What are the five firefighter guidelines? - ANS 1: Be Safe 2: Follow Orders 3: Work as a Team 4: Think 5: Follow the Golden Rule What is the Golden Rule? - ANS Treat every other person better than yourself What is the mission of the fire department? - ANS Save lives and protect property through prevention, education, suppression, and rescue activities What are some qualifications of a fireman? - ANS Healthy, in good physical condition, work as a team, brave enough to enter dangerous situations, and the ability to learn and apply what they learn What qualifications are specified in NFPA 1001 - ANS Training and performance qualifications for fire fighters. How old do you need to be to work at most departments? - ANS 18 years old or 21 for some departments What are age requirements for volunteer departments? - ANS Can depend on insurance, but some allow junior members at 16 What are education requirements of most departments? - ANS All require GED or High School Diploma, some require college courses and all require additional courses/certifications to promote or for more responsibility What requirements are specified in NFPA 1582? - ANS Medical requirements and evaluations Why are there physical fitness requirements? - ANS To ensure fire fighters have the strength and stamina needed to preform the tasks for firefighting What are the minimum medical care requirements firefighters need to know? - ANS How to understand infection control procedures, perform CPR, control bleeding, and manage shock Why would people visit the fire station? - ANS Request a tour, ask about fire safety, and report emergencies