Fire Officer II-1 Questions and Answers Graded A

Fire Officer II-1 Questions and Answers Graded A What agency or organization is responsible for the enforcement of fire codes during a structure's construction phase? Building department The legislative branch of the government in the United States does all of the following except: enforce federal laws Under the Department of Homeland Security, the _____ is responsible for preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery from major incidents. Federal Emergency Management Agency If the President of the United States refuses to sign an act submitted by Congress with fewer than 10 days remaining in the legislative session, the proposed law is effectively disapproved in an action called? pocket veto Which of the following conducts vigorous arson investigation programs? ATF Mutual aid and outside aid are basically the same except: outside aid is usually paid for by the requesting party Regarding interagency and intergovernmental agreements, the company officer must be aware of: the existence of the agreement and the local protocols required to activate them Periodic evaluation of intergovernmental agreements usually occur: annually Which of the following regarding outside aid is true. Other than the pay-for services aspect outside agreements differ little from mutual aid agreements 1. The officer should begin an evaluation session by explaining that an evaluation is a tool to help document how ell the employee is performing his duties 2. The session should be informal 3. The performance evaluation should include the quantity and quality of the employees work 1 and 3 are correct 1. The listener is less responsible for successful communication than the speaker 2. In every attempt to communicate, there are always two elements- facts and feelings 3. The most important communication skill for a supervisor is listening. 2 and 3 are correct Punitive actions are warranted when: The members behavior continues to be unsatisfactory A subordinate's perception of a supervisor's authority to administer discipline is referred to as ________ power. Coercive/punishment In most cases, substandard performance results from one or more of three root causes. One of those causes is unwillingness At the beginning of a member counseling session, an officer should: Describe the member behavior that the officer has observed 1. Most performance evaluation systems require a formal review of each member's work performance on at least an annual basis. 2. In a formal review, the quality of the work, rather than the quantity of the work is evaluated. 3. The formal review focuses on poor performance. 1 and 2 are correct Discipline is often thought as: punishment Discipline should be: constructive/corrective Which of the following statements regarding the informal approach to personnel evaluation is true? It becomes the basis for the forum periodic performance review One of the ways that company officers can greatly increase their effectiveness is through delegation. Delegation can: develop fire fighters by expanding their capabilities Planning goals are al of the following except: short time frames utilizing objectives Methodically examining the various parts of an item, project, or incident describes analyzing A/an ______ budget splits money into several catergories for the daily operation of the fire department operating A fire department's capital budget: details major purchases as a company officer, the first step in developing a budget is toL gather information about your needs and projected costs Which of the following budget systems would be used to fund programs or projects involving a variety of municipal departments? Matrix budgeting Which of the following regarding the use of the request for proposal purchasing method is not true? All vendors must meet the indicated need in the same manner Which of the following is true regarding the use of the bidding process for the fire department purchases The use of specifications may greatly increase the price of the needed item Which of the following is not part of determining a department's purchasing needs? reviewing manufacturers business histories In the _____ step of budget development, company officers must submit estimates of funds they will need and their request justifications. preparation Which budget type is used to pay for recurring expenses of day to day operations Operating The analysis of existing policies and procedures should occur: annually Which of the following should be followed when giving media interviews? Do not answer hypothetical questions Which form can a prepared press release be submitted by the company officer Outline-typed and Narrative-Standard Form During a media interview, it is acceptable to answer leading questions: only when you are sure of the facts Which of the following is a skill necessary to complete a form-based report? Legibility Which type of report ensures that the essential information contained within is read executive summary The first critical step that should be taken in problem solving is to: define and identify problems Which of the following has the advantage of keeping all notes and citations within the report together in one list Endnotes Written policies and procedures are sometimes known as: operating guidlines A/an ______ is a detailed plan of action. procedure The room or area where a fire began is the: area of origin Fires that are intentionally set are called? incendiary The primary hazard of an oxidizer is its ability to: Yield oxygen to enhance combustion Properly recording a scene requires photographs, notes, diagrams In fire investigation cases, the minimum drawing should consists of: a simple sketch or diagram The means of egress from a building should include all of the following except at least 24 inches wide 1. A code or standard has no real legal status until it is adopted by a government agency. 2. Codes passed by one state do not apply to citizens of another state 3. Codes are generally written as minimum standards All statements are correct The occupancy group that includes churches and theaters is: assembly _______ are designed to ensure that recommendations made in the inspection report are followed Follow-up inspections A/an ______ alarm system monitors and receives arms that are then retransmitted to a local fire department Central Station The purpose of exit drills is to: ensure occupants are familiar with all exits in the building... ensure safe evacuation of all occupants A major factor in a successful buildings inspection is: preparation An assembly occupancy includes buildings or portions of buildings where _____ or more persons gather for worship, entertainment, or drinking 50 Under the Incident Management System, command staff consists of: safety, public information, and liaison During emergency situations, the span of control for the incident commander is usually considered to be a max of ______ 7 Within an IMS, the _________ manages the tactics relating to the overall incident. Operations officer The individual responsible for overall management of on scene emergency operations best describes the: Incident Commander Which of the following is not part of the five step process for analyzing an emergency scene Decision An incident involves a multijursdictional response. Which of the following best describes this type of incident Unified Command When developing an incident action plan, planning for the incident response takes one of two basic forms, ________ and ________. Long term, situation Successful incident resource management includes. requesting the correct type of resources, planning and preparing for demobilization early in the incident, effective tracking and reporting of resources Under the NIMS, common terminology takes on additional meaning to include which of the following? Clear text, organization functions, Resource descriptions The ICS organizational structure expands from the top down based on: type of incident A major traffic accident on an interstate highway requiring the resources of several agencies and disciplines should be managed using a unified command structure During a terrorist event, all media releases should be approved by the incident commander and the intelligence personnel The purpose of assigning an area to a division supervisor is to maintain: All of the above, span of control, safety of personnel, accountability of personnel Which of the following statements regarding Divisions and Groups is most Correct Divisions are used to describe geographic areas, Groups are used to describe functional areas NIMS-ICS training received during entry level training needs to be reinforced: During professional develepment The planning section comprises four primary units during an incident. They are resources, situation, documentation and demobilization According to NIMS, in order for organizations to be compliant all personnel must complete the ______ training IS-700 In order to be compliant with NIMS, organizations need to ensure the personnel have met the _____ component of NIMS 6 The process requiring the use of an outside agency when an organization is experiencing internal difficulty describes policy analysis Accident analysis can reveal All of the above, types of equipment most offend causing injuries, need for additional training, firefighting operations that are dangerous to personnel Who has the ultimate responsibility for a fire department occupational safety and health program Fire Chief