FIRE OFFICER II STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
In the Blake and Monton Managerial Grid _____ sees a high level of concern for either peop
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le or results as too extreme and tries to moderate both in the workplace - ans-Status Quo
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What does the accommodating person demonstrate, according to the Blake and Mouton M
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anagerial Grid? - ans-Low concern for results, high concern for people
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The USFA has adopted a national goal of a _____ reduction in fatalaties over a 10 year peri
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od. - ans-50%
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What is the name of the program developed by the NFFF to prevent LODD? - ans-
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Everyone Goes Home xz xz
What is the term used for the process of setting standards and evaluating performance agai
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nst those standards? - ans-Performance Management
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What is one of the areas of a structured probationary program monthly firefighting assessm
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ent? - ans-Progress in learning the district
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When fire fighters receive substandard evaluations, the municipality sometimes requires _
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____ take place over 120 days. - ans-Work improvement plan
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What is one typical characteristic of fire fighters that officers can use as a stimulant in positiv
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e discipline? - ans-Compettiveness
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What kind of evaluation error is it when fire fighters are evaluated based on the officers pers
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onal ideas instead of the classified job standards? - ans-Frame of reference
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What type of evaluation error occurs when the officer rates the employee based on race, ge
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nder, religion, age, or disability? - ans-Bias
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What agency launched a web-based system in 2005 to report near misses? - ans-
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IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs)
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_____is an effective strategy a fire officer can use as positive discipline. - ans-
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Empowerment
, What does Peter Drucker say about questioning the value of any given organizational activi
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ty? - ans-It is good to do so once a year
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What type of feedback is obtained from students at the conclusion of the training, usually in
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the form of a short survey? - ans-Immediate
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What is the term for a proposed increase in spending to provide additional resources? -
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ans-Supplemental budget request
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When is a public educational presentation successful? - ans-
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When there is an observable change in behavior xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
What is the primary responsibility of fire officers? - ans-
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Supervising the company while assigned tasks are being performed xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
If an incident commander has established divisions or groups at an incident and is still havin
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g span of control difficulties, what other level of supervision can be established? - ans-
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Branches
In those cases where fire cause is determined, what cause accounts for the largest number
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of fires? - ans-Cooking
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In what type of buildings do the majority of civilian deaths occur? - ans-Single-
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family dwellings xz
Which NFPA covers the Incident Management System? - ans-NFPA 1561
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What is one of the NIMS five components? - ans-Resource Management
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Connery Act of 1935 defined five types of unfair labor practices. What is one of them? - ans-
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Not hiring union members xz xz xz
CRM advocates speak directly, yet in a manner that does not _____. - ans-
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Challenge the authority of a superior xz xz xz xz xz
In addition to naturalistic decision making, what is the other decision making model fire grou
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nd commanders use? - ans-Recognition primed
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Who has the best opportunity to improve the safety and effectiveness of the fire operations
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? - ans-The fire officer
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If fire officers have the authority to solve a given problem that has come up, what should the
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y do about involving their supervisors first? - ans-
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
In the Blake and Monton Managerial Grid _____ sees a high level of concern for either peop
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
le or results as too extreme and tries to moderate both in the workplace - ans-Status Quo
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz
What does the accommodating person demonstrate, according to the Blake and Mouton M
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
anagerial Grid? - ans-Low concern for results, high concern for people
xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
The USFA has adopted a national goal of a _____ reduction in fatalaties over a 10 year peri
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
od. - ans-50%
xz xzxz
What is the name of the program developed by the NFFF to prevent LODD? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Everyone Goes Home xz xz
What is the term used for the process of setting standards and evaluating performance agai
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
nst those standards? - ans-Performance Management
xz xz xz xzxz xz
What is one of the areas of a structured probationary program monthly firefighting assessm
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ent? - ans-Progress in learning the district
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz
When fire fighters receive substandard evaluations, the municipality sometimes requires _
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
____ take place over 120 days. - ans-Work improvement plan
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz
What is one typical characteristic of fire fighters that officers can use as a stimulant in positiv
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
e discipline? - ans-Compettiveness
xz xz xzxz
What kind of evaluation error is it when fire fighters are evaluated based on the officers pers
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
onal ideas instead of the classified job standards? - ans-Frame of reference
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz
What type of evaluation error occurs when the officer rates the employee based on race, ge
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
nder, religion, age, or disability? - ans-Bias
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
What agency launched a web-based system in 2005 to report near misses? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs)
xz xz xz xz xz
_____is an effective strategy a fire officer can use as positive discipline. - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Empowerment
, What does Peter Drucker say about questioning the value of any given organizational activi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ty? - ans-It is good to do so once a year
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
What type of feedback is obtained from students at the conclusion of the training, usually in
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
the form of a short survey? - ans-Immediate
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
What is the term for a proposed increase in spending to provide additional resources? -
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ans-Supplemental budget request
xzxz xz xz
When is a public educational presentation successful? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
When there is an observable change in behavior xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
What is the primary responsibility of fire officers? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Supervising the company while assigned tasks are being performed xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
If an incident commander has established divisions or groups at an incident and is still havin
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
g span of control difficulties, what other level of supervision can be established? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Branches
In those cases where fire cause is determined, what cause accounts for the largest number
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
of fires? - ans-Cooking
xz xz xzxz
In what type of buildings do the majority of civilian deaths occur? - ans-Single-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
family dwellings xz
Which NFPA covers the Incident Management System? - ans-NFPA 1561
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What is one of the NIMS five components? - ans-Resource Management
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The Wagner- xz
Connery Act of 1935 defined five types of unfair labor practices. What is one of them? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Not hiring union members xz xz xz
CRM advocates speak directly, yet in a manner that does not _____. - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Challenge the authority of a superior xz xz xz xz xz
In addition to naturalistic decision making, what is the other decision making model fire grou
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
nd commanders use? - ans-Recognition primed
xz xz xz xzxz xz
Who has the best opportunity to improve the safety and effectiveness of the fire operations
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
? - ans-The fire officer
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If fire officers have the authority to solve a given problem that has come up, what should the
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y do about involving their supervisors first? - ans-
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Nothing; they should go ahead and make a decision xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
