FIREFIGHTER II OFM EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

FIREFIGHTER II OFM EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. 1. Within the Incident Management System, Unity of Command is best described as:
A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
■.the number of subordinates who report to one supervisor at any level within the organization.
C.each person having only one direct supervisor.
D. being used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control of an
incident.
Answer:
C

Question:
2. The term Unified Command in the Incident Command System is:
A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
B. used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control of an incident.
C. used to organize an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks.
D. used if each person has only one direct supervisor.
Answer:
B

Question:
3. The Incident Command System is best defined as:
A. the overall plan developed and used to control an incident.
B. an organized, systematic method for the command, control, and management of an emergency incident.
C. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
D. one designated leader or officer to command an incident.
Answer:
b

Question:
4. In the Incident Management System, who is the one person ultimately responsible for managing an
incident?
A. The Fire Chief
B. The Planning Chief
C. The Incident Commander
D.The Operations Chief
Answer:
c

,Question:
5. The purpose of the incident command post is to:
A. identify the rehabilitation area.
B. direct the incident operation.
C. meet with the media.
D. track all units in staging.
Answer:
b

Question:
6. Which statement regarding fire incident reports is correct in Ontario?
A. Reports are used only for statistical information
B. Reports are collected nationally by the federal government
C. Paper reports are preferred over computer reports since they are signed
D. Local fire Information becomes part of the provincial OFMEM database
Answer:
d

Question:
7. An incomplete incident report may be used to prove:
A. compliance with national standards.
B. lack of appropriate action by the department.
C. that the department is busy and needs additional staffing.
D. additional supervisors are required.
Answer:
b

Question:
8. The Standard Incident Report is:
A.confidential.
B. limited to fire incidenis only.
C. only to be shared internally.
D. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
Answer:
d

Question:
9. Which is true regarding the method by which homeowners receive copies of their fire incident report?
A. They need to have a subpoena to receive a copy
B. They can get a copy from the national reporting agency
C. They can obtain it, as the report is considered a public record
D. They have to get a copy at the time of the incident
Answer:
c

, Question:
10. In order for the incident Management System to function properly, it must contain which component?
A. Unique terminology
B. Mutual aid agreements
C. All personnel from a single agency
D. Incident Action Plans
Answer:
d

Question:
11. Which statement regarding the Standard Incident Reports is correct?
A. The reports are used only for statistical information
B. Local fire information does not become part of the national database
C.They can become admissible evidence in a court case
Answer:
c

Question:
12. Which statement concerning fire department radio communications is correct?
A. Most fire departments use ten-codes for radio communications
B. Most fire departments use clear speech/plain English for radio communications
C. Radio communications are not automatically recorded
D. Ten-codes are never problematic during multi-jurisdictional operations
Answer:
b

Question:
13. The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is standardized for every
incident to establish:
■. accountability.
B. chain of command.
C.unity of command.
D. span of control.
Answer:
a

Question:
14. A situation/status progress report is provided upon:
A. termination of the incident. ■.arrival.
C. transfer of command.
D. setup of the staging area.
Answer:
c