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FR151 FINAL REVIEW

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What does FESHE stand for? Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education.
What is one major purpose of fire technology education? To prepare firefighters for safe and effective emergency service careers
What are common firefighter hiring requirements? Written exam, CPAT, interviews, medical exam, and background check.
What is CPAT? Candidate Physical Ability Test.
What are the main career areas in the fire service? Operations, prevention, investigation, training, EMS, and communications
What is the difference between paid and volunteer firefighters? Paid firefighters receive salary; volunteers serve without regular pay
What is EMS? Emergency Medical Services
What is the primary mission of the fire department? Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation
What is mutual aid? Assistance from neighboring agencies during emergencies
What are the basic types of fire departments? Municipal, county, district, industrial, and wildland
What are the four parts of the fire tetrahedron? Heat, fuel, oxygen, and chemical chain reaction
What are the stages of fire? Incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay.
What is flashover? Rapid transition to full-room involvement.
What is backdraft? Explosive ignition caused by oxygen entering an oxygen-starved fire.
What does NFPA stand for? National Fire Protection Association
What does OSHA do? Creates and enforces workplace safety regulations.
What does FEMA stand for? Federal Emergency Management Agency.
What is an apparatus? A fire department emergency vehicle.
What are the main types of apparatus? Engine, truck, rescue, and brush units
What does SCBA stand for? Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
What is the chain of command? e line of authority within an organization
What is a SOP? Standard Operating Procedure
What is budgeting? Planning and managing department finances
What is dispatch? Receiving calls and sending emergency resources
Why are records important? Documentation, legal protection, and data tracking
What is public education in the fire service? Teaching fire safety to reduce emergencies
Why is firefighter training important? To maintain safety and operational readiness
What are the two main training categories? Recruit training and continuing education
What does NFPA 1403 cover? Live fire training safety standards
What is fire prevention? Activities aimed at reducing fire occurrence and damage.
What is a fire inspection? Examination of buildings for hazards and code compliance
What is an occupancy load? Maximum number of people allowed in a building.
What is liability? Legal responsibility for actions or negligence
What is negligence? Failure to act with reasonable care.
What is workers’ compensation? Benefits for employees injured on the job
What is a sprinkler system? Automatic fire suppression system using water.
What is a standpipe system? Building piping system used for firefighting operations
What are the classes of fire extinguishers? A, B, C, D, and K.
What does ICS stand for? Incident Command System
Who is responsible for overall incident management? The Incident Commander.
What is accountability? Tracking personnel operating at an incident scene
What are the priorities at structure fires? Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation.
What is ventilation? Releasing smoke, heat, and gases from a structure.
What is overhaul? Searching for hidden fire after extinguishment.
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