Test Questions Flashcards
The fire officer has access to sensitive documents, including exposure and injury reports what ensures that these documents are kept secure
Reports and related information are kept confidential with access to only those personnel with a legal right
During an incident, a fire officer notices that an exit door is blocked in an assembly occupancy. which principle of life safety does the block door highlight
Means of egress
How can cultural diversity impact the success of the fire service?
Promotes proactive relationships between the fire service and the community
Which of the following is part of the five C’s for effective radio communication
Developing clear, concise, and confident messages
Understanding, remembering and evaluating are components of which interpersonal communication skill
Listening
Which of the following identify leadership and decision-making styles?
Democratic and transformational
A leader must acquire techniques to allow them to effectively assign tasks. The skills approach identifies what required skills.
Technical human conceptual
During a training evolution, the fire officer considers the sender, the message and the receiver. What are these components of?
Communication model
What is a lack of clear language or visual, distractions considered during verbal communications
Interference
Upon recognizing signs and symptoms of a stress related behavioural concern with a crewmember, what first reaction is considered appropriate for a fire officer to take
Connect with the employee to best understand and support the concern
A reasonable suspicion is made from factual evidence that a crewmember is contravening the organization zero tolerance policy on substance abuse while on duty. What immediate action does the fire officer take?
Provide and ensure the safety of the crewmember and immediately notify senior officer or the fire chief
A procedure outlines the steps that must be performed in order properly. Follow an organizational policy. What is a policy?
Organizational guide that is developed and adopted as a basis for decision-making
A supervisor used SMART specific measurable, action, oriented, relevant, and time sensitive as a guide for which activity
Establishing goals and objectives
What is the first step in the planning process model?
Identify
Community risk reduction are recreated to identify and prioritize local risks followed by programs that mitigate hazards to public safety. What are important component of CRR plans
Fire and life safety programs surveys and public presentations
A local citizen comes into the fire station, upset and complaining about the fire apparatus, airhorn, siren sounding all day and night disrupting them. How does the fire officer address this concern?
Listen to the citizen and offer to investigate by following department policies
A fire officer has responded to an incident in which department standard operating procedures did not adequately address the needs of the incident. What is the first step in revising the SOP?
Identify the problem or concern
How can a fire officer reinforce the importance of following policy?
Acting as a role model and following policy themselves
How does the fire officer support the budgetary needs of training equipment in the fire services?
Identify equipment needed and justifying its requirement
What is the fire officer role in the fire service budget process?
Preparing annual fire service organization, draft operating in Budget
What organizational concept does unity of command refer to?
Each person with the organization report only one designated authority
What is the primary reason for activity records and instant response report data?
Provide a basis for planning and justifying budget request
Which of the following details the requirements for a posted occupant load within an assembly a occupancy classification
Ontario building code
Which of the following are common categories inspected in all occupies
Egress protection systems, and storage
When inspecting a building, what does the term occupancy classification refer to?
Intended use of the building
When can fire service organization personnel enter private property to conduct an inspection?
When permission has been obtained from the property owner
Fire creates of variety of dangerous conditions within buildings what dangerous condition condition is created as a reaction to fire in a building
Potential collapse
Which NFPA standard provides a widely recognized method for indicating the presence of hazardous materials at commercial manufacturing, institutional and fixed storage facilities
NFPA 704
Which of the following describes how inspection documentation is to be recorded?
Completely accurately and legibly
How often should homeowners test smoke alarms?
Monthly
When a fire scene must be secured what does the fire officer ensure when the law-enforcement officials and fire investigators are not available?
Ensure the fire scene is continuously maintained supervised by the fire service organization
Direct circumstantial and physical are three primary types of which of the following
Evidence
Objects that are available for inspections, such as fuel packages in the area of origin are examples of what classification of evidence
Physical or tangible
When evidence at a fire scene is handled by a member of the fire service organization. What does that individual become become part of?
Chain of custody
Which of the following is defined as the identification assessment analysis and control of risk
Risk management
The fire officer selects to investigate fast attack or establish a command post upon arrival at the scene of a fire incident. What are these command choices known as?
Modes
Upon arrival out of fire instant, what must the first arriving fire make every effort to perform as part of their size up?
A 360° check
What is essential for functional elements position, titles, facilities, and resources within any command system?
Common terminology
Incident stabilization life, safety, and property conservation are always considered during incident scene management. What are these considerations referred to as?
Tactical priorities
What is the goal of apparatus placement and positioning at an emergency scene incident?
Get vehicles that need to be closest to the operation into position
Upon arriving first at a working fire, the fire officer from a pump apparatus is advised that there is a person trapped in a bedroom within the structure which of the following command mod will the fire officer select
Fast attack
A fire officer has been assigned to manage several companies that are working together to coordinate ventilation in a multi story apartment building what level of the incident management system organization is this fire off responsible for
Tactical
What hazard is the fire officer concerned about during an incident involving a fire in a modern wood frame and NFPA 220 type V house
Open concept arrangement and fire spread
How is the term fuel load (fire load )defined?
Total quantity of combustible contents in a building space or fire area
What incident priority is addressed when cruise are assigned to begin salvage operations
Property conservation
What is a component that should be included in a written infection control plan
Education and training requirements
In which NFPA standard would a fire officer find information regarding the selection, care and maintenance of protective equipment
NFPA 1851
What system is used to account for firefighter location, movement status crew, integrity, and timeline air in a controlled area according to section 21 guidance notes
Accountability and entry control
Fire service personnel may suffer from injuries while providing mercy response which of the following is an example of a chronic injury
Behavioural health issues
