True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The
fire service of today is a direct result of an evolution in the methodology, technology, and
responsibility of a service that has been vital to communities since the beginning of
civilization.
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2.
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The
definition of “Arson” is a malicious fire or fires set intentionally by humans for
vengeance or profit.
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3.
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After
World War I, the internal combustion engine became the power source of choice for fire
apparatus.
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4.
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Fire
kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
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5.
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A
fire department mission statement is a written declaration by a fire agency describing the things
that it intends to do to protect its citizenry or customers.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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A
large and destructive fire is called a(n) ____. a. | backdraft | d. | rollover | b. | flameover | e. | blaze | c. | conflagration | | | | |
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7.
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A
sign on a sheet of metal telling firefighters which company held the insurance policy on a home or
building was a ____. a. | firemark | c. | maltese cross | b. | speaking
trumpet | d. | red
cross | | | | |
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8.
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In
the 1700s, a specific group of people serving as ____ walked the streets of Boston at night looking
for fire, they were soon labeled the “Rattlewatch”. a. | firefighters | d. | fire
wardens | b. | fire societies | e. | none of the above | c. | fire
watch | | | | |
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9.
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Acts
of violence that are arbitrarily committed against lives or property and intended to create fear and
anxiety, are known as ____. a. | revenge | c. | arson | b. | conflagration | d. | terrorism | | | | |
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10.
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According the USFA, a fire department responds to a fire in the United States every
____ seconds.
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