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1
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NFPA requires
to track identity, assignment, and location of all fire fighters operating at an incident scene

A

a personnel accountability system

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2
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In the context of human resources, what does the F stand for in FLSA

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fair

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3
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How many days is a supervisor given to reply to a written grievance?

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10 days

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4
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In addition to meeting regulatory requirements, how can records of accidents be used?

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identifying trends

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5
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According to the textbook, what will be a fire officer’s greatest challenge?

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managing people

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6
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How many of the fire fighter strikes of the 1970s resulted in a net gain for organized labor

A

none of them

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7
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How relevant is stress in contributing to fire fighter deaths?

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It is one of the leading causes of such deaths .

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8
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What are the most common activities being performed when fire fighters are injured?

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extinguishing fires and suppression support

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9
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What does the controlling person demonstrate, according to the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid?

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high concern for results, low concern for people

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10
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Which level of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is the most difficult to analyze?

A

HFACS4

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11
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The …………….school developed by Mayo shifted the focus to pay more attention to the workers and to working conditions that would make them more productive.

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humanistic management

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12
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According to the June 2007 document published by the NFPA Fire Analysis and Research Division, the number of fire fighter
dying on duty decreased……during a 30-year retrospective analysis of fire fighter fatalities from the 1970s to 2000s.

A

30 percent

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13
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What was the leading cause of death among fire fighters from 1995 to 2004?

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heart attacks

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14
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What has been used in place of strikes to influence public opinion in favor of the wants of fire fighters during labor disputes?

A

picketing

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15
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What does the I stand for in IDLH?

A

immediately

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16
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How did Taylor determine the optimal way to perform a job?

A

time and motion studies

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17
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What important vote did the IAFF pass in 1968?

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to eliminate their 50-year-old no-strike
clause in their constitution

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18
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Who is the union member appointed or elected to be the first line of labor representation at the workplace?

A

shop steward

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19
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What is one of the best tools to use to improve time efficiency?

A

delegation

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20
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What is one ofthe most important reasons for establishing and maintaining an effective incident command structure at every incident?

A

situational awareness

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According to Taylor, ……. calls for optimizing the ways tasks are performed and simplified the jobs so
workers could be trained to perform a specialized sequence of motions in the one best way_

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scientific management

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22
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According to the NFPA report, what percentage offire fighters who died from cardiac arrest had a history of cardiac events?

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85 percent

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23
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What is one complaint by unions about open shops? Your Expected

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Nonunion members benefit from the efforts of the union.

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24
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Who determines fitness-for-duty status after reviewing documentation of a member’s exposure?

A

fire department physician

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25
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Steps……….initiates the formal part of the grievance procedure.

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two

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26
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What is one method of identifying unsafe conditions that occurred during an incident?

A

postincident analysis

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27
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An..
occurs when the parties involved in a strike reach a deadlock during negotiations.

A

impasse

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28
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What is one rule that pertains to IDLH conditions?

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two-in, two-out

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29
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Are strikes by state or municipal workers legal?

A

No, in most places they are illegal.

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30
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What is the term used for the process of attracting, selecting, and maintaining an adequate supply of labor?

A

staffing

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31
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What NFPA standard covers health-related fitness programs for fire department members?

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NFPA 1583

32
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A philosophical shift in labormanagement relationships is moving away from confrontational strategies to

A

cooperative relationships

33
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The range, scope, and tasks of a fire officer’s supervisory activities are defined by three primary componentstwo of which are: 1) the local labor contract, and 2) the fire department’s rules, regulations, and procedures. What is the third component?

A

the municipality’s personnel regulations

34
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What is the term used for the process of setting performance standards and evaluating performance against those standards?

A

performance management

35
Q

The 2007 NFPA report on fire fighter fatalities noted that of the 89 fatalities that year,…….occurred on the fire ground.

A

38

36
Q

How many fully equipped personnel must there be at a minimum in an RIC?

A

two

37
Q

How much of an impact has the largest fire service labor organization in the United States had on the fire service?

A

a tremendous and far-reaching impact, affecting even volunteer organizations

38
Q

Which act applied the unfair labor practice provisions to unions, as well as to employers, and prohibited a union from forcing management to fire antiunion or nonunion workers?

A

Taft-Hartley Labor Act

39
Q

What is the pay system called in which fire fighters are typically paid a base amount and then receive additional compensation for any skills the fire fighter can demonstrate?

A

skill-based

40
Q

VVhat is the trend, if any, in the rate offire fighter deaths while responding to calls in recent years?

A

It is increasing.

41
Q

VVhatcan a fire officer develop to address and minimize the chances of harm by identifying and controlling the factors that lead
to fire fighter injury or death?

A

incident action plan

42
Q

VVhat situation justifies exposing fire fighters to a high level of risk?

A

realistic chance of saving a life

43
Q

Many of the early fire fighter labor actions in the United States were over the establishment of a new system. VVhatsystem?

A

the two-platoon system

44
Q

How are the air time ratings for SCBA determined?

A

They are based on the air consumption of an individual at rest.

45
Q

What program was developed in 1999 to assist today’s fire chiefs and union presidents in fostering cooperative and collaborative labormanagement relationships?

A

The IAFC/IAFF Labor Management Initiative

46
Q

What is the likelihood of fire fighters dying of a heart attack versus people in other occupations?

A

Fire fighters are more likely.

47
Q

What NFPA standard covers the infection control program?

A

NFPA 1581

48
Q

What is the minimum number offire fighters required for an interior operation?

A

two

49
Q

What is one rule that could prevent 10 to 15 fire fighter deaths per year if complied with every time?

A

Fire fighters must be seated and wear seat belts in transit.

50
Q

Who determines when it is safe to reduce the level of PPE at an incident scene?

A

incident commander and safety officer

51
Q

What act was enacted in response to crime and corruption in some labor unions?

A

Landrum-Griffin Act

52
Q

What was the most common vehicle collision fire fighter death scenario in the USFA study?

A

emergency response in a personal vehicle

53
Q

Which of the following is NOT a phase of an accident investigation?

A

employee administrative action

54
Q

Who can the incident commander give authority to, immediately suspend, or alter activities on an incident scene?

A

safety officer

55
Q

What is the largest fire service labor organization in the United States?

A

IAFF

56
Q

There are many ways to shrink a fire departmenfs labor supply. What is one of the methods preferred by most fire departments?

A

attrition

57
Q

What sort of act is it, legally, for an employer to stop a union from forming and collecting money?

A

an illegal one

58
Q

What did the Norris-LaGuardia
Act of 1932 establish?

A

Employers cannot force employees to enter into contracts in order to keep their jobs.

59
Q

The Wagner-Connery Act of 1935 defined five types of unfair labor practices. What is one ofthose types?

A

not hiring union members

60
Q

Which of the following behavior models established by Blake and Mouton is the preferred behavior for fire officers to have?

A

sound

61
Q

…………….
is the process of providing rest, rehydration, nourishment, and medical evaluation to members who are involved in strenuous or extended-duration incident scene operations,

A

Rehabilitation

62
Q

What is the name of the program developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to prevent line-of-duty death and injuries?

A

Everyone Goes Home

63
Q

The USFA has adopted a national goal of a….reduction in fatalities over a 10 year period.

A

50 percent

64
Q

Fire fighters should be medically examined periodically as long as they are engaged in performing emergency duties, with an
emphasis on identifying risk factors that could lead to

A

heart attack

65
Q

What does the first F in NFFF stand for?

A

fallen

66
Q

What does the I stand for in CISM?

A

incident

67
Q

What happened to the PATCO Air Traffic Controllers who went on strike in 1981?

A

They were all fired outright and never hired back.

68
Q

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the most basic human needs, at the bottom of the ladder, are known as

A

physiological needs

69
Q

How can the balance of power between labor and management be described during the twentieth century?

A

It has swung back and forth like a pendulum.

70
Q

Federal legislation remains in effect until it is: 1) ruled unconstitutional, 2) amended, or 3)

A

repealed

71
Q

Who is generally the first point of contact between the workers and the tire department organization?

A

fire officer

72
Q

Why do many states prohibit fire fighters from walking out on strike?

A

because of the severity of the potential impact on public safety

73
Q

In the early days, how many hours did New York fire fighters work in a week?

A

151

74
Q

How many fire fighters are lost in the line of duty each year in the United States?

A

about 100

75
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What is the pay system called in which fire fighters are typically paid a base amount and then receive additional compensation

A

merit- based

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