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1
Q

Additionally cones and warning signs should be placed, not only to warn drivers of the incident, but to create ______

A

Traffic control zones

2
Q

Shuts off all forward facing white lights and may shed additional warning lights on the sides and rear of the apparatus once the vehicle parking brake is set

A

The blocking mode

3
Q

The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained _________

A

While responding or returning from a call

4
Q

While the design and features of the vehicle are important to safe driving, the most important aspect of crash prevention is the ______

A

Skill and experience of the driver operator

5
Q

The driver/operator Attitude, training, experience, and qualifications, and the application of those qualities, are the most important elements in

A

Crash prevention

6
Q

Driver skill is developed only through

A

Training and practice

7
Q

The term _____ was used to identify the firefighter charge with operating the steam engine

A

Engineer