Firefighter I & II — Safety, PPE, SCBA & Communications flashcards
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Fire department organization, ICS roles and accountability, two-in/two-out, RIC and Mayday procedures, cancer and injury prevention, radio discipline, structural PPE limits, SCBA components, air management and emergency procedures.
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Which NFPA standard now holds the job performance requirements for Firefighter I and II, and what did it replace?NFPA 1010 (2024 edition), which consolidated NFPA 1001 with the driver/operator, airport and marine firefighter qualification standards into one document.Fire Service Organization
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In broad terms, how does the expected level of independence differ between a Firefighter I and a Firefighter II?A Firefighter I works as a team member under direct supervision; a Firefighter II can work under general supervision and is expected to establish incident command and transfer it to an arriving officer.Fire Service Organization
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How does the Incident Command System relate to NIMS?ICS is the standardized on-scene incident management structure within the National Incident Management System (NIMS), used by all disciplines and levels of government so agencies can work under one organization.Incident Command System
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Which three positions make up the ICS command staff?1. Public Information OfficerIncident Command System
2. Safety Officer
3. Liaison Officer
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What has in most years been the leading cause of on-duty firefighter deaths in US fatality studies?Sudden cardiac death (heart attacks), usually triggered by heavy physical exertion and stress in firefighters with underlying heart disease.Firefighter Safety & Health
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Which category of injury ranks among the most common for firefighters working on the fireground?Overexertion and strain (sprains, strains and muscular pain from lifting, pulling and carrying) consistently rank among the top fireground injury causes.Firefighter Safety & Health
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Why does NIMS call for clear text instead of ten-codes on incident radio traffic?Clear text (plain language) avoids confusion because codes differ between agencies; during multiagency incidents everyone can understand plain English.Communications
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Engine 3 needs to reach the Incident Commander. In what order are the unit names spoken?Receiver first, then sender: "Command, Engine 3." Wait for Command to acknowledge before giving the message.Communications
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Which pieces make up a complete structural firefighting PPE ensemble?1. HelmetPersonal Protective Equipment
2. Protective hood
3. Coat
4. Pants
5. Boots
6. Gloves
7. Eye and face protection
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In the OSHA respiratory protection standard, what makes an atmosphere IDLH?An immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere is one that would do any of these:SCBA & Respiratory Protection
1. Pose an immediate threat to life
2. Cause irreversible health effects
3. Impair a person's ability to escape
Example: any interior structure fire atmosphere beyond the incipient stage.
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Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.
Checked against:
- Job performance requirement scope checked against NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters (2024 edition), which consolidated NFPA 1001; and against the scope of NFPA 1970 (2025 edition) for PPE, SCBA and PASS (named only; no NFPA text quoted).
- Two-in/two-out, IDLH, oxygen deficiency, facial hair and fit-testing rules checked against OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory Protection (US government work).
- ICS structure, command and general staff, span of control and plain-language guidance checked against FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS and NIMS course materials (US government work).
- Firefighter fatality patterns checked against NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program findings (US government work) and NFPA annual firefighter fatality and injury reports (facts only).
- Carcinogen classification checked against IARC Monographs Volume 132, Occupational Exposure as a Firefighter (facts only).
- RIC UAC checked against NFPA 1970 and NFPA 1852 committee records on nfpa.org (named only; no NFPA text quoted).
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