Fire Exam Prep I & II 6th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
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Which event most directly led to the use of steam-powered pumping apparatus?
World War I
Creation of organized fire companies
The Great Chicago Fire
The Industrial Revolution
Question 2
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Who was a key figure in the formation of the Union Volunteer Fire Company?
Elias Howe
Joel Cox
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Question 3
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Formation of organized fire companies in North America began during which period?
Colonial North America
The Industrial Revolution
The Civil War
The Reconstructionist Period
Question 4
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Where was the first paid fire company formed in America?
Charleston
New Amsterdam
Jamestown
Boston
Question 5
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Requirements for panic hardware resulted from which major fire?
Iroquois Theatre Fire
Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire
Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Question 6
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Which fire resulted in the development of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)?
Second Great Fire of New York City
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
MGM Grand Hotel Fire
Question 7
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Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
Ojai Firestorm of 1990
World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
Murrah Building Bombing
Station Nightclub Fire
Question 8
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What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
200
150
250
100
Question 9
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What is the average number of fire service injuries per year?
80,000
60,000
100,000
40,000
Question 10
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What was produced by the Firefighter Life Safety Summit of March, 2004?
The Back To Basics program
America Burning Revisited
The Firefighter Safety Stand Down
The Everyone Goes Home program
Question 11
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Which is an accreditation agency for the fire service?
US Fire Administration
National Fire Protection Association
International Fire Service Training Association
Insurance Services Office
Question 12
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Which term best matches the definition "Doing the right thing even though you don't have to"?
Pride
Character
Integrity
Morality
Question 13
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Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
Work ethic
Respect
Moral character
Pride
Question 14
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Maintaining a neat, well-groomed appearance is an expression of __________.
Moral character
Work ethic
Integrity
Pride
Question 15
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Which term best matches the definition, "Doing the best job you can do, no matter what the job is, and doing it with a good attitude"?
Moral character
Work ethic
Integrity
Pride
Question 16
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What is the term for a legal entity that establishes a fire service agency to protect its citizens and determines its organization and structure?
Chief fire official
Authority having jurisdiction
Local emergency response committee
Fire protection district
Question 17
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An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
Vertical
Collaborative
Centralized
Scalar
Question 18
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What is the term for a firefighter who receives payment for each call he/she responds to?
Per Diem
Paid on call
Resident volunteer
Volunteer
Question 19
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Which is the primary line function?
Support of internal customers
Delivery of emergency services
Supervision/administration
Support of emergency responders
Question 20
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Which is the primary staff function?
Delivery of emergency services
Support of line units
Finance/administration
Service to external customers
Question 21
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Which is an example of an external customer?
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Mutual aid provider
Administrative staff member
Firefighter
Question 22
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Which is an example of an internal customer?
Assisting agencies
Resident of the service area
Allied professional
Line personnel
Question 23
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What is the basic unit of fire fighting operations?
Division
Company
Group
Squad
Question 24
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What is the term for an operational unit composed of an officer, a driver/operator, and at least one firefighter/EMT?
Company
Engine
Squad
Group
Question 25
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Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Attack
Truck
Rescue
Engine
Question 26
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Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
Rescue
Engine
Truck
Support
Question 27
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Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
Extrication
Engine
Rescue
Truck
Question 28
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Which type of company specializes in wildland firefighting and structure protection in the wildland/urban interface?
Brush
Truck
Rescue
Engine
Question 29
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Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Engine
Truck
Hazardous materials
Rescue
Question 30
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Which organization publishes standards for professional qualifications for the various fire service positions?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Question 31
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What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
The need for fire apparatus to perform in both the urban and wildland settings
The area where human development meets undeveloped wildland
The increase in wildland fires due to human activity
Jurisdictions that encompass both developed and undeveloped areas
Question 32
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Which is the NFPA standard for fire fighter professional qualifications?
1403
1001
1596
1500
Question 33
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According to the NFPA, which of the following is a Firefighter I duty?
Completing incident reports
Performing annual hose tests
Vehicle extrication
Turning off building utilities
Question 34
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Which of the following is specified as a Firefighter II duty by the NFPA?
Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
Overhaul
Making fire safety presentations to small groups
Forcible entry into a structure
Question 35
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Which is a staff position?
Technical rescuer
Fire and arson investigator
Incident safety officer
Telecommunicator
Question 36
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Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one supervisor?
Chain of command
Functional supervision
Unity of command
Span of control
Question 37
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What is the term for the line of authority, responsibility and communication from the top to the bottom of an organization?
Scalar organization
Span of control
Unity of command
Chain of command
Question 38
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Which concept addresses the maximum number of subordinates that a single supervisor can effectively control?
Division of labor
Span of control
Unity of command
The one-boss principle
Question 39
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What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
8 to 12
5 to 10
3 to 7
5 to 8
Question 40
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What is the ideal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
6
4
3
5
Question 41
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What is the term for breaking down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks?
Division of labor
Unity of command
Chain of command
Span of control
Question 42
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Division of labor results in __________.
Increased span of control
Strengthened unity of command
Decreased duplication of effort
Decreased reliance upon specialization
Question 43
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Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
Span of control
Discipline
Chain of command
Counseling
Question 44
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Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Discipline
Unity of command
Span of control
Chain of command
Question 45
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Which is an organization's guide to decision making?
Manual of operations
Policy
Regulation
Procedure
Question 46
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Which statement best describes a policy?
A standard for the performance of specific tasks
The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A benchmark for measuring performance
A framework for decision-making
Question 47
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A __________ provides detailed, specific steps to take in performing a particular task.
Procedure
Policy
Manual of operations
Regulation
Question 48
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Rules for how routine functions should be performed are found in an agency's __________.
Incident action plans
Rules and regulations
Standard operating procedures
Policies
Question 49
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Which is an example of a standard operating procedure?
"When there is smoke showing on approach, the first-in engine will lay a supply line"
"The department shall establish a fitness program for its members"
"Exit pathways shall be a minimum of 36 inches (90 cm) wide"
"Training will include a minimum of 2 hours of hands-on experience"
Question 50
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A specific code is enacted as law by __________.
A particular jurisdiction
Federal legislation
State legislature
General election
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