The Training and Role of Firefighters

Question 1

Which statements about firefighters are true? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Those who want to become a firefighter can follow a career path that includes a salary, known as career firefighters.; Those who want to become a firefighter can follow a career path that does not include a salary, known as volunteer firefighters.

Question 2

Why do volunteer firefighters receive the same requirements and training and guidelines as paid firefighters? Choose all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

At a fire, the volunteer firefighter must do all that paid firefighters do to save lives and property.; Volunteer firefighters have the same commitment and desire to serve and protect communities.

Question 3

Which of the following lists show how advancement works in the fire department?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

driver, lieutenant, captain, fire chief

Question 4

What is the most important reason that firefighters must be physically fit?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Emergencies do not occur on schedule and a firefighter must be ready always.

Question 5

What training is important to entry-level firefighters? Choose all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

physical training for stair climbing, ladder raise, hose dragging, crawling through dark and narrow tunnels; stamina training in carrying equipment up the stairs with added weight from a hose to make a forced entry; learn how to do search and rescue to locate a fire victim and perform a ceiling breach and pull

Question 6

A list of the most important qualities in a fire fighter should include: (Check all that apply.)

Revolt · Accepted Answer

quick and smart decision making skills; communicate conditions to others under the pressure of an emergency-response situation

Question 7

Which of the following make the tests so difficult? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fire equipment and uniforms are heavy to carry up the stairs.; Raising a ladder, dragging a hose, carrying equipment, and making a forcible entry is difficult.; Running up to the floor that needs help, which can be 10 flights or more.

Question 8

Firefighter applicants must take three tests: a written test, an aptitude test, and a grueling physical fitness test.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Why do you think that every year thousands of applicants apply to become firefighter and most are rejected?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The competition is so high and the fire departments hire only about 30 every other year.

Question 10

What is the name of the device used by early firefighters that now appears on firefighters’ badges and helmets?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Bugle

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