Fire Officer 1

Question 1

(**) Standard For Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, at the Fire officer I and Fire Officer II levels.

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NFPA 1021

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THe fire Officer I level is the first step in a progressive sequence and is generally associated with an officer supervising a (*******)

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single fire company or apparatus

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A (****) could also be assign dot supervise a small administrative or technical group.

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Fire Officer I

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(**) generally refers to the senior non chief officer level in a larger fire department. A fire officer at this level could be the overall supervisor odf a multiple unit fire station

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Fire Officer II

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A (***) could also be in charge of a large group preforming a specialized service or a significant administrative section within the fire department.

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Fire Officer II

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(*******) generally refer to chief officer positions

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Fire Officer III and IV

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(**) level might be qualified to work as a battalion or district chief in a large department and possibly a deputy or assistant chief in a smaller organization.

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Fire Officer III

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(**) tend to be fire chiefs or hold senior positions in charge of a major component of a fire department.

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Fire Officer IV

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The (****) classification is generally bestowed upon an individual who supervises a single fire suppression unit or a small administrative group within a fire department.

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Fire Officer I

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The (***) must be able to prioritize multiple demands on the time of the company or work group members and to delegate tasks to subordinates.

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Fire Officer I

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The (**) preforms administrative duties and supervisory functions that are related to a SMALL group of fire department members.

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Fire Officer I(FOI)

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Typical (***) include record keeping, managing projects, preparing budget requests, initiating and completing station maintenance requisitions, and conducting preliminary accident investigations.

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Administrative duties(FO1)

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(**) include making work assignments and ensuring that health and safety procedures are followed.

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Supervising duties ( FO I)

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(***) could include developing pre incident plans, providing company level training, delivering public education programs, and responding to community inquiries.

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NoN emergency duties (Fire OFFicer I)

Question 15

(**)include the ability to supervise a group of fire fighters preforming company level tasks, function as the initial arriving officer at an emergency scene, preforming a size up, establishing the incident management system, developing and implementing an incident action plan, deploying resources, and maintaining personnel accountability.

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Emergency duties (fire officer I)

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Once the emergency has been mitigated the Fire Officer I is expected to conduct a (***) to determine the cause, secure the scene to preserve evidence, and conduct post incident analysis.

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Preliminart investigation

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Fire Officer I candidates are also required to meet all of the requirements of (**) as defined in NFPA 1001, and (***) as defined in NFPA 1041.

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Fire fighter II

Fire instructor I

Question 18

The IAFC call the Fire Officer I level a (**) within its Officer Development Handbook.

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Supervising Fire Officer

Question 19

(**) include evaluating a subordinates job performance, correcting unacceptable performance, and completing formal performance appraisals on each member. developing a project or divisional budget, purchasing, soliciting, and rewarding bids, preparing news releases and other reports to supervisors.

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Administrative duties (FOII)

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(***) include supervising a multi unit emergency operation, using an ICS and developing an operation plan to safely deploy resources to mitigate the incident.

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Emergency Duties (FOII)

Question 21

The (****) defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the management and direction of emergency operations..

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ICS

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THe (****) is expected to determine the area of origin and preliminary cause of a fire and to develop and preform a post incident analysis of a multi company operation.

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Fire oFFicer II

Question 23

The IAFC identifies the Fire officer II as a (****) .

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Managing fire officer

Question 24

(**) include conducting inspections to identify hazard and address fire code violations, reviewing accident , injury and exposure reports to identify unsafe work environments or behaviors: and taking approved action to prevent reoccurrence of an accident, injury, or exposure. developing a pre incident plan for a ledge complex or property: developing policies an procedures appropriate for this level of supervision; analyzing reports and at a to identify problems, trends or conditions that require corrective action; and the implementing the required action

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Administrative duties (FOII)

Question 25

The goal of the IAFC (*******) is to encourage company officers to acquire the appropriate levels of truing, experience, self development, and education throughout their professional journey to prepare for the Chief Fire Officer designation as the pinnacle of professional development.

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Officer Development Handbook

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Supervises and directs the activities of a single unit

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Fire Officer I

Question 27

Instructs members of the company regarding operating procedures, including duty assignments and giving special instruction when fighting fires.

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Fire Officer I

Question 28

Responds to alrms for fires, vehicle extrication, hazardous material incidents, emergency medical incidents, and other emergencies as required.

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Fire Officer I

Question 29

Asssumes command of emergency scenes as per the incident command system; analyzes situations; and determines proper procedures until being relieved by a higher ranking officer.

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Fire Officer I

Question 30

Administers Emaergecy Medical first aid and CPR, and attends to victims until primary medical personnel arrive.

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Fire Officer I

Question 31

Oversees routine preventive maitenance and makes periodic inspection of their assigned apparatus.

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Fire Officer I

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Receives direction and instruction from the fire captain and battalion chief regarding station operations, grounds and building maintenance , and overall fire scene action

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Fire Officer I

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Privides training to crew members regarding the apparatus operations, including leading practical training exercises, participates in departmental in service training and drills.

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Fire Officer I

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Evaluates employee performance and conduct performance reviews.

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Fire Officer I

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Reads, studies, interprets, and applies departmental procedures, technical manuals, building plans, and so on

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FIRE OFFICER I

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Completes and matins manual or computer records and prepares necessary reports on incidents, accidents, and personal training.

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Fire Officer I

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Preforms pre fire activities including touring and studying business for physical layout, possible hazards, location of water sources, exposure problems, potential life loss, and so on

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Fire Officer I

Question 38

Conducts occupancy inspections

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Fire Officer I

Question 39

Determines cause and preliminary origin of fire

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Fire Officer I

Question 40

Participates, prepares, and delivers various public eduction programs regarding fire prevention and safety and conducts tour of the fire station as required.

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Fire Officer I

Question 41

Assist in fire safety inspections of public and private buildings or propery

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Fire Officer I

Question 42

Participates in and oversees the periodic inspection and testing of equipment, such as hoses, ladders, and engines.

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Fire Officer I

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Works directly in fire fighting activities; utilizes tool; equipment, portable extinguishers …..

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Fire Officer I

Question 44

Take appropriate actions on maintenance need of equipment, buildings, and grounds.

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Fire Officer I

Question 45

Supervises and preforms maintenance and cleaning work on fire equipment, buildings and grounds

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Fire Officer

Question 46

Supervises and directs multi unit station

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Fire Officer II

Question 47

Completes employee preformance apparsial

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Fire Officer II

Question 48

Creates a professional development plan for members of the organization

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Fire Officer II

Question 49

Lead water rescue, hazardous material, and other special teams as assigned

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Fire Officer II

Question 50

Ensures the safe and proper use of equipment, clothing, and protective gear and enforces departmental policies

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Fire Officer II

Question 51

Participates in the formulation of the departmental budget and makes purchases within it

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Fire Officer II

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Develops emergency incident operations plans requiring multi unit operations

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Fire Officer II

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Prepares written reports so major causes for local service demand are identified for various planning area within the service area of the organization.

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Fire Officer II

Question 54

Some departments provide an incentive for fire fighters by paying them for eau response to an alarm. These departments are termed (*******) or use part time paid personnel.

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Paid on call

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A (******) uses full time career personnel along with volunteer or paid on call personnel.

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Combination department

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A (*******) is staffed by full time, paid personnel whose regular job is working for the fire department. Thes departments are typically found where the level of risk and call volumes require personnel to be on duty at the station at all times.

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career department

Question 57

Most discussions divide fire fighters into two categories (*******)

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career or volunteer

Question 58

NFPA says there are 1.2 million fire fighters in the united states. Of this total approximately (*****) are full time, career fire fighters and (*****) are volunteers, which includes part time and paid on call fire fighters.

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28% | 72%

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Three out of four career fire fighters work in communities with populations of (*****) or more. Most volunteers fire fighters work in fire departments that protect small, rural communities with populations of (******) of less.

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25000 | 2500

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There are (*****) fire departments in the United States.

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30185

Question 61

Privat industries and non governmental organization operate (*********) or plant emergency response tens to protect factories, processing plants, large private facilities, and isolated communities.

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fire brigades

Question 62

There were (*******) residential fires in the United States in 2007

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530500

Question 63

A total of (****) people died in residential fires in 2007.

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3000

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The total number of people killed in fires in 2007 was (*******)

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3430

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Every (****) seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United states.

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20

Question 66

An estimated (*******) intentional set structure fire occurred in 2007.

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32500

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There were (********) outside fires in 2007.

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840500

Question 68

In 24 BC, the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar created possibly what is the first fire department. Called the (*****), it was composed of about 600 slaves who were stationed around the city to watch for and fight fires.

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Familia publica

Question 69

By about AD 60 under emperor Nero, the (****) had been establish as fire protectors. this group of 7000 freemen were responsible for fire fighting, fire prevention, and building inspections.

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Corps de Vigiles

Question 70

THe first documented fire in North America was in (********)

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Jamestown Virgínia in 1607

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In 1630, Boston Mass establish the first (********) in North America

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Fire Regulations

Question 72

The first organized volunteer fire company was established in Philadelphia, the (*********) was formed in 1735, under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin.

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Union Fire Company

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(******) imported the first fire engines from England which he donated to the Alexandria Virginia Fire Department in 1765

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George Washington

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(*****) would become the deadliest fire in United States History

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Peshtigo

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(8888888) organized the first Fire insurance company in the United States and coined the phrase " an ouce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

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Benjamin Franklin

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Insurance Companies marked the homes of there policy holders with a plaque or (*******)

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fire mark

Question 77

Buckets gave way to hand powered pumpers in 1720 when (********) developed the first such pumper in london.

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Richard Newsham

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(*******) a fire fighter in New York Developed the first fie hydrants in 1817.

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George Smith

Question 79

During the colonial period a (******) or (****) patrolled neighborhoods and sounded the alarm if a fire was discovered.

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night watchman | fire warden

Question 80

(*****) , located around the city enabled citizens to send a coded telegraph signal to the fire department dispatch center.

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Call Boxes

Question 81

The introduction of (*********) have improved response times because closets available fire units can be quickly sent to emergencies.

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computer aided dispatch and automatic vehicle locators

Question 82

Todays two way radios enable fire units and individual fire fighters to remain in contact with each other at all times. Before electronic amplification and two way radios became available, the chief officer would shout commands thought his trumpet. The (******) or bugles eventually became a symbol of authority.

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chiefs trumpet

Question 83

Throughout history, fires have served as an imputes for communities to establish (*******).

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building codes

Question 84

The first building codes developed in ancient Egypt focused on preventing (******)

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building collapse

Question 85

(*******) not only govern construction materials, but also frequently require built in fire prevention and safety measures.

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Building codes

Question 86

Without modern (*****), high-rise buildings and large shopping centers could not be built safely.

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building code reqiurements

Question 87

THe (******) played a major role in the development of the first model codes, which were offered to local jurisdictions as a proposed minimum standard.

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insurance industry

Question 88

Volunteer commutes of citizens and representatives of businesses, insurance companies, and governmental agencies explore and develop proposals that are debated by various groups. The final result called the (*********) is then presented to the public

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consensus document

Question 89

The most important resource on the fire scene remain the knowledgeable, well trained, physically capable (******) who have the ability and determination to attack the fire.

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fire fighters

Question 90

In most areas, the fire service draws its authority form the (*******) responsible for protecting the public from fire whether it is a town, city, township, or special fire district.

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governing entity

Question 91

The head of the department usually the (*****) is acceptable to the leader of the governing body, such as the city council, the county commission, the mayor, or city manager.

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fire chief

Question 92

Most urban an suburban fire department are organized by a (********)

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municipal or county government

Question 93

A (******) is a special political subdivision that can be established by state or a county, with the single purpose or providing fire protection within a defined geographic area. It has over site by a (*****) that is usually elected by the voters in the district.

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fire protection district. fire district board

Question 94

In some states, volunteer fire department can be established by (******) and is independent of any local government body

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charter

Question 95

THe organizational structure of a fire department consist of a (********)

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chain of command

Question 96

The (********) creates a structure for managing the department as well as for directing fire ground operations.

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chain of command

Question 97

Fire fighters usually report to a (********) who is responsible for a single fire company on a single shift.

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supervising officer

Question 98

A (********) could be directly responsible for supervising a frire company on one shift and also responsible for coordinating all of the companies activities with other shifts.

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managing fire officer

Question 99

A (*******) could also be in charge of all the companies on one shift in a multiunit fire station.

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managing fire officer

Question 100

Supervising and managing fire officer report directly to an (**********)

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administrative fire officer

Question 101

In a large organization, there are often several levels of ADMINISTRATIVE FIRE OFFICERS, usually called (******)

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chiefs

Question 102

(*******) or (*******) are responsible for managing the activities of several fire companies within a defined GEOGRAPHIC AREA , usually more than one fire station.

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battalion chiefs | district chiefs

Question 103

A (*******) is usually the officer in charge of a single alarm working fire.

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battalion chief

Question 104

Above battalion chiefs are (******), (********) and / or (*******) Officers at these levels are usually in charge of major functional area, such as training, emergency operations, support services, and fire prevention within the department. also relatively large geographic area including several battalions. THese officers report directly to the chief of the department.

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division chiefs deputy chiefs assistant chiefs

Question 105

The (*******) is the executive fire officer that has overall responsibility for administration and operations of the department.

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fire chief (or chief of the department)

Question 106

THe (*******) is used to implement department rules, policies, and procedures. This organizational structure enables a fire department to determine the most efficient and effective way to fulfill its mission and to communicate this information to all members of the department.

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Chain of command

Question 107

Using (*******) ensures that a giving task is carried out in a uniformed manner.

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chain of command

Question 108

The fire department uses a paramilitary style of leadership. Most fire departments are structured on the basis of four management principles: (x4)

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1. Unity of Command 2. Span of Control 3. division of Labor 4. Discipline

Question 109

(******) is the theory that each fire fighter answers to only one supervisor, and each supervisor answers only to one boss.

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unity of command

Question 110

The (******) ensures that everyone is answerable to the fire chief and establishes a direct route of responsibility from the chief to the fire fighter.

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chain of command

Question 111

At a fire ground, all functions are assigned according to (*****)

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incident priorities

Question 112

(*******) refers to the maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual.

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span of control

Question 113

Span of control

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usually 3 to 7

Question 114

Most experts believe that span of control should extend to no more than (******) people, but this number can change , depending on the assignment or the task to be completed.

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5

Question 115

A fire officer must recognize his own (******) to be effective.

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span of control

Question 116

(******) is a way of organizing an incident by breaking down overall stately into smaller tasks.

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division of labor

Question 117

The functions of an engine company are to (*******)

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establish water supplies and flow water

Question 118

Truck companies preform (*********)

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forcible entry and rescue functions

Question 119

WIth (******) the specific assignment of a task to an individual makes that person responsible for completing the task and prevents duplication of jod assignments.

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division of labor

Question 120

(*******) is a set of guidelines that a department establishes for fire fighters.

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discipline

Question 121

(******) encompasses behavioral requirements, such as always following orders from superior officers and preforming up to expectations.

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discipline

Question 122

standard operating procedures, suggested operating guidelines, policies, and procedures are all forms of (*******) because they outline how things are to be done, and usually how far a person can go without requesting further guidance.

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discipline

Question 123

Firefighting demands strong (********)to operate safely and effectively.

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discipline

Question 124

(*******) can also be positive, when it defines appropriate action, or it can be corrective, when it responds to inappropriate action or behaviors.

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discipline

Question 125

There are several different ways to look at the organization of a fire department (*******) (******) (*****)

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Function Geography Staffing

Question 126

Fire department can be organized along (*****)lines. for example, the training division is responsible for leading and coordinating department wide truing activities.

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functional

Question 127

Organized along (********) lines. Each fire department is responsible for a specific geographic area.

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geographic

Question 128

(******) organized; | Each fire department must have sufficient trained personnel available at any hour of the day, everyday of the year.

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staffing

Question 129

In (******) it is important to ensure that there are enough responders available at all times, particularly during the day

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volunteer departments

Question 130

In (**********) the challenge is to make sure the appropriate mix of qualifications, certifications, and capabilities is present to deliver prompt and safe response.

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combination departments

Question 131

In (********) the challenge is to make sure all iof the assigned positions are covered by appropriately qualified personnel.

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career departments

Question 132

Although each career position has a home fire station and fire company, it is common for up to a (******) of the on duty workforce to be assigned to a different fire company or different fire station.

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third

Question 133

the (********) needs to make work assignments based on individual qualifications, experience, and capability,

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company fire officer

Question 134

Fire officers are managers, and like other managers, they have specific functions that they must preform, requardless of the size and type of the organization the for functions were originally identified by Henri Fayol and publishd in the BULLETIN DE LE SOCIETE DE L'INDUSTRIE MINERALE in 1916. Constance Storrs provided the English translation in the 1946 textbook GENERAL AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT. the for functions are: (x4)

Answer 134

Planning Organizing Leading Controlling

Question 135

(********) means developing a scheme program or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective.

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Planning

Question 136

(********) covers developing a plan that extend up to a year.

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Short range planning

Question 137

(**********) covers planning that is 1 to 3 years in advance.

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Medium range planning

Question 138

(***********) covers events longer than three years in advance.

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Long range Planning

Question 139

(********) includes establishing goals and objectives and then developing a plan to meet those goals and objectives.

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planning

Question 140

(********) means putting tougher in an orderly, functional, structured whole.

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Organizing

Question 141

(*********) means guiding and directing in a course of action.

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Leading

Question 142

The act of (*********) is a complex process of influencing other to accomplish a task.

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leadership

Question 143

When most people think of managing they think of the (******) function of managing.

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leading

Question 144

(******) is the human side of managing. It includes motivating, training, guiding, and directing the employees.

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Leading

Question 145

(*******) means restraint, regulating, counteracting, or overpowering.

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Controlling

Question 146

Fire officers are in a (********) function when they consider the impact on the budget before making purchases, when they conduct employee performance appraisals, or when they ensure compliance with departmental policies.

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Controlling

Question 147

Fiore officers use the (********) to get work accomplished by and through others.

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functions of management

Question 148

(******) are developed by various governmental authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a governing body.

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Rules and requlations

Question 149

(*****) doe not lead any latitude for discretion

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Rules and Regulations

Question 150

(*******) are developed to provide definite guidelines for present and future actions.

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policies

Question 151

Fire Department (*****) outline what is expected in stated conditions.

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Policies

Question 152

(*******) often require personnel to make judgements to determine the best douse of action within the stated policy

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policies

Question 153

An example of a (******) is one that states that the fire officer shall ensure that station side walks are maintained to provide safety from slips and falls during snow and ice accumulation.

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policy

Question 154

(********) are written organization directives that establish or prescribe specific operational or administrative methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or actions.

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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Question 155

(*****) are developed within the fire department, are approved by the chief of the department, and ensure that all members of the department approach a situation or preform a giving task in the same manner.

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SOPs

Question 156

(*****) provide a uniform way to deal with emergency situations or companies to work together smoothly, even if they have never worked together before.

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SOPs

Question 157

An example of an (******) is a statement of the step by step process (procedure) to be used when ever vertical ventilation is required.

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SOP

Question 158

Some fire departments prefer the term (**********) instead of SOPs because conditions often require the fire officer to use personal judgement in determining the most appropriate action for a giving situation.

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standard operating guidelines (SOGs)

Question 159

The term (****) suggest that there is a specific step by step procedure that should be used, but it allows the fire officer to deviate the step by step procedure if the condition warrants.

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SOG

Question 160

Away for emergencies fire department are using the concepts of (**********), (*******), and (*********) to fully engage the fire fighters in the required tasks to prepare and maintain readiness for a wide range of community needs.

Answer 160

employee empowerment decentralized decision making delegation

Question 161

The NFPA notes that firefighting is one of the least frequent activities preformed by fire companies. It accounts for less than (******) of the response workload based on data submitted to (NIFRS) Of the runs requiring fire suppression almost (******) are for structure fires.

Answer 161

10% | half

Question 162

(EMS) have become the most frequent activity, accounting for (*****) of fire company responses.

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55%

Question 163

Activated fire protection system alarms are the second most common response, representing (*****) of the responses. The majority of these activations are due to faulty alarm systems, good intent, or false calls.

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20%

Question 164

The company officer must remain vigilant in events that result in no service in most of the responses, with occasional incipient fire or an inferno in less that (*****) activated fire alarm responses.

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1 out of 100

Question 165

Investigating an odor, hazardous condition, or other service call is the third most common response representing (*****) of responses.

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13%

Question 166

(*********) and (******) are the primary causes of death within a burning structure.

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Flashover | structural collapse

Question 167

Fire fighters who have died in structure fires in the 2000s were mainly killed by (*******) or (*****) Most of these events occurred in (******) structures.

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Flashover Structural collapse Type V light weight wood component

Question 168

Fire officers should note that many of the deaths in the early 21st century were suffered by members of the (*****) that entered the burning building.

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first crew

Question 169

Local fire department incident management is effected by the (********) which must be implemented if the jurisdiction plans to receive federal assistance after a major natural or man made disaster.

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National Response Framework

Question 170

Ethical choices are base on a (*******)

Answer 170

value system

Question 171

The key to improving ethical choices is to have clear (*********).

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oranizational values

Question 172

They key to improving ethical choices is to have clear organizational values. This is accomplished by: (X6)

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Having a code of ethics Selecting employees who share the values of the organization Ensuring top management exhibit ethical behavior. Having clear job goals Having performance appraisal that reward ethical behavior. Implementing an ethics training program

Question 173

On way to help judge a decision is to ask your self three questions:

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What would my parents and friends say if they Knew? Would i mind if the paper ran it as a headline story? How does it make me feel about myself?

Question 174

The foundation of company officer practice came from (******)

Answer 174

WWII combat experience

Question 175

the international Association of fire chiefs expanded officer development in 2003, providing an (********) to encourage company affixers to acquire the appropriate levels of training, experience, self development, and education throughout there professional journey to prepare for the Chief Officer designation.

Answer 175

Officer Development Handbook