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1
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Fire officer should act as if someone is always ——when they are out of the

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Documenting their actions

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Which industry played a major role in the development of the first model building codes

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Insurance industry

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What were building codes originally developed to prevent

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Building collapse

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Looking beyond the physical attributes of individuals and matching the individual strengths with the organizations needs in order for the organization the individual and the officer to be successful is a must for the fire officer to maintain ——-

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Cultural diverse city

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Theory Y manager believes that people need to be —- not —-

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Encouraged not controlled

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What is the primary purpose of having an accurate beginning of shift report

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Ensure adequate staffing

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What time does the international Association of fire chiefs use for a fire officer one

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Supervising officer

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What is the lowest level of fire officer that could be in a cheap officer position

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III

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What is the term for the set of guidelines that the department establishes for firefighters

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Discipline

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According to NFPA standard 1021 how many levels of fire officer are there

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4

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What is one of the higher profile rolls of fire officer can perform

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Incident commander

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12
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The formal fire department organization considers a fire absurd to be the representative of whom

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Fire chief

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Firefighters have four major changes in their relationship to the formal fire department organization in their careers what is one of those changes?

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Pro motion to chief officer

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What can I fire officer do to improve his effectiveness and handling an unpopular order

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Determine the history behind the order

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At the fire officer one level, the emphasis is on accomplishing the department goals and objectives by working through —— to achieve the desired results

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Subordinates

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What condition could ensue if it was not for the principle of unity of command

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Could receive multiple conflicting orders from different fire officers

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17
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Human resource management is built from two generalized school of management thought what is one of those schools?

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Scientific/humanistic

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According to the 1993 amended EEOC guidelines, under what circumstances if any are employer is liable for the acts of those who work for them

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Anytime they knew or should have known about the behavior and did nothing about it

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Which of the four functions of management is used on a fire officer consider the impact on the budget before making purchases

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Controlling

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There are several things that department might do as a part of compliance with a consent decree ,which is one thing?

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Community out reach

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What type of organizational documents is developed by various government authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a government body

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Regulation

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Fire officers should consult their supervisors if they’re going to make a decision that—-

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Goes beyond their scope of authority

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Which of the four functions of management means guiding or directing in a course of action to include motivating guiding training and directing employees

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Leading

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What type of organizational document is developed to provide definitive guide lines for present and future actions

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Policy

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

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Five

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What does a theory X manager believe

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That people do not like to work

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27
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What federal direct it mandates incident management training

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HSPD – 5

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28
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What is the minimum number of firefighters required for an interior operation

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2

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29
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In addition to meeting regulatory requirements how can records of accidents be used

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Identifying trends

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A ——occurs when the parties involved in a strike reach a deadlock during negotiations

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Impasse

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What is one rule that could prevent 10 to 15 firefighter deaths per year if complied with every time

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Seatbelts

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32
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Who determines when it is safe to reduce the level of PPE at an incident

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Incident command and safety officer

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33
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What is one of the best tool to use to improve time efficiency

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Delegation

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34
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What NFPA standard covers the infection control program

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1581

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What is the first step of the four step method of instruction

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Preparation

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36
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What NFPA standard covers health related fitness programs for fire department members

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1583

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37
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What is the fifth level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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Self actualization

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Who can the incident commander give authority to, immediately suspend, or alter activities on an incident scene

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Safety officer

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39
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How are the air time ratings for An SCBA determined

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An individual at rest

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What does the controlling person demonstrate according to the Blake and mouton managerial grid

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High concern for results, low concern for people

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41
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Training is defined as the process of achieving proficiency through instruction and

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Hands-on practice

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42
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The range scope and tasks of a fire officers supervisory activities are defined by three primary components two of which are, the local labor contract and the fire department rules and regulations. What is the third component?

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The municipalities personnel regulations

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43
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According to the textbook, what will be a fire officers greatest challenge?

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Managing people

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44
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According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, at the most basic human needs, at the bottom of the latter are known as —–

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Physiological needs

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45
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According to NFPA 1521 what is the minimum level of fire officer required to be a safety officer

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Fire officer one

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46
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Firefighters should be medically examined periodically as long as they are engaged in performing emergency duties, with an emphasis on identifying risk factors that could lead to —–

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Heart attack

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47
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According to Taylor —–calls for optimizing the Waze tasks are performed and simplifying the jobs for workers could be trained to perform a specialized sequence of motions in though one best way

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Scientific management

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48
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How should a company officer handle a discrepancy dealing with the duties of an engine Company at a fire scene

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Refer the problem to an officer higher in the organization

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49
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The census collects and identifies a massive amount of information about what aspect of the nation

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Demographics

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50
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According to the conscious competence learning matrix developed by Dr. Thomas Gordon in the late 1970s, what is the highest level of confidence a firefighter may display

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Level 4

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51
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The objective of presentation is to introduce the students to the subject matter explain the importance of the topic and —–

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Create interest

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52
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OSHA requires that anyone who uses STBA in work assignments must be trained in its use and

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Fit tested in it

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53
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What does the D stand for in the ABCD of public education course design

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Degree

54
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The fire officers benefit from using a project plan which list tasks and responsibilities and —–

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Due dates

55
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Which of the following is the minimum level of training to become a supervisory fire officer

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Fire officer one

56
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The specific behavior to perform, the conditions in which it must be performed in the performance measure are all part of what

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Objective statement

57
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What trend was started when the national fire protection Association (NFPA) help standardize firefighter training by publishing the inaugural addition of NFPA 1001 standard for firefighter professional qualifications in 1974?

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Consensus standards

58
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What agency mandates early blood-borne pathogen’s training in the fire service

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OSHA

59
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What can a fire officer used to assist with making standard decisions in a consistent manner

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Checklist

60
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What does the a stand for in the ABCD of public education course design

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Audience

61
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What is one of the factors that distinguish fire officers from firefighters

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The responsibility to act as an agent of the formal organization

62
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What does the B stand for in the ABCD a public education course design

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Behavior

63
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Psycho motor skills fall into one of four categories what is one of them

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Initial

64
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There are four responses to an investigation, recommend suggestion action, suggest alternative solution, refer the issue to another agency or

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Take no action

65
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What is a suggested response to the happenstance discovery of a swimming pool with an unlocked access gate while responding to some other problem at that residence

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Talk to the homeowner and leave a brochure on pool safety

66
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What is the first step one establishing a local public education program

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Identifying the fire life safety problems

67
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What does the C stand for in the ABC D of public education course design

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Conditions

68
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What is the third step of the four step method of instruction

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Application

69
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Blank is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced person helps a less experienced person by providing a deliberate learning environment through instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling, and advising

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Mentoring

70
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Accusing a firefighter of performing an act that a citizen considers to be substandard is an example of what type of problem

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Complaint

71
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Why is it required for all firefighters to read a new policy and sign off that they understand it

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It ensures accountability

72
Q

At the local level fire and safety codes are enacted by adopting a blank

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Ordinance

73
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For non-life-threatening hazards causing a failure of the inspection when should I follow up inspection be conducted

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Within 30 days

74
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What NFPA term means an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, and installation, or a procedure

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Authority having jurisdiction

75
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Which type of construction is known as limited combustible (ordinary)

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Type III

76
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The size and —– of an object can have a tremendous impact on its ability to burn and rate of consumption

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Shape

77
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What is the collective term for such building parameters as overall height, length, width and number of stories

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Physical elements

78
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Which NFPA standard provides information on preincident planning

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NFPA 1620

79
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What class of standpipe system is intended by for use by firefighters only

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Class 1

80
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Which facilities are required to submit information to the local emergency planning counsel in connection with preincident planning

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Those that store or handle hazmat

81
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What type of documents are developed by a standard developing organization such as the NFPA, and made available for adoption by authorities having jurisdiction

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Model codes

82
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Are building codes or fire prevention code legally enforceable?

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Yes both are

83
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Which type of code applies to existing buildings

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Fire codes

84
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In the five-step process of decision-making what step comes right before you select a solution

A

Generate alternative solutions

85
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Which NFPA standard pertains to an emergency services incident management system

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NFPA 1561

86
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Fire scope was created in the wake of what

A

Several massive wildfires in California

87
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What position can the incident commander staff with the fire officer who is responsible for focusing on the strategy and tactics to be used

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Operations section chief

88
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Example of a capital item

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SCBA

89
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What is the preferred method of communication between the two offices one command is being transferred from one another

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Face-to-face

90
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What is one feature that would be included in a decision document

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Options

91
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With _______ the specific assignment of a task to an individual makes that person responsible for completing the task and prevents duplication of job assignments

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Division of labor

92
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What command level consist of the action objectives deem necessary to achieve the strategic goals

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Tactical

93
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What type of incident was the FGC designed for

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Small urban incidents

94
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One of the benefits of the incident management system is to maintain a manageable

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Span of control

95
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The three functions of command that are accomplished as part of the first arriving fire officers initial radio report are determining strategy, selecting incidents strategies , and blank

A

Setting the action plan

96
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If an incident commander has established divisions and groups at an incident site and it still have expanded control difficulties what other level of supervision can he or she establish

A

Branches

97
Q

Fire scope wasn’t early management system, what was another

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FGC

98
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Which member of the command staff is the incident commanders point of contact for representatives from outside agencies

A

Liaison officer

99
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What is NRF

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And all hazards approach to incident response

100
Q

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

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Over 90%

101
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The Nims has five components, preparedness, communications and information management, commanded management, ongoing management and maintenance, and blank

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Resource management

102
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What is the next step after a budget request is authorized to replace a fire engine

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Issue a request for proposal

103
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The method used to convey the message from the center to the receiver is the —–

A

Medium

104
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What type of documents are SOP’s

A

Formal and permanent

105
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A blank is the term for a certificate of that issued by government or corporation guaranteed payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future

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Bond

106
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What is one good method for keeping a conversation on the topic at hand

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Direct questioning

107
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Uniforms protective clothing and fire apparatus maintenance are all examples of purchases that would be classified what type of

A

Operating

108
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When does the first phase of size up begin

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Long before the incident

109
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During nonemergency situations what style of leadership should fire officers normally use

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Participative

110
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CRM does not advocate or support any abandonment of

A

Legitimate authority

111
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If it becomes clear to fire officers that the assigned tasks are ineffective when should they relay that information to command

A

Soon as they realize it

112
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What can a fire officer used to determine evacuation distances

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An emergency response guidebook

113
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What leadership style is required for supervision during emergency scene operations

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Authoritarian

114
Q

During the initial size up one of the development of tactics and strategies based on

A

Resources available

115
Q

On a class B fire before starting foam applications fire officer should determine what kind of foam is needed and must also know blank

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How much foam will be needed

116
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What is the end result of a good size up

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Incident action plan

117
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What acronym can be used to assist incident commanders in developing a strategy

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RECEO VS

118
Q

Are search warrants required to collect evidence at a fire scene

A

No, if conducted while on scene and the evidence is in

119
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What is the term used for 2 to 5 single resources assemblage to accomplish a specific

A

Task force

120
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What is one of Helmreich’s three methods for dealing with error

A

Avoidance

121
Q

What skills promote synergy between the mechanical element and human players

A

Inquiry and advocacy

122
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In addition to naturalistic decision-making what is the other decision-making model fire ground commanders use

A

Recognition of primed

123
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During size up blank allows fire officers to be able to predict where the fire is burning and where it will be spread

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Knowledge of fire behavior

124
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What does the incident commander used to assign resource

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Tactical priorities and available resources

125
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What does the third consideration of layman situation assessment pertain to

A

Personnel

126
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What is the key to using an authoritative style of leadership effectively

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Developing trust and confidence of the subordinates before the incident

127
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What is the first critical factor can to consider when developing a strategy

A

Rescue

128
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What is one of the most significant factors in size up

A

Visualization

129
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The ability to quickly size of the fire situation requires solid foundation of reference information and blank

A

Systematic approach

130
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Incendiary devices are tangible items that are classified as what type of evidence

A

Demonstrative

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