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
The Industrial Revolution
The Great Chicago Fire
Creation of organized fire companies
Question 2
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Who was a key figure in the formation of the Union Volunteer Fire Company?
Elias Howe
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Joel Cox
Question 3
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Formation of organized fire companies in North America began during which period?
The Civil War
Colonial North America
The Industrial Revolution
The Reconstructionist Period
Question 4
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Where was the first paid fire company formed in America?
Jamestown
Boston
New Amsterdam
Charleston
Question 5
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Requirements for panic hardware resulted from which major fire?
Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire
Iroquois Theatre 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
MGM Grand Hotel Fire
Second Great Fire of New York City
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Question 7
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Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
Ojai Firestorm of 1990
Station Nightclub Fire
World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
Murrah Building Bombing
Question 8
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What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
200
250
150
100
Question 9
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What is the average number of fire service injuries per year?
40,000
100,000
60,000
80,000
Question 10
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What was produced by the Firefighter Life Safety Summit of March, 2004?
America Burning Revisited
The Everyone Goes Home program
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?
International Fire Service Training Association
National Fire Protection Association
Insurance Services Office
US Fire Administration
Question 12
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Which term best matches the definition "Doing the right thing even though you don't have to"?
Integrity
Morality
Pride
Character
Question 13
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Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
Moral character
Pride
Respect
Work ethic
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"?
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?
Local emergency response committee
Authority having jurisdiction
Chief fire official
Fire protection district
Question 17
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An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
Collaborative
Centralized
Vertical
Scalar
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?
Supervision/administration
Support of emergency responders
Support of internal customers
Delivery of emergency services
Question 20
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Which is the primary staff function?
Delivery of emergency services
Support of line units
Service to external customers
Finance/administration
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?
Resident of the service area
Line personnel
Allied professional
Assisting agencies
Question 23
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What is the basic unit of fire fighting operations?
Company
Squad
Group
Division
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?
Group
Engine
Squad
Company
Question 25
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Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Attack
Engine
Rescue
Truck
Question 26
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Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
Support
Engine
Truck
Rescue
Question 27
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Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
Extrication
Engine
Truck
Rescue
Question 28
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Which type of company specializes in wildland firefighting and structure protection in the wildland/urban interface?
Engine
Rescue
Truck
Brush
Question 29
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Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Rescue
Hazardous materials
Truck
Engine
Question 30
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Which organization publishes standards for professional qualifications for the various fire service positions?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Question 31
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What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
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
The need for fire apparatus to perform in both the urban and wildland settings
Question 32
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Which is the NFPA standard for fire fighter professional qualifications?
1001
1596
1500
1403
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?
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?
Incident safety officer
Technical rescuer
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?
Span of control
Functional supervision
Unity of command
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
Span of control
Chain of command
Unity of command
Question 38
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Which concept addresses the maximum number of subordinates that a single supervisor can effectively control?
Span of control
Unity of command
Division of labor
The one-boss principle
Question 39
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What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
5 to 8
5 to 10
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
4
3
5
Question 41
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What is the term for breaking down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks?
Span of control
Division of labor
Chain of command
Unity of command
Question 42
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Division of labor results in __________.
Decreased reliance upon specialization
Increased span of control
Strengthened unity of command
Decreased duplication of effort
Question 43
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Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
Discipline
Span of control
Counseling
Chain of command
Question 44
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Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Span of control
Discipline
Unity of command
Chain of command
Question 45
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Which is an organization's guide to decision making?
Manual of operations
Procedure
Regulation
Policy
Question 46
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Which statement best describes a policy?
The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A standard for the performance of specific tasks
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.
Manual of operations
Regulation
Policy
Procedure
Question 48
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Rules for how routine functions should be performed are found in an agency's __________.
Policies
Standard operating procedures
Rules and regulations
Incident action plans
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"
"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"
Question 50
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A specific code is enacted as law by __________.
General election
A particular jurisdiction
Federal legislation
State legislature
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