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________ must be included and stressed in every training session.

  • Freelancing
  • Safety
  • Competence
  • Competition
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________ must be included and stressed in every training session.

  • Freelancing
  • Safety
  • Competence
  • Competition

Chapter 9, page 243, Purpose and Importance of Training

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A thorough knowledge of the communications system is necessary to perform efficiently. When fire departments cover large geographical areas you should be knowledgeable about ____.

  • repeaters
  • frequency numbers
  • trunking systems
  • channel selection
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A thorough knowledge of the communications system is necessary to perform efficiently. When fire departments cover large geographical areas you should be knowledgeable about ____.

  • repeaters
  • frequency numbers
  • trunking systems
  • channel selection

Chapter 9, page 246, Technical Training

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All of the following are factors to be applied to performance standards, except:

  • dress code.
  • safety.
  • time.
  • minimum errors.
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All of the following are factors to be applied to performance standards, except:

  • dress code.
  • safety.
  • time.
  • minimum errors.

Chapter 9, page 251, Performance Standards

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An area of training with which you will become intimately familiar is manipulative training. Which of the following is not a concept of this type of training?

  • You are closely watched and corrected as you perform.
  • Watching others perform training drills leads to perfect performance.
  • Trial and error is not conducive to good performance.
  • Perfect practice leads to perfect performance.
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An area of training with which you will become intimately familiar is manipulative training. Which of the following is not a concept of this type of training?

  • You are closely watched and corrected as you perform.
  • Watching others perform training drills leads to perfect performance.
  • Trial and error is not conducive to good performance.
  • Perfect practice leads to perfect performance.

Chapter 9, page 247, Manipulative Training

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Fire fighters and other first responders to hazardous materials incidents require all of the following, except:

  • the ability to conduct control techniques.
  • the ability to recognize the need for additional resources.
  • an understanding of potential outcomes.
  • the ability to recognize the presence of a hazardous material.
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Fire fighters and other first responders to hazardous materials incidents require all of the following, except:

  • the ability to conduct control techniques.
  • the ability to recognize the need for additional resources.
  • an understanding of potential outcomes.
  • the ability to recognize the presence of a hazardous material.

Chapter 9, page 256, Required Training

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Hazardous materials team personnel must be able to perform tests on samples to categorize chemicals. What is an area they should study to be able to perform these tasks?

  • Material control
  • Reactivity
  • Chemistry
  • Chemical manufacturing
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Hazardous materials team personnel must be able to perform tests on samples to categorize chemicals. What is an area they should study to be able to perform these tasks?

  • Material control
  • Reactivity
  • Chemistry
  • Chemical manufacturing

Chapter 9, page 245, Technical Training

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How does observing new building construction benefit companies assigned to the district where the construction is occurring?

  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with discounts.
  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with construction crews.
  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with opening dates.
  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with construction methods.
A

How does observing new building construction benefit companies assigned to the district where the construction is occurring?

  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with discounts.
  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with construction crews.
  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with opening dates.
  • It acquaints engine and truck company personnel with construction methods.

Chapter 9, page 241, Training Facilities

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One area that requires special training and coordination is working around medical helicopters. These helicopters are commonly referred to as:

  • flying doctors.
  • air ambulances.
  • airborne medics.
  • medical air.
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One area that requires special training and coordination is working around medical helicopters. These helicopters are commonly referred to as:

  • flying doctors.
  • air ambulances.
  • airborne medics.
  • medical air.

Chapter 9, page 239, Interagency Training

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Regardless of the size and capabilities of the department’s training staff, who is ultimately responsible for each fire fighter’s safety and education?

  • Training instructors
  • Each individual fire fighter
  • The training chief
  • Company officers
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Regardless of the size and capabilities of the department’s training staff, who is ultimately responsible for each fire fighter’s safety and education?

  • Training instructors
  • Each individual fire fighter
  • The training chief
  • Company officers

Chapter 9, page 232, Training Bureau

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Some of the fire fighter’s jobs are practiced to the point that they become habit. Which of the following is not something fire fighters should make a habit?

  • Ensuring overall safety
  • Sizing up the incident
  • Properly donning self-contained breathing apparatus
  • Completing unapproved tasks
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Some of the fire fighter’s jobs are practiced to the point that they become habit. Which of the following is not something fire fighters should make a habit?

  • Ensuring overall safety
  • Sizing up the incident
  • Properly donning self-contained breathing apparatus
  • Completing unapproved tasks

Chapter 9, page 243, Purpose and Importance of Training

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The overall purpose of training is to ensure that operations are performed efficiently and safely. This falls under the concept of:

  • company effectiveness.
  • company cohesiveness.
  • incident accessibility.
  • incident effectiveness.
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The overall purpose of training is to ensure that operations are performed efficiently and safely. This falls under the concept of:

  • company effectiveness.
  • company cohesiveness.
  • incident accessibility.
  • incident effectiveness.

Chapter 9, page 255, Relationship of Training to Incident Effectiveness

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The primary purpose of instruction is to change:

  • respect.
  • behavior.
  • experience.
  • abilities.
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The primary purpose of instruction is to change:

  • respect.
  • behavior.
  • experience.
  • abilities.

Chapter 9, page 243, Purpose and Importance of Training

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The way to achieve unity and coordination is through the use of which written procedures that specify what companies will do when they arrive at the emergency scene?

  • Standard operating procedures
  • Supplemental operating procedures
  • Standard on-scene procedures
  • Supplemental on-scene procedures
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The way to achieve unity and coordination is through the use of which written procedures that specify what companies will do when they arrive at the emergency scene?

  • Standard operating procedures
  • Supplemental operating procedures
  • Standard on-scene procedures
  • Supplemental on-scene procedures

Chapter 9, page 253, Standard Operating Procedures

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To achieve maximum effectiveness, personnel should be training beyond ________ for efficiency and safety reasons.

  • the company officer
  • their specialties
  • their classmates
  • the minimum level
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To achieve maximum effectiveness, personnel should be training beyond ________ for efficiency and safety reasons.

  • the company officer
  • their specialties
  • their classmates
  • the minimum level

Chapter 9, page 250, Determining Adequate Levels of Training

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Training yourself from the very beginning to think in a logical and orderly fashion in emergency situations helps you develop:

  • command presence.
  • promotion ability.
  • a media persona.
  • public respect.
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Training yourself from the very beginning to think in a logical and orderly fashion in emergency situations helps you develop:

  • command presence.
  • promotion ability.
  • a media persona.
  • public respect.

Chapter 9, page 244, Purpose and Importance of Training

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What is it called when you perform drills with hose and other equipment?

  • Performing officers’ requests
  • Performing attempts
  • Performing hose advancements
  • Performing evolutions
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What is it called when you perform drills with hose and other equipment?

  • Performing officers’ requests
  • Performing attempts
  • Performing hose advancements
  • Performing evolutions

Chapter 9, page 247, Technical Training

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What occurs in a classroom environment where students are comfortable and distractions are limited?

  • The students learn better.
  • The students look at others’ papers.
  • The students take naps.
  • The students admire the instructor.
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What occurs in a classroom environment where students are comfortable and distractions are limited?

  • The students learn better.
  • The students look at others’ papers.
  • The students take naps.
  • The students admire the instructor.

Chapter 9, page 239, Training Facilities

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When companies are located far from high-rise and other high hazard areas, what special effort should the training bureau make?

  • Create programs that are tailored for only the company’s area.
  • Implement the same programs among all mutual aid parties.
  • None. Most companies don’t respond to other districts often.
  • Create programs that will maintain proficiency when these companies are called to one of these areas.
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When companies are located far from high-rise and other high hazard areas, what special effort should the training bureau make?

  • Create programs that are tailored for only the company’s area.
  • Implement the same programs among all mutual aid parties.
  • None. Most companies don’t respond to other districts often.
  • Create programs that will maintain proficiency when these companies are called to one of these areas.

Chapter 9, page 233, Training Bureau

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When conducting training, it is important that the drill be organized and conducted:

  • with all-hands participation.
  • in a safe manner.
  • at a low cost.
  • outside of overtime hours.
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When conducting training, it is important that the drill be organized and conducted:

  • with all-hands participation.
  • in a safe manner.
  • at a low cost.
  • outside of overtime hours.

Chapter 9, page 239, Training Facilities

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When might personnel training records be requested as evidence?

  • Incident reports
  • Court cases
  • Public access
  • Promotion review
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When might personnel training records be requested as evidence?

  • Incident reports
  • Court cases
  • Public access
  • Promotion review

Chapter 9, page 255, Training Records

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Which bureau within a fire department devotes its time and effort to preparing fire fighters to do their job safely and efficiently both during everyday incidents and under extraordinary circumstances?

  • Operations
  • Training
  • Inspection
  • Maintenance
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Which bureau within a fire department devotes its time and effort to preparing fire fighters to do their job safely and efficiently both during everyday incidents and under extraordinary circumstances?

  • Operations
  • Training
  • Inspection
  • Maintenance

Chapter 9, page 232, Training Bureau

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Which level of instructor develops lesson plans and evaluates and coordinates the activities of other instructors?

  • Level IV
  • Level I
  • Level II
  • Level III
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Which level of instructor develops lesson plans and evaluates and coordinates the activities of other instructors?

  • Level IV
  • Level I
  • Level II
  • Level III

Chapter 9, page 236, Training Bureau

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Which of the following is not a benefit of conducting off-site training in the wildland fire arena?

  • Observation of fire behavior in different types of fuels
  • Reduction of existing hazards to prepare for the upcoming season
  • Identification of hidden hazards such as sprayed pesticides
  • Opportunity to watch a couple of acres burn
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Which of the following is not a benefit of conducting off-site training in the wildland fire arena?

  • Observation of fire behavior in different types of fuels
  • Reduction of existing hazards to prepare for the upcoming season
  • Identification of hidden hazards such as sprayed pesticides
  • Opportunity to watch a couple of acres burn

Chapter 9, page 241, Training Facilities

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Which of the following terms describes the ability to use one’s knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance?

  • Knowledge
  • Attitude
  • Skill
  • Experience
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Which of the following terms describes the ability to use one’s knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance?

  • Knowledge
  • Attitude
  • Skill
  • Experience

Chapter 9, page 251, Skill Development, Maintenance and Assessment

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Who has the overall responsibility of the training bureau within the fire department?

  • Training sections
  • Training staff
  • Training chief
  • Training crews
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Who has the overall responsibility of the training bureau within the fire department?

  • Training sections
  • Training staff
  • Training chief
  • Training crews

Chapter 9, page 234, Training Bureau