Which is the company officer's most important task in relation to his/her crew?
Ensuring personnel safety
Ensuring operational readiness
Evaluating performance
Providing leadership
Question 2
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Which phrase best sums up acting as a liaison?
Leading by example
Projecting a professional image
Being dedicated to the position
Being a two-way information agent
Question 3
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When might it be appropriate to openly criticize your organization's management?
When they are clearly in the wrong
When legal violations have occurred
When the officer must do so to protect his/her subordinates
Never
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 forwarding these activities to the appropriate division of the agency
He/she is responsible for delegating these activities to a capable subordinate
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?
Community and government relations
Planning
Human resources
Administration
Question 6
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Of the choices listed, which is the most common title for the head of a fire department?
Commissioner
Supervisor
Commander
Administrator
Question 7
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Which statement correctly summarizes the role of line personnel?
Deliver services to the public
Support the firefighters
Supervision
Support staff personnel
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?
Functional supervision
Chain of command
Span of control
Unity of command
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?
Integrity
Purpose
Vision
Respect
Question 10
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Which item is suggested as a way to reduce sidestepping?
Be available
Be humble
Be respectful
Be consistent
Question 11
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Assigning tasks to the best qualified available personnel is an application of which organizational principle?
Division of labor
Functional supervision
Team building
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?
Centralized
Autocratic
Two-dimensional
Democratic
Question 14
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Which emotional intelligence skill is specified as contributing to strong self-management?
Time-management
Positive outlook
Positive influence
Decision-making
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?
Clearly defining goals, objectives and tasks
Developing a commonly held set of values
Establishing a list of potential approaches/solutions
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?
Allocation
Organizing
Controlling
Implementation
Question 18
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Developing tactics to fulfill a specific objective is an example of which management process function?
Implementation
Planning
Organizing
Directing
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
Determining a realistic time frame for a given task
Monitoring progress of a complex project
Question 20
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In the five-step planning model, which is the final step in the cycle?
Summarize
Modify
Authorize
Evaluate
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?
Evaluate
Feedback
Determine
Assess
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?
Corrective action
Preventive action
Remedial action
Punitive 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 __________.
Closure
Verification
Acknowledgement
Feedback
Question 26
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The communication model begins with __________.
The medium
An intention
Initiation
The sender
Question 27
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Which listening skill consists of decoding a message and its meaning?
Understanding
Evaluating
Attending
Synthesis
Question 28
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In the final step of a persuasive speech, the speaker _________.
Evaluates the response of the audience to the presentation
Describes what must be done to accomplish the change
Summarizes the history of the issue
Steers the discussion toward the best solution
Question 29
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When transitioning between paragraphs, which phrase is used to indicate exemplification?
Then
Due to
Namely
Later
Question 30
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What is the difference between a mobile data terminal (MDT) and a mobile data computer (MDC)?
There is no difference- both terms refer to the same device
An MDC has status buttons; an MDT does not
An MDT has a radio data link; and MDC does not
A MDC has a keyboard; 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?
Geographic information system
Global positioning system
Mobile data computer
Mobile data terminal
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"?
Control
Clarity
Command
Conciseness
Question 33
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To meet the expectations of the community it serves, an emergency services organization should be __________-oriented.
Customer
Task
Mission
Results
Question 34
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Age, occupation, and marital status are examples of __________ categories.
Political
Associative
Socio-economic
Demographic
Question 35
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Which statement about policies is correct?
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
NFPA standards require an annual policy analysis
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
Procedure
Policy
Protocol
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
20
30
25
Question 39
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Which NFPA standard covers infection control programs?
1581
1021
1600
1500
Question 40
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Which is an example of an unsafe condition?
Lack of situational awareness
Inclement weather
Improper lifting
Speeding
Question 41
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The operational risk management process consists of _____ components.
Seven
Five
Six
Four
Question 42
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A driver training program is an example of which component of The Three E's?
Enhancement
Enforcement
Education
Evaluation
Question 43
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Which organization is the source of the Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health?
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Question 44
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What is the second step in the four-step method of instruction?
Evaluation
Presentation
Lecture
Discussion
Question 45
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Which is one of the steps in the four-step method of instruction?
Introduction
Application
Motivation
Practice
Question 46
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Which is one of the steps in the four-step method of instruction?
Manipulation
Repetition
Assessment
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.
Application
Presentation
Didactic
Evaluation
Question 48
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For which type of evolution is the application of NIMS-ICS optional?
Multiple company
Single agency
Single company
None of the above
Question 49
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Codes enforced by a fire department are adopted by __________.
The state fire marshal
The local governing body
General election
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?