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Expert: Mike Smith - 2/13/2009

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QUESTION: imam trying to get classes to be a professional fire fighterand was wondering what courses i need to take i have experience for 2 years in the vol fire dept. so can you tell me what classes i need to take.

ANSWER: Chris dude,
Welcome to the service. Yes I can answer this question. Get yourself a copy of the IFSTA 4th Ed. Normally a vol-dept will either have one on the shelf or will buy you one so you can get busy with training.
If all of those options fail, email me at smithmi@mail.com and I will send you some classes. Work hard in the book. and if you can, get a workbook and get busy with that. Statistics show that the folks who train formally are injured less, and stay alive longer.

Let me know if I can help you at all.
Mike

Just to get you started I have cut and pasted the first course to look through. (It is long) If you get bored with it delete it.


Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Contents
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Objectives
Planning Page
Lesson Outline
  Lesson Summary
  Assignments for Next Class Session
Written Test
  Scoring Summary
Written Test Answers
Review Test B Answers


Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Objectives
LESSON PREREQUISITES
     None
OBJECTIVES
  Course   After completing this course, the candidate will have met the standards for Firefighter I as outlined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1001, 2002.
  Lesson   After completing this lesson, the candidate will be able to describe basic fire department organizational structure and operating procedures and distinguish among the duties and functions of fire department personnel.
  Enabling   After completing this lesson, candidates will be able to —
  1.   State the mission of the fire service. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  2.   Match fire department organizational principles to their descriptions. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  3.   Match fire companies to their functions and duties. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  4.   List the primary knowledge and skills needed by a firefighter to function effectively. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  5.   List typical duties of a Firefighter I and a Firefighter II. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  6.   Match fire department personnel to their primary roles. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  7.   Match special operations personnel to their primary responsibilities. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  8.   Match fire prevention, emergency medical services, and training personnel to their primary responsibilities. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  9.   Select facts about fire department regulations. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  10.   Identify the major operational positions within the IMS structure. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  11.   Match IMS terms to their definitions. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  12.   Select facts about implementing an IMS. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)
  13.   Select facts about fire service interaction with other organizations. (NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.1)

Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Planning Page
PREPARATION

Note: This is the first of two lessons covering Chapter 1 of Essentials, 4th ed.: Lesson 1A Orientation and Lesson 1B Safety. The instructor’s Competency Profile and the Study Sheet and Chapter Review Test found on the student CD-ROM also reflect these divisions.

Classroom Lesson Materials
•   Lesson Objectives
•   Instructor Outline
•   Written Test/Answers
•   Review Test B Answers (1A portion of test)
•   Competency Profile

Practical Lesson Materials
(Student Applications and Study Materials)
•   Lesson Objectives
•   Study Sheet
•   1A Portion of Chapter Review Test
•   Review Test Answer Sheet

Student Requisite Assignments
•   Essentials of Fire Fighting, Fourth Edition, Chapter 1, pages 5 through 20.
•   Student CD-ROM Materials
—   Study Sheet
—   Lesson 1A portion of Chapter Review Test

Equipment and Materials
•   Copies of standard operating procedures relevant to the students’ department or jurisdiction
•   Computer
•   Data projector/screen

Audiovisual Aids
•   Lesson 1A PowerPoint® Presentation

Evaluation
•   Lesson 1A Written Test
•   Chapter 1 Review Test B/Answers (1A portion of test)

REFERENCES CONSULTED
Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th ed., Stillwater, Oklahoma: IFSTA/Fire Protection Publications, 1998.
NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, Quincy, Massachusetts: National Fire Protection Association, 2002.


Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Lesson Outline
INTRODUCTION/MOTIVATION
  Welcome   students to your class and the course. Congratulate them, and remind them that with this course they take their first step toward becoming members of a time-honored profession that offers many exciting and challenging service and career opportunities.
  Explain   that fire fighting is one of the world’s most honored but hazardous occupations, and that the duty of every fire department is to practice life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. Congratulate candidates again on beginning the first step in their training to join this occupation.
  Explain    the three categories of firefighters, pointing out that these categories may be mixed and combined in several ways and noting that in the U.S., volunteer departments far outnumber career departments.
A.   Career — Salaried firefighters
B.   Paid on call — Support personnel reimbursed for each call they attend
C.   Volunteer — Unpaid firefighters
  Review    the lesson and enabling objectives.
LESSON OUTLINE   VISUALS & NOTES
  I.   Introduction
Obj. 1   State the mission of the fire service.
The time-honored mission of the fire service is to “save lives,   Text Slide 1A-1
reduce injuries, and protect property.”
  II.   Fire department organization
Obj. 2   Match fire department organizational principles to their descriptions.
  A.   Organizational principles   Text Slide 1A-2
  1.   Unity of command — Person can report to only one supervisor
  2.   Span of control — Number of personnel one individual can effectively manage
  3.   Division of labor — Dividing large jobs into small jobs
a.   To assign responsibility
b.   To prevent duplication of effort
c.   To make specific and clear-cut assignments
  4.   Discipline — Setting the limits or boundaries for expected performance
Obj. 3   Match fire companies to their functions and duties.
  B.   Fire company duties   Text Slides 1A-3a, b
  1.   Engine company — Deploys hoselines for fire attack and   Visual 1A-1a
exposure protection
  2.   Truck (ladder) company
a.   Forcible entry
b.   Search and rescue
c.   Ventilation
d.   Salvage and overhaul
e.   Access to upper levels of structure
  3.   Rescue squad/company — Removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment
  4.   Brush company
a.   Extinguishes wildland fires    Visual 1A-1b
b.   Protects structures in the urban-interface
  5.   Hazardous materials company — Responds to and mitigates hazardous materials incidents
  6.   Emergency medical company — Provides emergency medical care and support to patients
  C.   Fire department personnel
  1.   Firefighter I and Firefighter II
  Obj. 4   List the primary knowledge and skills needed by a firefighter to function effectively.
a.   Required knowledge and skills   Text Slide 1A-41)   Meeting NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
2)   Knowing department organization, operation, and standard operating procedures
3)   Knowing district or city street system and layout
4)   Meeting minimum health and physical fitness standards
Obj. 5   List typical duties of a Firefighter I and a Firefighter II.
b.   Typical Firefighter I and Firefighter II duties   Text Slides 1A-5a, b
1)   Attending training courses; read and study assigned materials related to fire fighting
2)   Responding to medical emergencies and other patient care requests
3)   Responding to fire alarms with company
4)   Ventilating burning buildings
5)   Removing people from danger and administer first aid
6)   Performing salvage operations
7)   Completing overhaul operations
8)   Relaying instructions, orders, and information, and give locations of alarms received from the telecommunicator
9)   Exercising precautions to avoid injury while performing duties
10)   Exercising loss control measures
11)   Ensuring safekeeping and proper care of all fire department property.
12)   Performing assigned fire inspections/checks of buildings and structures
Obj. 6   Match fire department personnel to their primary roles.
  2.   Other fire department personnel   Text Slides 1A-6a, b, c
a.   Apparatus driver/operator   Visual 1A-2a
1)    Drives assigned fire apparatus to and from fire and emergency scenes
2)   Operates pumps
3)   Operates aerial devices or other mechanical equipment
b.   Fire department officer
1)   Supervises a fire company in the station and at fire scene
2)   Performs assignments including operations, personnel/administration, public information, fire prevention, resources, and planning
c.   Safety officer
1)   Oversees a fire department’s occupational safety and health program
2)   Monitors the operational safety of emergency incidents
d.   Communications/telecommunications personnel
1)   Takes emergency and nonemergency phone calls
2)   Processes information
3)   Dispatches units
4)   Maintains and provides communication link to companies in service
5)   Completes incident reports
e.   Fire alarm maintenance personnel — Maintain municipal fire alarm systems    Visual 1A-2b
f.   Apparatus and equipment maintenance personnel — Maintain all fire department apparatus and portable equipment
g.   Fire police personnel — Assist regular police officers with traffic control, crowd control, and scene security
h.   Information systems personnel — Manage data collection, entry, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of electronic databases
Obj. 7   Match special operations personnel to their primary responsibilities.
  D.   Special operations personnel   Text Slides 1A-7a, b
  1.   Airport firefighter   Visual 1A-3
a.   Protects life and property
b.   Controls fire hazards
c.   Performs general duties related to airport operations and aircraft safety
  2.   Hazardous materials technician
a.   Handles hazards materials
b.   Handles nuclear, biological, and chemical emergencies
  3.   SCUBA diver — Performs both topside and underwater rescues and recoveries
  4.   Special rescue technician — Handles special rescue situations
Obj. 8   Match fire prevention, emergency medical services, and training personnel to their primary duties.
  E.   Fire prevention personnel   Text Slides 1A-8a, b
  1.   Fire prevention officer — Conducts technical   Visual 1A-4
and supervisory work in the fire prevention program
  2.   Fire and arson investigator
a.   Conducts investigation of fire area
b.   Makes analytical judgments based on remains at fire scene
c.   Determines origin and cause of fire
  3.   Public fire and life safety educator — Informs public about fire hazards, fire causes, precautions, and actions to take during a fire
  4.   Fire protection engineer/specialist — Acts as consultant to department’s upper administration
  F.   Emergency medical services personnel   Text Slide 1A-9
  1.   First responder — Sustains patient’s life until more   Visual 1A-5
competent medical personnel arrive
  2.   Emergency medical technician — Is trained to provide basic life support
  3.   Paramedic
a.   Handles incidents similar to those handled by EMT
b.   Is able to provide advanced life support
  G.   Training personnel   Text Slide 1A-10
  1.   Training officer/chief of training/drillmaster —    Visual 1A-6
Administers all fire department training activities
  2.   Instructor — Delivers training courses to the other members of the department
Obj. 9   Select facts about fire department regulations.
  III.   Fire department regulations
  A.   Policies and procedures   Text Slide 1A-11
  1.   Policy — Guide to thinking or decision-making
  2.   Procedure — Detailed guide to action
  3.   Order — Based upon a policy or procedure
  4.   Directive — Not based upon a policy or procedure
  B.   Standard operating procedures   Text Slide 1A-12
  1.   Definition — Predetermined plan for nearly every type of emergency conceivable
  2.   Fireground priorities
a.   Life safety
b.   Incident stabilization
c.   Property conservation
  3.   May also include regulations on dress, conduct, vacation and sick leave, and station life and duties      
  IV.   Incident management system
Obj. 10   Identify the major operational positions within the IMS structure.    Text Slide 1A-13
  A.   Components of the IMS   Visual 1A-7
  1.   Common terminology
  2.   Modular organization
  3.   Integrated communications
  4.   Unified command structure
  5.   Consolidated action plans
  6.   Manageable span of control
  7.   Predesignated incident facilities
  B.   Overview   Text Slide 1A-14
  1.   Command   
a.   Incident commander
1)   Is the person in overall command
2)   Is responsible for all incident activities
3)   Has authority to both call and release resources
b.   Safety officer
c.   Liaison officer
d.   Public information officer
  2.   Operations   Text Slide-1A-15
a.   Operations officer
1)   Reports to IC
2)   Manages all operations for eliminating the problem
3)   Directs tactical operations to meet strategic goals developed by IC
b.   Subdivided into five branches if necessary
  3.   Planning   Text Slide 1A-16
a.   Collects, evaluates, disseminates, and uses information concerning the development of the incident
b.   Tracks the status of all assigned resources
c.   Specific units
1)   Resource unit
2)   Situation status unit
3)   Demobilization unit
  4.   Logistics   Text Slide 1A-17
a.   Provides the facilities, services, and materials necessary to support the incident
b.   Has two branches
1)   Service branch — Medical, communications, and food services
2)   Support branch — Supplies, facilities, and ground support
  5.   Finance/Administration   Text Slide 1A-18
a.   Tracks and documents all costs and financial aspects of the incident
b.   Is generally only activated on large-scale, long-term incidents
Obj. 11   Match IMS terms to their definitions.
  C.   IMS terms   Text Slides 1A-19a, b
  1.   Command — Directing, ordering, and controlling resources
  2.   Division — A geographic designation assigning responsibility
  3.   Group — Functional designations
  4.   Sector — A geographic or functional assignment
  5.   Supervisor — Someone in command of a division, group, or sector
  6.   Incident action plan — Written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency
  7.   Incident commander — Officer at top of the incident chain of command
  8.   Resources — All personnel and major pieces of apparatus on scene or en route
Obj. 12   Select facts about implementing an IMS.
  D.   Implementing the system   Text Slide 1A-20 a
  1.   Evaluating the situation
a.   What has occurred?
b.   What is the current status of the emergency?
c.   Is anyone injured or trapped?
d.   Can the emergency be handled with the resources on scene or en route?
e.   Does the emergency fall within the scope of the individual’s training?
2.   Setting priorities   Text Slide 1A-20b
a.   Ensuring personnel safety and survival
b.   Rescuing or evacuating endangered occupants
c.   Eliminating the hazard
d.   Conducting loss control
e.   Cleaning up and protecting the environment
  3.   Transferring command   Text Slide-1A-20c
a.   Can only be transferred to someone who is on scene.
b.   Should provide person assuming command with a    Text Slide 1A-20d
current situation status report
1)   Description of what happened
2)   Whether anyone was/is injured or trapped
3)   What has been done so far
4)   Whether the problem has stabilized or is getting worse
5)   What resources are on scene or en route
6)   Whether it appears that current resources are adequate for the situation or that more resources need to be called
c.   Incoming IC should acknowledge receipt of information in report by repeating it back
d.   Outgoing IC corrects any miscommunication or simply replies, “That is correct.”
  4.   Assuming command and control of the incident   Text Slide 1A-20e
  5.   Notifying that command has transferred
  6.   Building the organization
  7.   Tracking resources
a.   Procedure for checking in at the scene
b.   Way of identifying the location of each unit and all personnel on scene
c.   Procedure for releasing units no longer needed
  8.   Terminating the incident
Obj. 13   Select facts about fire service interaction with other organizations.
  V.   Interacting with other organizations
  A.   Emergency medical services   Text Slide 1A-21
  B.   Hospitals   Visual 1A-8
  C.   Law enforcement
  D.   Utility companies
  E.   Other agencies
  VI.   Lesson summary
  A.   Mission of the fire service
  B.   Fire department organizational principles
  1.   Unity of command
  2.   Span of control
  3.   Division of labor
  4.    Discipline
  C.   Functions and duties of fire companies
D.   Requirements for Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification
  E.   Responsibilities of a Firefighter I and a Firefighter II
  F.   Primary roles of fire department personnel
  G.   Fire department policies and procedures
  H.   Major operational positions in IMS
  I.   IMS terms and definitions
  1.   Command
  2.   Division
  3.   Group
  4.   Sector
  5.   Supervisor
  6.   Incident action plan
  7.   Incident commander
  8.   Resources
  J.   Implementing IMS
  K.   Fire service interaction with other organizations
STUDENT PREPARATION FOR NEXT SESSION
•   Read Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th ed., Chapter 1, “Firefighter Safety,” pages 20 through 30.
•   Complete 1B portion of Chapter 1 Study Sheet.
•   Complete 1B portion of Chapter 1 Review Test.

Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Written Test
Name    Date   
Note: Each test item has its own criterion standard. To show mastery of each tested objective, you must achieve a required number of points. The points you must achieve are listed first, followed by the points possible. For example, in a test item designated (9/12), you must achieve at least 9 of the 12 points possible.
  1.   State the mission of the fire service. (3 pts, 3/3)
     
     
     
  2.   Match fire department organizational principles to their descriptions. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (1 pt. each, 3/4)
_____ a.   An organization’s responsibility to provide the direction needed to meet its goals and objectives
_____ b.   The number of personnel one individual can effectively manage
_____ c.   The principle that a person can report to only one supervisor
_____ d.   Dividing large jobs into small jobs
  3.   Match fire companies to their functions and duties. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 8/10)
_____ a.   Deploys hoselines for fire attack and exposure protection
_____ b.   Performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and provides access to upper levels of a structure
_____ c.   Is responsible for the removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment
_____ d.   Extinguishes wildland fires and protects structures in the urban-interface
_____ e.   Provides emergency medical care and support to patients

  4.   List the primary knowledge and skills needed by a firefighter to function effectively.
(1 pt. each, 4/4)
a.      
     
b.      
     
c.      
     
d.      
     
  5.   List five typical duties of a Firefighter I and a Firefighter II. (1 pt. each, 5/5)
a.      
     
b.      
     
c.      
     
d.      
     
e.      
     
  6.   Match fire department personnel to their primary roles. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 8/10)
_____ a.   Are responsible for all operations within the fire department
_____ b.   Supervise a fire company in the station and at the fire scene
_____ c.   Take emergency and nonemergency phone calls, process the information, dispatch units, maintain contact with companies that are in service, and complete incident reports
_____ d.   Assist regular police officers in emergency operations with traffic control, crowd control, and scene security
_____ e.   Manage collection, entry, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of electronic databases

  7.   Match special operations personnel to their primary responsibilities. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 6/8)
_____ a.   Protects life and property related to airport operations and aircraft safety
_____ b.   Handles hazardous materials and nuclear, biological, and chemical emergencies
_____ c.   Performs both topside and underwater rescues and recoveries
_____ d.   Handles high-angle (rope) rescue, trench and structural collapse, and confined space entry
  8.   Match fire prevention, emergency medical services, and training personnel to their primary responsibilities. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 10/12)
_____ a.   Conducts technical and supervisory work in the fire prevention program
_____ b.   Acts as a consultant to upper administration in the areas of fire department operations and fire prevention
_____ c.   Is trained to provide advanced life support
_____ d.   Investigates the fire area and analyzes remains at the fire scene to determine the origin and cause of a fire
_____ e.   Administers all fire department training activities
_____ f.   Is trained to provide basic life support
  9.   Select facts about fire department regulations. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 6/8)
_____ a.   Firefighter A says that an order is based on a policy, while a directive is based on a procedure.
Firefighter B says that on the fireground all instructions, directives, and requests are generally considered orders.
Who is right?
1.   Firefighter A   3.   Both A and B
2.   Firefighter B   4.   Neither A nor B
_____ b.   A procedure is a guide to ___.
1.   Decision making   3.   Organizational structure
2.   Route planning   4.   Action
_____ c.   What is the most commonly accepted order of fireground priorities?
1.   Incident stabilization, overhaul, salvage
2.   Incident stabilization, life safety, property conservation
3.   Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
4.   Life safety, property conservation, incident stabilization
_____ d.   Which of the following is a purpose of standard operating procedures?
1.   Ensure duplication of effort
2.   Maximize the amount of direct supervision that firefighters receive
3.   Reduce accountability
4.   Limit personnel exposure to contagious diseases
  10.   Identify the major operational positions within the IMS structure. Write the correct name of the position before its description. (2 pts. each, 8/10)
     a.   Responsible for providing the facilities, services and materials to support the incident
     b.   Responsible for the overall command of an incident
     c.   Responsible for tracking and documenting all costs of the incident
     d.   Responsible for managing all operations that directly affect the primary mission of eliminating the problem
     e.   Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information concerning the development of the incident
  11.   Match IMS terms to their definitions. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 8/10)
_____ a.   The function of directing, ordering, and controlling resources
_____ b.   Geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area
_____ c.   Functional designation (forcible entry, salvage, ventilation, etc.)
_____ d.   The written or unwritten plan for handling the emergency
_____ e.   All personnel and major pieces of apparatus on scene or en route on which status is maintained
  12.   Select facts about implementing an IMS. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 6/8)
_____ a.   Firefighter A says that multijurisdictional incidents can be directed by more than one incident commander.
Firefighter B says that using a unified chain of command enables more than one person to issue orders
Who is right?
1.   Firefighter A
2.   Firefighter B
3.   Both A and B
4.   Neither A nor B
_____ b.   Which statement regarding transfer of command is correct?
1.   Command transfers automatically to the person on scene who has the greatest expertise.
2.   Command transfers automatically to the person on scene who has the highest authority.
3.   Command transfers automatically as soon as the senior member has been thoroughly briefed.
4.   Command does not transfer automatically.

_____ c.   Which of the following is not necessarily an element of a tracking and accountability system?
1.   Procedure for checking in at the scene
2.   Procedure for tracking all tools and equipment on scene
3.   Way of identifying the location of each unit and all personnel on scene
4.   Procedure for releasing units no longer needed
_____ d.   Firefighter A says that all resources should be kept on scene until an incident is completely controlled.
Firefighter B says that a demobilization plan is not meant to help recover loaned equipment.
Who is right?
1.   Firefighter A   3.   Both A and B
2.   Firefighter B   4.   Neither A nor B
  13.   Select facts about fire service interaction with other organizations. Write the correct numbers on the blanks. (2 pts. each, 6/8)
_____ a.   What determines the level of first-aid training that firefighters need?
1.   Their rank and the department’s standard operating procedures   
2.   The local civil defense system and the fire department’s medical rating
3.   Their rank and the local EMS system
4.   The local EMS system and the fire department’s standard operating procedures
_____ b.   What is triage?
1.   Assigning responsibilities among three different on-scene agencies
2.   Conducting primary treatment of more serious injuries
3.   Sorting victims by the severity of their injuries
4.   Three mobile emergency medical units combined to work a scene
_____ c.   When would hospital personnel most likely be called to an emergency scene?
1.   Mass casualty incident
2.   Fire in a single-family residence
3.   Apartment building collapse
4.   Swimming pool drowning
_____ d.   Firefighter A says that firefighters should be allowed to work completely independently from utility crews.
Firefighter B says that utility company employees should never be allowed to assist in rescue efforts.
Who is right?
1.   Firefighter A
2.   Firefighter B
3.   Both A and B
4.   Neither A nor B


SCORING SUMMARY
  Objective   Points   Points   Additional Study Needed
  Number   Needed/Possible   Achieved   Yes   No
  1   3/3   ______   ___   ___
  2   3/4   ______   ___   ___
  3   8/10   ______   ___   ___
  4   4/4   ______   ___   ___
  5   5/5   ______   ___   ___
  6   8/10   ______   ___   ___
  7   6/8   ______   ___   ___
  8   10/12   ______   ___   ___
  9   6/8   ______   ___   ___
  10   8/10   ______   ___   ___
  11   8/10   ______   ___   ___
  12   6/8   ______   ___   ___
  13   6/8   ______   ___   ___


Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Written Test Answers

  1.   To save lives, reduce injuries, and protect property (or local protocol)

  2.   a.   6
b.   3
c.   1
d.   4

  3.   a.   4
b.   6
c.   1
d.   3
e.   5

  4.   Answer should include the following in any order:
a.   Meet requirements of NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
b.   Know department organization, operation, and standard operating procedures.
c.   Know the district or city street system and physical layout.
d.   Meet minimum health and physical fitness standards.

  5.   Answer should include any five of the following in any order:
a.   Attend training courses; read and study assigned materials related to fire fighting, fire prevention, hazardous materials, and emergency medical care.
b.   Respond to medical emergencies and other patient care requests.
c.   Respond to fire alarms with the company, operate fire fighting equipment, lay and connect hose, maneuver nozzles and direct fire streams, raise and climb ladders, and use extinguishers and all fire fighting hand tools.
d.   Ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and skylights or by cutting holes in roofs or floors.
e.   Remove people from danger and administer first aid.
f.   Perform salvage operations, which include placing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
g.   Complete overhaul operations with the goal of ensuring total fire extinguishment.
h.   Relay instructions, orders, and information and give locations of alarms received from the telecommunicator.
i.   Exercise precautions to avoid injury while performing duties.
j.   Exercise loss control measures (reducing or eliminating loss and damage during and after a fire) to avoid unnecessary damage to or loss of property.
k.   Ensure safekeeping and proper care of all fire department property.
l.   Perform assigned fire inspections and checks of buildings and structures for compliance with fire prevention ordinances.

  6.   a.   5
b.   2
c.   4
d.   3
e.   6

  7.   a.   4
b.   2
c.   5
d.   1

  8.   a.   6
b.   3
c.   5
d.   2
e.   7
f.   4

  9.   a.   2
b.   4
c.   3
d.   4

  10.   a.   Logistics
b.   Command
c.   Finance/administration
d.   Operations
e.   Planning

  11.   a.   6
b.   3
c.   4
d.   1
e.   5

  12.   a.   1
b.   4
c.   2
d.   4

  13.   a.   4
b.   3
c.   1
d.   4


Chapter 1 — Firefighter Orientation and Safety
Lesson 1A — Orientation
Review Test B Answers

1.   B
2.   B
3.   D
4.   A
5.   B

6.   D
7.   D
8.   B
9.   A
10.   A

11.   B
12.   B
13.   B
14.   C
15.   B


16.   B
17.   D
18.   C
19.   A
20.   D

21.   D
22.   B
23.   B
24.   A
25.   B

26.   B
27.   D
28.   C
29.   B
30.   A

31.   A
32.   C
33.   D
34.   D
35.   B

36.   C
37.   A
38.   B
39.   C
40.   B

41.   B
42.   B
43.   D
44.   C
45.   B

46.   A
47.   A
48.   B
49.   D
50.   B


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QUESTION: k thanks man where can i can you email me a form cause my fire dept doesnt have them and doesnt no where to get them

Answer
Hi Chris,
I'm not sure what form you are talking about. I will send you anything I have. Here is a problem. I do not get your email address on this experts site so I don't know where to send anything. All I get is a box to answer questions in. If you will send me your email address i will send anything you want. Also could you explain what form you are talking about?
Thanks dude,
Mike

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