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Quiz group #3 Flashcards

1
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____ is a method whereby representatives of employees (unions) and employers determine the conditions of employment through direct negotiation

A

Collective bargaining

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Which of the following is one of the three primary components that defines the range, scope, and task of a fire officer’s supervisory activities?

A

The municipality’s personnel activities

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3
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Which of the following is an MOU most similar to?

A

A labor contract

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4
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Which of the following is a correct statement about the International Association of Fire Fighters?

It’s influence is limited primarily to career departments
It’s influence is primarily political
It’s stated objective is to replace all volunteer positions with paid positions
It has impacted nearly every aspect of a fire fighters job

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It has impacted nearly every aspect of a fire fighters job

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5
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In the early days how many hours did New York ff Work in a week

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151

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Which of the following is one of the unfair labor practices defined by the Wagoner-Connery Act of 1935

A

Not hiring union members

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7
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What did the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 establish?

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Employers can not force employees to enter into a contract to keep there jobs.

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8
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What was the result of the PATCO air traffic controllers’ strike in 1981?

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The striking workers were all fired outright and never hired back.

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9
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What is often used in place of strikes to influence public opinion in favor of the wants of fire fighters during labor disputes?

A

Picketing

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10
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Which act specifically prohibited a union from forcing management to a fire anti-union or non-union workers?

A

Taft-Hartley Labor Act

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11
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Which legislation was enacted in response to crime and corruption in some labor unions?

A

Landrum-Griffin Act

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12
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At what point in the grievance process can be employee contact a union representative to discuss an issue?

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Anytime

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13
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What was the term for the practice in which an employer required an employee to sign a pledge not to join a union?

A

Yellow dog contract

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14
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What was the primary issue in many of the early fire fighter labor actions in the United States?

A

The two platoon system

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15
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How many days is a supervisor given to reply to a written grievance?

A

10

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16
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Which legislation requires time and a half payment for overtime?

A

Fair labor standards act

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17
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Federal legislation remains in effect until it is ruled unconstitutional amended or _____

A

Repealed

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18
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Which task force developed the CPAT

A

Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness-Fitness Task Force

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19
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What is the legal status of striking by public safety workers?

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It is illegal in many states

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20
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As of 2013, how many CERT programs were listed with the federal government?

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2200

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21
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In the context of risk reduction, who is in the best position to identify the needs of an individual?

A

Company Officers

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22
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On going skills refresher sessions are of particular importance for which type of public education program?

A

CERT

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23
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The CERT program is designed to assist local communities in functioning effectively during the first ____ hours after a catastrophic incident?

A

72

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24
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The fundamental goal of public safety education programs is to ____

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Prevent injury and death or loss due to fire or other events

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25
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What does the B stand for in the ABCD of public education course design?

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Behavior

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26
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What does ABCD stand for in course preparation for CERT

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Audience
Behavior
Conditions
Degree

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27
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What is the best definition of success in a locally developed public education program?

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Student’s demonstration of the desired change in behavior

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28
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What is the first step in establishing a local public education program?

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Identify the fire or life safety problem

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29
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What is the primary focus of information collected by the census?

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Demographics

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30
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What is the term for the type of needs that the fire department can address by developing programs to reduce risk, such as a bicycle helmet safety campaign?

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Systemic

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31
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What should a PIO do if he or she has information that needs wide dissemination?

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Hold a press conference

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32
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When citizens have a non fire question what should you do if you do not have the answer

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Make every attempt to get the information and provide it to the citizen

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33
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Which agency of the federal government directly oversees CERT?

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Citizen Corps

34
Q

Which event led to the creation of fire prevention week?

A

The great Chicago fire

35
Q

Which of the following is not a step recommended by the NFPA when dealing with the media?

A

Practice full disclosure

36
Q

Which of the following is one of the three steps for working with the media that is recommended by the NFPA’s “get your message out” material?

A

Build a strong foundation

37
Q

Which of the following topics is addressed by the Risk Watch program?

A

Poisoning prevention

38
Q

Which role is a company officer most likely to play in risk reduction?

A

Connecting individuals with resources

39
Q

Which type of feedback focuses on the effectiveness of the program in relation to the desired effect?

A

Long-term

40
Q

Which type of feedback is obtained from the students at the conclusion of a training program, usually in the form of a short survey?

A

Immediate

41
Q

A _____ is described as “ a document developed by gathering general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipate emergencies at a specific facility.”

A

Preincident plan

42
Q

A code developed by standards-developing organization that is made available for adoption by authorities having jurisdiction is a

A

Model code

43
Q

A facility that has an evacuation or emergency operations plan should provide the fire department with ____ as soon as command is established

A

A liaison

44
Q

A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy

A

Assembly

45
Q

A _____ shows the exterior of the structure, site access, doors, utilities access, and other aspects of the building

A

Plot Plan

46
Q

At the local level, fire and safety codes are enacted by ____

A

Ordinance

47
Q

During preincident planning, which approach should be taken when there are hindrances to data collection?

A

Start with a basic plan and add to it over time

48
Q

On a NFPA 704 symbol, which number represents the highest hazard?

A

4

49
Q

Preincident plans must be coordinated with the _____

A

A facility’s own emergency operations plan

50
Q

Properties containing agricultural equipment, electronic equipment, fine arts centers are examples of

A

High value properties

51
Q

Time, owner resistance, and _____ are all factors that may hinder the collection of data during a fire inspection

A

Proprietary information

52
Q

What do the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, the Beverly Hills Supper Club, and the Station Nightclub all have in common?

A

Fires at these businesses resulted in the adoption and amendment of fire codes

53
Q

What is the collective term for such building parameters as overall height, length, width, and number of stores?

A

Physical elements

54
Q

What is the major risk factor that should be considered with assembly occupancies?

A

Multiple fatalities fires

55
Q

What is used to establish interim and long term actions to reduce the impact of hazards that cannot be reasonably prevented

A

Mitigation strategy

56
Q

When a life-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must occur _____

A

Immediately

57
Q

When non life-threatening hazards cause failure of an inspection, a follow up inspection should be conducted within ___ days

A

30

58
Q

Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by fire fighters

A

Class I

59
Q

Which NFPA term means “an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure” ?

A

Authority Having Jurisdiction

60
Q

Which of the following is legally enforceable?

Fire Code
Building Code
Both
Neither

A

Both

61
Q

A ____ is created to charge a special fire protection tax to properties within the service area in addition to other county or municipal taxes.

A

Fire tax district

62
Q

A ____ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and expenditures

A

Budget

63
Q

A ____ is a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by specified future date

A

Bond

64
Q

A proposed increase in spending to provide additional services is an ____ request

A

A supplemental budget

65
Q

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

A

Specs

66
Q

In a line item budget, what is the term for the last set of numbers that describes the actual object purchased, such as replacement fire hose?

A

Subobject code

67
Q

One of the best ways to ensure approval of a budget proposal is to show that

A

It is necessary to comply with some legal requirements

68
Q

To be successful, grant proposals must

A

Match the goal of the grant program

69
Q

Uniforms are classified as which type of expense?

A

Operating

70
Q

What is one of the five options available to fire departments if revenues are reduced?

A

Defer scheduled expenditures

71
Q

What is the first step in the budget process

A

Identification of needs and required resources

72
Q

When an annual budget applies to a year that does not correspond to the calendar year, what is this budget defined year called

A

Fiscal year

73
Q

Which agency sets standards for governmental accounting

A

Governmental accounting standards board

74
Q

Which budget covers the day to day costs of delivering services

A

Operating

75
Q

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

A

Proposition 13

76
Q

Which concept drives the attractiveness of privatization

A

A private company can operate more efficiently than a local government

77
Q

Which of the following is a capital item?

Gasoline
Maintenance Services
Electricity
SCBA

A

SCBA

78
Q

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

A

Revenue produced by the facility

79
Q

Which of the following is one of the two roles in which locally elected officials act relative to the development of the local budget?

A

Gatekeeper

80
Q

Which purchasing process is best suited for complex, technical items?

A

Request for proposal

81
Q

Which type of expenditure is a durable item that will last more than one year?

A

Capital

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