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?
The Great Chicago Fire
The Industrial Revolution
Creation of organized fire companies
World War I
Question 2
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Who was a key figure in the formation of the Union Volunteer Fire Company?
Joel Cox
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Elias Howe
Question 3
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Formation of organized fire companies in North America began during which period?
The Civil War
The Industrial Revolution
The Reconstructionist Period
Colonial North America
Question 4
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Where was the first paid fire company formed in America?
Boston
New Amsterdam
Jamestown
Charleston
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)?
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
MGM Grand Hotel Fire
Second Great Fire of New York City
Question 7
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Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
Murrah Building Bombing
Ojai Firestorm of 1990
World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
Station Nightclub Fire
Question 8
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What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
200
250
100
150
Question 9
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What is the average number of fire service injuries per year?
40,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
Question 10
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What was produced by the Firefighter Life Safety Summit of March, 2004?
The Firefighter Safety Stand Down
America Burning Revisited
The Everyone Goes Home program
The Back To Basics program
Question 11
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Which is an accreditation agency for the fire service?
National Fire Protection Association
US Fire Administration
Insurance Services Office
International Fire Service Training Association
Question 12
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Which term best matches the definition "Doing the right thing even though you don't have to"?
Pride
Integrity
Character
Morality
Question 13
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Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
Respect
Work ethic
Moral character
Pride
Question 14
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Maintaining a neat, well-groomed appearance is an expression of __________.
Integrity
Moral character
Pride
Work ethic
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"?
Work ethic
Integrity
Moral character
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
Fire protection district
Authority having jurisdiction
Local emergency response committee
Question 17
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An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
Centralized
Vertical
Scalar
Collaborative
Question 18
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What is the term for a firefighter who receives payment for each call he/she responds to?
Volunteer
Per Diem
Paid on call
Resident volunteer
Question 19
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Which is the primary line function?
Support of internal customers
Supervision/administration
Delivery of emergency services
Support of emergency responders
Question 20
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Which is the primary staff function?
Support of line units
Service to external customers
Delivery of emergency services
Finance/administration
Question 21
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Which is an example of an external customer?
Mutual aid provider
Firefighter
Administrative staff member
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Question 22
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Which is an example of an internal customer?
Allied professional
Resident of the service area
Assisting agencies
Line personnel
Question 23
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What is the basic unit of fire fighting operations?
Group
Company
Division
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?
Engine
Company
Squad
Group
Question 25
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Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Truck
Engine
Rescue
Attack
Question 26
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Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
Engine
Support
Rescue
Truck
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?
Truck
Rescue
Brush
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?
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question 31
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What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
The increase in wildland fires due to human activity
Jurisdictions that encompass both developed and undeveloped areas
The need for fire apparatus to perform in both the urban and wildland settings
The area where human development meets undeveloped wildland
Question 32
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Which is the NFPA standard for fire fighter professional qualifications?
1596
1500
1001
1403
Question 33
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According to the NFPA, which of the following is a Firefighter I duty?
Turning off building utilities
Performing annual hose tests
Vehicle extrication
Completing incident reports
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
Forcible entry into a structure
Making fire safety presentations to small groups
Overhaul
Question 35
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Which is a staff position?
Technical rescuer
Incident safety officer
Fire and arson investigator
Telecommunicator
Question 36
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Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one supervisor?
Functional supervision
Chain of command
Span of control
Unity of command
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?
Chain of command
Scalar organization
Unity of command
Span of control
Question 38
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Which concept addresses the maximum number of subordinates that a single supervisor can effectively control?
Span of control
Division of labor
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?
5 to 10
3 to 7
5 to 8
8 to 12
Question 40
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What is the ideal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
5
4
3
6
Question 41
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What is the term for breaking down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks?
Unity of command
Division of labor
Span of control
Chain of command
Question 42
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Division of labor results in __________.
Strengthened unity of command
Increased span of control
Decreased reliance upon specialization
Decreased duplication of effort
Question 43
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Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
Counseling
Chain of command
Span of control
Discipline
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
Procedure
Policy
Regulation
Question 46
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Which statement best describes a policy?
A framework for decision-making
The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A benchmark for measuring performance
A standard for the performance of specific tasks
Question 47
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A __________ provides detailed, specific steps to take in performing a particular task.
Policy
Regulation
Procedure
Manual of operations
Question 48
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Rules for how routine functions should be performed are found in an agency's __________.
Standard operating procedures
Incident action plans
Policies
Rules and regulations
Question 49
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Which is an example of a standard operating procedure?
"Training will include a minimum of 2 hours of hands-on experience"
"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"
Question 50
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A specific code is enacted as law by __________.
A particular jurisdiction
State legislature
Federal legislation
General election
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