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

Question 2 of 50

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

Requirements for panic hardware resulted from which major fire?
  Iroquois Theatre Fire
  Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
  Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire
  Triangle Shirtwaist 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
  Second Great Fire of New York City
  Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
  MGM Grand Hotel Fire

Question 7 of 50

Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
  Ojai Firestorm of 1990
  Station Nightclub Fire
  Murrah Building Bombing
  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?
  200
  100
  150
  250

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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 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"?
  Character
  Pride
  Integrity
  Morality

Question 13 of 50

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

Question 14 of 50

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

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"?
  Integrity
  Work ethic
  Moral character
  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
  Fire protection district
  Chief fire official
  Authority having jurisdiction

Question 17 of 50

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

Question 18 of 50

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Question 23 of 50

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

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
  Engine
  Group
  Company

Question 25 of 50

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Question 31 of 50

What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
  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
  Jurisdictions that encompass both developed and undeveloped areas

Question 32 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Question 36 of 50

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

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

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
  Unity of command
  Division of labor

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 43 of 50

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

Question 44 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

Which is an example of a standard operating procedure?
  "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"
  "Exit pathways shall be a minimum of 36 inches (90 cm) wide"

Question 50 of 50

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

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