Fire Officer I & II – EXAM 1-2 – Flashcards
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Line-item accounting is a form of: A. bargaining B. complaint resolution C. budgetary control D. an employee accountability system
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C
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Preliminary budgets for the upcoming fiscal year start with: A. zero basing B. the previous year C. community approval D. community involvement
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B
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The MAJORITY of national consensus standards that fire departments use are developed and published by the: A. National Fire Academy B. National Fire Protection Association C. U.S. Fire Administration D. American National Standards Institute
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B
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The expected MAXIMUM amount of combustible material in a given fire area is a definition for: A. fire growth B. fire behavior C. fuel load D. combustible load
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C
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A rule for measuring, or a model to be followed, are descriptions of a: A. mandate B. requirement C. code D. standard
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D
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The Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications is: A. NFPA 1021 B. NFPA 1031 C. NFPA 1041 D. NFPA 1521
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A
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Of the following, an example of diversity as seen in the fire service today would be: A. adoption of the two-in/two out rule B. the greater use of automatic mutual aid agreements C. a women officer on an engine company D. cross training fire fighters as emergency medical technicians
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C
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Responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the Incident Command System modular organization rests with the: A. operations chief B. incident commander C. planning section D. incident events
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B
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During a hazardous material spill, it is determined that there is a need for a technical specialist to monitor the environmental impact. This unit would MOST LIKELY be assigned to: A. command B. operations C. logistics D. planning
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D
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To ensure the organization maintains an ethical culture, the ethics program needs to include a/an: A. example of specific unethical behaviors B. exploitive mentality C. written code of ethics or ethics policy D. assumed expectations of rewards and incentives
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C
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Producing a well-written report requires the use of: A. complete sentances B. proper grammer C. technical abbreviations. D. both A and B are correct
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D
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Letters are effective communication tools if they are: A. highly detailed B. written correctly and appropriate to the subject matter C. generally and with little detail D. written in very technical language
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B
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Under the incident management system, the first-arriving officer has three options available. These include all of the following except the _______ mode. A. nothing-showing/investigation B. working-fire C. command D. fast-attack
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B
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Which of the following guidelines should be followed regarding news and press releases? A. use the inverted pyramid sytle of organization B. list the least important facts first to the most important facts last. C. provide discreet information as "off the record" D. Use fire fighter terminology
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A
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In preparing a news release, the offiver should: A. be as open as possible, while maintaining confidentiality B. write it so it is appealing to the news media C. use common, everyday language D. Both A and C are correct
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D
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A good news release will include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. all patient names and conditions B. lack of technical jargon C. off the record bits of information D. multiple pages of support documents to support the story
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B
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The concepts that an individual is limited in the number of subordinates that can be effectively supervised is known as: A. delegation B. specialization C. span of control D. unity of command
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C
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A company officer must be aware of all of the following basic organizational principles EXCEPT: A. labor management B. division of labor C. span of control D. unity of command
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A
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The _________ is the focal point for all emergency scene radio communications. A. incident commander B. portable radio C. operations chief D. telecommunication/dispatch center
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D
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The company transmits "Ladder 65, Operations-ventilate the roof." This transmission is considered a: A. direct order B. directive C. function D. request
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A
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NFPA 1500 requires that fire fighters work: A. with full PPE only if a backdraft potential exists B. on the exterior of the structure unless six or more are present at the scene. C. in teams of two or more. D. in direct visual contact with the incident commander
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C
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A rapid intervention team/crew should: A. consist of at least two fire fighters in full PPE ready to immediately enter the building B. be dispatched to the scene as soon as the entry team has entered the building C. be assigned to rehab until needed D. investigate all accidents and incidents
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A
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Which of the following is not a common operational priority as identifies in the acronym RECEO VS? A. evacuation B. confinement C. extinguishment D. rescue
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A
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Which of the following is true regarding lession plans? A. lesson plans are a written guide to allow the instructor to stay on topic B. lesson plans provide an informal process for students to take notes. C. They are used to evaluate student skill proficiency D. they document the instructor's ability to instruct
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A
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Topics as a post-incident critique or a policy is best taught using the method of: A. discussion B. demonstration C. lecture D. guided discussion
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A
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A fire fighter with a substance abuse problem should: A. be terminated as mandated by federal law. B. remain on duty while participating in a substance abuse program C. participate in mandatory CISD D. be referred to organization's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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D
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When a fire fighter is exhibiting signs of a dangerous level of job stress and refuses to seek help voluntarily, the company officer has a responsibility to: A. refer the individual to the organization's Employee Assistance Program B. tell other fire fighters about their coworker's condition C. document the situation and place it in the personnel file. D. wait until the fire fighter requests help
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A
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The setting of limit of boundaries for expected performance, based on departmental rules and policy, and then enforcing them best defines: A.command B. disciple C. department rules and regulations D. organizational goals
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B
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A fire fighter is performing substandard work, caused by personal problems, The officer should: A. try to solve the problem himself B. recommend the Employee Assistance Program C. recommend career counseling D. implement preventive actions
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B
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Discipline is often thought of as: A. punishment B. remediation C. a component of professional development D. chain of command feedback
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A
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A company officer who allows sexually explicit pictures and comments that inhibit an employee's performance is: A. protected from liability under sovereign immunity B. an example of a person with high power news C. contributing to a hostile work environment D. promoting diversity in the workplace
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C
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Effective company officers handle conflict by: A. unilaterally imposing an arbitrary solution to the problem causing the conflict B. confronting the problem as soon as it arises C. focusing on the personalities involved D. consulting their own supervisors as a first-step measure.
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B
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Policies should be put in writing to: A. make the intent of management clear B. serve as a reference for department members C. provide uniform, consistent practices throughout the organization D. all of the above
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D
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The regulatory/advisory agency that monitors employee practices and investigates discrimination is known as the: A. affirmative action commission B. equal employment opportunity commission C. equal rights commission D. Occupational safety and health administration
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B
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Emergency incident planning involves two distinct activities that occur at two different times, knowns as: A. pre-incident and at the incident scene B. strategic and organizational C. emergency and public service D. single-company and multi-company
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A
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The first step in problem solving is to: A. gather information B. define the problem C. identify alternative solutions D. take corrective action
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B
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Which of the following is one of the forms of contemporary leadership styles? A. charismatic B. transactional C. symolic D. democratic
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D
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Which of the following IS NOT one of the basic leadership categories? A. autocratic B. Laissez-faire C. Democratic D. Dictator
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D
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Citizens' complaints are viewed as special problems because: A. they are the essence of customer service. B. they are rarely handled satisfactorily C. it is difficult to determine the underlying cause D. it is difficult to develop alternative solutions
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A
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When approached by a citizen with an unusual request, the company officer should do all of the following EXCEPT: A. ignore the request becuase it is not within the mission of the fire department B. listen to the request and direct them to another agency that could help them, if indicated C. use it as an opportunity to build relationships within the community, if possible D. make sure it's not against department policy
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