Question 1
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______.
a. section chief
b. chief of the department
c. command staff
d. battalion chief
CORRECT ANSWER
b. chief of the department
Question 2
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its
fire fighters?
a. Unity of command
b. Span of control
c. Discipline
d. Training
CORRECT ANSWER
c. discipline
Question 3
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______.
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,a. section chief
b. chief of the department
c. command staff
d. battalion chief
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Chief of the Department
Question 4
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and
future actions?
a. Regulations
b. Standard operating procedures
c. Policies
D. After action reports
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Policies
Question 5
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its
fire fighters?
a. Unity of command
b. Span of control
c. Discipline
d. Training
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Discipline
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,Question 6
Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ______ companies.
a. rapid intervention
b. rescue
c. ladder
d.engine
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Ladder
Question 7
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
a. The tax paying citizens
b. Themselves
c. Their supervisors
d. Their team
CORRECT ANSWER
a. the tax paying citizens
Question 8
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as ______.
a. chain of command
b. division of labor
c. span of control
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, d. functional supervision
CORRECT ANSWER
c. span of control
Question 9
Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?
a. Private insurance companies
b. Wagon mounted steam engines
c. Jacketed hose
d. Internal combustion engines
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Internal combustion engines
Question 10
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of
_____.
a. authority
b. courage
c. fraternity
d. service
CORRECT ANSWER
a. authority
Question 11
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In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______.
a. section chief
b. chief of the department
c. command staff
d. battalion chief
CORRECT ANSWER
b. chief of the department
Question 2
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its
fire fighters?
a. Unity of command
b. Span of control
c. Discipline
d. Training
CORRECT ANSWER
c. discipline
Question 3
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______.
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,a. section chief
b. chief of the department
c. command staff
d. battalion chief
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Chief of the Department
Question 4
Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and
future actions?
a. Regulations
b. Standard operating procedures
c. Policies
D. After action reports
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Policies
Question 5
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its
fire fighters?
a. Unity of command
b. Span of control
c. Discipline
d. Training
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Discipline
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,Question 6
Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ______ companies.
a. rapid intervention
b. rescue
c. ladder
d.engine
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Ladder
Question 7
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
a. The tax paying citizens
b. Themselves
c. Their supervisors
d. Their team
CORRECT ANSWER
a. the tax paying citizens
Question 8
The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as ______.
a. chain of command
b. division of labor
c. span of control
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, d. functional supervision
CORRECT ANSWER
c. span of control
Question 9
Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?
a. Private insurance companies
b. Wagon mounted steam engines
c. Jacketed hose
d. Internal combustion engines
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Internal combustion engines
Question 10
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of
_____.
a. authority
b. courage
c. fraternity
d. service
CORRECT ANSWER
a. authority
Question 11
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