TCFP FF2 PRACTICE EXAM REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until: -
ANSWER: a chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command
An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with conflicting
orders from different bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of: - ANSWER:
unity of command
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to: - ANSWER: Assign responsibility,
Prevent duplication of effort, Make specific and clear-cut assignments
Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide: - ANSWER: Guidance for
decision making
A procedure is a(n): - ANSWER: detailed guide to action
Which of the following is one of the major staff functions/components of the
Incident Management System? - ANSWER: Planning
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of an Incident Management
System? - ANSWER: Pre fire plans
Which of the following is not a major functional component of the Incident
Management System? - ANSWER: Groups
NFPA __________ is the standard that contains minimum requirements and
procedures for a safety and health program. - ANSWER: 1500
Passengers and drivers/operators of responding emergency vehicles should do all of
the following except: - ANSWER: ride on the tailboard.
Under normal conditions, only a(n) __________ may order multiple alarms or
additional resources for large-scale incidents. - ANSWER: Incident Commander
As it relates to the Incident Management System, a division refers to: - ANSWER: a
geographic location or designation.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Incident Management System? -
ANSWER: Independent action plans
The Incident Management System should: - ANSWER: Be initiated by the first fire
unit on scene
,The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is
standardized for every incident to establish: - ANSWER: accountability
In the Incident Management System, the __________ has authority over the
ordering, releasing, and controlling of resources. - ANSWER: Incident Commander
(IC)
In the Incident Management System, __________ are functional crews assigned to
perform a specific task such as ventilation or rescue. - ANSWER: groups
Within the Incident Management System, the positions of Safety, Liaison, and
Information are: - ANSWER: Command Staff Positions
The Incident Management System is best defined as: - ANSWER: an organized ,
systematic method for the command , control , and management of en emergency
incident .
What is the optimal number of individuals that one person should be supervising at
an emergency incident? - ANSWER: three to seven
In order for the Incident Management System to function properly, it must contain
all of the following components
except: - ANSWER: all personnel from a single agency.
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ is responsible for
determining the strategic goals for control of an incident. - ANSWER: Incident
Commander
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ is responsible for
implementing the tactical assignments to meet the strategic goal. - ANSWER:
Operations Chief
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ Officer is responsible for
providing factual and accurate information to the media. - ANSWER: public
information
A situation status progress report is provided upon: - ANSWER: transfer of command
Transfer of command is best accomplished: - ANSWER: face to face
When a higher ranking officer arrives on the scene, is that higher ranking officer
obligated to assume command from an existing Incident Commander who is of lower
rank? - ANSWER: Some departments require this, while others leave it to the higher
ranking officer's discretion.
, For what types and sizes of incident is the Incident Management System (IMS)
designed? - ANSWER: All types and sizes
In the Incident Management System structure, who is the one person ultimately
responsible for managing an incident? - ANSWER: The incident commander
The command post should be located: - ANSWER: In a nearby, protected location
Who is the Incident Commander's point of contact for representatives from outside
agencies? - ANSWER: Liaison Officer
By what title or rank are the heads of the four major functional components of the
Incident Management System known? - ANSWER: chief
Which Incident Management System section is responsible for the management of
all actions that are directly related to controlling the incident? - ANSWER: Operations
Which Incident Management System section is responsible for keeping vehicles
fueled and providing food for fire fighters? - ANSWER: Logistics
Which Incident Management System section is responsible for the cost accounting of
an incident? - ANSWER: finance
What term usually refers to companies or crews working on the same task or
objective, although not necessarily in the same location. - ANSWER: group
What Incident Management System term can refer to companies or crews that have
been assigned on the basis of either geography or function? - ANSWER: division
A branch level supervisor is known as a branch: - ANSWER: director
The term used for areas adjacent to a building is: - ANSWER: exposures
What would be the incident command designation for the 7th floor on a high-rise? -
ANSWER: Division 7
When is the first-arriving company officer allowed to pass command? - ANSWER:
Only when their direct involvement in operations will have a significant impact on
the outcome of the incident
If an Incident Commander requested three emergency medical services (EMS) strike
teams, what would be dispatched? - ANSWER: Fifteen ambulances and three strike
team leaders
What type of fire service personnel would normally be assigned the role of
Operations Section Chief? - ANSWER: A chief officer with an extensive experience in
operations
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until: -
ANSWER: a chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command
An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with conflicting
orders from different bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of: - ANSWER:
unity of command
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to: - ANSWER: Assign responsibility,
Prevent duplication of effort, Make specific and clear-cut assignments
Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide: - ANSWER: Guidance for
decision making
A procedure is a(n): - ANSWER: detailed guide to action
Which of the following is one of the major staff functions/components of the
Incident Management System? - ANSWER: Planning
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of an Incident Management
System? - ANSWER: Pre fire plans
Which of the following is not a major functional component of the Incident
Management System? - ANSWER: Groups
NFPA __________ is the standard that contains minimum requirements and
procedures for a safety and health program. - ANSWER: 1500
Passengers and drivers/operators of responding emergency vehicles should do all of
the following except: - ANSWER: ride on the tailboard.
Under normal conditions, only a(n) __________ may order multiple alarms or
additional resources for large-scale incidents. - ANSWER: Incident Commander
As it relates to the Incident Management System, a division refers to: - ANSWER: a
geographic location or designation.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Incident Management System? -
ANSWER: Independent action plans
The Incident Management System should: - ANSWER: Be initiated by the first fire
unit on scene
,The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is
standardized for every incident to establish: - ANSWER: accountability
In the Incident Management System, the __________ has authority over the
ordering, releasing, and controlling of resources. - ANSWER: Incident Commander
(IC)
In the Incident Management System, __________ are functional crews assigned to
perform a specific task such as ventilation or rescue. - ANSWER: groups
Within the Incident Management System, the positions of Safety, Liaison, and
Information are: - ANSWER: Command Staff Positions
The Incident Management System is best defined as: - ANSWER: an organized ,
systematic method for the command , control , and management of en emergency
incident .
What is the optimal number of individuals that one person should be supervising at
an emergency incident? - ANSWER: three to seven
In order for the Incident Management System to function properly, it must contain
all of the following components
except: - ANSWER: all personnel from a single agency.
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ is responsible for
determining the strategic goals for control of an incident. - ANSWER: Incident
Commander
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ is responsible for
implementing the tactical assignments to meet the strategic goal. - ANSWER:
Operations Chief
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ Officer is responsible for
providing factual and accurate information to the media. - ANSWER: public
information
A situation status progress report is provided upon: - ANSWER: transfer of command
Transfer of command is best accomplished: - ANSWER: face to face
When a higher ranking officer arrives on the scene, is that higher ranking officer
obligated to assume command from an existing Incident Commander who is of lower
rank? - ANSWER: Some departments require this, while others leave it to the higher
ranking officer's discretion.
, For what types and sizes of incident is the Incident Management System (IMS)
designed? - ANSWER: All types and sizes
In the Incident Management System structure, who is the one person ultimately
responsible for managing an incident? - ANSWER: The incident commander
The command post should be located: - ANSWER: In a nearby, protected location
Who is the Incident Commander's point of contact for representatives from outside
agencies? - ANSWER: Liaison Officer
By what title or rank are the heads of the four major functional components of the
Incident Management System known? - ANSWER: chief
Which Incident Management System section is responsible for the management of
all actions that are directly related to controlling the incident? - ANSWER: Operations
Which Incident Management System section is responsible for keeping vehicles
fueled and providing food for fire fighters? - ANSWER: Logistics
Which Incident Management System section is responsible for the cost accounting of
an incident? - ANSWER: finance
What term usually refers to companies or crews working on the same task or
objective, although not necessarily in the same location. - ANSWER: group
What Incident Management System term can refer to companies or crews that have
been assigned on the basis of either geography or function? - ANSWER: division
A branch level supervisor is known as a branch: - ANSWER: director
The term used for areas adjacent to a building is: - ANSWER: exposures
What would be the incident command designation for the 7th floor on a high-rise? -
ANSWER: Division 7
When is the first-arriving company officer allowed to pass command? - ANSWER:
Only when their direct involvement in operations will have a significant impact on
the outcome of the incident
If an Incident Commander requested three emergency medical services (EMS) strike
teams, what would be dispatched? - ANSWER: Fifteen ambulances and three strike
team leaders
What type of fire service personnel would normally be assigned the role of
Operations Section Chief? - ANSWER: A chief officer with an extensive experience in
operations
