Emergency Vehicles Quiz
Instructions: Test your recall of the vehicles that rush to help in emergencies
- 1.
The 'Jaws of Life' hydraulic rescue tool is most commonly found on which emergency vehicle?
AFire engine/rescue truckBAmbulanceCHazmat vehicleDPolice car - 2.
What is the primary purpose of a 'ladder truck' in a fire department?
ACarrying waterBProviding an extendable aerial ladder for high-rise rescueCPumping foamDTransporting firefighters only - 3.
An ambulance equipped for advanced life support typically carries what medical professional?
APharmacistBNurse onlyCParamedic or EMTDDoctor only - 4.
A 'pumper truck' (fire engine) is designed primarily to do what at a fire scene?
ATransport equipment onlyBProvide a command centerCRescue trapped peopleDPump water through hoses to fight fires - 5.
Coast Guard cutters are emergency vessels used primarily for what?
ASubmarine warfareBDeep-sea fishingCPassenger ferry serviceDMaritime search and rescue, law enforcement, and safety - 6.
A 'crash tender' or ARFF vehicle is stationed at what type of location?
AAirportsBHighway interchangesCTrain stationsDHospitals - 7.
What color are most fire engines traditionally painted in the United States?
ARedBBlueCWhiteDYellow - 8.
A 'hazmat' vehicle is specially equipped to handle what?
AHigh-altitude rescueBHospital transportCHazardous materials spills and incidentsDHarbor emergencies - 9.
What is a 'tiller truck' in firefighting?
AA truck that carries tillage equipmentBA truck used only for brush firesCA small utility truckDA hook-and-ladder truck with a separately steered rear section - 10.
Emergency vehicles use sirens and lights to do what?
ASignal that the emergency is overBAlert other drivers to yield the right of wayCCelebrate their arrivalDCommunicate with dispatch - 11.
A 'rescue boat' operated by fire departments is primarily used for what?
ATowing damaged boatsBWater rescue of drowning or stranded peopleCPatrolling harborsDPutting out fires on the water - 12.
What does a 'mobile command center' vehicle serve as during a large emergency?
AA centralized coordination and communications hubBA prisoner transportCA supply depotDA medical treatment facility - 13.
A 'snowcat' or tracked rescue vehicle is used for emergency response in what conditions?
AUrban areasBFloodsCDesert sandstormsDHeavy snow and mountainous terrain - 14.
The 'Star of Life,' a blue six-pointed star, is commonly displayed on which emergency vehicle?
AFire trucksBPolice carsCAmbulancesDCoast Guard boats - 15.
A fire department's 'tanker truck' (or water tender) is primarily used for what?
ACarrying fuel for other vehiclesBCleaning up after firesCTransporting large volumes of water to areas without hydrantsDPumping chemicals