Fire and Emergency Services Orientation & Terminology Chapter 1

1. Fire and Emergency
Services Orientation and
Terminology
5th Edition
Chapter 1 — Fire and Emergency
Services as a Career

2. Learning Objective 1
Discuss the fire and emergency
services culture.
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3. Emergencies involve hard work
that drain energy and test
endurance.
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4. Firefighters are expected to
evaluate situations calmly.
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5. Learning Objective 2
Identify fire protection and
emergency-service careers in
both the public and private
sector.
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6. Firefighters may be part of a
career or volunteer department.
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7. Firefighters may be part of a
career or volunteer department.
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8. Career departments protect
larger cities, counties, and
districts.
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9. Volunteer departments are found
in small or rural communities.
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10. There are several other
types of departments.
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11. REVIEW QUESTION
Compare and contrast fire
protection and emergency-service
careers in both the public and
private sector.
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12. Learning Objective 3
Recognize the components of
career preparation and goal
setting.
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13. Career firefighters are offered
several benefits.
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14. Learning Objective 4
Discuss firefighters as public
figures.
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15. Firefighters are required to
conduct themselves
responsibly.
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16. Physical fitness must be
maintained to perform tasks
effectively.
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17. Firefighters must dress
appropriately at all times.
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18. Teamwork is based
on several factors.
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19. REVIEW QUESTION
Why do veteran firefighters need
to maintain a certain level of
fitness?
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20. REVIEW QUESTION
What are the main differences
between fire service training and
fire service education?
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21. Learning Objective 5
Differentiate between fire
service training and education,
and fire protection certificate
program and fire service degree
programs.
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22. Training comes through
classroom study or skills
training.
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23. Training is available through
several sources.
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24. Education is provided through
colleges, universities, and
NFA.
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25. Training can be provided in
other, non-traditional ways.
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26. REVIEW QUESTION
How is a fire protection certificate
program different from a fire
service degree program?
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27. REVIEW QUESTIONS
What are good sources for
continued training for fire and
emergency services personnel?
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28. Certification shows that
individuals are able to handle
the responsibilities of the job.
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29. Learning Objective 6
Summarize the career firefighter
selection process.
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30. Departments must go through a
strict selection process.
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31. REVIEW QUESTION
How can setting goals help fire
and emergency services
personnel achieve advancement
during his or her career?
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32. REVIEW QUESTION
How does wellness and fitness
affect an applicant’s chances of
earning a spot in the fire
department?
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33. Learning Objective 7
Describe the volunteer
firefighter selection process.
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34. The volunteer selection
process differs from career
departments.
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35. Summary
• Firefighters are expected to work
well as a team and be willing to
undergo continual training in
basic and new skills.
• A successful firefighter candidate
will be one who is in good
physical condition and who is
willing to study and work hard. (Continued)
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36. Summary
• Firefighters must remember that
they represent a very public
organization and behave
professionally to avoid tarnishing
the image of the department.
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