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1
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In 2011 was percent of responses involved actual fires?

A

5 percent

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Which is a generic term that can be applied to either a

geographical or functional component?

A

Unit

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3
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What is used in either the operations or logistics
function to provide an appropriate span of control?
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Branch

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4
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What are the five types of power?

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Legitimate Power (from position)
Reward Power (controls rewards)
Expert Power (special knowledge)
Referent Power (admiration or identification with)
Coercive Power (avoid punishment)
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5
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What ended the prohibition of union representation of

multiple labor groups?

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Clayton Act

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6
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When did Prof. Robert Helmreich and his staff at the

University of Texas Human Research Project begin?

A

1980s (development of Crew Resource Management)

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What kind of emergencies was Fireground Commander designed to handle?

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Urban, suburban

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What are the five levels of concern (for people and results) from Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid?

A 
Indifferent: evade and elude
Controlling: direct and dominate
Accommodating: yield and comply
Status Quo: balance and compromise
Sound: contribute and commit
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9
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What characteristic of the char can assist in determining

the direction of fire spread?

A

Depth

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10
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What is the lifeline for fire fighter survival?

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Portable radio

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11
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Which NFPA standard provides essential information for any

type of live fire training session?

A

NFPA 1403

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12
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What is the last operations section that a fire officer

might be called on to fill at a high-rise incident?

A

Staging area supervisor

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13
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What section in the personal study journal would contain a

calendar?

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Second

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14
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What level of negative discipline is an oral admonishment?

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First

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15
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In general what is the maximum height of the limited

combustible ordinary construction building?

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Four stories

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16
Q

How many digital posts per day should be planned on being

posted when using social media?

A

Two

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17
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What is the statement of opinion that recommends what the
person believes is the proper course of action under a
specific set of circumstances?

A

Advocacy

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18
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What is the minimum number of officers used when preparing

a promotional exam?

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3

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19
Q

Which includes two to five single resources that are

assembled to accomplish a specific task?

A

Task force

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20
Q

On average, how much faster than the two-person crew did

the four-person crew complete the tasks of a low-hazard structure fire?

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7 minutes

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21
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What are the three types of evidence?

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Documentary
Testimonial
Demonstrative

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22
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What starts the formal “paper trail” of a progressive disciplinary process?

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Written reprimand

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23
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What requires a constant flow of feedback information to

the incident commander?

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Ongoing size-up

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24
Q

What line of defense is the incident safety officer for
ensuring that fire fighters obtain appropriate
rehabilitation?

p94

A

Third

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25
Q

What is taught second to new members?

p148

A

Skills needed to stay alive

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26
Q 
Which motivational theory suggests that behavior is a
function of its consequences?

p135

A

Reinforcement theory

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27
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How often is the hazardous use permit renewed?

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Annually

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28
Q

Where is the additional amount charged back when the
actual fleet management costs exceed the budget
projections?

A

At the end of the fiscal year

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29
Q

When was the first organized instruction of fire officers

started in New York City?

A

1869

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30
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Which type of reinforcement is used to reduce bad
behavior?

p136

A

Extinction

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31
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In 2013, how many states had right-to-work laws in effect?

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24

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32
Q

When was the instrument constructed that is useful when
reporting the value of a fire-based EMS system to local
decision makers and the public?

p196

A

2002

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33
Q

Which of the U.S. Navy’s Human Factors Analysis and
Classification System’s Levels is intended to examine the
role of supervision in a near-miss event?

p103

A

Level 3

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34
Q

Which was the landmark event that validated crew resource

management’s worth?

A

United Airlines Flight 232

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35
Q

Which stage of the National Fire Academy’s size-up process
is closely related with the probabilities step noted by
Layman?

A

Initial size-up

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36
Q

Which of the following provides a resource response plan
for Illinois, Wisconsin, and parts of Indiana, Iowa, and
Missouri?

A

Mutual Aid Box Alarm System

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37
Q

What percent bleach solution is typically used for

decontamination of medical equipment?

A

1 percent

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38
Q

How often does Peter Drucker encourage managers to
question the value of each organizational activity?

p225-6

A

Annually

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39
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What is normally involved in the third step of progressive

negative discipline?

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Issue the fire fighter a written reprimand

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40
Q

Which NFPA standard titled the “Guide for Fire and
Explosion Investigations” describes the nature of fire
investigation?

A

NFPA 921

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41
Q

What happens to the ignition temperature of a material

when pyrolysis has occurred?

A

It is lowered

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42
Q

Nearly how many of respondents affected by a disaster were
found to have used social media to ask for help in “The
Path Forward”?

p77

A

Half

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43
Q

What is the first step in developing an incident action

plan?

A

Understanding the causes of fire fighter deaths and

injuries

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44
Q

Which behavior model is preferred for a candidate who

seeks to become a successful fire officer?

A

Sound

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45
Q

What is the result if a promotional candidate is the

subject of active formal discipline?

A

There is a waiting period before consideration

46
Q

Which of the following accredits fire-related degree

programs at the college and university levels?

A

International Fire Service Accreditation Congress

47
Q

Which NFPA standard provide the fire officer a structure
and resources that help to develop a health-related
fitness program?

A

NFPA 1583

48
Q

What is covered in the first session of the CERT program?

A

Disaster preparedness

49
Q

What is the most common situation in which a fire officer

would appear as an official spokesperson?

A

In an interview

50
Q

In 2011 was percent of responses involved actual fires?

A

5 percent

51
Q

What is in a monitored fire alarm system which is similar

to a warning light in a car?

A

Trouble alarm

52
Q

Which of the following establishes interim and long-term
actions to reduce the impact of hazards that cannot be
eliminated?

A

Mitigation plan

53
Q

When was the first Fire and Emergency Services Higher

Education conference held?

A

1998

54
Q

In general what is the maximum height of the limited

combustible ordinary construction building

A

Four stories

55
Q

What is the key to positive discipline?

A

Convincing the parties that they want to do better

56
Q

Which of the following amended the Civil Rights Act of

1964?

A

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

57
Q

Which function of management is being used when performing

employee performance appraisals?

A

Controlling

58
Q

Which of the U.S. Navy’s Human Factors Analysis and
Classification System’s Levels is intended to examine the
role of supervision in a near-miss event?

p103

A

Level 3

59
Q

What is the last step taken when determining the cause of the fire?

A

Determine the circumstances that allowed the ignition

source and the fuel to come together

60
Q

What is the assessment of RFPs usually based upon?

A

Performance and price

61
Q

Which NFPA standard titled the “Guide for Fire and

Explosion Investigations” describes the nature of fire investigation?

A

NFPA 921

62
Q

Which type of reinforcement involves ignoring bad behavior?

p135

A

Extinction

63
Q

Which of the following can be kept only in the personnel
file at fire headquarters?

p171

A

Transfer requests

64
Q

Which of the following are developed within the fire

department?

A

SOPs

65
Q

How many fire fighter fatalities per year could be

prevented by requiring a seat belt be worn?

A

8 to 12

66
Q

Which forms the basis of formal labor relations in the
United States?

p191

A

Wagner-Connery Act of 1935

67
Q

How many cities and towns does Los Angeles County provide

fire protection and paramedic services to?

A

58

68
Q

What is the first level of assistance in most cases?

A

Mutual aid

69
Q

What percent of vehicle fires are the result of mechanical
failure or malfunction according to the U.S. Fire
Administration?

A

47 percent

70
Q

Up to what amount of time do suspensions usually run?

A

30 days

71
Q

What is the last step taken when determining the cause of

the fire?

A

Determine the circumstances that allowed the ignition

source and the fuel to come together

72
Q

What percentage of the 339 attendees at the National Fire
Academy would declare a mayday if faced with “zero
visibility”, no contact with a hose line, do not know the
direction to an exit?

A

82 percent

73
Q

What is the final part of establishing the training

objective?

A

Measure of performance

74
Q

Where does the fire investigator usually start when

searching for the point of origin?

A

Area with least amount of damage

75
Q

Who is usually responsible for code enforcement?

A

Fire chief

76
Q

When did the concept of accountability become required in

the United States?

A

1987

77
Q

When was the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act enacted?

A

1883

78
Q

At what level of SCBA cylinder does NFPA require

standardized IDLH exiting be practiced?

A

600 L

79
Q

What has been the average duration of six of the seven

recessions in the United States since 1969?

A

10.8 months

80
Q

When were public call boxes introduced in Washington,

D.C.?

A

1850s

81
Q

After failing how many fire prevention division

inspections will fines and legal action be initiated?

A

Four

82
Q

Which case charges fire fighters with extinguishing the fire and determining the cause?

A

Michigan v. Tyler (1978)

83
Q

When did the composition of the fire department begin to

change?

A

1960s

84
Q

What is determined first when a committee is developing an

examination?

A

How many questions are needed

85
Q

What size area should be cleared when dealing with

overhead power pole fires?

A

Distance between two poles

86
Q

How long should the firefighter rest during self-rehab

after the second 30- to 45-minutes SCBA has been depleted?

A

20 minutes

87
Q

Which communication failure likely relates to human

factors or administrative control?

A

Too much communication

88
Q

What has increased the community expectations of

firefighters?

A

Advances in news media

89
Q

Above what span of control should the IC include an ISO?

A

Three

90
Q

Where are air brake chambers located on semi truck

tractors?

A

Behind each wheel assembly attached to the axle

91
Q 
How many pounds per square foot is added to the roof when
a PV module is installed?
A

3 to 5 pounds

92
Q

Which type of clouds would indicate high winds that may

produce strong down slope winds if they surface?

A

Lenticular

93
Q

Who is usually responsible for the creation of the site

safety plan at a hazmat incident?

A

ISO

94
Q

What should the ISO be especially wary of when watching

the weather for a significant change?

A

Sudden calm

95
Q

What SPE score would warrant an acceptable risk when there
are known trapped and endangered victims?

p 100

A

1-50

96
Q

What helps to stabilize the carbohydrate entry rate?

A

Fat

97
Q

How many people are needed for a simply low-hazard

single-family dwelling fire per NFPA 1710?

A

14

98
Q

Which of the following is considered an active safety

trigger?

A

Soft intervention

99
Q

Which type of PIA should be used for working incidents
that require some information needs to be gathered and a
thoughtful, organized approach to capture lessons?

A

Informal incident debriefing PIA

100
Q

Which is considered to be exclusively an incident safety

officer’s duties?

A

Monitor incidents

101
Q

What is the minimum number of qualified firefighters that
should compose the fire control team at a live-fire
training event?

A

Two

102
Q

What philosopher stated, “We are what we repeatedly do.”?

A

Aristotle

103
Q

How many firefighter injuries occur per 1,000 fires on average over the past 30 years?

A

22 to 25

104
Q

Which NFPA standard must the ISO meet the technician-level requirements of to satisfy OSHA regulations for confined space, trench, and cave-in rescues?

A

NFPA 1671

105
Q 
Which two steps do fire service practitioners of the class
risk management model tend to overlay the specifics of
during operations?

p26

A

Evaluation and control

106
Q

What score in the U.S. Coast Guard SPE Model trigger a

reassessment of risk-taking?

A

50-80

107
Q

How many degrees of deviation from the average body
temperature can a healthy adult tolerate before physical
performance is affected?

A

One or two

108
Q

Who should assist in RIC monitoring when personnel have
gone missing on the structure fire scene?

p183

A

ASO

109
Q

What size should the clear zone diameter be when dealing

with a medevac helicopter?

A

100 feet (30 m)

110
Q

Who should address post incident responsibilities at a

training event?

A

SO

111
Q

What is the gorilla at structure fires?

A

Cancer causing agents

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