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Chapters 17, 2 Flashcards

1
Q

A good size up requires officers to look carefully and assess what can be seen, and to _____ about what cannot be seen.

A

Make reasonable assumptions

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2
Q

During non emergency situations, which style of leadership should fire officers normally use?

A

Participative

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3
Q

During operations, if a fire officer encounters a problem or hazard, when should he or she relay that information to Command

A

As soon as the fire officer realizes there is a problem or hazard

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4
Q

During phase 2 of the NFA size-up process, what is the basis for developing tactics and strategies?

A

The resources available

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5
Q

Fire development in modern structures is ______-limited

A

Ventilation

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6
Q

How do cathedral ceilings affect firefighting operations?

A

They make it harder to open the ceiling to check for fire extension

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7
Q

In a high rise fire, use of the elevators is controlled by the _____

A

Lobby control officer

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8
Q

In which type of building do the majority of civilian deaths occur

A

Single family dwellings

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9
Q

Most fire departments meet the requirement to establish a Rapid Intervention Crew by

A

Dispatching an additional fire company

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10
Q

On what basis does the incident commander assign resources when tasks outnumber available resources?

A

Tactical priorities and available resources

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11
Q

One hundred years ago, fire development within a structure was _____-limited

A

Fuel

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12
Q

The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is being performed and _______.

A

The experience of the company members

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13
Q

What allows fire officers to be able to predict where the fire is burning and where it will spread?

A

Knowledge of fire behavior

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14
Q

What are the two major components of the incident action plan

A

Tactics and strategies

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15
Q

What does churning smoke indicate

A

High heat release rate

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16
Q

What does phase 1 of the NFA size up system deal with

A

What you know before the incident occurs

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17
Q

What does C in RECEO VS stand for

A

Confinement

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18
Q

What is the primary product of a strong emphasis on SOP’s

A

Operational efficiency

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19
Q

What is Layman’s final step in the five step process size up?

A

Develop the plan of operation

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20
Q

What is the first step in Layman’s five step analysis of emergency situations

A

Facts

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21
Q

What is the key to using an authoritative style of leadership effectively?

A

Developing the trust and confidence of the subordinates before the incident

22
Q

What is the overriding responsibility of fire officers in fire attack

A

Supervising the company while assigned tasks are being performed

23
Q

What is the critical factor to consider when developing a strategy

A

Exposures

24
Q

What must be accomplished before beginning foam application on a class B fire?

A

Determination of how much foam will be needed

25
Q

Which leadership style is required for supervision during emergency scene operations

A

Authoritarian

26
Q

Which of the following is one of the most significant factors in size up?

A

Visualization

27
Q

Which resource can a fire officer consult to determine evacuation distances?

A

Emergency Response Guidebook

28
Q

Which strategy would an incident commander select when he or she believes the benefits of controlling and extinguishing the fire outweigh the risk to fire fighters

A

Offensive

29
Q

A multiple choice written examination concentrates on facts that can be found in materials identified on a

A

Reading list

30
Q

A ____ is used to present a series of simulation exercises that are used to evaluate a candidates competence in performing the actual tasks associated with a job

A

Assessment center

31
Q

Attributes or qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional examination are known as _____.

A

Dimensions

32
Q

Hidden within the assessment center in basket papers are usually a few surprises, including a few _____

A

Time sensitive

33
Q

An am assessment center role-play simulation where a candidate is dealing with a subordinate with an issue, which of the following is a key point

A

Maintain control of the interview

34
Q

In general, which level of supervisor has the longest and most diverse reading list for its promotional multiple choice examinations?

A

First level

35
Q

In preparing for examination, candidates should be familiar with the materials on the reference reading list as well as _____.

A

Recent local history

36
Q

In the context of job descriptions, what does the A stand for in KSA

A

Abilities

37
Q

To be effective in a role playing exercise, a candidate’s supervisory decisions should be strictly based on _____

A

Policies and regulations

38
Q

To be effective, how should a candidate act during a role playing scenario?

A

Naturally

39
Q

What does the term “data dump” mean in the context of emergency incident simulations is assessment centers

A

The candidate demonstrates his or her depth of knowledge about a particular subject.

40
Q

What is done periodically to validate and update the job description and the KSA technical worksheet associated with a given position?

A

Individuals within a classification are surveyed regarding the frequency and importance of job tasks

41
Q

What is the term for the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure on a consistent basis

A

Reliability

42
Q

What was the (often corrupt) system called that was used to appoint or promote people to public jobs prior to the modern use of the merit-based systems

A

Spoils system

43
Q

Which disparaging characterization describes the potential for written examination to allow candidates to do very well on facts when they cannot apply them in real life situations?

A

Book smart, street dumb

44
Q

Which document is used by the Human Resources department to determine the compensation level for a position

A

Class specification

45
Q

Which item should be included in a personal study journal

A

A calendar

46
Q

Which legislation enacted in 1883 established the civil service system in the U.S. federal government

A

Pendleton Act

47
Q

Which legislation was enacted by Congress in response to corruption at Tammany Hall

A

Pendleton Act

48
Q

Which of the following is a common post examination promotional consideration?

A

Absence of active formal discipline

49
Q

Which of the following roles is commonly encountered in an assessment center role-play simulation?

A

An angry citizen

50
Q

Which type of department would be more likely to turn to an external source for examination questions?

A

Smaller

51
Q

Who determines the number of questions needed to asses the candidate’s knowledge within a particular area?

A

Local exam committee

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