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1
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Outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency ops will be conducted

A

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

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2
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If during a walk through you find a fire code violation, when should it be resolved??

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immediately

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Front of building considered Division

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A

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Noncombustible elements encased in concrete, gypsum, and spray on coatings

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Type I (1): Fire Resistive

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5
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Structural elements have limited or no fire resistance

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Type II (2): Non Combustible

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Exterior consists of noncombustible masonry; interior elements may be either combustible on non-combustible

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Type III (3): Limited Combustibility (ordinary)

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Exterior walls are noncombustible masonry, interior elements are unprotected wood beams and columns

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Type IV (4): Heavy Timber

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Entire structure may be constructed of wood, may have masonry veneer but is mostly made of wood

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Type V (5): Wood Frame

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9
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What budget percentage is spent on personnel?

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90%

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10
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Included pertinent information relating to safety and health issues involved with the incident.

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post incident analysis

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11
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If a company officer ignores laws and regulations, they can be ___________.

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held personally responsible

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12
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5 C’s of communicating

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Conciseness
clarity
confidence
control
capability

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13
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Key dimensions of an effective leader?

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Simulates and promotes goal-oriented thinking and behavior

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14
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Who has the primary responsibility of accounting for personnel?

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company officer

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15
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initial recognition and preservation of evidence is the responsibility of

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company officer

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16
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Do not leave the fire scene until

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evidence is collected

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17
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Incidents that avoided serious injury or death, to identify trends

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near miss

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18
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Developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries.

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Everyone Goes Home program

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19
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With respect to the success of a safety program, a consistent challenge for a company officer is?

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setting a good example

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20
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Every document can be a ______

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public record

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21
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composed of the resources responsible for operations within a defined geographical area

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Division (Division A in the front of a building)

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22
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smallest organizational element within NIMS, responsible for a specific incident activity such as planning or logistics.

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unit (ex. Air supply unit)

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23
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organized by function rather than location (ex. Ventilation, search and rescue, water supply)

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group

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24
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5 units of the same type with an assigned leader.

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strike team 5 engines (engine strike team) 5 ambulances (EMS strike team [yucky! ])

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25
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2 to 5 single resources that are assembled to accomplish a specific task. (ex. 2 engines, one rescue, one truck company)

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task force

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26
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When should the infection control officer be notified of an exposure

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immediately

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27
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Layman’s five-step size up

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Facts
Probabilities
Situation
Decision
Plan of operation

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28
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Layman’s strategies are

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RECEO-VS
Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

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29
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Layman’s first 5 factors are listed in

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priority order

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30
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Who is allowed to see an employee’s exposure report?

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employee

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31
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Standard of Fire Department Occupational safety specifies the minimum requirements for an occupational safety and health program for fire departments or organizations that provide rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations, and other emergency services.

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NFPA 1500

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32
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If an IC allows a structure to continue to burn while additional units respond, what mode is he in?

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defensive

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33
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Incudes varying proportions of career and volunteer members and can be mostly career or mostly volunteer

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combination department

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34
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Management concept that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor, and each supervisor answers to one boss. Maintains chain of commands directly from FF to fire chief

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Unity of Command

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35
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A command structure where multiple agencies and department are structure to accomplish a common goal at a large incident.

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Unified Command

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36
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Maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual (usually minimum of 3 to a maximum of 7).

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span of control

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37
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Experts believe span of control should not extend past ____

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5

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38
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PIO, Liaison & Safety Officers make up

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command staff

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39
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Responsible for gathering and releasing incident information to the news media and other agencies

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PIO (Public Information Officer)

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40
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ICs point of contact for representatives from outside agencies and is responsible for exchanging information with representatives from those agencies.

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Liaison Officer

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41
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Liaison area is where?

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adjacent but outside of command post

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42
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-Responsible for ensuring that safety issues are managed effectively.
-Assistants may be assigned at complex incidents
-Has the authority to stop or suspend operations when an unsafe situation occurs (NFPA 1500)

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safety officer

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43
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account for 90% of FDs revenue and are allocated into salaries and benefits

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Personnel expenditures

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44
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accounts for day-to-day delivery of municipal services such as uniforms, apparatus maintenance, toilet paper, etc.

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Operating expenditures

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45
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are purchases of durable items that cost more than a predetermined amount and will last for more than one budget year (ex. SCBA, computers, etc.)

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Capital expenditures

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46
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A format in which expenditures are identified in a categorized line-by-line format.

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line item budget

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47
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-Made by department PIO with PIO contact information on top of letter

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letters to the media

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48
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Supervisor of the logistics section that is responsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during an incident

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logistics chief

49
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logistics chief reports to

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directly to the IC

50
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Routine reports for the company officer consist of

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Personnel
programs
equipment
facilities

51
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3 phases of size up process

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phase 1: pre incident information
phase 2: initial size up
phase 3: ongoing size up

52
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What you know before the incident (occupancy, water supply, layout, construction type, etc.)
-Environmental information such as heat or cold extremes, wind, etc.,

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size up phase 1: pre incident information

53
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-What do I have? Where is it going? How do I control it?
-360 walk around
-Smoke behavior
-Exposures
-Available resources and possible addition resources

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size up phase 2: initial size up

54
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-Continuous analysis of the situation and effectiveness of the plan being executed
-Prepare to switch plans if the situation changes (ex. offensive to defensive)
-The IC needs to know: assignment completed/not completed, additional resources, change in conditions, additional problems, emergency conditions.

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size up phase 3: ongoing size up

55
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Provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions

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policies

56
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They give officers latitude in determining how to achieve a directive

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policies

57
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Provide uniform actions at an emergency scene

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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

58
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Developed by various government or government-authorized organizations to implement a law

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rules and regulations

59
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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

60
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As applied to the FD, means the workforce should reflect the community it serves

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diversity

61
Q

A supervisor’s first report of an injury must be submitted within ________ hours of the incident

A

24-72 hours

62
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when report writing consider the

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audience it is intended for

63
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in charge of ensuing that all injuries, illnesses, exposures, fatalities, or other potentially hazardous conditions and all accidents involving fire department vehicles, fire apparatus, equipment or fire department facilities are thoroughly investigated

A

health and safety officer

64
Q

If FF performs the task or skill incorrectly, the FO should

A

stop them immediately and correct

65
Q

Bloodborne pathogen, HAZMAT, SCBA fit testing, and NIMS are all skills that a FF should learn when?

A

immediately

66
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when dealing with a citizen complaint the FO should remain professional, take notes and function as

A

an active listener

67
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when recommending for a policy change you should

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Carefully identify the problem and develop documentation to support the need for a change

68
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used not to discipline or blame but to assist in education and training

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post incident review

69
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Initial report should include:
-Unit ID
-brief description of the incident
-obvious conditions (working fire, MCI, etc.)
-brief description of the action being taken (Engine 9 advancing an attack line)
-declaration of strategy (offensive vs defensive)
-safety concerns
-location of command
-any additional resources

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establishing command

70
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Deals with the strategy and tactics at complex incidents

A

operations section chief

71
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Prepares (plans) recommendations for strategies and tactics using available information to predict the probable course of events

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planning section chief

72
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flourishes when the official organization does not provide the workforce with timely and accurate information. Based on incomplete date and partial truths. Never assume it is accurate.

A

grapevine; informal communication system

73
Q

According to NIMS the IC is staffed with who?

A

PIO, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer

74
Q

Establishes federal workplace safety regulations in the US

A

OSHA

75
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Standard on operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents

A

NFPA 1670

76
Q

Establishes specific requirements for firefighters operating in IDLH environments

A

OSHA & NFPA 1500

77
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According to NFPA 1021, how many levels of fire officer?

A

4

78
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Most discussions divide FF into what two categories?

A

career and volunteer

79
Q

What % of FF in the US are volunteer?

A

69%

80
Q

What organizational document is used to provide definite guidelines for present and future actions?

A

policy

81
Q

Who is responsible for completing a task and preventing the duplication of a job assignment?

A

division of labor

82
Q

Most experts believe that span of control should extend to no more than a specific number of people. What is that number?

A

5

83
Q

Which chief is responsible for several fire companies, usually more than one fire station?

A

Battalion Chief

84
Q

what organizational document establishes or prescribes specific operational or administrative methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operation or actions?

A

SOPs

85
Q

What is one of the four major changes to FORMAL fire department organization?

A

first promotion to chief officer

86
Q

First role when dealing with complaint?

A

respond in a professional manner

87
Q

Limited combustible (ordinary) construction?

A

type III (3)

88
Q

Example of capital item?

A

SCBA

89
Q

Percent of budget to personnel expenses?

A

90%

90
Q

A pre-incident plan should be developed to be useful for FD and who else?

A

owner

91
Q

How long is an occupant given to correct a life-threatening hazard?

A

immediately

92
Q

What concept evolved from OSHAs two in two out rule?

A

RIT

93
Q

What command level consist of the action objectives deemed necessary to achieve strategic goals?

A

Tactical

94
Q

Who is responsible for assigning the needed resources at an incident?

A

IC

95
Q

What tactical level can an IC implement to maintain span of control?

A

division

96
Q

What to do when you request a fire investigator to respond to a suspected crime scene?

A

Secure the scene

97
Q

If no formal investigation is done, who determines the fire cause?

A

IC

98
Q

Which hazard zone has the highest potential hazard to FFs?

A

HOT

99
Q

End result of a good size-up?

A

IAP (Incident Action Plan)

100
Q

Who is responsible for preventing a contamination of evidence?

A

Fire officer

101
Q

What agency mandates early bloodborne pathogen training?

A

OSHA

102
Q

Fire step in four-step method of instruction?

A

preparation

103
Q

Third step in four-step method of instruction?

A

application

104
Q

4 Step Method of Instruction

A

Preparation
Presentation
Application
Evaluation

105
Q

Who can the IC give authority to suspend or alter activities on a scene?

A

safety officer

106
Q

Minimum level of training to become a supervisory FO?

A

FO1 (so don’t fuck up this test asshole!)

107
Q

Minimum number of FFs for interior ops

A

2

108
Q

When should FOs review events with crews?

A

after all events

109
Q

What can a FO develop to minimize chances of harm and identifying controlling factors that lead to FF injury?

A

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

110
Q

Who can enter a FF into the employee assistance program (EAP)?

A

employee

111
Q

FFs should be medically examined with an emphasis on factors that could lead to?

A

heart attack

112
Q

FO notices that a FF has been absent numerous times and is irritable, what may be affecting FF performance?

A

stress

113
Q

One rule that pertains to IDLH conditions?

A

2 in 2 out

114
Q

IDLH stand for

A

Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

115
Q

When can employee contact union representation during grievance?

A

anytime

116
Q

Which method is held by union and employers to determine conditions of employment during negotiation?

A

collective bargaining

117
Q

FO greatest challenge?

A

managing people

118
Q

One of the best tools to improve time efficiency?

A

delegation

119
Q

First step when establishing a local public education program?

A

identify fire or life safety problems

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