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
Creation of organized fire companies
The Industrial Revolution
World War I
Question 2
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Who was a key figure in the formation of the Union Volunteer Fire Company?
Elias Howe
Joel Cox
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Question 3
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Formation of organized fire companies in North America began during which period?
The Reconstructionist Period
Colonial North America
The Civil War
The Industrial Revolution
Question 4
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Where was the first paid fire company formed in America?
Jamestown
New Amsterdam
Boston
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
Second Great Fire of New York City
MGM Grand Hotel Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Question 7
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Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
Station Nightclub Fire
Murrah Building Bombing
Ojai Firestorm of 1990
World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
Question 8
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What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
200
100
250
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 Everyone Goes Home program
America Burning Revisited
The Firefighter Safety Stand Down
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
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"?
Integrity
Character
Pride
Morality
Question 13
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Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
Moral character
Respect
Pride
Work ethic
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"?
Integrity
Pride
Moral character
Work ethic
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?
Authority having jurisdiction
Fire protection district
Chief fire official
Local emergency response committee
Question 17
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An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
Collaborative
Scalar
Centralized
Vertical
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
Resident volunteer
Volunteer
Paid on call
Question 19
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Which is the primary line function?
Supervision/administration
Delivery of emergency services
Support of emergency responders
Support of internal customers
Question 20
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Which is the primary staff function?
Finance/administration
Service to external customers
Delivery of emergency services
Support of line units
Question 21
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Which is an example of an external customer?
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Administrative staff member
Mutual aid provider
Firefighter
Question 22
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Which is an example of an internal customer?
Line personnel
Allied professional
Assisting agencies
Resident of the service area
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?
Squad
Engine
Group
Company
Question 25
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Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Truck
Attack
Engine
Rescue
Question 26
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Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
Truck
Support
Rescue
Engine
Question 27
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Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
Rescue
Extrication
Truck
Engine
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
Hazardous materials
Truck
Rescue
Question 30
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Which organization publishes standards for professional qualifications for the various fire service positions?
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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?
1596
1500
1403
1001
Question 33
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According to the NFPA, which of the following is a Firefighter I duty?
Completing incident reports
Vehicle extrication
Performing annual hose tests
Turning off building utilities
Question 34
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Which of the following is specified as a Firefighter II duty by the NFPA?
Forcible entry into a structure
Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
Making fire safety presentations to small groups
Overhaul
Question 35
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Which is a staff position?
Telecommunicator
Incident safety officer
Technical rescuer
Fire and arson investigator
Question 36
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Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one supervisor?
Span of control
Unity of command
Functional supervision
Chain 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?
Scalar organization
Chain of command
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?
Division of labor
The one-boss principle
Span of control
Unity of command
Question 39
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What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
5 to 10
5 to 8
3 to 7
8 to 12
Question 40
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What is the ideal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
6
3
4
5
Question 41
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What is the term for breaking down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks?
Unity of command
Span of control
Chain of command
Division of labor
Question 42
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Division of labor results in __________.
Decreased duplication of effort
Decreased reliance upon specialization
Strengthened unity of command
Increased span of control
Question 43
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Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
Counseling
Discipline
Span of control
Chain of command
Question 44
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Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Unity of command
Span of control
Chain of command
Discipline
Question 45
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Which is an organization's guide to decision making?
Regulation
Policy
Procedure
Manual of operations
Question 46
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Which statement best describes a policy?
A benchmark for measuring performance
The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A framework for decision-making
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.
Manual of operations
Policy
Procedure
Regulation
Question 48
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Rules for how routine functions should be performed are found in an agency's __________.
Rules and regulations
Policies
Incident action plans
Standard operating procedures
Question 49
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Which is an example of a standard operating procedure?
"Exit pathways shall be a minimum of 36 inches (90 cm) wide"
"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"
"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 __________.
State legislature
A particular jurisdiction
Federal legislation
General election
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