Quiz group #3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Collective bargaining

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the three primary components that defines the range, scope, and task of a fire officer’s supervisory activities?

Answer 2

The municipality’s personnel activities

Question 3

Which of the following is an MOU most similar to?

Answer 3

A labor contract

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct statement about the International Association of Fire Fighters?

It’s influence is limited primarily to career departments
It’s influence is primarily political
It’s stated objective is to replace all volunteer positions with paid positions
It has impacted nearly every aspect of a fire fighters job

Answer 4

It has impacted nearly every aspect of a fire fighters job

Question 5

In the early days how many hours did New York ff Work in a week

Answer 5

151

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the unfair labor practices defined by the Wagoner-Connery Act of 1935

Answer 6

Not hiring union members

Question 7

What did the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 establish?

Answer 7

Employers can not force employees to enter into a contract to keep there jobs.

Question 8

What was the result of the PATCO air traffic controllers’ strike in 1981?

Answer 8

The striking workers were all fired outright and never hired back.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Picketing

Question 10

Which act specifically prohibited a union from forcing management to a fire anti-union or non-union workers?

Answer 10

Taft-Hartley Labor Act

Question 11

Which legislation was enacted in response to crime and corruption in some labor unions?

Answer 11

Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Anytime

Question 13

What was the term for the practice in which an employer required an employee to sign a pledge not to join a union?

Answer 13

Yellow dog contract

Question 14

What was the primary issue in many of the early fire fighter labor actions in the United States?

Answer 14

The two platoon system

Question 15

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

Answer 15

10

Question 16

Which legislation requires time and a half payment for overtime?

Answer 16

Fair labor standards act

Question 17

Federal legislation remains in effect until it is ruled unconstitutional amended or _____

Answer 17

Repealed

Question 18

Which task force developed the CPAT

Answer 18

Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness-Fitness Task Force

Question 19

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

Answer 19

It is illegal in many states

Question 20

As of 2013, how many CERT programs were listed with the federal government?

Answer 20

2200

Question 21

In the context of risk reduction, who is in the best position to identify the needs of an individual?

Answer 21

Company Officers

Question 22

On going skills refresher sessions are of particular importance for which type of public education program?

Answer 22

CERT

Question 23

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

Answer 23

72

Question 24

The fundamental goal of public safety education programs is to ____

Answer 24

Prevent injury and death or loss due to fire or other events

Question 25

What does the B stand for in the ABCD of public education course design?

Answer 25

Behavior

Question 26

What does ABCD stand for in course preparation for CERT

Answer 26

Audience Behavior Conditions Degree

Question 27

What is the best definition of success in a locally developed public education program?

Answer 27

Student’s demonstration of the desired change in behavior

Question 28

What is the first step in establishing a local public education program?

Answer 28

Identify the fire or life safety problem

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Demographics

Question 30

What is the term for the type of needs that the fire department can address by developing programs to reduce risk, such as a bicycle helmet safety campaign?

Answer 30

Systemic

Question 31

What should a PIO do if he or she has information that needs wide dissemination?

Answer 31

Hold a press conference

Question 32

When citizens have a non fire question what should you do if you do not have the answer

Answer 32

Make every attempt to get the information and provide it to the citizen

Question 33

Which agency of the federal government directly oversees CERT?

Answer 33

Citizen Corps

Question 34

Which event led to the creation of fire prevention week?

Answer 34

The great Chicago fire

Question 35

Which of the following is not a step recommended by the NFPA when dealing with the media?

Answer 35

Practice full disclosure

Question 36

Which of the following is one of the three steps for working with the media that is recommended by the NFPA’s “get your message out” material?

Answer 36

Build a strong foundation

Question 37

Which of the following topics is addressed by the Risk Watch program?

Answer 37

Poisoning prevention

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Connecting individuals with resources

Question 39

Which type of feedback focuses on the effectiveness of the program in relation to the desired effect?

Answer 39

Long-term

Question 40

Which type of feedback is obtained from the students at the conclusion of a training program, usually in the form of a short survey?

Answer 40

Immediate

Question 41

A _____ is described as “ a document developed by gathering general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipate emergencies at a specific facility.”

Answer 41

Preincident plan

Question 42

A code developed by standards-developing organization that is made available for adoption by authorities having jurisdiction is a

Answer 42

Model code

Question 43

A facility that has an evacuation or emergency operations plan should provide the fire department with ____ as soon as command is established

Answer 43

A liaison

Question 44

A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy

Answer 44

Assembly

Question 45

A _____ shows the exterior of the structure, site access, doors, utilities access, and other aspects of the building

Answer 45

Plot Plan

Question 46

At the local level, fire and safety codes are enacted by ____

Answer 46

Ordinance

Question 47

During preincident planning, which approach should be taken when there are hindrances to data collection?

Answer 47

Start with a basic plan and add to it over time

Question 48

On a NFPA 704 symbol, which number represents the highest hazard?

Answer 48

4

Question 49

Preincident plans must be coordinated with the _____

Answer 49

A facility’s own emergency operations plan

Question 50

Properties containing agricultural equipment, electronic equipment, fine arts centers are examples of

Answer 50

High value properties

Question 51

Time, owner resistance, and _____ are all factors that may hinder the collection of data during a fire inspection

Answer 51

Proprietary information

Question 52

What do the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, the Beverly Hills Supper Club, and the Station Nightclub all have in common?

Answer 52

Fires at these businesses resulted in the adoption and amendment of fire codes

Question 53

What is the collective term for such building parameters as overall height, length, width, and number of stores?

Answer 53

Physical elements

Question 54

What is the major risk factor that should be considered with assembly occupancies?

Answer 54

Multiple fatalities fires

Question 55

What is used to establish interim and long term actions to reduce the impact of hazards that cannot be reasonably prevented

Answer 55

Mitigation strategy

Question 56

When a life-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must occur _____

Answer 56

Immediately

Question 57

When non life-threatening hazards cause failure of an inspection, a follow up inspection should be conducted within ___ days

Answer 57

30

Question 58

Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by fire fighters

Answer 58

Class I

Question 59

Which NFPA term means “an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure” ?

Answer 59

Authority Having Jurisdiction

Question 60

Which of the following is legally enforceable? Fire Code Building Code Both Neither

Answer 60

Both

Question 61

A ____ is created to charge a special fire protection tax to properties within the service area in addition to other county or municipal taxes.

Answer 61

Fire tax district

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Budget

Question 63

A ____ is a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by specified future date

Answer 63

Bond

Question 64

A proposed increase in spending to provide additional services is an ____ request

Answer 64

A supplemental budget

Question 65

In a bidding process, the requirements that the purchase must meet are stated in the

Answer 65

Specs

Question 66

In a line item budget, what is the term for the last set of numbers that describes the actual object purchased, such as replacement fire hose?

Answer 66

Subobject code

Question 67

One of the best ways to ensure approval of a budget proposal is to show that

Answer 67

It is necessary to comply with some legal requirements

Question 68

To be successful, grant proposals must

Answer 68

Match the goal of the grant program

Question 69

Uniforms are classified as which type of expense?

Answer 69

Operating

Question 70

What is one of the five options available to fire departments if revenues are reduced?

Answer 70

Defer scheduled expenditures

Question 71

What is the first step in the budget process

Answer 71

Identification of needs and required resources

Question 72

When an annual budget applies to a year that does not correspond to the calendar year, what is this budget defined year called

Answer 72

Fiscal year

Question 73

Which agency sets standards for governmental accounting

Answer 73

Governmental accounting standards board

Question 74

Which budget covers the day to day costs of delivering services

Answer 74

Operating

Question 75

Which famous California measure was passed by voters to stop the trend of dramatic increases in property taxes in 1978?

Answer 75

Proposition 13

Question 76

Which concept drives the attractiveness of privatization

Answer 76

A private company can operate more efficiently than a local government

Question 77

Which of the following is a capital item? Gasoline Maintenance Services Electricity SCBA

Answer 77

SCBA

Question 78

Which of the following is a means by which bonds are repaid?

Answer 78

Revenue produced by the facility

Question 79

Which of the following is one of the two roles in which locally elected officials act relative to the development of the local budget?

Answer 79

Gatekeeper

Question 80

Which purchasing process is best suited for complex, technical items?

Answer 80

Request for proposal

Question 81

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

Answer 81

Capital