QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If a fire officer has the authority to solve a problem he/she should - - ANS go ahead and
make a decision
What are the generalized schools of human resource management? - ANS Humanistic and
scientific
According to the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, what type of person demonstrates a little
concern for results and a high concern for people? - ANS Accommodating person
According to the Blake/Mouton managerial grid, which type of person shows balanced concern
for people and results and tries to moderate both, and often does not achieve either? -
ANS Status quo/Middle of the road
According to the Blake/Mouton managerial grid, what kind of person demonstrates a high
concern for results and low concern for the people? - ANS Controlling Person
What Act established that employers cannot force employees to enter into contracts in order to
keep their jobs? - ANS The Noris LaGuardia act of 1932
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, A philosophical shift in labor-management relationships is moving away from confrontational
strategies to - ANS Cooperative Relationships
What is the United States Fire administration goal of fatality reductions over a ten year period?
- ANS A 50% reduction in fatalities over a ten year period
What is the most common activity being performed during firefighter injuries? -
ANS Extinguishing fires and suppression
Why did the International Association of fire chiefs launch a web based program in 2005? -
ANS To prevent near misses
What is one of the most important reasons for establishing and maintaining an effective
incident command structure? - ANS Situational awareness
What is not a phase of an accident investigation? - ANS Employee discipline
What trend was started when The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) helped
standardize fire fighter training by publishing the inaugural edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for
Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, in 1974? - ANS A consensus standard
What is the first step in developing a specific training program that has not already been
implemented? - ANS Assess the need
One area of a structured probationary program monthly firefighter assessment would be: -
ANS The progress in learning his or her district
Unless there is a problem with an employee's performance, scheduled evaluations should be
used primarily as an opportunity to _______ - ANS Discussing future goals and objectives
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