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1
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What is the leading cause of death on fire operations ground?

A

(Primary Cardiac Arrest)

But for Fire Operations it is:
Structural Collapse

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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?

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Spoil System

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Which legislation enacted in 1883 established civil service system in the US Federal Government?

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Pendelton

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4
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What attributes and qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional exam?

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Dimensions

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5
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Which of the following is the common post examination promotional consideration?

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Absence of active formal discipline

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6
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What does the A stand for in KSA?

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Abilities

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7
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Which term best describes the process of scoring a multiple choice exam?

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Straight Forward

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8
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Which type of department is most likely to turn to an external source for an examination question?

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Smaller

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9
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Hidden within the assessment center in-basket papers are usually a few surprises including a few ________ items?

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Time Sensitive

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10
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Which of the following roles are commonly encountered in an assessment center role play simulation?

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Angry Citizen

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11
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Which type of emergency incident situation is the most complex and expensive?

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Interactive Emergency Scene Simulation

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12
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What is the P in SOP?

A

Procedure

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13
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What type of documents are SOP’s?

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Formal and Permanent

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14
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A document that suggest a particular action or decision is called?

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Recommendation Report

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15
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Which of the following is an element usually included in a decision document?

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Opinions

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16
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Which is one of the first considerations when planning a news release?

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Identify the Target Audience

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17
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Internal Memos, Emails, Instant Messages and messages transmitted via mobile data terminals are examples of?

A

Informal Communication

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18
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Which formal document address specific subject policy, condition, or situation?

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General Order

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19
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How does HIPPA relate to the fire department communications?

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It deals with the protection of individuals with the release of sensitive information

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20
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A press release should be limited to a maximum of how many pages?

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1 page

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21
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Since 2000 the average number of firefighter deaths that occur each year?

A

99

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22
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The leading cause of on duty death amongst firefighters?

A

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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23
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The USFA has adopted a national goal of ______ reduction in fatalities over a 10 year period?

A

50%

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24
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What is the most common activity being performed when firefighter are being injured?

A

Fire Ground Operations

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25
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According to a review conducted by the NFPA what is the most common vehicle collision where firefighter death occurs?

A

Emergency Response in a Personal Vehicle

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26
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Which level of Human Factor Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is most difficult to analyze?

A

Level 4

Organizational Influences

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27
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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?

A

Management

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28
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Which branch of management handles the settling of compensation and benefits?

A

Human Resources (HR)

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29
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What is the pay system called in which firefighters are typically paid because of the amount and then receive compensation for good performance?

A

Merit Based

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30
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What does the F stand for in FLSA?

A

Fair

Fair Labor Standard Act

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31
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What is the term used for the process of settling performance standards and evaluating performance against those standards?

A

Performance Management

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32
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In reinforcement theory which term is defined as ignoring bad behavior?

A

Extinction

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33
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In reinforcement theory which response increases the likelihood of good behavior?

A

Negative Reinforcement

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34
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According to _______ theory people act in a manner that they believe will lead to an outcome they value?

A

Expectancy

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35
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Which of the following is a key component of leading?

A

Motivating

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36
Q

Most state fire service professional certification systems are based on?

A

NFPA Standards

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37
Q

Who reviews an agency for accreditation?

A

A Group of Impartial Experts

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38
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What does NBFSPQ do?

A

Accreditation for certification programs

National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

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39
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What is NFPA 1001?

A

Standardization for Firefighters

It developed a consensus standard for training

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40
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When was NFPA 1001 established?

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1974

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41
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What entity provides accreditation for the fire service professional certification programs?

A

IFSAC

International Fire Service Accreditation Congress

42
Q

Which is the prerequisite of becoming a supervising fire officer?

A

Fire Officer I

43
Q

Which of the following prerequisites are required before becoming a managing fire officer?

A

Fire Officer II

44
Q

What is a commonly used format for documenting employee performance on a day to day basis?

A

T-Account

listing the assets on the left side and liabilities on the right

45
Q

What is the evaluation error called when a firefighter is evaluated based on an officers personal ideas instead of job classification standards?

A

Frame of Reference

46
Q

The employee reviews and comments on an officers evaluation in step _______ in the 4 step evaluation process?

A

2nd Step

47
Q

Which type of evaluation error occurs when the fire officer rates the employee based on race, religion, gender, age or disability?

A

Personal Bias

48
Q

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?

A

Halo and Horn Effect

49
Q

Normally how long is a formal written reprimand active?

A

1 year

50
Q

When a firefighter does not show improvement after a formal written reprimand what is the next step in progressive negative discipline path?

A

Suspension

51
Q

What did the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 establish?

A

Employers cannot force employees to enter into contract to keep their jobs

52
Q

Which of the following is one of the unfair labor practices defined in the Wagner-Connery Act of 1935?

A

Not hiring union members

53
Q

Which sort of act is it illegal for an employer to stop a union from forming?

A

Illegal One

54
Q

What is the legal status of striking by public safety workers?

A

Illegal in most states

55
Q

______ is a method where representatives of employers and unions determine the conditions of their employment through direct negotiation?

A

Collective Bargaining

56
Q

What act was put in place from forcing management to fire anti-union or non-union workers?

A

Taft-Hartley Labor Act of 1947

57
Q

What is the practice called when employers required and employee to sign a pledge to not join a union?

A

Yellow Dog Contract

58
Q

Which program was developed by the IAFF and IAFC to assist fire chiefs and union presidents in fostering cooperative collective labor management relationships?

A

Labor Management Initiative

59
Q

What legislation requires 1.5x paid for overtime?

A

FLSA

60
Q

Which NFPA standard outlines the principle duties of a Public Information Officer?

A

NFPA 1035

61
Q

Which of the following is 1 of the 6 parts of the business continuity plan?

A

Recovery Plan

62
Q

Which of the following is one of NFPA 10 tips for using social media for expanding safety message outreach?

A

Interesting and Entertaining

63
Q

What can an agency conduct to identify hazards and the probability of a hazard occurring?

A

Risk Assessment

64
Q

Which of the following is one of the largest sources of grant funds for both municipal and volunteer fire departments?

A

AFG

Assistance for Firefighters Grant

65
Q

To be successful a grant proposal must _______?

A

Match the goal to the grant program

66
Q

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?

A

Sub Object Code

67
Q

In career fire departments approximately what percentage of the budget goes to personnel expenses?

A

90%

68
Q

Which of the following is a capital item, gasoline, electricity, SCBA’s or maintenance services?

A

SCBA’s

69
Q

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?

A

Bond

70
Q

What type of interest rate if any do bonds pay?

A

Fixed Rate

71
Q

Which of the following is a means by which bonds are repaid?

A

Revenue produced by the facility

72
Q

Which famous California measure was passed by the voters to stop the trend of dramatic increases in property taxes in 1978?

A

Proposition 13

73
Q

A _____ is created to charge special fire protection tax to properties within the service area in addition to other county and municipal taxes?

A

Fire Tax District

74
Q

What is a Fire Officers role when using a purchase order to obtain service?

A

To minimize the cost

75
Q

In a bidding process the requirements that the purchase must meet are stated in the _______?

A

Specifications

76
Q

Which of the following is one of the earliest incident management systems?

A

FGC

Fire Ground Commander

77
Q

What does NRF stand for?

A

National Response Framework

78
Q

What does NRF do?

A

An all hazards approach to incident response

79
Q

What NFPA standard pertains to emergency services incident management systems?

A

NFPA 1561

80
Q

To be eligible for Stafford Act Funding what must an agency do?

A

Adopt and have an implementation of a NIMS system

81
Q

Which organizations develop the rules of engagement?

A

International Fire Chiefs

82
Q

What is the cause of firefighter non-cardiac related fatalities that occur while operating inside a structure?

A

Smoke Inhalation

83
Q

According to studies conducted by UL Flashover in a legacy home flashover occurs in about ______ minutes?

A

30 mins

84
Q

What is Rule 2 in the rules of engagement?

A

Determine the occupant survival profile

85
Q

In a high rise fire the use of the elevators is controlled by who?

A

Lobby Control Officer

86
Q

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

A

ERG

Emergency Response Guideline

87
Q

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

A

Single Family Residence

88
Q

In fire cause determination when figuring out which fuel was first ignited the both the fuel type and the fuel ______ must be identified?

A

Form

89
Q

After investigation possibilities have been exhausted if two or more potential causes remain the cause of the fire should be reported as ________?

A

Undetermined

90
Q

On an undetermined cause of fire if you later determine the cause you must _________ on a NFIRS report?

A

Amend a report and resubmit NFIRS

91
Q

What is the usually location of the ignition source relative to the point of origin?

A

Point of Origin

92
Q

What is suggested by a vehicle fire involving a relatively new car that had its tires removed and replaced with old worn out tires?

A

The fire may have been deliberately set

93
Q

Which of the following is one of the 4 NFPA classifications of fire cause?

A

Natural Fire Cause

94
Q

Which of the following is most likely indicator that the fire was intentionally set?

A

Multiple Points of Origin

95
Q

What flammable liquid is the choice of most amateur arsonist?

A

Gasoline

96
Q

According to the natural statistics ______% of US fires are incendiary?

A

25%

97
Q

Which one is part of the Gordon Dupont dirty dozen?

A

Complacency

98
Q

What are Gordon Dupont’s Dirty Dozen?

A

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
Q

Which term describes the division of responsibilities among individuals and teams in a manner that allows for their effective accomplishment?

A

Task Allocation

100
Q

What is the 1st step in a 5 step process in conducting a successful debriefing?

A

Just the Facts

101
Q

Which of the following is a violation of a sterile cock pit concept?

A

Conversations that are unrelated to the immediate tasks

Fire Officer II (2 decks)

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