Which is the company officer's most important task in relation to his/her crew?
Providing leadership
Ensuring personnel safety
Evaluating performance
Ensuring operational readiness
Question 2
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Which phrase best sums up acting as a liaison?
Projecting a professional image
Being a two-way information agent
Being dedicated to the position
Leading by example
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?
His/her involvement in these types of programs is generally minimal
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
He/she is responsible for delegating these activities to a capable subordinate
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?
Administration
Human resources
Community and government relations
Planning
Question 6
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Of the choices listed, which is the most common title for the head of a fire department?
Commander
Commissioner
Administrator
Supervisor
Question 7
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Which statement correctly summarizes the role of line personnel?
Deliver services to the public
Supervision
Support staff personnel
Support the firefighters
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
Chain of command
Functional supervision
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?
Purpose
Integrity
Respect
Vision
Question 10
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Which item is suggested as a way to reduce sidestepping?
Be consistent
Be humble
Be available
Be respectful
Question 11
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Assigning tasks to the best qualified available personnel is an application of which organizational principle?
Division of labor
Team building
Functional supervision
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"?
Integrity
Ethics
Consistency
Vision
Question 13
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Which basic leadership style is best suited for fireground operations?
Two-dimensional
Autocratic
Democratic
Centralized
Question 14
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Which emotional intelligence skill is specified as contributing to strong self-management?
Decision-making
Time-management
Positive influence
Positive outlook
Question 15
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Directing and overseeing subordinates is __________.
Supervision
Management
Leadership
Administration
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
Clearly defining goals, objectives and tasks
Developing a commonly held set of values
Maintaining a sense of team spirit among group members
Question 17
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Coordination of resources to accomplish a goal is an example of which management process function?
Organizing
Controlling
Allocation
Implementation
Question 18
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Developing tactics to fulfill a specific objective is an example of which management process function?
Planning
Directing
Organizing
Implementation
Question 19
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What is the function of a PERT chart?
Maintaining span of control in a large organization
Monitoring progress of a complex project
Establishing accountability and responsibility
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?
Authorize
Summarize
Evaluate
Modify
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?
Feedback
Determine
Assess
Evaluate
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?
The Sarbanes-Connerly Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Question 23
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What is the first level of action in the progressive discipline process?
Punitive action
Corrective action
Remedial action
Preventive 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?
Discuss the matter with the firefighter
A performance improvement plan should be written
Refer the employee to the agency's Employee Assistance Program
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 __________.
Verification
Acknowledgement
Feedback
Closure
Question 26
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The communication model begins with __________.
Initiation
The medium
An intention
The sender
Question 27
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Which listening skill consists of decoding a message and its meaning?
Attending
Evaluating
Understanding
Synthesis
Question 28
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In the final step of a persuasive speech, the speaker _________.
Summarizes the history of the issue
Describes what must be done to accomplish the change
Steers the discussion toward the best solution
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?
Then
Later
Due to
Namely
Question 30
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What is the difference between a mobile data terminal (MDT) and a mobile data computer (MDC)?
A MDC has a keyboard; an MDT does not
An MDC has status buttons; an MDT does not
An MDT has a radio data link; and MDC does not
There is no difference- both terms refer to the same device
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?
Geographic information system
Mobile data terminal
Global positioning system
Mobile data computer
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"?
Command
Clarity
Control
Conciseness
Question 33
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To meet the expectations of the community it serves, an emergency services organization should be __________-oriented.
Results
Customer
Task
Mission
Question 34
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Age, occupation, and marital status are examples of __________ categories.
Political
Socio-economic
Associative
Demographic
Question 35
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Which statement about policies is correct?
NFPA standards require an annual policy analysis
Unwritten, informal policies carry the same force as written and formal policies
Some policies may result from regulation from other government agencies
Previous decisions cannot serve as a basis for the development of a policy
Question 36
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A written description of steps to be taken to implement department policy in a specific situation is a __________.
Policy
Directive
Protocol
Procedure
Question 37
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Examination of the budget request by the fire agency's administration is the __________.
Analysis
Audit
Internal review
Evaluation
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.
30
25
20
15
Question 39
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Which NFPA standard covers infection control programs?
1600
1500
1021
1581
Question 40
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Which is an example of an unsafe condition?
Speeding
Lack of situational awareness
Inclement weather
Improper lifting
Question 41
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The operational risk management process consists of _____ components.
Six
Seven
Four
Five
Question 42
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A driver training program is an example of which component of The Three E's?
Education
Enhancement
Enforcement
Evaluation
Question 43
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Which organization is the source of the Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health?
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
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
Evaluation
Lecture
Question 45
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Which is one of the steps in the four-step method of instruction?
Practice
Motivation
Introduction
Application
Question 46
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Which is one of the steps in the four-step method of instruction?
Repetition
Assessment
Manipulation
Evaluation
Question 47
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During the __________ step of the four-step method of instruction, the instructor conveys the information to the students.
Didactic
Evaluation
Application
Presentation
Question 48
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For which type of evolution is the application of NIMS-ICS optional?
Single company
None of the above
Single agency
Multiple company
Question 49
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Codes enforced by a fire department are adopted by __________.
General election
The local governing body
The state fire marshal
Administrative law
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?