PHASE 2 EXAM II-1 (FIREFIGHTER II)
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
minimum knowledge, skills and abilities - Correct Answer ✔✔ National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1001 addresses firefighter:
A. minimum knowledge, skills and abilities.
B certification.
C. pay and benefits.
D. annual training requirements.
assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for completing the task -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Division of labor:
A. outlines how things are to be done, and usually how far a person can go
without requesting further guidance.
B. relates to the number of people one person can supervise effectively.
C. assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for completing the
task.
D. is the idea that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor.
U.S. Fire Administration. - Correct Answer ✔✔ National Fire Incident Reporting System
information is transmitted to the:
A. U.S. Fire Administration.
B. Emergency Management.
C. Department of Homeland Security.
D. National Fire Protection Association.
Fire reports may be viewed by the public. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Which statement
regarding fire reports is correct?
A. From a legal standpoint, fire reports are a minor part of the emergency process.
B. Fire reports are not considered to be public records.
C. Fire reports may be viewed by the public.
D. Fire reports may not be viewed by an attorney.
legal documents and must be completed thoroughly. - Correct Answer ✔✔ All records
and reports generated by the fire department are:
A. notations and, therefore, do not require accurate narrative information.
,B. exempt from legal challenges.
C. private and protected under the Freedom of Information Act.
D. legal documents and must be completed thoroughly.
must be complete, clear, and concise. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire reports:
A. are considered public records under the Buckley Act.
B. must be written in common fire service terminology.
C. must be complete, clear, and concise.
D. if inaccurate or incomplete, can have short-term negative consequences for the
organization.
sound an audible warning. - Correct Answer ✔✔ The two most common ways the
incident commander orders firefighters to evacuate a structure are to broadcast a radio
message and:
A. page all firefighters to respond.
B. implement an accountability system.
C. contact dispatch to activate PASS device.
D. sound an audible warning.
Federal Communications Commission. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire departments that
operate radio equipment must hold radio licenses from the:
A. Federal Central Communications.
B. National Emergency Broadcasting.
C. Federal Communications Commission.
D. National Radio Communications.
should establish who is in command. - Correct Answer ✔✔ The arrival report:
A. should be lengthy and thorough.
B. can be delayed until the fire has been contained.
C. should establish who is in command.
D. should be provided after water supply has been established.
computer-aided dispatch - Correct Answer ✔✔ The __________ system can
significantly shorten response time or enable a dispatcher to handle a greater volume of
calls.
A. voice recording
B. radio logging
C. wireless fax
D. computer-aided dispatch
, enhanced systems can significantly shorten response time or enable a dispatcher to
handle a greater volume of calls. - Correct Answer ✔✔ The important difference
between Basic 911 and Enhanced 911 is that:
A. enhanced systems can significantly shorten response time or enable a dispatcher to
handle a greater volume of calls.
B. enhanced systems are used only in rural areas.
C. basic systems are more reliable than enhanced.
D. basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and
address.
Most fire departments use clear speech plain English for radio communications. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Which statement concerning fire department radio communications
is correct?
A. Most fire departments use ten-codes for radio communications.
B. Most fire departments use clear speech/plain English for
radio communications.
C. Radio communications are not automatically recorded.
D. Ten-codes are never problematic during multi-jurisdictional operations.
10-20 - Correct Answer ✔✔ Situation status/progress reports should be made ten
minutes into the incident and at __________ minute intervals thereafter until the
incident is under control.
A. 5-10
B. 25-30
C. 10-20
D. exactly 30
There is a change in strategy - Correct Answer ✔✔ Which are times or events when the
Incident Commander may call for a Personnel
Accountability Report (PAR)?
A. Initial size-up is completed
B. The incident commander leaves the scene
C. There is a change in strategy
D. There is a request for additional resources
transfer of command. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Situation status/progress reports should
include the:
A. number of units in staging.
B. transfer of command.
C. change of Finance/Administration section command.
D. number of personnel in rehabilitation.
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
minimum knowledge, skills and abilities - Correct Answer ✔✔ National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1001 addresses firefighter:
A. minimum knowledge, skills and abilities.
B certification.
C. pay and benefits.
D. annual training requirements.
assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for completing the task -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Division of labor:
A. outlines how things are to be done, and usually how far a person can go
without requesting further guidance.
B. relates to the number of people one person can supervise effectively.
C. assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for completing the
task.
D. is the idea that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor.
U.S. Fire Administration. - Correct Answer ✔✔ National Fire Incident Reporting System
information is transmitted to the:
A. U.S. Fire Administration.
B. Emergency Management.
C. Department of Homeland Security.
D. National Fire Protection Association.
Fire reports may be viewed by the public. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Which statement
regarding fire reports is correct?
A. From a legal standpoint, fire reports are a minor part of the emergency process.
B. Fire reports are not considered to be public records.
C. Fire reports may be viewed by the public.
D. Fire reports may not be viewed by an attorney.
legal documents and must be completed thoroughly. - Correct Answer ✔✔ All records
and reports generated by the fire department are:
A. notations and, therefore, do not require accurate narrative information.
,B. exempt from legal challenges.
C. private and protected under the Freedom of Information Act.
D. legal documents and must be completed thoroughly.
must be complete, clear, and concise. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire reports:
A. are considered public records under the Buckley Act.
B. must be written in common fire service terminology.
C. must be complete, clear, and concise.
D. if inaccurate or incomplete, can have short-term negative consequences for the
organization.
sound an audible warning. - Correct Answer ✔✔ The two most common ways the
incident commander orders firefighters to evacuate a structure are to broadcast a radio
message and:
A. page all firefighters to respond.
B. implement an accountability system.
C. contact dispatch to activate PASS device.
D. sound an audible warning.
Federal Communications Commission. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire departments that
operate radio equipment must hold radio licenses from the:
A. Federal Central Communications.
B. National Emergency Broadcasting.
C. Federal Communications Commission.
D. National Radio Communications.
should establish who is in command. - Correct Answer ✔✔ The arrival report:
A. should be lengthy and thorough.
B. can be delayed until the fire has been contained.
C. should establish who is in command.
D. should be provided after water supply has been established.
computer-aided dispatch - Correct Answer ✔✔ The __________ system can
significantly shorten response time or enable a dispatcher to handle a greater volume of
calls.
A. voice recording
B. radio logging
C. wireless fax
D. computer-aided dispatch
, enhanced systems can significantly shorten response time or enable a dispatcher to
handle a greater volume of calls. - Correct Answer ✔✔ The important difference
between Basic 911 and Enhanced 911 is that:
A. enhanced systems can significantly shorten response time or enable a dispatcher to
handle a greater volume of calls.
B. enhanced systems are used only in rural areas.
C. basic systems are more reliable than enhanced.
D. basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and
address.
Most fire departments use clear speech plain English for radio communications. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Which statement concerning fire department radio communications
is correct?
A. Most fire departments use ten-codes for radio communications.
B. Most fire departments use clear speech/plain English for
radio communications.
C. Radio communications are not automatically recorded.
D. Ten-codes are never problematic during multi-jurisdictional operations.
10-20 - Correct Answer ✔✔ Situation status/progress reports should be made ten
minutes into the incident and at __________ minute intervals thereafter until the
incident is under control.
A. 5-10
B. 25-30
C. 10-20
D. exactly 30
There is a change in strategy - Correct Answer ✔✔ Which are times or events when the
Incident Commander may call for a Personnel
Accountability Report (PAR)?
A. Initial size-up is completed
B. The incident commander leaves the scene
C. There is a change in strategy
D. There is a request for additional resources
transfer of command. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Situation status/progress reports should
include the:
A. number of units in staging.
B. transfer of command.
C. change of Finance/Administration section command.
D. number of personnel in rehabilitation.
