TCFP FF2 PRACTICE EXAM 2025 REAL EXAM 344 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
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
