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Which organizational principle refers to the maximum number of subordinates or
functions that any one supervisor can control ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---span of control
An organization's responsibility to provide leadership, and an individual's
responsibility to follow orders is known as ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
discipline
Which organizational principle refers to dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to
make them more manageable ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------division on
labor
Name five of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives created by the National
Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.
Enhance personal and organizational accountability for health and safety
2. All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices
3. Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses
4. Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling and psychological
support
, 5. Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and
equipment
What are 4 guidelines to maintain personal health? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------1. Wear incident-appropriate PPE
2. Use proper lifting techniques
3. Maintain a regular exercise program
4. Maintain a diet low in cholesterol, fat, and sodium
What are 3 ways to prevent injuries during training or at emergency incidents? ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Providing effective training
2. Using PPE
3. Maintaining high levels of physical fitness
What are common highway/roadway incident hazards? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------debris, fuel spills, hydraulic and battery fluid spills, downed high-
voltage power lines
A department which employs full-time firefighters and requires emergency
responders to live in the fire station while on duty is known as ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------career department