FF2 questions with 100% correct
answers
1. When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until:
A.
the fire is declared under control.
B.
a chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command.
C.
the chief of the department arrives.
D.
arrival of the senior shift officer. - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 36.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, pages 541 and 544.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 117.
2. An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with conflicting orders from different
bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of:
A.
chain of command.
B.
division of labor.
C.
,span of control.
D.
unity of command. - correct answer ✔✔D
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 36.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 7.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, pages 104, 8.
3. In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to:
A.
assign responsibility.
B.
prevent duplication of effort.
C.
make specific and clear-cut assignments.
D.
All of the above. - correct answer ✔✔D
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 23.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 7.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 8.
4. Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide:
A.
staffing requirement guidelines.
,B.
guidance for decision making.
C.
problem-solving.
D.
communications. - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 34.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 12.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 13.
5. A procedure is a(n):
A.
guide to thinking.
B.
detailed guide to action.
C.
guide to decision making.
D.
interpretation. - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 35.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 12.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 13.
6. Which of the following is one of the major functions of the Incident Management System?
, A.
PIO
B.
Planning
C.
Liaison
D.
Safety Officer - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 39.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 14.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 108.
7. The Incident Management System has a number of components that provide the basis for an effective
IMS operation. Which of the following is not one of these components?
A.
Common terminology
B.
Unified command
C.
Modular organization
D.
Prefire plans - correct answer ✔✔D
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 39.
answers
1. When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until:
A.
the fire is declared under control.
B.
a chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command.
C.
the chief of the department arrives.
D.
arrival of the senior shift officer. - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 36.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, pages 541 and 544.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 117.
2. An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with conflicting orders from different
bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of:
A.
chain of command.
B.
division of labor.
C.
,span of control.
D.
unity of command. - correct answer ✔✔D
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 36.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 7.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, pages 104, 8.
3. In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to:
A.
assign responsibility.
B.
prevent duplication of effort.
C.
make specific and clear-cut assignments.
D.
All of the above. - correct answer ✔✔D
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 23.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 7.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 8.
4. Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide:
A.
staffing requirement guidelines.
,B.
guidance for decision making.
C.
problem-solving.
D.
communications. - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 34.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 12.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 13.
5. A procedure is a(n):
A.
guide to thinking.
B.
detailed guide to action.
C.
guide to decision making.
D.
interpretation. - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 35.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 12.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 13.
6. Which of the following is one of the major functions of the Incident Management System?
, A.
PIO
B.
Planning
C.
Liaison
D.
Safety Officer - correct answer ✔✔B
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 39.
IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, 1st Printing, page 14.
Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, page 108.
7. The Incident Management System has a number of components that provide the basis for an effective
IMS operation. Which of the following is not one of these components?
A.
Common terminology
B.
Unified command
C.
Modular organization
D.
Prefire plans - correct answer ✔✔D
NFPA 1001, 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2
Delmar, Firefighter's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, page 39.
