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 Great Chicago Fire
The Industrial Revolution
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?
Joel Cox
John Hancock
Elias Howe
Benjamin Franklin
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?
New Amsterdam
Boston
Jamestown
Charleston
Question 5
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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
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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
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Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
Ojai Firestorm of 1990
World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
Murrah Building Bombing
Station Nightclub Fire
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?
80,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
Question 10
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What was produced by the Firefighter Life Safety Summit of March, 2004?
The Everyone Goes Home program
The Back To Basics program
The Firefighter Safety Stand Down
America Burning Revisited
Question 11
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Which is an accreditation agency for the fire service?
US Fire Administration
National Fire Protection Association
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"?
Character
Integrity
Pride
Morality
Question 13
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Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
Pride
Moral character
Work ethic
Respect
Question 14
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Maintaining a neat, well-groomed appearance is an expression of __________.
Work ethic
Moral character
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"?
Work ethic
Pride
Integrity
Moral character
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?
Fire protection district
Authority having jurisdiction
Chief fire official
Local emergency response committee
Question 17
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An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
Collaborative
Centralized
Scalar
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
Paid on call
Resident volunteer
Volunteer
Question 19
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Which is the primary line function?
Supervision/administration
Support of emergency responders
Delivery of emergency services
Support of internal customers
Question 20
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Which is the primary staff function?
Support of line units
Finance/administration
Delivery of emergency services
Service to external customers
Question 21
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Which is an example of an external customer?
Firefighter
Mutual aid provider
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Administrative staff member
Question 22
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Which is an example of an internal customer?
Resident of the service area
Assisting agencies
Line personnel
Allied professional
Question 23
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What is the basic unit of fire fighting operations?
Squad
Division
Group
Company
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?
Company
Engine
Group
Squad
Question 25
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Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Rescue
Engine
Attack
Truck
Question 26
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Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
Rescue
Support
Engine
Truck
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?
Rescue
Truck
Engine
Brush
Question 29
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Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Hazardous materials
Engine
Truck
Rescue
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 Chiefs (IAFC)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Question 31
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What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
The area where human development meets undeveloped wildland
The need for fire apparatus to perform in both the urban and wildland settings
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?
1001
1500
1596
1403
Question 33
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According to the NFPA, which of the following is a Firefighter I duty?
Performing annual hose tests
Vehicle extrication
Completing incident reports
Turning off building utilities
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
Making fire safety presentations to small groups
Forcible entry into a structure
Overhaul
Question 35
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Which is a staff position?
Technical rescuer
Incident safety officer
Telecommunicator
Fire and arson investigator
Question 36
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Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one supervisor?
Unity of command
Functional supervision
Chain of command
Span of control
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?
Unity of command
Scalar organization
Span of control
Chain of command
Question 38
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Which concept addresses the maximum number of subordinates that a single supervisor can effectively control?
The one-boss principle
Unity of command
Division of labor
Span of control
Question 39
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What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
8 to 12
5 to 8
5 to 10
3 to 7
Question 40
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What is the ideal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
6
5
3
4
Question 41
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What is the term for breaking down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks?
Unity of command
Chain of command
Span of control
Division of labor
Question 42
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Division of labor results in __________.
Increased span of control
Strengthened unity of command
Decreased reliance upon specialization
Decreased duplication of effort
Question 43
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Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
Chain of command
Counseling
Discipline
Span of control
Question 44
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Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Span of control
Chain of command
Discipline
Unity of command
Question 45
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Which is an organization's guide to decision making?
Procedure
Policy
Manual of operations
Regulation
Question 46
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Which statement best describes a policy?
A benchmark for measuring performance
A standard for the performance of specific tasks
The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A framework for decision-making
Question 47
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A __________ provides detailed, specific steps to take in performing a particular task.
Procedure
Regulation
Policy
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
Policies
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"
"The department shall establish a fitness program for its members"
"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"
Question 50
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A specific code is enacted as law by __________.
Federal legislation
General election
State legislature
A particular jurisdiction
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