Chapter 1

Question 1

Making the transition requires that a new officer know the following elements

Answer 1

Understand the importance of the position of company officer

Recognize the challenges, expectations, and solutions created by the transition

Know the responsibilities of a company officer

Know the duties of a company officer

Question 2

The company officer performs the following functions

Answer 2

Provides leadership

Acts as a role model

Gives advice

Provides representation for members to the administration

Negotiates conflicts

Applies counseling or coaching when necessary

Question 3

The most important tasks of a company officer…

Answer 3

Is to ensure the safety of the unit’s members at all times, especially during emergency operations

Question 4

The new role of supervisor, representing the administration to the unit, requires the ability to lead in a way that provides?

Answer 4

Sound results

Question 5

The company officer may interact with the public by providing services such as the following:

Answer 5

Issuing burn permits
Inspecting facilities
Providing public and life-safety education
Investigating suspicious fires
Providing emergency care to victims of hazardous incidents

Question 6

The company officer should consider the fire and emergency services organization a?

Answer 6

Service-oriented corporation

Question 7

As an officer, _________, is a tool that is used to ensure that the unit operates safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Answer 7

Leadership

Question 8

As an officer, __________ conduct takes on great importance because the officer is a role model for subordinate members of the unit, peers, and even the public.

Answer 8

Ethical

Question 9

__________ at the company officer level may be the most difficult type of _________ one can encounter.

Answer 9

Supervision, supervision

Question 10

Taking ___________responsibility for personal actions changes because the new officer now must take _________ responsibility for the actions of subordinates.

Answer 10

Responsibility, responsibility

Question 11

A new officer must learn what ___________ is legitimately assigned to the position and how to apply it in a fair and equitable manner.

Answer 11

Authority

Question 12

What must the new officer perform to overcome personal challenges?

Answer 12

• Commit to the responsibilities, duties, and requirements of the supervisory position
• Show loyalty to the organization
• Support all types of education and training
• Guard conversations
• Accept criticism graciously and accept praise, honors, and advancement modestly
• Lead by example
• Praise in public; dicipline in private

Question 13

All company officers have responsibilities to the following people or groups.

Answer 13

Subordinates
Organization
Public
Profession
Family
Themselves

Question 14

NFPA 1021

Answer 14

Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications

Question 15

What is a(n) JPR?

Answer 15

Job Performance Requirement

Question 16

The level 1 officer must administer the administrations what?

Answer 16

Policies, Procedures and Orders at the unit level

Question 17

Administrative duties generally assigned to a Level 2 fire officer may include the following:

Answer 17

• Develop Budgets
• Evaluate the resource needs of assigned units
• Purchase materials and equipment that will meet the needs of the unit
• Maintain records on purchases

Question 18

IAP

Answer 18

Incident Action Plan

Question 19

ISP

Answer 19

Incident Safety Plan

Question 20

AHJ

Answer 20

Authority Having Jurisdiction

Question 21

IAFC

Answer 21

International Association of Fire Chiefs