FIRE OFFICER 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
To be effective, how should a candidate act during role-playing exercises? - Correct
Answers -angry
concerned
compelling
*naturally
What is one non-test-score type requirement for promotion? - Correct Answers -
*freedom from active formal discipline
documentation of at least one heroic act
endorsement of peers
identification with a certain management style
How big is a metro-sized fire department? - Correct Answers -more than 25 square
miles (64.7 square kilometers) of coverage area
more than 250 fire fighters, paid or unpaid
more than 100 fully paid fire fighters
*more than 400 fully paid fire fighters
What is one specific situation in which fire officers must behave as Theory X managers?
- Correct Answers -*when operating at a fire
when making station assignments
when off-duty
when collaborating with other officers
What was the (often corrupt) system called that was used to appoint or promote people
to public jobs prior to the modern use of merit-based systems? - Correct Answers -
*spoils system
fire mark system
buddy system
red-hand system
What is one of the higher-profile roles a fire officer can perform? - Correct Answers -
*functioning as incident commander
supervising a crew in the station
conducting a fire inspection
conducting a fire investigation
, It is said that fire officers should walk the talk. What does that mean? - Correct Answers
-They should use fire-service-specific language with fire fighters.
They should portray a do not mess with me image.
They should be willing to complete any orders.
*They should demonstrate the behaviors they say are important.
Which of the following is NOT a postexamination promotional consideration? - Correct
Answers -freedom from active formal discipline
*endorsement of city manager
specific certifications
medically qualified
There are several things a department might do as part of compliance with a consent
decree. What is one such thing? - Correct Answers -Publish a journal of activities.
*Engage in community outreach.
Seek out only domestic vendors.
Reduce the services they render.
Which type of department would be more likely to go to an external source for
examination questions? - Correct Answers -larger
*smaller
all-paid
combination
A multiple choice written examination concentrates on facts that can be found in
materials found on a(n) _________________. - Correct Answers -task list
performance summary
*reading list
appraisal
What does the term data dump mean in the context of emergency incident simulations
on assessment centers? - Correct Answers -The candidate makes unrecoverable
errors.
The simulation software fails during testing.
*The candidate explains the actions and factors to be considered.
The examiner provides real-time feedback.
What type of study was used to greatly improve performance in the Fire Fighter Combat
Challenge? - Correct Answers -input/output
effective communication
*time and motion
motivation and achievement
What Act enacted in 1883 established the civil service system in the federal
government? - Correct Answers -Stafford Act
*Pendleton Act
CORRECT ANSWERS
To be effective, how should a candidate act during role-playing exercises? - Correct
Answers -angry
concerned
compelling
*naturally
What is one non-test-score type requirement for promotion? - Correct Answers -
*freedom from active formal discipline
documentation of at least one heroic act
endorsement of peers
identification with a certain management style
How big is a metro-sized fire department? - Correct Answers -more than 25 square
miles (64.7 square kilometers) of coverage area
more than 250 fire fighters, paid or unpaid
more than 100 fully paid fire fighters
*more than 400 fully paid fire fighters
What is one specific situation in which fire officers must behave as Theory X managers?
- Correct Answers -*when operating at a fire
when making station assignments
when off-duty
when collaborating with other officers
What was the (often corrupt) system called that was used to appoint or promote people
to public jobs prior to the modern use of merit-based systems? - Correct Answers -
*spoils system
fire mark system
buddy system
red-hand system
What is one of the higher-profile roles a fire officer can perform? - Correct Answers -
*functioning as incident commander
supervising a crew in the station
conducting a fire inspection
conducting a fire investigation
, It is said that fire officers should walk the talk. What does that mean? - Correct Answers
-They should use fire-service-specific language with fire fighters.
They should portray a do not mess with me image.
They should be willing to complete any orders.
*They should demonstrate the behaviors they say are important.
Which of the following is NOT a postexamination promotional consideration? - Correct
Answers -freedom from active formal discipline
*endorsement of city manager
specific certifications
medically qualified
There are several things a department might do as part of compliance with a consent
decree. What is one such thing? - Correct Answers -Publish a journal of activities.
*Engage in community outreach.
Seek out only domestic vendors.
Reduce the services they render.
Which type of department would be more likely to go to an external source for
examination questions? - Correct Answers -larger
*smaller
all-paid
combination
A multiple choice written examination concentrates on facts that can be found in
materials found on a(n) _________________. - Correct Answers -task list
performance summary
*reading list
appraisal
What does the term data dump mean in the context of emergency incident simulations
on assessment centers? - Correct Answers -The candidate makes unrecoverable
errors.
The simulation software fails during testing.
*The candidate explains the actions and factors to be considered.
The examiner provides real-time feedback.
What type of study was used to greatly improve performance in the Fire Fighter Combat
Challenge? - Correct Answers -input/output
effective communication
*time and motion
motivation and achievement
What Act enacted in 1883 established the civil service system in the federal
government? - Correct Answers -Stafford Act
*Pendleton Act
