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1
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  1. When do the majority of injuries to emergency service personnel occur?

While en route to emergency scenes

After evacuation signals have been given

During training evolutions for wildland fires

During fire attack and search and rescue activities

A

During fire attack and search and rescue activities*

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  1. Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within the United States?

U.S. Department of Labor
Workplace Health Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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  1. Which of the following is the NFPA® Standard on Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program?

NFPA® 1500
NFPA® 1521
NFPA® 1582
NFPA® 1584

A

NFPA® 1500***

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  1. services incident management system?

NFPA® 1561
NFPA® 1581
NFPA® 1584
NFPA® 1852

A

NFPA® 1561

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  1. Which of the following safety policy and procedure is addressed in NFPA® 1852?

Automotive fire apparatus repair
Professional qualifications for Fire Marshal
Selection, care, and maintenance of SCBA
Wildland firefighter professional qualifications

A

Selection, care, and maintenance of SCBA

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  1. Unsafe conditions at an emergency incident are:

internally controlled.
externally controlled.
within control of personnel.
avoidable with proper training.

A

externally controlled.

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  1. How often should facility inspections for basic workplace safety occur?

Weekly
Annually
Every two years
Every five years

A

Annually

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  1. NFPA® 1584 provides information on:

infection control programs for local fire departments.

occupational health and safety programs for fire departments.

selection, care, and maintenance of open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus.

the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises.

A

the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises.

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  1. Which of the following is MOST likely to be a consideration for training needs determination?

Preincident analysis reports
Postincident analysis reports
Continuance in operational procedures
Performance during nonemergency operations

A

Postincident analysis reports*

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  1. What is the first step in the four-step method of instruction?

Evaluation
Application
preparation
Presentation

A

preparation

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  1. A set number of the same kind and type of resources staffed with a specific minimum number of personnel describes a:

strike team
task-force
fire department
special ops team

A

strike team

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  1. What is MOST likely to be the benefit of using orders and directives?

Help determine need for revising policies
Can guide organizational decision-making
Provide written documentation of procedure
Result in less need for supervision in the future

A

Result in less need for supervision in the future**

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  1. Which of the following BEST describes what the company officer may be responsible for preparing in the budget process?

Requests for proposals and bid specifications
Budget requests to obtain operation materials
An annual rundown of the departments revenue
Formal budget presentations before the local governing board

A

Budget requests to obtain operation materials*

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  1. When do the planning steps of the budget process occur?

On a bi-monthly basis
Throughout the fiscal year
Start of each financial quarter
Before beginning of the new year

A

Throughout the fiscal year

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  1. Inventory records are BEST described as records of:

fixed-assets.
budget requests.
equipment upkeep.
expected budget revenue.

A

fixed-assets.

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  1. The budget of fire and emergency service organizations generally refers to the narrow financial budget listing of:

salaries and benefits only.
expected revenue sources only.
salaries, benefits, and proposed expenditures. proposed expenditures and expected revenue sources.

A

proposed expenditures and expected revenue sources.

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  1. The two types of budgets used by public organizations include operating and:
    utility.

utility.
capital.
procedural.

discretionary.

A

capital

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  1. Which type of budget includes personnel salaries and benefits?

Utility

Capital

Operating

Procedura

A

operating

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  1. When do the planning steps of the budget process occur?

On a bi-monthly basis
Throughout the fiscal year
Start of each financial quarter
Before beginning of the new year

A

Throughout the fiscal year

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  1. What is the second step in the budget process of fire and emergency service organizations?

Planning
Feedback
Evaluation
Preparation

A

Preparation

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  1. Which step of the budget process is BEST described as identifying an approved course of action for funds?

Planning
Evaluation
Preparation
Implementation

A

Implementation

key words; course of action

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  1. Which step in the budget process is MOST likely to help prevent a budget crisis in the event of fiscal changes?

Revising

Planning

Monitoring

Implementing

A

monitoring*****

it prevents a crises

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  1. Records management is the _____ control of an organizations records to ensure quick access to information.

limited
shifting
systematic
government

A

systematic

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  1. Which of the following BEST describes what company officers are responsible for in records management?

Generating raw data

Archiving old files off-site

Organizing file structures

Overseeing its implementation

A

Generating raw data

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  1. Which type of record is MOST likely to include budget requests that have not been funded?

Budget

Inventory

Operating

Discretionary

A

budget

26
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  1. Which type of maintenance record is MOST likely to address damage to equipment from operator error?

Personnel

Corrective

Disciplinary

Preventative

A

corrective

27
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  1. Activity records (incident reports) are MOST likely to include information about:

budgetary requests.

nonemergency responses.

member’s medical history.

preventative maintenance.

A

nonemergency responses.

28
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  1. All personnel records must be kept confidential, except for _____ records.

medical

insurance

attendance

disciplinary

A

attendance

29
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  1. Which type of record is MOST likely to be important for receiving accreditation from outside associations?

Training

Inventory

Attendance

Maintenance

A

training

30
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  1. Which type of record is MOST likely to be used to support haz mat exposure records?

Training

Disciplinary

Attendance

Maintenance

A

attendance

31
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  1. The process of identifying exposure to hazards and selecting, implementing, and monitoring results of appropriate techniques to handle exposures is known as:

risk techniques.

risk procedures.

risk management.

risk development

A

risk management.

32
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  1. The organizational risk management plan includes:

prioritizing outside and mutual aid agreements.

implementing a 360-degree feedback evaluation.

describing budgetary requests for the previous fiscal year.

ranking of identified risks based on degree of severity and frequency.

A

ranking of identified risks based on degree of severity and frequency.*

33
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  1. Risk control techniques are BEST described as:

monitoring risk management plan revisions.

identifying control measures for each significant risk.

labeling risks at emergency and nonemergency incidents.

evaluating risks on their probability for negative consequences.

A

identifying control measures for each significant risk.

34
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  1. What is the first step of an operational risk management process and includes considering communications plans, weather factors, and previous incident behavior?

Decision point

Hazard assessment

Situational awareness

Appropriate resources availability

A

Situational awareness**

35
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  1. The evaluation step in the example of the risk management process includes:

containing, isolating, and eliminating hazards.

establishing initial assignments for personnel.

considering information from community input.

determining if personnel are able to complete assignments.

A

determining if personnel are able to complete assignments.*

36
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  1. How often should a company officer address safety issues with their personnel?

Bi-weekly

Each shift

Every hour

Once a month

A

Each shift

37
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  1. Safety related inspections for vehicles may include:

traffic deterrent devices.

low-angle rope rescue gear.

compliance with electric codes.

apparatus operation certifications.

A

traffic deterrent devices.

38
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  1. An accident investigation should be concluded with:

recommendations for future legal actions.

notarized affidavits from participants and witnesses.

conclusions from previous accident investigation reports.

a narrative description, including participant interviews and eye-witness reports.

A

a narrative description, including participant interviews and eye-witness reports.*

39
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  1. What type of narrative report is chronological in nature?

progress

story-line

supportive

detailed

A

progress

40
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18. Inventory records are BEST described as records of: 
fixed-assets. 
budget requests. 
equipment upkeep. 
expected budget revenue.
A

fixed-assets.

41
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  1. Which type of record is MOST likely to help steer subordinates towards success?

Budget
Activity
Attendance
Performance

A

Performance

42
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  1. Which type of record is MOST likely to be used to provide data for payroll and benefit distribution?

Inventory
Attendance
Maintenance
Haz mat exposure

A

Attendance

43
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  1. All medical records are kept 30 years after:
    the date of hire.

an exposure event.
the end of employment.
the death of the firefighter.

A

the end of employment.

44
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  1. other than:

personnel files.
incident reports.
attendance records.
operating expenses.

A

personnel files.

45
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  1. The decision point step in the example of the risk management process determines if appropriate resources are available, if assignments have been made and understood, and if:

tactics are appropriate.
risk management plan is working.
weather factors may impact response.
severity of hazard could have future impact.

A

tactics are appropriate.*

46
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  1. Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within Canada?

Canadian Ministry of Labor
Canadian Centre for Firefighter Statistics
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

A

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

47
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  1. Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act that may occur at an organization’s facilities?

Wet or oily floors
Poorly lit stairwells
Poor maintenance issues
Improper use of hand tools

A

Improper use of hand tools

48
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  1. Safety related inspections for equipment may include:

hand tools.
aerial tests.
trip hazards.
vehicle maintenance.

A

hand tools

49
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  1. Personnel qualifications safety related inspections may include:

installed systems and equipment.
scene safety traffic deterrent devices.
vehicle or apparatus operation certifications.
up-to-date and fit-for-service fire extinguishers.

A

vehicle or apparatus operation certifications.

50
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  1. Which of the following is a component that should be included in a written infection control plan?

Counseling and coaching sessions
Public safety education objectives
Wellness goals for strength training
Education and training requirements

A

Education and training requirements

51
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  1. What BEST describes a company officers responsibility regarding a fire and emergency service organizations procedures?

Must follow but not enforce them

Responsible only for implementing

May have input in developing them

Must provide final approval for all changes

A

May have input in developing them

52
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  1. Which of the following is MOST likely to be an indication that revisions should be made to policies and procedures?

Decrease in infractions

New technology being used

Company officer’s promotion

Lack of external customers’ feedback

A

New technology being used

53
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  1. The decision point step in the example of the risk management process determines if appropriate resources are available, if assignments have been made and understood, and if:

tactics are appropriate.

risk management plan is working.

weather factors may impact response.

severity of hazard could have future impact.

A

tactics are appropriate.

54
Q
  1. Which of the following is the most common cause of firefighter fatalities?

Burns

Asphyxiation

Cardiac arrest

Vehicle accidents

A

Cardiac arrest

55
Q
  1. Ensuring the integrity of equipment, vehicles, facilities, and personnel qualifications is the goal of:

rehabilitation facilities.

safety related inspections.

community risk assessments.

health and wellness programs.

A

safety related inspections.

56
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  1. Which of the following is included in the example of a risk management process step called hazard assessment?

Determination of appropriate tactics

Evaluation of changes in personnel assignments

Communications plan and previous incident behavior

Hazard identification, severity of hazard, and future impact

A

Hazard identification, severity of hazard, and future impact

57
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  1. describes a responsibility of a company officer?

Disinfecting and cleaning PPE of unit personnel

Knowledge of all applicable state/provincial and federal laws

Charting weekly physical fitness information for unit personnel

Knowledge of all applicable local, state/provincial and federal laws

A

Knowledge of all applicable local, state/provincial and federal laws

58
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  1. Unsafe acts at an emergency scene are _____ factors that a company officer or a member of the crew may perform that may contribute to injuries or fatalities.

internal
external
irrelevant
peripheral

A

internal

59
Q
  1. When responding to a scene, inclement weather is an example of:

an unsafe act.
a safe condition.
a preventative act.
an unsafe condition.

A

an unsafe condition

60
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  1. The company officers role in using computer-based electronic data storage/retrieval systems is BEST described as understanding the laws regarding:

licensing agreements.

formatting of documents.

the proper use of the system.

securing funds for their purchase.

A

the proper use of the system.

61
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  1. The decision to repair or replace equipment is based on its maintenance record, as well as its:
    usefulness.

life expectancy.

frequency of use.

general appearance.

A

life expectancy.

62
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  1. Which type of record is MOST likely to be used to justify the replacement of outdated equipment?

Activity

Inventory

Personnel

Maintenance

A

Maintenance

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