

_________, regardless of the location in which it is stored, can present a significant safety problem for firefighters.

Answer 4

Heavy equipment

Question 5

As a _______,you can play an important role in influencing future fire apparatus and equipment purchases as well as modifications to existing equipment.

Answer 5

Safety advocate

Question 6

_________ are used by many fire departments, where each seat or riding position represents a specific task or function

Answer 6

Riding assignments

Question 7

Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the fire apparatus ______

Answer 7

OIC/Officer in charge

Question 8

Assigned _______are a proactive means to assure that critical functions are assigned to team members prior to arrival

Answer 8

Riding positions

Question 9

Firefighters positioned in the other seats can communicate when they see vehicles attempting to pass the fire apparatus or vehicles hanging back in one of the fire apparatus’ many_____

Answer 9

Blind spots

Question 10

A _______ Provides a headset and microphone for each rider on the fire apparatus

Answer 10

Vehicle intercom system

Question 11

Paying strict attention to the ________of the incident will keep you ready to initiate Life preserving actions

Answer 11

Tactical benchmarks

Question 12

The more the crew knows about the driver/operator’s roles and responsibilities, the stronger the crew ______becomes

Answer 12

Synergy

Question 13

Educating crewmembers is a major responsibility for any driver operator. You must teach them how to recognize emergency and nonemergency events. In addition, you should help them understand the ______that challenge the driver operator on a regular basis and emphasize that everyone plays a role in maintaining a safe working environment.

Answer 13

Stressors

Question 14

The key to completing a thorough inspection is to develop a routine that allows a driver operator to conduct the inspection ______

Answer 14

The Same way every time

Question 15

_____, such as checklist or inspection sheets, are critical to ensuring the accuracy of inspections

Answer 15

Job aids

Question 16

____are key tools for any preventive maintenance and general service program

Answer 16

Operating manuals

Question 17

The primary mission for a pumper is to supply water to

Answer 17

Attack lines or other units

Question 18

_____are the best sources for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions

Answer 18

Operating manuals

Question 19

Knowing the height and weight restrictions for each fire apparatus is always helpful. This is easily accomplished by_________ So that it is visible to the driver operator and the fire officer in charge of the unit

Answer 19

Displaying the height and weight in the cab

Question 20

Weight added or subtracted will change the handling characteristics of the fire apparatus as well as the ____

Answer 20

Vehicle dynamics

Question 21

All on board systems and all carried equipment should be subject to

Answer 21

Routine inspections

Question 22

Cleaning equipment is another method of

Answer 22

Inspection

Question 23

The operation of fire apparatus and equipment is a critical _____for all firefighters

Answer 23

Life safety issue

Question 24

All drivers must meet the general requirement of_____before they are allowed to operate a fire department vehicle, which includes all apparatus and vehicles operated by the fire department.

Answer 24

NFPA 1002

Question 25

To meet the general requirements of NFPA 1002, the fire department vehicle driver operator must be ______to drive the vehicle that he or she expected to operate

Answer 25

Licensed

Question 26

A ____ensures the driver has met the requirements to operate certain types of commercial vehicles depending on the weight of the vehicle, the number of passengers, and the presence or not of any hazardous materials

Answer 26

CDL

Question 27

NFPA 1002 also requires that driver operators meet the requirements of______for firefighter one, if they will be responsible for operate a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus

Answer 27

NFPA 1001

Question 28

All drivers who will engage in fire suppression should meet the medical requirements specified in ____

Answer 28

Chapter 8 of NFPA 1582

Question 29

Evaluate the effectiveness of the vehicle training program once every

Answer 29

3 years

Question 30

Provide driver training for all members as often as necessary, but no less than ___ a year, with at least one training session to include actual hands-on exercises with the vehicle the member is expected to drive

Answer 30

Twice

Question 31

Is a major job function of the driver operator

Answer 31

Reporting

Question 32

The right _____demonstrated by the driver operator is critical for building the successful team, instilling confidence in crew members, and supporting positive response outcomes.

Answer 32

Attitude

Question 33

The testing process may involve a written examination and sometimes an _________, which is a series of simulation exercise

Answer 33

Assessment center

Question 34

No matter what the fire apparatus is used for or which type of emergency scene it may respond to, all fire apparatus are operated in two basic ways:

Answer 34

Driving operations

On scene operations

Question 35

In the fire service a driver operator may also be referred to as an

Answer 35

Engineer, Chauffeur, or technician