Fire Exam Prep I & II 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

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 of 50

Who was a key figure in the formation of the Union Volunteer Fire Company?
  John Hancock
  Elias Howe
  Benjamin Franklin
  Joel Cox

Question 3 of 50

Formation of organized fire companies in North America began during which period?
  The Reconstructionist Period
  Colonial North America
  The Industrial Revolution
  The Civil War

Question 4 of 50

Where was the first paid fire company formed in America?
  Boston
  Charleston
  New Amsterdam
  Jamestown

Question 5 of 50

Requirements for panic hardware resulted from which major fire?
  Iroquois Theatre Fire
  Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
  Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
  Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire

Question 6 of 50

Which fire resulted in the development of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)?
  Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Fire
  Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
  Second Great Fire of New York City
  MGM Grand Hotel Fire

Question 7 of 50

Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
  Murrah Building Bombing
  Ojai Firestorm of 1990
  Station Nightclub Fire
  World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks

Question 8 of 50

What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
  150
  250
  100
  200

Question 9 of 50

What is the average number of fire service injuries per year?
  100,000
  80,000
  60,000
  40,000

Question 10 of 50

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 of 50

Which is an accreditation agency for the fire service?
  US Fire Administration
  Insurance Services Office
  International Fire Service Training Association
  National Fire Protection Association

Question 12 of 50

Which term best matches the definition "Doing the right thing even though you don't have to"?
  Integrity
  Morality
  Character
  Pride

Question 13 of 50

Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
  Respect
  Pride
  Moral character
  Work ethic

Question 14 of 50

Maintaining a neat, well-groomed appearance is an expression of __________.
  Integrity
  Pride
  Work ethic
  Moral character

Question 15 of 50

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
  Moral character
  Integrity
  Pride

Question 16 of 50

What is the term for a legal entity that establishes a fire service agency to protect its citizens and determines its organization and structure?
  Local emergency response committee
  Chief fire official
  Fire protection district
  Authority having jurisdiction

Question 17 of 50

An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
  Vertical
  Scalar
  Collaborative
  Centralized

Question 18 of 50

What is the term for a firefighter who receives payment for each call he/she responds to?
  Per Diem
  Paid on call
  Volunteer
  Resident volunteer

Question 19 of 50

Which is the primary line function?
  Delivery of emergency services
  Support of emergency responders
  Supervision/administration
  Support of internal customers

Question 20 of 50

Which is the primary staff function?
  Service to external customers
  Finance/administration
  Delivery of emergency services
  Support of line units

Question 21 of 50

Which is an example of an external customer?
  Firefighter
  Mutual aid provider
  Administrative staff member
  Citizen living within the jurisdiction

Question 22 of 50

Which is an example of an internal customer?
  Line personnel
  Resident of the service area
  Assisting agencies
  Allied professional

Question 23 of 50

What is the basic unit of fire fighting operations?
  Squad
  Group
  Company
  Division

Question 24 of 50

What is the term for an operational unit composed of an officer, a driver/operator, and at least one firefighter/EMT?
  Company
  Group
  Squad
  Engine

Question 25 of 50

Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
  Truck
  Rescue
  Engine
  Attack

Question 26 of 50

Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
  Rescue
  Engine
  Truck
  Support

Question 27 of 50

Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
  Engine
  Extrication
  Truck
  Rescue

Question 28 of 50

Which type of company specializes in wildland firefighting and structure protection in the wildland/urban interface?
  Truck
  Engine
  Brush
  Rescue

Question 29 of 50

Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
  Engine
  Truck
  Hazardous materials
  Rescue

Question 30 of 50

Which organization publishes standards for professional qualifications for the various fire service positions?
  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
  International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

Question 31 of 50

What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
  The area where human development meets undeveloped wildland
  Jurisdictions that encompass both developed and undeveloped areas
  The increase in wildland fires due to human activity
  The need for fire apparatus to perform in both the urban and wildland settings

Question 32 of 50

Which is the NFPA standard for fire fighter professional qualifications?
  1596
  1001
  1500
  1403

Question 33 of 50

According to the NFPA, which of the following is a Firefighter I duty?
  Performing annual hose tests
  Turning off building utilities
  Completing incident reports
  Vehicle extrication

Question 34 of 50

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 of 50

Which is a staff position?
  Fire and arson investigator
  Telecommunicator
  Technical rescuer
  Incident safety officer

Question 36 of 50

Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one supervisor?
  Chain of command
  Unity of command
  Span of control
  Functional supervision

Question 37 of 50

What is the term for the line of authority, responsibility and communication from the top to the bottom of an organization?
  Chain of command
  Span of control
  Scalar organization
  Unity of command

Question 38 of 50

Which concept addresses the maximum number of subordinates that a single supervisor can effectively control?
  Span of control
  The one-boss principle
  Unity of command
  Division of labor

Question 39 of 50

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 of 50

What is the ideal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
  4
  5
  3
  6

Question 41 of 50

What is the term for breaking down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks?
  Chain of command
  Span of control
  Division of labor
  Unity of command

Question 42 of 50

Division of labor results in __________.
  Decreased reliance upon specialization
  Decreased duplication of effort
  Increased span of control
  Strengthened unity of command

Question 43 of 50

Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
  Span of control
  Discipline
  Chain of command
  Counseling

Question 44 of 50

Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
  Unity of command
  Discipline
  Span of control
  Chain of command

Question 45 of 50

Which is an organization's guide to decision making?
  Manual of operations
  Regulation
  Policy
  Procedure

Question 46 of 50

Which statement best describes a policy?
  A standard for the performance of specific tasks
  A benchmark for measuring performance
  A framework for decision-making
  The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 47 of 50

A __________ provides detailed, specific steps to take in performing a particular task.
  Manual of operations
  Procedure
  Policy
  Regulation

Question 48 of 50

Rules for how routine functions should be performed are found in an agency's __________.
  Rules and regulations
  Standard operating procedures
  Incident action plans
  Policies

Question 49 of 50

Which is an example of a standard operating procedure?
  "Exit pathways shall be a minimum of 36 inches (90 cm) wide"
  "Training will include a minimum of 2 hours of hands-on experience"
  "The department shall establish a fitness program for its members"
  "When there is smoke showing on approach, the first-in engine will lay a supply line"

Question 50 of 50

A specific code is enacted as law by __________.
  A particular jurisdiction
  Federal legislation
  State legislature
  General election

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