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?
  The Great Chicago Fire
  World War I
  Creation of organized fire companies
  The Industrial Revolution

Question 2 of 50

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

Question 6 of 50

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

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?
  250
  150
  200
  100

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

What was produced by the Firefighter Life Safety Summit of March, 2004?
  The Back To Basics program
  The Firefighter Safety Stand Down
  America Burning Revisited
  The Everyone Goes Home program

Question 11 of 50

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 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 _________.
  Pride
  Work ethic
  Respect
  Moral character

Question 14 of 50

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

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?
  Chief fire official
  Fire protection district
  Authority having jurisdiction
  Local emergency response committee

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?
  Volunteer
  Per Diem
  Paid on call
  Resident volunteer

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Question 23 of 50

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

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?
  Squad
  Company
  Group
  Engine

Question 25 of 50

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Question 31 of 50

What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
  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
  The area where human development meets undeveloped wildland

Question 32 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

Which of the following is specified as a Firefighter II duty by the NFPA?
  Overhaul
  Forcible entry into a structure
  Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
  Making fire safety presentations to small groups

Question 35 of 50

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

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?
  Span of control
  Chain of command
  Unity of command
  Scalar organization

Question 38 of 50

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 of 50

What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
  5 to 8
  3 to 7
  8 to 12
  5 to 10

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 43 of 50

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

Question 44 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

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"
  "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"
  "Training will include a minimum of 2 hours of hands-on experience"

Question 50 of 50

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

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