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What was the first building codes originally developed to prevent?

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Building collapse

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Historically, what did it mean if a house had a fire mark on it?

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The house was covered by insurance

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Most experts believe that span of control should extend to no more than __________ people.

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5

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With _________, the specific assignments of a task to an individual makes that person responsible for completing the task and prevents duplication of job assignments.

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Division of labor

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Which of the four functions of management deals with developing a scheme, program, or method that is worked out beforehand to accomplish an objective?

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Planning

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Attributes or qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional exam are known as?

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Dimensions

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To be effective in a role-playing exercise, a candidates supervisory decisions should be strictly based on _________.

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Policies and procedures

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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 the job.

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Assessment center

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The formal fire department organization considers a fire officer to be the representative of whom?

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The fire chief

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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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Which of the following is a correct statement about sexual harassment ?

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It may be the result of offensive verbal conduct.

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Which agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil rights of Americans in the workplace?

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EEOC

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Firefighters who want to initiate a harassment complaint have three methods for doing so. At which level must they first make contact?

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It is their choice

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What kind of process is communication?

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Circular

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Does the “message” component of the communication cycle need to be written?

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No, it can be facial expression or other nonverbal statement.

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

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Never, the speaker should be allowed to have full say

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What makes a “grapevine” flourish?

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Lack of timely and accurate official information

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_________ is the term for the report that describes what you have and what you are doing at an incident! and that provides direction for other units that will be arriving.

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Initial radio report

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What is the leading cause of on-duty death among firefighters?

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Sudden cardiac death

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What is the minimum number of personnel in a IRIC?

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2

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What is the basis for the air times rating for SCBA?

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Air consumption of an individual at rest.

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Which situation justifies exposing firefighters to a high level of risk?

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Realistic chance of saving a life.

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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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Which term is best defined as the systematic pursuit of particle results, using available human and knowledge resources in a concerted and reinforcing way?

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Management

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What does Theory-X manager believe?

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People do not like to work

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Which branch of management handles the setting of compensation of benefits?

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Human resources

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

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Physiological

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29
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What is one of the best tools to use to improve time efficiency?

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Delegation

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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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According to _______ theory! employees compare the outcome they receive for their inputs to those that other employees receive for their inputs.

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Equity

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Which phrase best describes the types of incidents for which fire officers should conduct a brief review as son as possible after the incident.?

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All incidents

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According to the text, which of the following is the best known motivational authority?

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Reinforcement

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_________ is the process of imparting knowledge or skills through systematic instruction.

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Education

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Which statement is correct about involving a students senses in the learning process to improve retention of learned material?

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The more senses involved in the learning process, the better

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According to the Conscious Competence Learning Matrix developed by Dr. Thomas Gordon in the 1970’s, what is the highest level of competence a firefighter may display?

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Unconscious competence

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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

39
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In higher education, what is defined as a collegial process based on self and peer assessment for public accountability and improvement of academic quality?

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Accreditation

40
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Unless there is a problem with an employee’s performance, scheduled evaluations should be used primarily as an opportunity to________?

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Discuss future goals and objectives

41
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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

42
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What is the evaluation error called in which a firefighter is evaluated based on an officers personal ideals instead of the job classification standards?

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Frame of reference.

43
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Positive discipline is reinforced by_______.

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Recognizing improved performance and rewarding excellent performance.

44
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Which type of evaluation error occurs when the fire officer rates the employee based on race, religion, gender, age, or disability?

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Personal bias

45
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________ is a method whereby representatives of employees (unions) and employers determine the conditions of employment through direct negotiations.

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Collective bargaining

46
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What is often used in place of strikes to influence public opinion in favor of the wants of firefighters during labor disputes?

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Picketing

47
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At what point in the grievance process can an employee contact a union representative to discuss an issue?

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Anytime

48
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Which statement is correct about a right-to-work state?

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

49
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Which legislation requires time-and-a-half payment for overtime?

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

50
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What is the primary focus of information collected by census?

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Demographics

51
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What is a current demographics trend in the United States?

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The country is becoming increasingly multi-ethnic

52
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Which role is a company officer most likely to play in risk reduction?

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Connecting individuals with resources

53
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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.

54
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The CERT program is designed to assist local communities in functioning effectively during the first ____ hours after a catastrophic event?

A

72

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 solve a problem?

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Those directly involved with it

57
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When dealing with an individual who is expressing a concern or a problem, the fire officer should focus on________.

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Active listening

58
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When solving a problem, what must be the fire officers primary focus area?

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The best intentions of the department.

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

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This step ensures accountability.

60
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What does the blue field of an NFPA 704 symbol represent?

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Health

61
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When a lif-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must occur?

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Immediately

62
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Which of the following is a common electrical hazard found during fire inspections?

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Misuse of extension cords

63
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What is the main goal of a code compliance inspection on public assembly occupancies?

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To clear access and egress paths

64
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What can an agency conduct to identify hazards and the probability of the hazard occurring?

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Risk assessment

65
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A _______ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and expenditures.

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Budget

66
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What is the first step in the budget process?

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Identification of needs and required resources

67
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To be successful, grant proposals must__________.

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Match the goal of the grant program

68
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In a career fire department, approximately_____ of the budget goes to personnel expenses.

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90%

69
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Which of the following is a capital item?

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SCBA

70
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One of the benefits of the ICS is to maintain_______.

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A manageable span of control

71
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In the ICS, which command level defines the actions necessary to achieve the strategic goals?

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Tactical

72
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Which of the following is one of the positions on the ICS command staff?

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PIO

73
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Which of the following is one of the three immediate command functions that must be accomplished as part of the first-arriving fire officers initial radio report?

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Setting the action plan

74
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Which member of the ICS command staff is the incident commander’s point of contact for representatives from outside agencies?

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Liaison officer

75
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According to a study by Captain William R. mora, three-fourths of LODDs occur _____.

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In enclosed structures

76
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The number of civilian deaths in structure fires is _____ the number of firefighter deaths in those same structures.

A

Much lower than

77
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What is the cause of the majority of firefighter non-cardiac related fatalities that occur while operating inside structures?

A

Smoke inhalation

78
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According to the Rules of Engagement, who makes the final decision regarding whether to proceed with an assigned objective?

A

The company tasked with achieving the objective

79
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According to studies conducted by UL, flashover in a modern home occurs in about _______.

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3 min 40 sec.

80
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What is the overriding responsibility of the fire officer in fire attack?

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Supervising the company while assigned tasks are being performed

81
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During operations, if a fire officer encounters a problem or hazard, when should he or she relay that information to command?

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As soon as the fire officer realizes there is a problem or hazard.

82
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The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is being performed and _________________.

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The experience of the company members

83
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What is the key to using an authoritative style of leadership effectively?

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Developing the trust and confidence of the subordinates before the incident.

84
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A good size up requires officers to look carefully and assess what can be seen, and to ______________ about what can’t be seen.

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Make reasonable assumptions

85
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When is the fire cause investigation conducted?

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After the fire is extinguished, but before the property is turned back over to the owner.

86
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Which cause is identified in the largest member of fires?

A

Cooking

87
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A fire’s point of origins is usually determined by __________.

A

Interpreting fire pattern evidence

88
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What is the relationship between char and a fire’s point of origin?

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The deeper the char, the closer that material was to the point of origin.

89
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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

90
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CRM advocates speaking directly, yet in a manner that does not _________.

A

Challenge the authority of a supervisor

91
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To be effective in a CRM environment, leaders must __________.

A

Be open to suggestions and constructive criticism

92
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_________ is the successful transfer and understanding of a thought from one person to another.

A

Communication

93
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Which of the following is an effective listening technique that a firefighter should use during an argument?

A

Refrain from commenting until the other person is finished

94
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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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