Florida Fire Officer 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Types of problems fire officers encounter - ANSWER- In house
issues
Handling discrepancies at a fire scene - ANSWER- Refer the
problem to an officer higher in the organization
Rule of thumb for complaints - ANSWER- Do not explain or
excuse
Assisting with standard decisions - ANSWER- Use the check list
Response to unknown inquiries - ANSWER- Make every effort to
find out and leave the citizens satisfied
End of class testing - ANSWER- It can be either
Coaching - ANSWER- A method of directing, instructing, and
training a person or group of people with the aim to achieve some
goals or develop specific skills
OSHA SCBA training requirement - ANSWER- Fit tested in it
Mentoring - ANSWER- A developmental relationship in which a
more experienced person helps a less experienced person by
providing a deliberate learning environment through instructing
Factors affecting firefighter performance - ANSWER- Stress
Non-English language efforts - ANSWER- Yes, some major city
departments have gone so far as to make such a language the
primary language of the station
NFPA 1001 - ANSWER- Consensus standards
,Fire officer's additional role - ANSWER- Coach
Best implementation strategy for community contact - ANSWER-
Willing participant
Indicators of additional training need - ANSWER- Near miss fire
ground problem or performance deficiency
NFPA standard for public information officer duties - ANSWER-
1035
Census information aspects - ANSWER- Demographics
Maintaining order in a fire station - ANSWER- Establish rules
ABCD of public education course design - ANSWER- Audience
Autocratic leadership style situation - ANSWER- When the fire
company is involved in a high-risk emergency scene activity
Type of problem from citizen complaints - ANSWER- Complaint
Trend in U.S. multiethnicity - ANSWER- It is becoming more so
all the time
Front line of identifying individual needs - ANSWER- Company
officers
Highest level of confidence in learning matrix - ANSWER- Level
four
Problem-solving level in an organization - ANSWER- At the
lowest possible level
Project plan components - ANSWER- Task, responsibilities, and
due date
,Responsibilities in an investigation - ANSWER- Take no action
Firefighters not meeting expectations - ANSWER- 10 weeks
before the evaluation is due
First step in conflict resolution model - ANSWER- Drain the
emotional bubble
Type of problem from citizen complaints about firefighters -
ANSWER- External
B in ABCD of public education course design - ANSWER-
Behavior
First step in local public educational program - ANSWER-
Identify the fire life safety problem
Success in performing new tasks - ANSWER- When they can
perform the task safely without instructor input
Agency mandating training in fire service - ANSWER- OSHA
NFPA media dealing recommendation - ANSWER- Tell them
everything
Minimum GPM for live fire training evolution - ANSWER- 95
GPM
D in ABCD of public education course design - ANSWER-
Degree
Purpose of an investigation - ANSWER- Obtain additional
information
Maximum lecture time for attention retention - ANSWER- 15 to
20 minutes
, Decision-making complexity with rank - ANSWER- They both
increase
Response to unlocked pool gate discovery - ANSWER- Talking to
the homeowner and leaving a brochure on pool safety
Work assignment complaints in a fire station - ANSWER- In
House
Corrective action responsibility - ANSWER- The Fire Chief
Consultation before class presentation - ANSWER- They are personal
training library
Devices for sending signals introduced in the 1850s - ANSWER-
Public call boxes
Emphasis at the fire officer one level - ANSWER- Working through
subordinates to achieve the desired results
One school of human resource management thought - ANSWER-
Scientific
Ultimate operational responsibility in the fire department -
ANSWER- The Fire Chief
Theory X manager belief - ANSWER- That people do not like to
work
Method for fostering appropriate workplace behavior - ANSWER-
Firefighters develop their own set of rules
Questions and Answers
Types of problems fire officers encounter - ANSWER- In house
issues
Handling discrepancies at a fire scene - ANSWER- Refer the
problem to an officer higher in the organization
Rule of thumb for complaints - ANSWER- Do not explain or
excuse
Assisting with standard decisions - ANSWER- Use the check list
Response to unknown inquiries - ANSWER- Make every effort to
find out and leave the citizens satisfied
End of class testing - ANSWER- It can be either
Coaching - ANSWER- A method of directing, instructing, and
training a person or group of people with the aim to achieve some
goals or develop specific skills
OSHA SCBA training requirement - ANSWER- Fit tested in it
Mentoring - ANSWER- A developmental relationship in which a
more experienced person helps a less experienced person by
providing a deliberate learning environment through instructing
Factors affecting firefighter performance - ANSWER- Stress
Non-English language efforts - ANSWER- Yes, some major city
departments have gone so far as to make such a language the
primary language of the station
NFPA 1001 - ANSWER- Consensus standards
,Fire officer's additional role - ANSWER- Coach
Best implementation strategy for community contact - ANSWER-
Willing participant
Indicators of additional training need - ANSWER- Near miss fire
ground problem or performance deficiency
NFPA standard for public information officer duties - ANSWER-
1035
Census information aspects - ANSWER- Demographics
Maintaining order in a fire station - ANSWER- Establish rules
ABCD of public education course design - ANSWER- Audience
Autocratic leadership style situation - ANSWER- When the fire
company is involved in a high-risk emergency scene activity
Type of problem from citizen complaints - ANSWER- Complaint
Trend in U.S. multiethnicity - ANSWER- It is becoming more so
all the time
Front line of identifying individual needs - ANSWER- Company
officers
Highest level of confidence in learning matrix - ANSWER- Level
four
Problem-solving level in an organization - ANSWER- At the
lowest possible level
Project plan components - ANSWER- Task, responsibilities, and
due date
,Responsibilities in an investigation - ANSWER- Take no action
Firefighters not meeting expectations - ANSWER- 10 weeks
before the evaluation is due
First step in conflict resolution model - ANSWER- Drain the
emotional bubble
Type of problem from citizen complaints about firefighters -
ANSWER- External
B in ABCD of public education course design - ANSWER-
Behavior
First step in local public educational program - ANSWER-
Identify the fire life safety problem
Success in performing new tasks - ANSWER- When they can
perform the task safely without instructor input
Agency mandating training in fire service - ANSWER- OSHA
NFPA media dealing recommendation - ANSWER- Tell them
everything
Minimum GPM for live fire training evolution - ANSWER- 95
GPM
D in ABCD of public education course design - ANSWER-
Degree
Purpose of an investigation - ANSWER- Obtain additional
information
Maximum lecture time for attention retention - ANSWER- 15 to
20 minutes
, Decision-making complexity with rank - ANSWER- They both
increase
Response to unlocked pool gate discovery - ANSWER- Talking to
the homeowner and leaving a brochure on pool safety
Work assignment complaints in a fire station - ANSWER- In
House
Corrective action responsibility - ANSWER- The Fire Chief
Consultation before class presentation - ANSWER- They are personal
training library
Devices for sending signals introduced in the 1850s - ANSWER-
Public call boxes
Emphasis at the fire officer one level - ANSWER- Working through
subordinates to achieve the desired results
One school of human resource management thought - ANSWER-
Scientific
Ultimate operational responsibility in the fire department -
ANSWER- The Fire Chief
Theory X manager belief - ANSWER- That people do not like to
work
Method for fostering appropriate workplace behavior - ANSWER-
Firefighters develop their own set of rules
