Which is the company officer's most important task in relation to his/her crew?
Providing leadership
Evaluating performance
Ensuring operational readiness
Ensuring personnel safety
Question 2
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Which phrase best sums up acting as a liaison?
Being a two-way information agent
Projecting a professional image
Leading by example
Being dedicated to the position
Question 3
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When might it be appropriate to openly criticize your organization's management?
Never
When they are clearly in the wrong
When the officer must do so to protect his/her subordinates
When legal violations have occurred
Question 4
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Which statement is the best description of the responsibility of the level I officer regarding fire and life safety educational programs?
He/she is responsible for delegating these activities to a capable subordinate
He/she is responsible for forwarding these activities to the appropriate division of the agency
He/she must be able to make presentations to members of the community
His/her involvement in these types of programs is generally minimal
Question 5
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Monitoring the consumption of unit resources in order to help prepare an organizationâs budget is an example of which type of management duty?
Human resources
Planning
Administration
Community and government relations
Question 6
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Of the choices listed, which is the most common title for the head of a fire department?
Supervisor
Commander
Administrator
Commissioner
Question 7
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Which statement correctly summarizes the role of line personnel?
Support staff personnel
Deliver services to the public
Support the firefighters
Supervision
Question 8
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Conflicting and contradictory orders from different bosses have resulted in a frustrated and discouraged employee. Which organizational principle has been violated?
Unity of command
Functional supervision
Chain of command
Span of control
Question 9
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According to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Field Operations Guide, which is one of the three essential components of a leader's intent?
Respect
Purpose
Vision
Integrity
Question 10
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Which item is suggested as a way to reduce sidestepping?
Be consistent
Be humble
Be respectful
Be available
Question 11
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Assigning tasks to the best qualified available personnel is an application of which organizational principle?
Team building
Functional supervision
Division of labor
Span of control
Question 12
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Which quality of leadership is defined as "applying strong moral principles to the decision making process"?
Vision
Integrity
Ethics
Consistency
Question 13
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Which basic leadership style is best suited for fireground operations?
Democratic
Centralized
Autocratic
Two-dimensional
Question 14
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Which emotional intelligence skill is specified as contributing to strong self-management?
Decision-making
Positive outlook
Positive influence
Time-management
Question 15
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Directing and overseeing subordinates is __________.
Administration
Management
Supervision
Leadership
Question 16
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The supervisor should pay special attention to which item during the performing phase of Brian Tuckman's team development model?
Establishing a list of potential approaches/solutions
Maintaining a sense of team spirit among group members
Developing a commonly held set of values
Clearly defining goals, objectives and tasks
Question 17
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Coordination of resources to accomplish a goal is an example of which management process function?
Implementation
Allocation
Controlling
Organizing
Question 18
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Developing tactics to fulfill a specific objective is an example of which management process function?
Organizing
Implementation
Directing
Planning
Question 19
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What is the function of a PERT chart?
Establishing accountability and responsibility
Maintaining span of control in a large organization
Monitoring progress of a complex project
Determining a realistic time frame for a given task
Question 20
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In the five-step planning model, which is the final step in the cycle?
Summarize
Modify
Evaluate
Authorize
Question 21
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In which step of the five-step planning model do you size-up how effective your efforts have been in meeting your goals?
Assess
Evaluate
Feedback
Determine
Question 22
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Which federal legislation was enacted to require covered employers to provide employees job-protected leave for qualified medical and family reasons?
Family and Medical Leave Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Act
The Sarbanes-Connerly Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Question 23
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What is the first level of action in the progressive discipline process?
Preventive action
Punitive action
Corrective action
Remedial action
Question 24
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A firefighter has overwhelming personal problems that are negatively affecting his job performance. What is the best approach to this problem?
Refer the employee to the agency's Employee Assistance Program
A performance improvement plan should be written
Discuss the matter with the firefighter
The firefighter should be given time off work to resolve the issues
Question 25
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In the communication process, reception of the communication is confirmed by __________.
Feedback
Verification
Acknowledgement
Closure
Question 26
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The communication model begins with __________.
The sender
The medium
Initiation
An intention
Question 27
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Which listening skill consists of decoding a message and its meaning?
Attending
Synthesis
Evaluating
Understanding
Question 28
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In the final step of a persuasive speech, the speaker _________.
Steers the discussion toward the best solution
Summarizes the history of the issue
Describes what must be done to accomplish the change
Evaluates the response of the audience to the presentation
Question 29
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When transitioning between paragraphs, which phrase is used to indicate exemplification?
Later
Due to
Namely
Then
Question 30
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What is the difference between a mobile data terminal (MDT) and a mobile data computer (MDC)?
An MDT has a radio data link; and MDC does not
A MDC has a keyboard; an MDT does not
There is no difference- both terms refer to the same device
An MDC has status buttons; an MDT does not
Question 31
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The primary function of which system is to provide data about geographic features, structures, occupancy information, etc. within a specified area?
Global positioning system
Mobile data computer
Mobile data terminal
Geographic information system
Question 32
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When communicating, requiring the receiver to repeat the message back to the sender will enhance which one of the "Five Cs"?
Conciseness
Command
Control
Clarity
Question 33
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To meet the expectations of the community it serves, an emergency services organization should be __________-oriented.
Task
Customer
Results
Mission
Question 34
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Age, occupation, and marital status are examples of __________ categories.
Associative
Demographic
Political
Socio-economic
Question 35
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Which statement about policies is correct?
Some policies may result from regulation from other government agencies
Previous decisions cannot serve as a basis for the development of a policy
NFPA standards require an annual policy analysis
Unwritten, informal policies carry the same force as written and formal policies
Question 36
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A written description of steps to be taken to implement department policy in a specific situation is a __________.
Directive
Protocol
Policy
Procedure
Question 37
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Examination of the budget request by the fire agency's administration is the __________.
Evaluation
Audit
Internal review
Analysis
Question 38
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An employee's medical records must be retained by the employer for not less than _____ years following the end of the individual's employment.
15
25
30
20
Question 39
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Which NFPA standard covers infection control programs?
1021
1600
1500
1581
Question 40
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Which is an example of an unsafe condition?
Speeding
Lack of situational awareness
Improper lifting
Inclement weather
Question 41
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The operational risk management process consists of _____ components.
Six
Four
Five
Seven
Question 42
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A driver training program is an example of which component of The Three E's?
Enforcement
Education
Evaluation
Enhancement
Question 43
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Which organization is the source of the Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health?
National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Question 44
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What is the second step in the four-step method of instruction?
Discussion
Presentation
Lecture
Evaluation
Question 45
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Which is one of the steps in the four-step method of instruction?
Practice
Motivation
Application
Introduction
Question 46
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Which is one of the steps in the four-step method of instruction?
Repetition
Evaluation
Manipulation
Assessment
Question 47
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During the __________ step of the four-step method of instruction, the instructor conveys the information to the students.
Presentation
Didactic
Application
Evaluation
Question 48
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For which type of evolution is the application of NIMS-ICS optional?
Single agency
Single company
Multiple company
None of the above
Question 49
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Codes enforced by a fire department are adopted by __________.
The local governing body
Administrative law
General election
The state fire marshal
Question 50
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Which of these organizations is one of the most prominent sources of national consensus standards related to the fire service?