CHAPTER 07 - Leading the Fire Company, Fire Officer NFPA 1021 - Jones & Bartlett (Third Edition) Flashcards
1
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- In which emergency is a democratic leadership style appropriate?
A) When developing an IAP for a complex situation
B) Whenever the span of control is exceeded
C) When immediate action is required
D) There are no emergency situations where it is appropriate.
A
Answer: A
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.2.1, 4.2.2
Page: 129
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2. Which leadership style uses all the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the group in determining how to meet an objective or complete a task? A) Democratic B) Laissez-faire C) Autocratic D) Centralized
A
Answer: A
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.2.1, 4.2.2
Page: 129
3
Q
3. A goal of an effective Fire Officer is to delegate decision making in routine activities to the . A) most experienced individual B) lowest possible level C) most qualified individual D) group consensus
A
Answer: B
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.2.2 Page: 130
4
Q
4. According to Studies of Social Power, an Incident Commander directing resources on an incident is an example of power. A) reward B) referent C) coercive D) legitimate
A
Answer: D
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: N/A Page: 130
5
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- In which situation is an autocratic leadership style required?
A) There are not enough personnel to cover all the usual roles of an evolution.
B) There is a unified command structure.
C) The operation is expected to go beyond a single operational period.
D) The fire company is involved in a high-risk emergency scene activity.
A
Answer: D
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.2.1, 4.2.2
Page: 129
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Q
6. Which of the following is a key component of leading? A) Motivating B) Delegating C) Empathizing D) Following
A
Answer: A
Level: II
NFPA Line Item: 5.2.1 Page: 135
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7. Which of the following is one of the two unique leadership challenges faced by Fire Officers? A) Recruitment B) Fire station as a work location C) Budgets D) Technology
A
Answer: B
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: N/A Page: 134
