.NFPA 1021 Correct Answer-Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications..
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In a typical fire department rank structure, an
... [Show More] assistant chief reports to the ______.
a. section chief
b. chief of the department
c. command staff
d. battalion chief Correct Answer-b. chief of the department
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters?
a. Unity of command
b. Span of control
c. Discipline
d. Training Correct Answer-c. discipline
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______.
a. section chief
b. chief of the department
c. command staff
d. battalion chief Correct Answer-b. Chief of the Department
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions?
a. Regulations
b. Standard operating procedures
c. Policies
D. After action reports Correct Answer-c. Policies
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters?
a. Unity of command
b. Span of control
c. Discipline
d. Training Correct Answer-c. Discipline
Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ______ companies.
a. rapid intervention
b. rescue
c. ladder
d.engine Correct Answer-c. Ladder
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
a. The tax paying citizens
b. Themselves
c. Their supervisors
d. Their team Correct Answer-a. the tax paying citizens
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as ______.
a. chain of command
b. division of labor
c. span of control
d. functional supervision Correct Answer-c. span of control
Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?
a. Private insurance companies
b. Wagon mounted steam engines
c. Jacketed hose
d. Internal combustion engines Correct Answer-d. Internal combustion engines
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of
_____.
a. authority
b. courage
c. fraternity
d. service Correct Answer-a. authority
Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
a. 1002
b. 1582
c. 1962
d. 904 Correct Answer-b. 1582
Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high angle
situations?
a. Rescue
b. Rapid Intervention
c. Truck
d. Engine Correct Answer-a. Rescue
NFPA standards are ________.
a. regulatory law
b. administrative law
c. consensus documents
d. model codes Correct Answer-c. consensus documents
Which rank is directly above a lieutenant in the fire service?
a. Division/group supervisor
b. Division chief
c. Captain
d. Battalion chief Correct Answer-c. Captain
What does the "S" stand for in "SOP"?
a. Standard
b. Sequential
c. Specific
d. Special Correct Answer-a. Standard
Where was the first fire insurance company formed in America?
a. New York, New York
b. Boston, Massachusetts
c. Charleston, South Carolina
d. Chicago, Illinois Correct Answer-c. Charleston, South Carolina
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
a. 1021
b. 472
c. 1001
d. 1500 Correct Answer-c. 1001
Which position specializes in reviewing plans for fire detection and suppression systems for functionality
and code compliance?
a. Fire protection engineer
b. Fire prevention officer
c. Fire systems specialist
d. Fire marshal Correct Answer-a. Fire protection engineer
Who developed the first fire hydrant?
a. John Lofton
b. Ben Franklin
c. Hans Hautsch
d. George Smith Correct Answer-d. George Smith
The individual responsible for the overall management of an incident is the ______.
a. incident commander
b. company officer
c. commanding officer
d. operations chief Correct Answer-a. incident commander
The earliest known fire department was in _________.
a. ancient Rome
b. Germany
c. Greece
d. the Ottoman Empire Correct Answer-a. ancient Rome
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and putting water
on the fire?
a. Pumper
b. Initial attack
c. Engine
d. Truck Correct Answer-c. Engine
Three out of four career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of _________ or more.
a. 75,000
b. 25,000
c. 50,000
d. 100,000 Correct Answer-b. 25,000
A fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank?
a. Battalion chief
b. Lieutenant
c. Unit leader
d. Section chief Correct Answer-b. Lieutenant
Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is an example
of _____.
a. span of control
b. unity of command
c. division of labor
d. discipline Correct Answer-c. division of labor
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. United States
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Correct Answer-d. National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)
Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a department manages its routine
and emergency operations?
a. Incident command system
b. Division of labor
c. Chain of command
d. Scalar structure Correct Answer-c. Chain of Command
Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is provided by _______.
a. Policies
b. Rules and regulations
c. Standard operating procedures
d. Incident action plans Correct Answer-c. standard operating procedures
A fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high angle rescue, structural collapse, trench
rescue, confined space, and similar operations is a _______.
a. Special operations technician
b. Fire Fighter II
c. Search and rescue technician
d. technical rescue technician Correct Answer-d. technical rescue technician
Which basic management principle says that each fire fighter should answer to only one supervisor?
a. Organizational accountability
b. Division of labor
c. Unity of command
d. Span of control Correct Answer-c. Unity of command
Which position servers as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media?
a. Public information officer
b. Liaison officer
c. Agency representative
d. Planning section chief Correct Answer-a. Public information officer
Which are the two levels of NFPA fire fighter certification?
a. A and B
b. Basic and Advanced
c. Junior and Senior
d. I and II Correct Answer-d. I and II
Which of the following was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871?
a. Great New Orleans fire
b. Great Fire of Pittsburgh
c. Great Chicago fire
d. Great Boston fire Correct Answer-c. Great Chicago fire
A fire fighter with specialized training for aircraft and airport related incidents is a(n) _______.
a. technical rescue technician
b. aircraft rescue fire fighter
c. hazardous material technician
d. aviation operations specialist Correct Answer-b. aircraft rescue fire fighter
The goal of ______ is to ensure that all members of the agency perform a given task in a uniform way.
a. The manual of operations
b. Policies
c. Standard operating procedures
d. Tactical objectives Correct Answer-b. Policies
The upper limit of span of control in a complex, dynamic situation is generally considered to be ___ to 1.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 15 Correct Answer-a. 5
Who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined geographic area
such as a district?
a. Section chief
b. Captain
c. Battalion Chief
d. Assistant Chief Correct Answer-c. Battalion Chief
A fire fighter who is trained and certified in chemical identification, leak control and decontamination is
a(n) ____.
a. Material technical specialist
b. Fire Fighter II
c. Spill management technician
d. Hazardous materials technician Correct Answer-d. hazardous material technician
Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals?
a. Hazardous material
b. Truck
c. Salvage
d. Engine Correct Answer-a. Hazardous material
Which of the following is one of the four basic management principles used by fire departments?
a. Division of labor
b. Common terminology
c. Delegation of authority
d. Management by objective Correct Answer-a. Division of labor
Approximately ____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers.
a. 34
b. 46
c. 55
d. 73 Correct Answer-d. 73
Which style of leadership does the fire department use?
a. Paramilitary
b. Top centralized
c. Decentralized
d. Distributed Correct Answer-a. Paramilitary
What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service?
a. Treat everyone else as if they were a member of your family
b. Working as a team is essential to success
c. Stay humble and teachable, and be willing to teach others
d. Honor the job by working hard and doing your best Correct Answer-a. Treat everyone else as if they
were a member of your family
Which organization developed the Everybody Goes Home Program?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
c. International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
d. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Correct Answer-b. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
(NFFF)
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, fire fighters should ______.
a. attempt to mediate the dispute
b. wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
c. call for a critical incident stress debriefing team
d. remove the involved individuals to separate rooms Correct Answer-b. wait for law enforcement to
declare the scene safe
Which of the following is a life threatening condition requiring immediate medical care?
a. Heat exhaustion
b. Heat stroke
c. Heat shock
d. None of the above Correct Answer-b. Heat stroke
Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift?
a. The shoulder girdle
b. The abdomen
c. The legs
d. The waist Correct Answer-c. the legs
Approximately _____ fire fighters are killed in the line of duty each year in the United States.
a. 1000
b. 10
c. 100
d. 10,000 Correct Answer-c. 100
What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1 Correct Answer-c. 2 [Show Less]