Fire Fighter 2 State Test
NFPA 1561 correct answersStandard on a Fire Department Incident Management System (issued in 1990)
NFPA 1026 correct answersStandard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications
Unified Command correct answersWhen multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdictions or legal
responsibilities respond to the same incident
liaison officer correct answerscommand's point of contact for representatives from assisting and
cooperating agencies.
Operations correct answersresponsible for taking direct action to control the incident
Planning correct answersresponsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information
relevant to the incident.
Logistics correct answersresponsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during the
incident.
Finance/Administration correct answersresponsible for the accounting and financial aspects of an
incident, as well as any legal issues that may arise in its aftermath
separate operations section chief correct answersAt complex incidents, a ______________ assumes this
responsibility so that command can focus on the overall strategy while the operations section chief
focuses on the tactics that are required to get the job done
planning section correct answersThe ________ also keeps track of resources at large-scale incidents and
provides command with regular situation and resource status reports.
, A group correct answersusually refers to companies and/or crews working on the same task or function,
although not necessarily in the same location.
A division correct answersusually refers to companies and/or crews working in the same geographic
area.
A branch correct answersis a higher level of combined resources than divisions and groups. At a major
incident, several different activities may occur in separate geographic areas or involve distinct functions.
A task force correct answersincludes two or more single resources, such as different types of units
assembled to accomplish a specific task.
A strike team correct answersconsists of two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned
leader
Unity of command correct answersis a management concept in which each person reports to only one
direct supervisor.
The ICS promotes the use of __________both within an organization and among all agencies involved in
emergency incidents. correct answerscommon terminology
Using an ________ ensures that everyone operating at an emergency can communicate with both
supervisors and subordinates correct answersintegrated communications system
The ____________ in charge of the first-arriving unit is responsible for taking initial action, establishing
command, and exercising all of the authority that accompanies that position. correct answerscompany
officer
If there is no officer on the first-arriving unit, the ___________ must function as the IC until an officer
arrives and assumes command. correct answersfire fighter with the greatest seniority
The IC should use ___________ to make this decision. correct answerssurvivability profiling
NFPA 1561 correct answersStandard on a Fire Department Incident Management System (issued in 1990)
NFPA 1026 correct answersStandard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications
Unified Command correct answersWhen multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdictions or legal
responsibilities respond to the same incident
liaison officer correct answerscommand's point of contact for representatives from assisting and
cooperating agencies.
Operations correct answersresponsible for taking direct action to control the incident
Planning correct answersresponsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information
relevant to the incident.
Logistics correct answersresponsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during the
incident.
Finance/Administration correct answersresponsible for the accounting and financial aspects of an
incident, as well as any legal issues that may arise in its aftermath
separate operations section chief correct answersAt complex incidents, a ______________ assumes this
responsibility so that command can focus on the overall strategy while the operations section chief
focuses on the tactics that are required to get the job done
planning section correct answersThe ________ also keeps track of resources at large-scale incidents and
provides command with regular situation and resource status reports.
, A group correct answersusually refers to companies and/or crews working on the same task or function,
although not necessarily in the same location.
A division correct answersusually refers to companies and/or crews working in the same geographic
area.
A branch correct answersis a higher level of combined resources than divisions and groups. At a major
incident, several different activities may occur in separate geographic areas or involve distinct functions.
A task force correct answersincludes two or more single resources, such as different types of units
assembled to accomplish a specific task.
A strike team correct answersconsists of two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned
leader
Unity of command correct answersis a management concept in which each person reports to only one
direct supervisor.
The ICS promotes the use of __________both within an organization and among all agencies involved in
emergency incidents. correct answerscommon terminology
Using an ________ ensures that everyone operating at an emergency can communicate with both
supervisors and subordinates correct answersintegrated communications system
The ____________ in charge of the first-arriving unit is responsible for taking initial action, establishing
command, and exercising all of the authority that accompanies that position. correct answerscompany
officer
If there is no officer on the first-arriving unit, the ___________ must function as the IC until an officer
arrives and assumes command. correct answersfire fighter with the greatest seniority
The IC should use ___________ to make this decision. correct answerssurvivability profiling
