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EDITION
What branch of management includes the setting of compensation and benefits? -
CORRECT ANSWER Human
Resources
What does the third consideration of laymans situation assessment pertain to -
CORRECT ANSWER Personnel
What is the term for the division of responsibilities among individuals and teams in a
manner that allows for the effect of accomplishment - CORRECT ANSWER Task
allocation
The more churning there is in the smoke - CORRECT ANSWERThe hotter the fire
What is one of the pivotal components of the Synergy of CRM - CORRECT ANSWER
People
When does the first phase of size-up begin - CORRECT ANSWER long before the
incident
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,What is the key to using an authoritative style of leadership effectively - CORRECT
ANSWER developing the trust andconfidence of the subordinates before the incident
What is the last step in conducting an incident review - CORRECT ANSWER
write a summary
In an interior attack situation, should fire officers be able to see all their company members at
all times - CORRECT ANSWER yes
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Who is responsible for preventing the contamination of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER
fire crews on the scene
What skills promote synergy between the mechanical element and human players -
CORRECT ANSWER inquiry and advocacy
What does the mnemonic device Wallace was hot pertain to - CORRECT ANSWER
size-up considerations
Followers should perform a self-assessment of their ability to function as part of a team. The
self-assessment should consider four critical areas: physical condition, mental condition,
attitude, and - CORRECT ANSWER understanding human behavior
According to James Reason, unsafe acts committed by people who are in direct contact with the
situation or system are classified as what type of failure - CORRECT ANSWER Active
According to NFPA 1710, what is the minimum initial flow required for a fire attack in a 2000
sqft single family dwelling - CORRECT ANSWER 300 GPM
How do fire officers exercise leadership of a team - CORRECT ANSWER rank and
authority
What is one of Helmreich's three methods for dealing with error - CORRECT ANSWER
avoidance
What is CRM - CORRECT ANSWER a behavioral modification training
system
What is the first critical factor to consider when developing a strategy - CORRECT
ANSWER rescue
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Many fire departments have policies that require incident commanders to request
additional resources whenever all the units have been or will be committed. Why -
CORRECT ANSWER to provide an on-scene reserve
During non-emergency situations, what style of leadership should fire officers normally use -
CORRECT ANSWER participative
What is the dirty dozen in the context of CRM - CORRECT ANSWER a set of human
factors that contribute to mistakes
Complete this principle of CRM: Humans create technology: therefore - CORRECT
ANSWER it is fallible
True respect is based on three competencies: personal, technical, and - CORRECT ANSWER
social
Are search warrants required to collect evidence at a fire scene - CORRECT ANSWER No, if
conducted while on scene and the evidence is in plain view
Incendiary devices are tangible items that are classified as what type of evidence - CORRECT
ANSWER demonstrative
What is the primary responsibility of fire officers - CORRECT ANSWER supervising the
company while assigned tasks are being performed
CRM advocates speak directly, yet in a manner that does not - CORRECT ANSWER
challenge the authority of a superior
What is the term used for two to five single resources assembled to accomplish a specific task -
CORRECT ANSWER task force
The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is being
performed and - CORRECT ANSWER the experience of the company members
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What does phase one of the NFA size-up system deal with - CORRECT ANSWER what
you know before the incident occurs
The initial size-up at the scene of an incident must often be conducted under a specific
intense pressure. What pressure - CORRECT ANSWER to do something
A good size-up requires officers to look carefully and assess what can be seen, and blank about
what cannot be seen - CORRECT ANSWER make reasonable assumptions
When is the preliminary fire investigation conducted to determine how a fire started -
CORRECT ANSWER after the fire is extinguished and before the property is turned
back over to the owner
What can a fire officer use to determine evacuation distances - CORRECT ANSWER
emergency response guidebook
Which of the incident priorities takes precedence over the others - CORRECT ANSWER
life safety
The focal point of CRM in conflict resolution is to focus on - CORRECT ANSWER
what is right
What is the end result of a good size-up - CORRECT ANSWER an incident action plan
In what type of building do the majority of civilian deaths occur - CORRECT ANSWER
What leadership style is required for supervision during emergency scene
operations - CORRECT ANSWER
authoritarian
CRM enriched environments generate climates that have an impact on the freedom to
question. What impact do they have - CORRECT ANSWER they encourage it
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