Firefighter 2 Exam
Ch. 22
The Incident Command System (ICS) identifies a single _______ who is responsible for
all aspects of the operation.
R
A. Battalion Chief
E
B. Incident Commander
C. Operations Sector
D. Firefighter
H
B. Incident Commander
Ch. 22
G
What term is used to identify the upward and downward flow of information and
I
assignments needed to effectively manage both routine and the most critical emergency
incidents.
H
A. Span of Control
B. Unity of Command
G
C. Chain of Command
D. Incident Command
C. Chain of Command
N
Ch. 22
I
Which of the following tasks is at the level of responsibility for a Fire Fighter II but not a
Fire Fighter I?
Y
A. Forcing entry to a structure
L
B. Overhauling a fire scene
C. Conduct search and rescue
F
D. Coordinate an interior attack line team
D. Coordinate an interior attack line team
Ch. 22
______ is the only position in the ICS that must always be filled for every incident.
A. Command
B. Logistics
C. Operations
D. Public Information Officer
A. Command
Ch. 22
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Who generally establishes command, develops the incident action plan, requests
resources, and oversees all operational aspects of the incident?
A. The first-arriving company officer
B. The battalion chief
C. The department chief
D. The staging officer
R
B. The battalion chief
E
Ch. 22
Who is responsible for ensuring that safety issues are managed effectively at the
incident scene?
H
A. Incident Commander
G
B. Operations Divisions
C. Liaison Officer
I
D. Incident Safety Officer
D. Incident Safety Officer
H
Ch. 22
Who is Command's point of contact for representatives from assisting and cooperating
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agencies?
A. Public Information Officer
N
B. Operations Officer
I
C. Liaison Officer
D. Incident Safety Officer
C. Liaison Officer
Y
Ch. 22
L
Which section chief would be responsible for ensuring that supplies such as fuel for
apparatus, food and drinks for fire fighters, foam concentrate, etc. are provided on
F
scenes that require extended amounts of time?
A. Operations
B. Planning
C. Logistics
D. Finance/Administration
C. Logistics
Ch. 22
A _______ refers to companies or crews working in the same geographic area.
A. Group
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B. Division
C. Branch
D. Strike Team
B. Division
Ch. 22
A _______ refers to companies or crews working on the same task or function, although
not necessarily in the same location.
ER
A. Group
B. Division
C. Strike Team
H
D. Task Force
A. Group
G
Ch. 22
A _______ is a higher level of combined resources than divisions and groups.
I
A. Branch
H
B. Strike Team
C. Task Force
G
D. Combination Attack
A. Branch
Ch. 22
N
Two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned leader is known as a
I
________.
A. Division
Y
B. Strike Team
L
C. Task Force
D. Branch
F
B. Strike Team
Ch. 22
Two or more single resources of different types of units assembled to complete a
specific job is a _______.
A. Division
B. Strike Team
C. Task Force
D. Branch
C. Task Force
Ch. 22
, 4
What is a management concept in which each person reports to only one direct
supervisor?
A. Span of Control
B. Chain of Command
C. Unity of Command
D. Incident Action Plan
R
C. Unity of Command
E
Ch. 22
According to the concept of span of control, a supervisor can effectively manage a
maximum of how many subordinates?
H
A. Three
G
B. Five
C. Seven
I
D. Nine
C. Seven
H
Ch. 22
What acronym is used to relay important information in the event of a mayday?
G
A. OPQRST
B. SLICERS
N
C. LUNAR
I
D. DGHMIAOF
C. LUNAR
Ch. 22
Y
In the LUNAR acronym what does the letter U stand for?
L
A. Unknown
F
B. Unit
C. Unified
D. Unless
B. Unit
Ch. 22
Initially evaluating an emergency situation to determine what actions need to be taken
and which actions can be undertaken safely is known as?
A. Size-Up
B. Recon
C. Primary Assessment