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SET 5 Flashcards

1
Q

During a critique, in what order should fire officers present their description of the incident

A

in the order that they arrived to the scene

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2
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Which NFPA standard pertains to an emergency services incident management system

A

NFPA 1561

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3
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According to the ESF annexes, what is the primary agency for firefighting

A

the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Forest Service

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4
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FIRESCOPE was created in the wake of what

A

several wildland fires in California

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5
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The first-arriving company-level fire officer has three options when arriving at an incident and assuming command. What is one of them

A

investigation mode

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6
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What position can the incident commander staff with a fire officer who is responsible for focusing on the strategy and tactics to be used

A

operations section chief

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7
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Which of the following is NOT an area in which the fire officer needs to keep the chief officer informed

A

shift roster

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8
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A __________________ is a special fire protection tax that is charged to properties within the service area in addition to any other county or municipal taxes.

A

fire tax district

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9
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What is one example of a capital item

A

SCBA

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10
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What is the preferred method of communication between the two officers when command is being transferred from one to the other

A

face to face between the 2 officers involved

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11
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What is one feature that would be included in a decision document

A

options

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12
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What is one of the best ways to ensure approval of a budget proposal

A

Show that it is necessary to comply with some legal requirement.

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13
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Sometimes people send out unintended nonverbal messages that may be misunderstood by others. For example, how might a message of self-disapproval be interpreted by others

A

disapproval of them

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14
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What is the most common form of report that fire officers are called on to make

A

verbal

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15
Q

What is the most common method of electronic communication

A

e-mail

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16
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What incident management system followed ICS, FGC, and IMS largely because of the 9/11 attacks and gaps in response identified during Hurricanes Rita and Katrina

A

NIMS

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17
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What is one of the positions on the command staff

A

information officer

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18
Q

The 1996 OSHA ruling pertaining to fire fighter uses of SCBA was driven by what finding

A

that FF operate in an IDLH environment

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19
Q

Where would later-arriving units be placed while awaiting instructions

A

staging

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20
Q

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program applications are evaluated by a committee that ranks them on the basis of ____________________.

A

pre established criteria

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21
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What component of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted

A

IAP

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22
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What command level consists of the action objectives deemed necessary to achieve the strategic goals

A

tactical

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23
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An assessment center candidate should be prepared to make one of two types of simulated verbal presentations. What is one of those

A

a presentation to civilians about a fire department practice

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24
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When an incident requires an expanded incident report narrative, who must complete it

A

all company members

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25
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What type of incident was the FGC designed for

A

small urban incidents

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26
Q

One of the benefits of the incident management system is to maintain a manageable ________________.

A

span of control

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27
Q

What concept drives the attractiveness of privatization

A

A private company can operate more efficiently than a local government agency.

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28
Q

To be eligible for Stafford Act funding, what must an agency do

A

adopt and implement NIMS

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29
Q

When should a fire officer discuss individual poor performance that occurred on an incident scene

A

in private

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30
Q

The three functions of command that are accomplished as part of the first-arriving fire officer’s initial radio report are determining strategy, selecting incident tactics, and __________________.

A

setting the action plan

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31
Q

A verbal presentation must include which of the following

A

interest statement

32
Q

If an incident commander has established divisions and groups at an incident site and is still having span of control difficulties, what other level of supervision can he or she establish

A

branches

33
Q

FIRESCOPE was one early incident management system. What was another

A

FGC

34
Q

Must the “sender” in the communication cycle be a person

A

No, it can be a sign, a sound, or almost anything meant to send a message.

35
Q

Which member of the command staff is the incident commander’s point of contact for representatives from outside agencies

A

liaison officer

36
Q

What is the NRF

A

an all-hazards approach to incident response

37
Q

What kind of process is communication

A

a circular process

38
Q

Who is responsible for assigning the needed resources to perform the tactical assignments at an incident

A

the incident commander

39
Q

In a career fire department, about what percent of the budget goes to personnel expenses

A

over 90%

40
Q

In larger departments, replacement vehicles are purchased from a special set-aside fund. Which budget includes the purchase of additional vehicles

A

supplemental capital budget

41
Q

Using the order model of communication, assuming an order was issued from Command to Engine 5, what was the last part of that communication

A

confirmation from command

42
Q

What does the I stand for in NFIRS

A

incident

43
Q

What location designator is given to the exposure to the left of the front side of the building

A

exposure B

44
Q

In the communication cycle, must the “message” part be written

A

No, it can be a facial expression or other nonverbal statement.

45
Q

What is the term for proposed increases in spending to provide additional services

A

supplemental budget request

46
Q

The NIMS has five components: preparedness, communications and information management, command and management, ongoing management and maintenance, and _____________.

A

resource management

47
Q

When funds are set aside from a budget account, pursuant to a certain budget request, what term describes these funds

A

encumbered

48
Q

What is defined as the income of an organization that is to be used for payment of expenses

A

revenue

49
Q

What is one example of sociological noise in communication

A

prejudice

50
Q

What makes a grapevine flourish

A

absence of official communications

51
Q

__________________ is the term for the report that describes what you have, what you are doing, and provides direction for other units that will be arriving.

A

initial on scene size up

52
Q

What is the next step after a budget request is authorized to replace a fire engine

A

issue a request for proposal

53
Q

What is the receiver’s responsibility during the communication process

A

capture and interpret the information

54
Q

The incident commander is responsible for the completion of three strategic priorities. What is one of them

A

incident stabilization

55
Q

Internal memos, e-mails, instant messages, and messages transmitted via mobile data terminals are examples of _____________.

A

informal communication

56
Q

The method used to convey the message from the sender to the receiver is the _____________.

A

medium

57
Q

What type of documents are SOPs

A

formal and permanent

58
Q

What does the P stand for in SOP

A

procedures

59
Q

The 1994 NIOSH report, entitled “A request for Assistance in Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters” identified four necessary components for protecting fire fighters. What was one of those

A

adequate respirator maintenance program

60
Q

The IMS command structure should fit the _____________.

A

situation

61
Q

When a company-level fire officer assumes command in the command mode, why would the crew assigned to that fire officer stay with the fire officer

A

to fill the command staff positions

62
Q

How long should fast-attack mode last

A

when the incident stabilizes

63
Q

Which of the following is a member of the incident commander’s general staff

A

logistics officer

64
Q

What is one suggestion for improving emergency radio communications skills

A

having personnel listen to recordings of their own radio transmissions during emergencies

65
Q

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

A

bond

66
Q

What tactical-level unit can an incident commander implement on a geographical basis to maintain span of control

A

division

67
Q

What is one good method for keeping a conversation on the topic at hand

A

directed questions

68
Q

Uniforms, protective clothing, and fire apparatus maintenance are all examples of purchases that would be classified as what type of expense

A

operating

69
Q

As part of active listening, when should the listener interrupt the speaker

A

Never; the speaker should be allowed to have a full say.

70
Q

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

A

defer scheduled expenditures

71
Q

Which of the following types of communication is archived as a permanent file

A

formal communication

72
Q

What is the fire officer’s role when using a purchase order to obtain a service

A

minimize the cost

73
Q

What concept evolved from the OSHA two-in-two-out rule mandated by 29 CFR 1910.134

A

RIT

74
Q

What is an advantage of having data stored on a network

A

data can be archived

75
Q

Can a volunteer fire department be organized as an independent nonprofit corporation

A

Yes, as a 501(C..

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