NFPA 1001 Firefighter 2 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
1. Within the Incident Management System, Unity of Command is best described as:
A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
B. the number of subordinates who report to one supervisor at any level within the
organization.
C. each person having only one direct supervisor.
D. being used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for
control of an incident.
C. each person having only one direct supervisor.
2. The term Unified Command in the Incident Command System is:
A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
B. used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control of
an incident.
C. used to organize an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks.
D. used if each person has only one direct supervisor.
B. used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control of an
incident.
3. The Incident Command System is best defined as:
,A. the overall plan developed and used to control an incident.
B. an organized, systematic method for the command, control, and management of an
emergency incident.
C. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
D. one designated leader or officer to command an incident.
B. an organized, systematic method for the command, control, and management of an emergency
incident.
4. In the Incident Management System, who is the one person ultimately responsible for
managing an incident?
A. The Fire Chief
B. The Planning Chief
C. The Incident Commander
D. The Operations Chief
C. The Incident Commander
5. The purpose of the incident command post is to:
A. identify the rehabilitation area.
B. direct the incident operation.
C. meet with the media.
D. track all units in staging.
,B. direct the incident operation.
6. Which statement regarding fire incident reports is correct in Ontario?
A. Reports are used only for statistical information
B. Reports are collected nationally by the federal government
C. Paper reports are preferred over computer reports since they are signed
D. Local fire information becomes part of the provincial OFMEM database
D. Local fire information becomes part of the provincial OFMEM database
7. An incomplete incident report may be used to prove:
A. compliance with national standards.
B. lack of appropriate action by the department.
C. that the department is busy and needs additional staffing.
D. additional supervisors are required.
B. lack of appropriate action by the department
8. The Standard Incident Report is:
A. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
B. confidential.
C. limited to fire incidents only.
D. only to be shared internally.
, A. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
9. Which is true regarding the method by which homeowners receive copies of their fire
incident report?
A. They need to have a subpoena to receive a copy
B. They can get a copy from the national reporting agency
C. They can obtain it, as the report is considered a public record
D. They have to get a copy at the time of the incident
C. They can obtain it, as the report is considered a public record
10. In order for the Incident Management System to function properly, it must contain
which component?
A. Unique terminology
B. Mutual aid agreements
C. All personnel from a single agency
D. Incident Action Plans
D. Incident Action Plans
11. Which statement regarding the Standard Incident
Reports is correct?
A. The reports are used only for statistical information
B. Local fire information does not become part of the national database
Correct Answers
1. Within the Incident Management System, Unity of Command is best described as:
A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
B. the number of subordinates who report to one supervisor at any level within the
organization.
C. each person having only one direct supervisor.
D. being used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for
control of an incident.
C. each person having only one direct supervisor.
2. The term Unified Command in the Incident Command System is:
A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
B. used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control of
an incident.
C. used to organize an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks.
D. used if each person has only one direct supervisor.
B. used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control of an
incident.
3. The Incident Command System is best defined as:
,A. the overall plan developed and used to control an incident.
B. an organized, systematic method for the command, control, and management of an
emergency incident.
C. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
D. one designated leader or officer to command an incident.
B. an organized, systematic method for the command, control, and management of an emergency
incident.
4. In the Incident Management System, who is the one person ultimately responsible for
managing an incident?
A. The Fire Chief
B. The Planning Chief
C. The Incident Commander
D. The Operations Chief
C. The Incident Commander
5. The purpose of the incident command post is to:
A. identify the rehabilitation area.
B. direct the incident operation.
C. meet with the media.
D. track all units in staging.
,B. direct the incident operation.
6. Which statement regarding fire incident reports is correct in Ontario?
A. Reports are used only for statistical information
B. Reports are collected nationally by the federal government
C. Paper reports are preferred over computer reports since they are signed
D. Local fire information becomes part of the provincial OFMEM database
D. Local fire information becomes part of the provincial OFMEM database
7. An incomplete incident report may be used to prove:
A. compliance with national standards.
B. lack of appropriate action by the department.
C. that the department is busy and needs additional staffing.
D. additional supervisors are required.
B. lack of appropriate action by the department
8. The Standard Incident Report is:
A. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
B. confidential.
C. limited to fire incidents only.
D. only to be shared internally.
, A. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
9. Which is true regarding the method by which homeowners receive copies of their fire
incident report?
A. They need to have a subpoena to receive a copy
B. They can get a copy from the national reporting agency
C. They can obtain it, as the report is considered a public record
D. They have to get a copy at the time of the incident
C. They can obtain it, as the report is considered a public record
10. In order for the Incident Management System to function properly, it must contain
which component?
A. Unique terminology
B. Mutual aid agreements
C. All personnel from a single agency
D. Incident Action Plans
D. Incident Action Plans
11. Which statement regarding the Standard Incident
Reports is correct?
A. The reports are used only for statistical information
B. Local fire information does not become part of the national database
