FLORIDA FIRE OFFICER 1 ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔C - ✔✔The pathway of responsibility from the top of the organization to the bottom
and vice versa is called:
A. authority.
B. delegation.
C. chain of command.
D. responsibility.
✔✔D - ✔✔The forms of communication used to transmit a message from a sender to a
receiver may include all of the following except:
A. the spoken word.
B. body language.
C. visual displays.
D. intuitive transfer.
✔✔B - ✔✔Which of the following is a good principle of effective writing?
A. The length of the work demonstrates knowledge of the subject.
B. Consider the reader.
C. To be technically correct, use complex terminology.
D. Group many subjects together into one comprehensive memo.
,✔✔B - ✔✔The act of directing, ordering, and controlling resources best describes:
A. safety.
B. command.
C. operations
D. logistics.
✔✔D - ✔✔Written communications such as letters are a reflection on the:
A. company officer.
B. chief.
C. department.
D. All of the above.
✔✔C - ✔✔1. The heading of a news release or letter usually includes the department's
logo or letterhead.
2. The appearance of a news release or letter is as important as its style
because appearance is a critical part of the overall impression given
to the reader.
3. The Public Information Officer is the only person responsible for preparing
press releases.
A. Statement 1 is correct.
B. Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
C. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
D. All statements are correct.
✔✔C - ✔✔When a subordinate sidesteps the immediate supervisor and takes a
problem
directly to an officer higher in the chain of command, this breach violates
the organizational principle of:
A. division of labor.
,B. span of control.
C. unity of command.
D. communications.
✔✔D - ✔✔An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with
conflicting orders from different bosses and gives up trying. This
problem is caused by a violation of:
A. chain of command.
B. division of labor.
C. span of control.
D. unity of command.
✔✔C - ✔✔Proper priority of scene management is an integral part of successfully
terminating an incident. Which of the following is the correct order of
incident priority beginning with the most important to the least important?
A. Incident stabilization, life safety, property conservation
B. Incident stabilization, property conservation, life safety
C. Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
D. Life safety, property conservation, incident stabilization
✔✔B - ✔✔A long-term, measurable target to achieve is called a/an:
A. objective.
B. goal.
C. job description.
D. policy.
✔✔C - ✔✔Rapid intervention teams/crews are required:
A. only during the initial stage.
B. to have full PPE close by if needed.
, C. when crews are operating in a hazardous environment.
D. only when deemed necessary by the incident commander.
✔✔A - ✔✔A company officer must realize that listening is a/an process.
A. active
B. emotional
C. hearing
D. passive
✔✔A - ✔✔____is a guide for decision making; ___ is a detailed
guide for action.
A. policy; procedure
B. procedure; policy
C. strategic plan; policy
D. strategic plan; procedure
✔✔B - ✔✔One of the ways that company officers can greatly increase their productivity
is through:
A. report writing.
B. delegation.
C. progressive discipline.
D. authority.
✔✔D - ✔✔Communication involves a process of two or more people sending and
receiving information. Which of the following is required of each person in
the process?
A. Level of activity
B. Communication only involves a message and its sender.
C. A single issue
SET A+
✔✔C - ✔✔The pathway of responsibility from the top of the organization to the bottom
and vice versa is called:
A. authority.
B. delegation.
C. chain of command.
D. responsibility.
✔✔D - ✔✔The forms of communication used to transmit a message from a sender to a
receiver may include all of the following except:
A. the spoken word.
B. body language.
C. visual displays.
D. intuitive transfer.
✔✔B - ✔✔Which of the following is a good principle of effective writing?
A. The length of the work demonstrates knowledge of the subject.
B. Consider the reader.
C. To be technically correct, use complex terminology.
D. Group many subjects together into one comprehensive memo.
,✔✔B - ✔✔The act of directing, ordering, and controlling resources best describes:
A. safety.
B. command.
C. operations
D. logistics.
✔✔D - ✔✔Written communications such as letters are a reflection on the:
A. company officer.
B. chief.
C. department.
D. All of the above.
✔✔C - ✔✔1. The heading of a news release or letter usually includes the department's
logo or letterhead.
2. The appearance of a news release or letter is as important as its style
because appearance is a critical part of the overall impression given
to the reader.
3. The Public Information Officer is the only person responsible for preparing
press releases.
A. Statement 1 is correct.
B. Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
C. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
D. All statements are correct.
✔✔C - ✔✔When a subordinate sidesteps the immediate supervisor and takes a
problem
directly to an officer higher in the chain of command, this breach violates
the organizational principle of:
A. division of labor.
,B. span of control.
C. unity of command.
D. communications.
✔✔D - ✔✔An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with
conflicting orders from different bosses and gives up trying. This
problem is caused by a violation of:
A. chain of command.
B. division of labor.
C. span of control.
D. unity of command.
✔✔C - ✔✔Proper priority of scene management is an integral part of successfully
terminating an incident. Which of the following is the correct order of
incident priority beginning with the most important to the least important?
A. Incident stabilization, life safety, property conservation
B. Incident stabilization, property conservation, life safety
C. Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
D. Life safety, property conservation, incident stabilization
✔✔B - ✔✔A long-term, measurable target to achieve is called a/an:
A. objective.
B. goal.
C. job description.
D. policy.
✔✔C - ✔✔Rapid intervention teams/crews are required:
A. only during the initial stage.
B. to have full PPE close by if needed.
, C. when crews are operating in a hazardous environment.
D. only when deemed necessary by the incident commander.
✔✔A - ✔✔A company officer must realize that listening is a/an process.
A. active
B. emotional
C. hearing
D. passive
✔✔A - ✔✔____is a guide for decision making; ___ is a detailed
guide for action.
A. policy; procedure
B. procedure; policy
C. strategic plan; policy
D. strategic plan; procedure
✔✔B - ✔✔One of the ways that company officers can greatly increase their productivity
is through:
A. report writing.
B. delegation.
C. progressive discipline.
D. authority.
✔✔D - ✔✔Communication involves a process of two or more people sending and
receiving information. Which of the following is required of each person in
the process?
A. Level of activity
B. Communication only involves a message and its sender.
C. A single issue
