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Fire Officer I And II Final Flashcards

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When steam-powered fire engines were introduced in the 1800’s what was the reaction of many volunteer fire fighters?

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Fire fighters were threatened by the apparatus and resisted their use.

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Historically, how did the fire service originate in the United States?

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As communities of civilian volunteers

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What was the first building codes originally developed to prevent?

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Building collapse

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Which condition could ensue if it were not for the principle of unity of command?

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Firefighters could receive multiple, possibly conflicting orders from different officers.

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With__________, the specific assignment of a task to an individual makes that person responsible for completing the task and preventing duplication of job assignments.

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Division of labor

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Attributes or qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional examination are known as _____.

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Dimensions

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To be effective in a role-play exercise, a candidates supervisory decisions should be strictly based on?

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Policies and regulations

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What does the term “data dump” mean in the context of emergency incident simulations in assessment centers?

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The candidate demonstrates his or her depth of knowledge about a particular subject.

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In an assessment center role play simulation where a candidate is dealing with a subordinate with an issue, which of the following is a key point?

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Maintain control of the interview

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A(n)________ is used to present a series of simulation exercises that are used to evaluate a candidates competence in performing the actual tasks associated with a job.

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Assessment center

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When an officer tells subordinates that he does not agree with an order but that the order has to be enforced anyway, what is the result?

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The officer’s authority and supervisory ability are undermined

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What is one of the three recommended activities for fire officers to help them work effectively with their supervisors?

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Keep the supervisor informed

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If fire officers have the authority to solve a given problem that has come up, what should they do?

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They should go ahead and make a decision.

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Fire officers should consult their supervisors if they are going to make a decision that_________.

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Goes beyond their scope of authority

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Which agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil rights of America in the work place?

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EECO

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As part of active listening, when should the listener interrupt the speaker?

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Never the speaker should have full say

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What is one good method for keeping a conversation on the topic at hand?

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Directed questioning

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Using the order model of communication, assuming an order was issued from command to engine 5, what should be the last part of that communication?

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Confirmation from command

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Which type of documents are SOP’S?

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Formal and permanent

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How does HIPPA relate to fire department communications?

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It deals with protection of individuals from the release of sensitive information.

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What is the trend, if any, in the rate of firefighter deaths while responding to calls in recent years?

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The rate is increasing

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What are the most common activities being performed when firefighters are injured?

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Fire-ground operations

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Which situation justifies exposing firefighters to high level of risk?

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Realistic chance of saving a life

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

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Fire department physician

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

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ID trends

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What does a Theory X manager believe?

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People don’t like to work.

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A Theory Y manager believes that people need to be _____ rather than _____.

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Encouraged/controlled

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What does the accommodating person demonstrate, according to the Blake and Mouton Managerial grid?

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Low concern for results, high concern for people

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Employee relations include all activities designed to _________.

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Maintain a rapport with the employees

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

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High concern for results, low concern for people

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A goal of an effective fire officer is to delegate decision making in routine activities to the ________.

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Lowest possible level

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In reinforcement theory, which term is defined as ignoring bad behavior?

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Extinction

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What does goal setting rely on as a motivational strategy?

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The natural competitiveness of people

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What is the first obligation in the mayday situation?

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Maintain radio discipline

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Which management strategy involves removing the negative consequences of good performance?

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Negative reinforcement

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The process of achieving proficiency through instruction and hands on practice in the operation of equipment and systems is the definition of __________.

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Training

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________ is the process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction?

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Education

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Which agency mandates blood born pathogens training in the fire service?

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OSHA

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_______ is a method of directing! instructing! and training a person or group of people with the aim of achieving some goal or developing specific skills.

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Coaching

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What is the first step when developing a specific training program that is not already an existing program or lesson plan?

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Assess the need

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______ is present when fire officers tend to rate their subordinates more harshly than warranted on annual evaluations.

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Severity

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What is the evaluation error called in which a supervisor rates a firefighter only on his or her most recent behavior rather than on the firefighters performance throughout the entire preceding evaluation period?

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Recency

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Positive discipline is reinforced by_____?

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Recognizing improved performance and rewarding excellent performance.

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What is the ultimate goal of negative discipline?

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Performance improvement

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Which program is designed to deal with issues such as substance abuse, emotional or mental health issues, marital and family difficulties, or other difficulties that affect job performance?

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EAP

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How can the balance of power between labor and management be described during the 20th century?

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It has swung back and forth like a pendulum.

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What is the legal status of striking by public safety workers?

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It is illegal in many states

47
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What is the justification for outlawing strikes by firefighters?

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The severity of the potential impact on public safety is great.

48
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______ is a method whereby representatives of employees(unions) and employers determine the conditions of employment through direct negotiation.

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Collective bargaining

49
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Which statement is correct about a right-to-work state?

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Workers cannot be compelled to join a union as a condition of employment.

50
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When citizens ask fire officers about non-fire issues such as where the nearest flu shot clinic is and fire officers do not know the answer, what should they do?

A

Make an effort to find the information and provide an answer to the citizen.

51
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The fundamental goal of public safety education programs is to?

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Prevent injury, death, or loss due to fire or other types of incidents.

52
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CERT program is designed to assist local communities in functioning effectively during the first ______ hours after a catastrophic event.

A

72

53
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What should a public information officer do if he or she has information that needs wide dissemination?

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Hold a press conference

54
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What is the primary focus of CERT?

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Citizen disaster preparedness and response

55
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In general, at which level should a problem be solved within an organization?

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At the lowest level possible

56
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Who are usually the best people to solv a problem?

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Those directly involved with it

57
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When solving a problem, what must be the fire officer’s primary focus area.

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The best intentions of the fire department.

58
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What is the first role of a fire officer when dealing with a citizen’s complaint?

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Respond in a professional manner.

59
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What is the primary purpose in requiring firefighters to read a new policy and sign off that they understand?

A

This step ensures accountability

60
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A(n) ______ load is a force that is perpendicular to the plane of the section but does not pass through the center of the section?

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Eccentric

61
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Unprotected steel rods and cables can fail at what temperature?

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800

62
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Structural steel will fail at what temperature?

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1000-1100

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In a compartment fire, the space between the hot ceiling layer and the cooler air flowing into the compartment is known as the?

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Neutral plane

64
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Which stage of fire is considered the second stage, in which the fire spreads to adjacent combustible material?

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Free burning

65
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Water storage tanks on the roof of a building containing reclaimed water are considered which type of load?

A

Dead load

66
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When fighting a fire in a photovoltaic (PV) system, the first thing a firefighter should do is?

A

De-energize the system at the control panels.

67
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Which type of collapse usually occurs when the connection between the floor(s) and the load-bearing walls is lost?

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Pancake collapse

68
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Which type of construction reduces volume of concealed spaces in which fire can hide from hose streams?

A

Plank and beam.

69
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What name is given to the top and bottom members of a truss?

A

Chords

70
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A brick veneer wall differs from a bearing wall in that ____ are usually visible in bearing brick walls

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Headers

71
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The slow burning characteristics of heaven timber construction is an advantage only as long as the fire department:

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Maintains interior offensive operations

72
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What are masonry walls not designed to resist?

A

Lateral impact lead

73
Q

What is the major difference between non-combustible construction and fire resistive construction?

A

The level of fire resistance

74
Q

At what temperature will steel members begin to fail, causing imminent collapse of the building?

A

1300

75
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Steel is a good thermal conductor. Heat can be readily transmitted through what type of heat transfer?

A

Conduction

76
Q

In a cantilever beam, the tension is in the ____ of the beam.

A

Top

77
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In a continuous beam supported at more than two points, there is tension in the ___ of the in the area over the tops of the columns! and tension in the ____ of the beams between the columns.

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Top/bottom.

78
Q

A space within a beam where there is neither tension nor compression is known as the?

A

Neutral plane

79
Q

What are the two purposes that concrete in fire resistive construction serves?

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Resists compressive stress and protects the tensile strength of steel from fire.

80
Q

Which term describes the total quantity of combustible products that are within a room or space?

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Fuel load

81
Q

Which type of sprinkler system is used when there is a potential for freezing temperatures to affect the system?

A

Dry-pipe.

82
Q

Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by firefighters

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Class I

83
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Which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect gasoline storage tanks?

A

Foam

84
Q

A retail store is an example of which type of occupancy?

A

Mercantile

85
Q

A _______ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and expenditures.

A

Budget

86
Q

To be successful, grant proposals must _______?

A

Match the goal of the grant program.

87
Q

Uniform as are classified as which type of expense?

A

Operational

88
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Which type of expenditure is a durable item that will last more than one year?

A

Capital

89
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Which budget covers the day to day costs of delivering services?

A

Operating

90
Q

Which of the following is one of the three strategic priorities within ICS?

A

Incident stabilization

91
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Which member of the ICS command staff is the incident commander’s point of contact for representatives from outside agencies?

A

Liaison officer

92
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Which of the following is a member of the ICS general staff?

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Logistics officer

93
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In the ICS, what is the term used to describe a geographical defined area of responsibility?

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Division

94
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When a fire officer observes poor performance by an individual on an incident scene, the matter should be discussed ______.

A

In private

95
Q

According to a study by Captain William R. Mora, three-fourths of LODDs occur______.

A

In enclosed structures.

96
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The number of civilian deaths in a structure fire is _______the number of firefighter deaths in those same structures?

A

Much lower than

97
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Which strategy is the most appropriate when a structure is fully involved in fire and the fire is threatening adjacent exposures?

A

Defensive

98
Q

According to the rules of engagement, who is responsible for observing and reporting unsafe conditions?

A

Everyone at the incident.

99
Q

If a firefighter is faced with a life threatening situation due to deteriorating conditions, which action should he or she take first?

A

Declare a mayday

100
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The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is being performed and _______________.

A

The experience of the company members.

101
Q

Why should incident commanders request additional resources whenever all the units have been or will be committed?

A

To provide an on scene reserve

102
Q

Fire development in modern structures is _________ limited.

A

Ventilation

103
Q

Which term describes the systematic process of gathering and processing information to evaluate the situation and then translate that information into a plan to deal with the situation.

A

Size-up

104
Q

Com paired to legacy dwellings, modern structures __________.

A

Have a shorted time to flashover

105
Q

In fire cause determination, in addition to identifying and focusing on a possible cause that fits the circumstances, the investigator must _________.

A

Rule out all other possibilities.

106
Q

Who is responsible for completing the NFIRS document?

A

Incident commander

107
Q

Which of the following is the most likely indicator that a fire was intentionally set?

A

Multiple points of origin

108
Q

Which of the following statements about the requirement for a search warrant to collect evidence at a fief scene is correct?

A

No warrant is required if collection is conducted while the fire service is on scene and the evidence is in plain view.

109
Q

What must a fire officer do after he or she requests a fire investigator to respond to a suspected crime scene?

A

Secure the scene

110
Q

CRM advocates speaking directly, yet in a manner that does not?

A

Challenge the authority of a supervisor.

111
Q

To be effective in a CRM environment, leaders must___________.

A

Be open to suggestions and constructive criticism

112
Q

How do fire officers formally exercise leadership of a team?

A

Rank and authority

113
Q

What is the focal point of CRM in conflict resolution?

A

Draining the emotional bubble

114
Q

Which of the following would be a violation of the sterile cockpit concept?

A

Conversation that is unrelated to the immediate task.

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