Fire Officer 2- Exam Prep 3- Dr. Ben Hirst |100
Complete Q’s and A’s
which accurately describes the informal approach to personnel evaluation - -it allows the
supervisor to correct performance and behavioral problems
-one of the elements that demonstrates the fire company as a group is having - -a common
binding interest
-the main purpose of discipline is to - -educate and motivate the member for improved
performance
-at the beginning of a firefighter counseling session, you should - -contrast the expected
behavior and what behavior the individual is displaying
-the grievance procedure needs to be - -consistent
-coercive/corrective power is - -power to discipline others
-a step in the grievance procedure is - -the filing period
-mentoring requires - -enhancing knowledge and providing training
-the grievance procedure needs to be - -consistent
-which is true regarding mentoring - -mentors can be assigned formally or informally
-one purpose of an employee evaluation is to - -determine whether a person is functioning
relative to the needs of the department
-when issuing discipline, the employee is entitled to - -a copy of the material the action is
based on
-the level of capability that is the highest skill performance accomplished by repetition and
experience is - -mastery
-which best describes mentoring - -the company officer acts as an advisor to the member
-policies and procedures are most effective when they - -are considered dynamic and
evolving documents
-which is necessary to determine a new policy or procedure - -collect data to evaluate the
need
, -which is necessary to determine a new policy or procedure - -collect data to evaluate the
need
-a ___________ budget details major equipment or building purchases - -capital
-when equipment that was not budgeted unexpectedly breaks - -adjustments have to be
made in the budget to purchase replacements
-a _____________ budget splits money into several specific expenditures - -operating
-a fire department's capital budget - -details major purchases
-a needs assessment takes place - -before purchasing the approved equipment and
materials
-in a _____________ budget, large, one-time purchases are expected to last three or more years
- -capital
-in the ____________ step of budget development, you must submit estimates of funds you will
need and your request justifications - -preparation
-a ___________ budget details major equipment or building purchases - -capital
-a decrease in revenue may cause a - -budget revision
-a _____________ budget splits money into several specific expenditures - -operating
-when equipment that was not budgeted unexpectedly breaks - -adjustments have to be
made in the budget to purchase replacements
-when reviewing vendors for purchase of an item, the officer should - -review the
department's policy first
-which statement regarding the preparation of news releases is true - -answer the who,
what, when, where, and why questions
-which is a helpful guideline to company officers assigned to give media interviews - -do
not volunteer information
-press releases should be prepared for the media by the - -public information officer
-when preparing a press release, you should - -practice the presentation ahead of time
-when giving a press release, you should - -avoid using firefighter jargon
-press releases should be prepared for the media by the - -public information officer
Complete Q’s and A’s
which accurately describes the informal approach to personnel evaluation - -it allows the
supervisor to correct performance and behavioral problems
-one of the elements that demonstrates the fire company as a group is having - -a common
binding interest
-the main purpose of discipline is to - -educate and motivate the member for improved
performance
-at the beginning of a firefighter counseling session, you should - -contrast the expected
behavior and what behavior the individual is displaying
-the grievance procedure needs to be - -consistent
-coercive/corrective power is - -power to discipline others
-a step in the grievance procedure is - -the filing period
-mentoring requires - -enhancing knowledge and providing training
-the grievance procedure needs to be - -consistent
-which is true regarding mentoring - -mentors can be assigned formally or informally
-one purpose of an employee evaluation is to - -determine whether a person is functioning
relative to the needs of the department
-when issuing discipline, the employee is entitled to - -a copy of the material the action is
based on
-the level of capability that is the highest skill performance accomplished by repetition and
experience is - -mastery
-which best describes mentoring - -the company officer acts as an advisor to the member
-policies and procedures are most effective when they - -are considered dynamic and
evolving documents
-which is necessary to determine a new policy or procedure - -collect data to evaluate the
need
, -which is necessary to determine a new policy or procedure - -collect data to evaluate the
need
-a ___________ budget details major equipment or building purchases - -capital
-when equipment that was not budgeted unexpectedly breaks - -adjustments have to be
made in the budget to purchase replacements
-a _____________ budget splits money into several specific expenditures - -operating
-a fire department's capital budget - -details major purchases
-a needs assessment takes place - -before purchasing the approved equipment and
materials
-in a _____________ budget, large, one-time purchases are expected to last three or more years
- -capital
-in the ____________ step of budget development, you must submit estimates of funds you will
need and your request justifications - -preparation
-a ___________ budget details major equipment or building purchases - -capital
-a decrease in revenue may cause a - -budget revision
-a _____________ budget splits money into several specific expenditures - -operating
-when equipment that was not budgeted unexpectedly breaks - -adjustments have to be
made in the budget to purchase replacements
-when reviewing vendors for purchase of an item, the officer should - -review the
department's policy first
-which statement regarding the preparation of news releases is true - -answer the who,
what, when, where, and why questions
-which is a helpful guideline to company officers assigned to give media interviews - -do
not volunteer information
-press releases should be prepared for the media by the - -public information officer
-when preparing a press release, you should - -practice the presentation ahead of time
-when giving a press release, you should - -avoid using firefighter jargon
-press releases should be prepared for the media by the - -public information officer
