Final Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What is the leading cause of death on fire operations ground?
A
(Primary Cardiac Arrest)
But for Fire Operations it is:
Structural Collapse
2
Q
What was the often corrupt system that was used to appoint and promote people to public jobs prior to the modern use of a merit based system?
A
Spoil System
3
Q
Which legislation enacted in 1883 established civil service system in the US Federal Government?
A
Pendelton
4
Q
What attributes and qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional exam?
A
Dimensions
5
Q
Which of the following is the common post examination promotional consideration?
A
Absence of active formal discipline
6
Q
What does the A stand for in KSA?
A
Abilities
7
Q
Which term best describes the process of scoring a multiple choice exam?
A
Straight Forward
8
Q
Which type of department is most likely to turn to an external source for an examination question?
A
Smaller
9
Q
Hidden within the assessment center in-basket papers are usually a few surprises including a few ________ items?
A
Time Sensitive
10
Q
Which of the following roles are commonly encountered in an assessment center role play simulation?
A
Angry Citizen
11
Q
Which type of emergency incident situation is the most complex and expensive?
A
Interactive Emergency Scene Simulation
12
Q
What is the P in SOP?
A
Procedure
13
Q
What type of documents are SOP’s?
A
Formal and Permanent
14
Q
A document that suggest a particular action or decision is called?
A
Recommendation Report
15
Q
Which of the following is an element usually included in a decision document?
A
Opinions
16
Q
Which is one of the first considerations when planning a news release?
A
Identify the Target Audience
17
Q
Internal Memos, Emails, Instant Messages and messages transmitted via mobile data terminals are examples of?
A
Informal Communication
18
Q
Which formal document address specific subject policy, condition, or situation?
A
General Order
19
Q
How does HIPPA relate to the fire department communications?
A
It deals with the protection of individuals with the release of sensitive information
20
Q
A press release should be limited to a maximum of how many pages?
A
1 page
21
Q
Since 2000 the average number of firefighter deaths that occur each year?
A
99
22
Q
The leading cause of on duty death amongst firefighters?
A
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
23
Q
The USFA has adopted a national goal of ______ reduction in fatalities over a 10 year period?
A
50%
24
Q
What is the most common activity being performed when firefighter are being injured?
A
Fire Ground Operations
25
According to a review conducted by the NFPA what is the most common vehicle collision where firefighter death occurs?
Emergency Response in a Personal Vehicle
26
Which level of Human Factor Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is most difficult to analyze?
Level 4
| Organizational Influences
27
Which is the best to find as a systematic pursuit of practical results using available human knowledge and resources in a concerted and reinforcing way?
Management
28
Which branch of management handles the settling of compensation and benefits?
Human Resources (HR)
29
What is the pay system called in which firefighters are typically paid because of the amount and then receive compensation for good performance?
Merit Based
30
What does the F stand for in FLSA?
Fair
Fair Labor Standard Act
31
What is the term used for the process of settling performance standards and evaluating performance against those standards?
Performance Management
32
In reinforcement theory which term is defined as ignoring bad behavior?
Extinction
33
In reinforcement theory which response increases the likelihood of good behavior?
Negative Reinforcement
34
According to _______ theory people act in a manner that they believe will lead to an outcome they value?
Expectancy
35
Which of the following is a key component of leading?
Motivating
36
Most state fire service professional certification systems are based on?
NFPA Standards
37
Who reviews an agency for accreditation?
A Group of Impartial Experts
38
What does NBFSPQ do?
Accreditation for certification programs
National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
39
What is NFPA 1001?
Standardization for Firefighters
It developed a consensus standard for training
40
When was NFPA 1001 established?
1974
41
What entity provides accreditation for the fire service professional certification programs?
IFSAC
| International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
42
Which is the prerequisite of becoming a supervising fire officer?
Fire Officer I
43
Which of the following prerequisites are required before becoming a managing fire officer?
Fire Officer II
44
What is a commonly used format for documenting employee performance on a day to day basis?
T-Account
| listing the assets on the left side and liabilities on the right
45
What is the evaluation error called when a firefighter is evaluated based on an officers personal ideas instead of job classification standards?
Frame of Reference
46
The employee reviews and comments on an officers evaluation in step _______ in the 4 step evaluation process?
2nd Step
47
Which type of evaluation error occurs when the fire officer rates the employee based on race, religion, gender, age or disability?
Personal Bias
48
Which type of evaluation error occurs when the fire officer concentrates on only one aspect of the firefighters performance and applies its perception across the board to all aspects of the individuals work performance?
Halo and Horn Effect
49
Normally how long is a formal written reprimand active?
1 year
50
When a firefighter does not show improvement after a formal written reprimand what is the next step in progressive negative discipline path?
Suspension
51
What did the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 establish?
Employers cannot force employees to enter into contract to keep their jobs
52
Which of the following is one of the unfair labor practices defined in the Wagner-Connery Act of 1935?
Not hiring union members
53
Which sort of act is it illegal for an employer to stop a union from forming?
Illegal One
54
What is the legal status of striking by public safety workers?
Illegal in most states
55
______ is a method where representatives of employers and unions determine the conditions of their employment through direct negotiation?
Collective Bargaining
56
What act was put in place from forcing management to fire anti-union or non-union workers?
Taft-Hartley Labor Act of 1947
57
What is the practice called when employers required and employee to sign a pledge to not join a union?
Yellow Dog Contract
58
Which program was developed by the IAFF and IAFC to assist fire chiefs and union presidents in fostering cooperative collective labor management relationships?
Labor Management Initiative
59
What legislation requires 1.5x paid for overtime?
FLSA
60
Which NFPA standard outlines the principle duties of a Public Information Officer?
NFPA 1035
61
Which of the following is 1 of the 6 parts of the business continuity plan?
Recovery Plan
62
Which of the following is one of NFPA 10 tips for using social media for expanding safety message outreach?
Interesting and Entertaining
63
What can an agency conduct to identify hazards and the probability of a hazard occurring?
Risk Assessment
64
Which of the following is one of the largest sources of grant funds for both municipal and volunteer fire departments?
AFG
| Assistance for Firefighters Grant
65
To be successful a grant proposal must _______?
Match the goal to the grant program
66
In a line item budget what is the term for the last set of numbers that describe the actual object purchased such as replaced fire hose?
Sub Object Code
67
In career fire departments approximately what percentage of the budget goes to personnel expenses?
90%
68
Which of the following is a capital item, gasoline, electricity, SCBA's or maintenance services?
SCBA's
69
A ______ is a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing a payment of the original investment plus interest by a specific future date?
Bond
70
What type of interest rate if any do bonds pay?
Fixed Rate
71
Which of the following is a means by which bonds are repaid?
Revenue produced by the facility
72
Which famous California measure was passed by the voters to stop the trend of dramatic increases in property taxes in 1978?
Proposition 13
73
A _____ is created to charge special fire protection tax to properties within the service area in addition to other county and municipal taxes?
Fire Tax District
74
What is a Fire Officers role when using a purchase order to obtain service?
To minimize the cost
75
In a bidding process the requirements that the purchase must meet are stated in the _______?
Specifications
76
Which of the following is one of the earliest incident management systems?
FGC
| Fire Ground Commander
77
What does NRF stand for?
National Response Framework
78
What does NRF do?
An all hazards approach to incident response
79
What NFPA standard pertains to emergency services incident management systems?
NFPA 1561
80
To be eligible for Stafford Act Funding what must an agency do?
Adopt and have an implementation of a NIMS system
81
Which organizations develop the rules of engagement?
International Fire Chiefs
82
What is the cause of firefighter non-cardiac related fatalities that occur while operating inside a structure?
Smoke Inhalation
83
According to studies conducted by UL Flashover in a legacy home flashover occurs in about ______ minutes?
30 mins
84
What is Rule 2 in the rules of engagement?
Determine the occupant survival profile
85
In a high rise fire the use of the elevators is controlled by who?
Lobby Control Officer
86
Which resource can a fire officer consult to determine evacuation distances?
ERG
| Emergency Response Guideline
87
In which type of building do the majority of civilian deaths occur?
Single Family Residence
88
In fire cause determination when figuring out which fuel was first ignited the both the fuel type and the fuel ______ must be identified?
Form
89
After investigation possibilities have been exhausted if two or more potential causes remain the cause of the fire should be reported as ________?
Undetermined
90
On an undetermined cause of fire if you later determine the cause you must _________ on a NFIRS report?
Amend a report and resubmit NFIRS
91
What is the usually location of the ignition source relative to the point of origin?
Point of Origin
92
What is suggested by a vehicle fire involving a relatively new car that had its tires removed and replaced with old worn out tires?
The fire may have been deliberately set
93
Which of the following is one of the 4 NFPA classifications of fire cause?
Natural Fire Cause
94
Which of the following is most likely indicator that the fire was intentionally set?
Multiple Points of Origin
95
What flammable liquid is the choice of most amateur arsonist?
Gasoline
96
According to the natural statistics ______% of US fires are incendiary?
25%
97
Which one is part of the Gordon Dupont dirty dozen?
Complacency
98
What are Gordon Dupont's Dirty Dozen?
1) Lack of Communication
2) Complacency
3) Lack of Awareness
4) Lack of Knowledge
5) Distractions
6) Lack of Teamwork
7) Fatigued Management
8) Lack of Resources
9) Pressure
10) Stress
11) Lack of Assertiveness
12) Normalization of Deviance
99
Which term describes the division of responsibilities among individuals and teams in a manner that allows for their effective accomplishment?
Task Allocation
100
What is the 1st step in a 5 step process in conducting a successful debriefing?
Just the Facts
101
Which of the following is a violation of a sterile cock pit concept?
Conversations that are unrelated to the immediate tasks
