FIRE OFFICER 1 SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
4 - Correct Answers -according to NFPA, how many levels of fire officer are there?
3 - Correct Answers -which is the lowest level of fire officer qualified for the chief level
position?
2 - Correct Answers -In general, what is the minimum level of fire officer certification
required to supervise a station with multiple crews?
subordinates - Correct Answers -at the FO1 level, there is emphasis on accomplishing
the department's goals and objectives through __________ to achieve results
supervising fire officer - Correct Answers -which term does the IAFC use for Fire Officer
1?
2 - Correct Answers -Which is the lowest level of fire officer required to perform a scene
evaluation?
70% - Correct Answers -according to the NFPA, what % of firefighters in the US are
volunteer?
fire brigade - Correct Answers -which term is applied to private industry or
nongovernmental organizations units that protect their own factories, processing plants,
large private facilities, or isolated communities?
29,816 - Correct Answers -How many fire departments are there in the US?
3.8% - Correct Answers -In 2016, what % of FD responses were fire calls?
Ben Franklin - Correct Answers -Who was a leader of the union fire company?
Great Fire of London - Correct Answers -The first fire insurance companies were
established after what fire?
lieutenant - Correct Answers -To which rank do firefighters report directly?
fire protection district - Correct Answers -which is a special political subdivision to
provide fire protection to a defined geographic area?
,ICS is a component of NIMS - Correct Answers -what is the relationship between NIMS
and ICS?
conflicting orders - Correct Answers -which condition will likely occur if unity of
command is violated?
5 - Correct Answers -according to the textbook, most experts believe the span of control
should never exceed _______ people
demographics (they are organized by function, geography, and staffing) - Correct
Answers -what is an uncommon way of organizing the fire department
planning - Correct Answers -which of the 4 functions of management develops a
scheme or plan worked out beforehand?
leading - Correct Answers -which term refers to guiding or directing in a course of
action?
regulation - Correct Answers -which is developed by various governments to implement
a law?
policies - Correct Answers -which is developed to provide definite procedures that
companies must follow?
1-3 years - Correct Answers -the medium range of planning is done ________ years in
advance
standard operating procedure - Correct Answers -what is a standing permanent
document?
general order - Correct Answers -which is a short term directive?
cooperation - Correct Answers -What is the current philosophical trend in labor
management relationships?
mediation - Correct Answers -which term means the intervention of a third party in an
industrial dispute?
fire officer - Correct Answers -who is generally the first point of contact between the
workers and the FD organization?
-completion of probationary period
-promotion to fire officer/supervisor
-promotion to chief officer
-retirement - Correct Answers -what are the 4 major events in a firefighter's career that
changes the way he relates to the FD organization?
, the officer's authority and supervisory ability is undermined - Correct Answers -When an
officer tells subordinates that he does not agree with an order but the order has to be
enforced anyway, what is the result?
-supervisor
-commander
-trainer - Correct Answers -What are the 3 distinct roles of a fire officer's duties identified
by James O. Page?
personal training library - Correct Answers -when officers present a class that cover a
specific topic, what/whom should they consult first?
demonstrate the behaviors they say are important - Correct Answers -what does it
mean for a fire officer to walk the talk?
integrity - Correct Answers -which term refers to the complex system of inherent
attributes that determine a person's moral and ethical actions and reactions, including
the quality of being honest?
15 - Correct Answers -The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 applies to
employers with a minimum number of _______ employees
the employer knew or should've known about the behavior and did nothing about it -
Correct Answers -According to the 1999 amended EEOC guidelines, under which
circumstances are employers liable for the acts of those who work for them?
management - Correct Answers -which term is defined by John Kotter as the process
that creates orderly results which keep something working efficiently?
-establishing direction
-aligning people
-motivating and inspiring - Correct Answers -What are the 3 sub-processes of
leadership as described by John Kotter?
satisfying unmet needs - Correct Answers -When comparing management and
leadership, which function is associated with management?
influencing people - Correct Answers -When comparing management and leadership,
which function is associated with leadership?
5 traits - Correct Answers -how many major leadership traits were identified by Peter
Northouse?
Robert Katz - Correct Answers -Who developed the 3 skill approach for leader's
personal development?
ANSWERS
4 - Correct Answers -according to NFPA, how many levels of fire officer are there?
3 - Correct Answers -which is the lowest level of fire officer qualified for the chief level
position?
2 - Correct Answers -In general, what is the minimum level of fire officer certification
required to supervise a station with multiple crews?
subordinates - Correct Answers -at the FO1 level, there is emphasis on accomplishing
the department's goals and objectives through __________ to achieve results
supervising fire officer - Correct Answers -which term does the IAFC use for Fire Officer
1?
2 - Correct Answers -Which is the lowest level of fire officer required to perform a scene
evaluation?
70% - Correct Answers -according to the NFPA, what % of firefighters in the US are
volunteer?
fire brigade - Correct Answers -which term is applied to private industry or
nongovernmental organizations units that protect their own factories, processing plants,
large private facilities, or isolated communities?
29,816 - Correct Answers -How many fire departments are there in the US?
3.8% - Correct Answers -In 2016, what % of FD responses were fire calls?
Ben Franklin - Correct Answers -Who was a leader of the union fire company?
Great Fire of London - Correct Answers -The first fire insurance companies were
established after what fire?
lieutenant - Correct Answers -To which rank do firefighters report directly?
fire protection district - Correct Answers -which is a special political subdivision to
provide fire protection to a defined geographic area?
,ICS is a component of NIMS - Correct Answers -what is the relationship between NIMS
and ICS?
conflicting orders - Correct Answers -which condition will likely occur if unity of
command is violated?
5 - Correct Answers -according to the textbook, most experts believe the span of control
should never exceed _______ people
demographics (they are organized by function, geography, and staffing) - Correct
Answers -what is an uncommon way of organizing the fire department
planning - Correct Answers -which of the 4 functions of management develops a
scheme or plan worked out beforehand?
leading - Correct Answers -which term refers to guiding or directing in a course of
action?
regulation - Correct Answers -which is developed by various governments to implement
a law?
policies - Correct Answers -which is developed to provide definite procedures that
companies must follow?
1-3 years - Correct Answers -the medium range of planning is done ________ years in
advance
standard operating procedure - Correct Answers -what is a standing permanent
document?
general order - Correct Answers -which is a short term directive?
cooperation - Correct Answers -What is the current philosophical trend in labor
management relationships?
mediation - Correct Answers -which term means the intervention of a third party in an
industrial dispute?
fire officer - Correct Answers -who is generally the first point of contact between the
workers and the FD organization?
-completion of probationary period
-promotion to fire officer/supervisor
-promotion to chief officer
-retirement - Correct Answers -what are the 4 major events in a firefighter's career that
changes the way he relates to the FD organization?
, the officer's authority and supervisory ability is undermined - Correct Answers -When an
officer tells subordinates that he does not agree with an order but the order has to be
enforced anyway, what is the result?
-supervisor
-commander
-trainer - Correct Answers -What are the 3 distinct roles of a fire officer's duties identified
by James O. Page?
personal training library - Correct Answers -when officers present a class that cover a
specific topic, what/whom should they consult first?
demonstrate the behaviors they say are important - Correct Answers -what does it
mean for a fire officer to walk the talk?
integrity - Correct Answers -which term refers to the complex system of inherent
attributes that determine a person's moral and ethical actions and reactions, including
the quality of being honest?
15 - Correct Answers -The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 applies to
employers with a minimum number of _______ employees
the employer knew or should've known about the behavior and did nothing about it -
Correct Answers -According to the 1999 amended EEOC guidelines, under which
circumstances are employers liable for the acts of those who work for them?
management - Correct Answers -which term is defined by John Kotter as the process
that creates orderly results which keep something working efficiently?
-establishing direction
-aligning people
-motivating and inspiring - Correct Answers -What are the 3 sub-processes of
leadership as described by John Kotter?
satisfying unmet needs - Correct Answers -When comparing management and
leadership, which function is associated with management?
influencing people - Correct Answers -When comparing management and leadership,
which function is associated with leadership?
5 traits - Correct Answers -how many major leadership traits were identified by Peter
Northouse?
Robert Katz - Correct Answers -Who developed the 3 skill approach for leader's
personal development?
