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?
Creation of organized fire companies
The Great Chicago Fire
The Industrial Revolution
World War I
Question 2
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Who was a key figure in the formation of the Union Volunteer Fire Company?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Elias Howe
Joel Cox
Question 3
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Formation of organized fire companies in North America began during which period?
The Industrial Revolution
The Civil War
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?
Iroquois Theatre Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire
Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
Question 6
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Which fire resulted in the development of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)?
Second Great Fire of New York City
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
MGM Grand Hotel Fire
Question 7
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Which incident resulted in an emphasis on improving interoperability?
Ojai Firestorm of 1990
Murrah Building Bombing
Station Nightclub Fire
World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
Question 8
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What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
150
100
250
200
Question 9
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What is the average number of fire service injuries per year?
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
Question 10
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What was produced by the Firefighter Life Safety Summit of March, 2004?
The Firefighter Safety Stand Down
The Everyone Goes Home program
The Back To Basics program
America Burning Revisited
Question 11
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Which is an accreditation agency for the fire service?
Insurance Services Office
US Fire Administration
National Fire Protection Association
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
Morality
Pride
Question 13
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Being worthy of the trust of your coworkers and the public is the result of _________.
Moral character
Pride
Work ethic
Respect
Question 14
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Maintaining a neat, well-groomed appearance is an expression of __________.
Pride
Work ethic
Moral character
Integrity
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"?
Integrity
Moral character
Pride
Work ethic
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?
Local emergency response committee
Authority having jurisdiction
Fire protection district
Chief fire official
Question 17
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An organizational structure that forms a pyramid is __________.
Centralized
Vertical
Collaborative
Scalar
Question 18
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What is the term for a firefighter who receives payment for each call he/she responds to?
Volunteer
Resident volunteer
Paid on call
Per Diem
Question 19
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Which is the primary line function?
Supervision/administration
Delivery of emergency services
Support of emergency responders
Support of internal customers
Question 20
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Which is the primary staff function?
Service to external customers
Support of line units
Delivery of emergency services
Finance/administration
Question 21
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Which is an example of an external customer?
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Administrative staff member
Mutual aid provider
Firefighter
Question 22
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Which is an example of an internal customer?
Allied professional
Resident of the service area
Assisting agencies
Line personnel
Question 23
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What is the basic unit of fire fighting operations?
Squad
Company
Division
Group
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?
Group
Squad
Engine
Company
Question 25
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Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Truck
Engine
Rescue
Attack
Question 26
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Which type of company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, and the provision of access to upper levels?
Support
Truck
Engine
Rescue
Question 27
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Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
Truck
Extrication
Engine
Rescue
Question 28
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Which type of company specializes in wildland firefighting and structure protection in the wildland/urban interface?
Brush
Rescue
Truck
Engine
Question 29
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Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Truck
Engine
Hazardous materials
Rescue
Question 30
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Which organization publishes standards for professional qualifications for the various fire service positions?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Question 31
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What does the term "wildland/urban interface" refer to?
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
The increase in wildland fires due to human activity
Question 32
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Which is the NFPA standard for fire fighter professional qualifications?
1001
1596
1403
1500
Question 33
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According to the NFPA, which of the following is a Firefighter I duty?
Turning off building utilities
Performing annual hose tests
Completing incident reports
Vehicle extrication
Question 34
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Which of the following is specified as a Firefighter II duty by the NFPA?
Forcible entry into a structure
Overhaul
Making fire safety presentations to small groups
Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
Question 35
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Which is a staff position?
Telecommunicator
Incident safety officer
Technical rescuer
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
Span of control
Chain of command
Functional supervision
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
Chain of command
Span of control
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
Span of control
Division of labor
Question 39
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What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
8 to 12
5 to 10
3 to 7
5 to 8
Question 40
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What is the ideal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
3
6
5
4
Question 41
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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
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Division of labor results in __________.
Decreased duplication of effort
Increased span of control
Decreased reliance upon specialization
Strengthened unity of command
Question 43
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Rules, regulations and policies are an essential component of __________.
Discipline
Counseling
Chain of command
Span of control
Question 44
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Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Unity of command
Discipline
Chain of command
Span of control
Question 45
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Which is an organization's guide to decision making?
Manual of operations
Regulation
Policy
Procedure
Question 46
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Which statement best describes a policy?
The basis of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A benchmark for measuring performance
A standard for the performance of specific tasks
A framework for decision-making
Question 47
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A __________ provides detailed, specific steps to take in performing a particular task.
Regulation
Procedure
Manual of operations
Policy
Question 48
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Rules for how routine functions should be performed are found in an agency's __________.
Policies
Rules and regulations
Standard operating procedures
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"
"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
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A specific code is enacted as law by __________.
State legislature
General election
Federal legislation
A particular jurisdiction
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