Chapter 1

Question 1

NFPA for fire officer professional qualifications and it covers which Fire Officers I, II, III, or IV

Answer 1

NFPA 1021

Covers Fire Officer I and II (FOI, and FOII)

Question 2

NFPA 1021 defines how many levels of Fire Officers

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Four levels

Question 3

Fire Officer I is generally associated with

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Generally associated with an officer supervising a single fire company or apparatus. Could also be assigned to supervise a small administrative or technical group. The first step in a progressive sequence.

Question 4

Fire officer one is also known as…

Answer 4

Supervising fire officer

Question 5

Fire officer one administrative duties typically include

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Record-keeping, managing projects, preparing budget request, initiating and completing station maintenance requisitions and conducting preliminary accident investigations

Question 6

According to the 2012 snapshot, how many firefighters in the US.How many full time career fire fighters and volunteers

Answer 6

1.1 million firefighters in the United States 31% are full-time career firefighters and 69% are volunteers which includes part-time paid on-call firefighters

Question 7

How many firefighters work in communities with a population of 25,000 or more

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Three out of four firefighters

Question 8

Most volunteer firefighters work in what type of fire department and protect what

Answer 8

Small rural communities with populations of 2500 or less…

Question 9

Who created what was probably the first fire department, when and what was it called..

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Augustus Caesar created “Familia Publica” in 24 BC composed of 600 slavesvery little interest in protecting the homes of their masters and little desire to take risks

Question 10

What is the “Corps of Vigiles” and who created it

Answer 10

Emperor Nero they were fire protectors a group of 7000 free man around A.D. 60

Question 11

The first documented fire was where and when in North America

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Jamestown Virginia in 1607

Question 12

Proposals that are developed and explored by volunteer communities of citizens representatives of businesses insurance companies and government agencies

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consensus report

Question 13

The most important resources on the fire scene remain the

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Knowledge and well-trained physically cable firefighters who have the ability and determination to attack fire

Question 14

The first fire regulations in North America where established where..

Answer 14

In 1630 Boston Massachusetts

Question 15

What was the deadliest fire in the United States history

Answer 15

Peshtigo Fire

Question 16

The first organized volunteer fire company was established where

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Philadelphia and the union fire company was formed in 1735 under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin developed the lightning rod to help draw lightning strikes a common cause of fire away from homes

Question 17

a fire department responds every how often to a fire somewhere in the United States

Answer 17

every 23 seconds

Question 18

Who coined the phrase “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” a motto for fire safety

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Benjamin Franklin and also organized the first fire insurance company in the United States

Question 19

Who developed the first municipal water system

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The Romans as they developed the first fire companies

Question 20

Who determines what services and activities are needed by the fire department?

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The community

Question 21

What are governments charged with

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Protecting the welfare of the public against common threats

Question 22

A special political subdivision that can be established by state or county with the single purpose of providing fire protection within a defined geographical area

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fire protection District

Question 23

Most fire departments are structured on the basis of four management principles.. What are they?

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Unity of command, span of control, division of labor and discipline

Question 24

Management concept that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor and each supervisor answers to only one boss

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Unity of command

Question 25

The maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual usually 3 to 7Usually should not extend to more than five people

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Span of control

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A way of organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller task

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Division of labor

Question 27

A set of guidelines that a department establishes for firefighters

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Discipline

Question 28

Within the mix of volunteers and career members there needs to be what

Answer 28

A credentialed fire company commander, a qualified apparatus operator and structural or wildland firefighters

Question 29

Short range planning is how long

Answer 29

Up to one year in advance

Question 30

Developing a scheme program or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective is...

Answer 30

Planning

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Medium-range planning is how long

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1 to 3 years in advance

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Long range planning is how long

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longer than three years in advance

Question 33

Putting resources together into an orderly, functional, structured whole

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Organizing

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Guiding or directing in a course of action

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Leading

Question 35

Leading is the human side of management it includes....

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Motivating, training, guiding and directing the employees

Question 36

Restraining, regulating, governing, counteracting or overpowering... are examples of

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Controlling

Question 37

developed by various government or government authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a government body

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Rules and regulations

Question 38

Rules may also be established by whom

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Local jurisdictions that set the condition of employment or internally within a fire department

Question 39

They are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions

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Policies

Question 40

Fire department ____ outline what is expected in stated conditions.

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Policies

Question 41

Emergency medical service calls are now the most frequent activity accounting for a minimum ____% of fire company responses. In some FD, they represent more than ____% of fire companies response workload.

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EMS accounts for 66% of fire company responsesIn some FD, 80% of fire company's workload

Question 42

The second most common reason for fire service response is

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Activated fire protection system alarmsfewer than 1 out of 100 are occasional incipient fire or an inferno

Question 43

What are the primary causes of death within a burning structure

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Flashover and structural collapse

Question 44

third most common response, firefighters encounter many opportunities to be creative problem solvers and deliver outstanding customer service during these events

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Investigating an odder, hazardous condition, or other service call is the

Question 45

Fire officers should note that many of the deaths in the early 21st-century were suffered by members of the first crew that entered the burning building

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As an officer, you will be required to take actions that might not make you happy or popular but they are your responsibility. It is like the role of a parent-often difficult, but ultimately rewarding.

Question 46

The key to improving ethical choices is

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Having clear organizational values: this can be accomplished by:-Having a code of ethics that is well known throughout the organization-Selecting employees who share the values of the organization-Ensuring that top management exhibit ethical behavior-Having clear job goals-Having performance appraisals that reward ethical behavior -Implementing an ethics training program

Question 47

One way to help judge a decision is to ask yourself these questions

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What would my parents and friends say if they new?Would I mind if the paper ran it as a headline story?How does it make me feel about myself?

Question 48

Challenges for the Captain

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Supervision and motivationIncrease in non-fire incidentsDeterioration of the built environmentRelated Duties Cultural diversity

Question 49

Major fire officer 1 responsibilities

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Supervising a single unitConducting crew training Conducting prefire plansPresenting public education presentations

Question 50

A continuous line of authority that exist from the top of the organizational structure to the lowest level

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A chain of command

Question 51

What has shaped the fire service of today

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Historical events

Question 52

Statement that do not allow for latitude

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Rules and regulations

Question 53

Standard operating procedures established what

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These establish a standardized step by step method for handling a given situation

Question 54

Officers at these levels are usually in charge of major functional areas, such as training, emergency operations, support services, and fire preventionThey report directly to the

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Division chief, deputy fire chiefs, and/or assistant chiefsChief of the department

Question 55

The officer usually in charge in a single alarm working fire

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Battalion Chief

Question 56

The process of identifying problems and opportunities and resolving them

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Decision-making

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A moral, mental and physical state in which all ranks respond to the will of the leader

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Discipline

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The production process in which each worker repeats one step over and over achieving great efficiencies in the use of time and knowledge

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Division of labor

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The guidelines that a department sets for firefighters to work within

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Discipline

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The formal assignment of authority and responsibility to job holders

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Division of labor

Question 61

A system that defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the management and direction of emergency operations

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Incident command system (ICS) also referred to as an incident management system (IMS)

Question 62

A complex process by which a person influences others to accomplish a mission, task, or objective and direct the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent

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Leadership

Question 63

Guiding or directing in a course of action

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Leading

Question 64

Putting together into an orderly, functional, structured whole

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Organizing

Question 65

Developing a scheme, program, or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective

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Planning

Question 66

Formal statements that provide guidelines for present and future actions; often requiring personnel to make judgments

Answer 66

Policies

Question 67

The concept that decisions can be traced back through subordinates to the manager who originated it

Answer 67

Unity of command

Question 68

FO II generally refers to

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the senior non chief officer level in a large fire department

Question 69

the overall supervisor of a multiple unit fire station FO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV

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FO IIcould also be in charge of a large group performing a specialized service or a significant administrative section within the fire department

Question 70

generally refers to the senior non-chief officer level in a large fire department FO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV

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FO II

Question 71

generally refers to chief officer positions FO 1,2,3, or 4

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FO III and IV

Question 72

The foundation for company officer practice came from

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World War II combat experience

Question 73

Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Chief Fire Officer (CFO) is also known as

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the pinnacle of professional development

Question 74

at this level the emphasis is placed on accomplishing the department's goals and objectives by working through subordinates to achieve desired goalsFO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV

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FO I

Question 75

Fire officer I typical supervisory duties include making work assignments and ensuring that

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health and safety procedures are followed

Question 76

fire officer I non-emergency duties can include

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responding to community inquiriesdelivering public education programs

Question 77

fire officer I roles and responsibility include

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administers medical first aid and CPR, and attends to victims until primary medical personnel arrive

Question 78

Other views of organization: There are several different ways to look at the organization of a fire department. they are

Answer 78

Function: can be organized along functional linesGeography: responsible for a specific geographic areaStaffing: must have sufficient trained personnel

Question 79

The four functions of management originally identified by Henri Fayol where

Answer 79

Planning OrganizingLeading Controlling

Question 80

____ often require personnel to make judgments and to determine the best course of action within the stated policy

Answer 80

Policies

Question 81

Midlevel chief who oftern has a fucnitonal area of responsibility, such as training, and answers directly to the Fire Chief

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Assistant or Division Chief

Question 82

Battalion Chief: First level of fire chief; also called a

Answer 82

District Chief

Question 83

The superior subordinate authority relationship that starts at the top of the organization hierarchy and extends to the lowest levels

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Chain of command

Question 84

A precursor to the bullhorn and portable radio

Answer 84

Chief's trumpet

Question 85

NFPA codes and standards are

Answer 85

consensus documents