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Fire Officer 1 and 2 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Historically, how did the fire serviceoriginate in the United States? - ANSWER✔✔-As communities of
civilian volunteers.
When Steam-powered fire engines were introduced in the 1800s, what was the reaction of many
volunteer fire fighters? - ANSWER✔✔-Firefighters were threatened by the apparatus and resisted their
use.
What was the first building codes originally developed to prevent? - ANSWER✔✔-Building collaspe
Which condition could ensue if it were not for the principle of unity of command? - ANSWER✔✔-
Firefighters could receive multiple, possibly conflicting, orders from different officers.
With ________, the specific assignment of a task to an individual makes that person responsible for
completing the task and prevents duplication of job assignments. - ANSWER✔✔-Division of Labor
Attributes or qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional examination are know
as ________. - ANSWER✔✔-Dimensions
To be effective in a role-playing exercise, a candidate's supervisory decisions should be strictly based on
_______.` - ANSWER✔✔-policies and regulations
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What does the term "data dump" mean in the context of emergency incident simulations in assessment
centers? - ANSWER✔✔-The candidate demonstrates his or her depth of knowledge about a particular
subject.
In an assessment center role-play simulation where a candidate is dealing with a subordinate with an
issue, which of the following is a key point? - ANSWER✔✔-Maintain control of the interview.
A(n)_________ is used to present a series of simulations exercises that are used to evaluate a
candidate's competence in performing the actual tasks associated with a job. - ANSWER✔✔-Assessment
center
When an officer tells subordinates that he does not agree with an order but that the order has to be
enforced anyway, what is the result? - ANSWER✔✔-The officer's authority and supervisory ability are
undermined.
What is one of the three recommended activities for fire officers to help them work effectively with their
supervisors? - ANSWER✔✔-Keep the supervisor informed.
If fire officers have the authority to solve a given problem that has come up, what should they do? -
ANSWER✔✔-They should go ahead and make a decision.
Fire officers should consult their supervisors if they are going to make a decision that_________. -
ANSWER✔✔-Goes beyond their scope of authority.
Which agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil rights of Americans in the workplace? -
ANSWER✔✔-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
As part of active listening, when should the listener interrupt the speaker? - ANSWER✔✔-Never, the
speaker should be allowed to have full say.
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Fire Officer 1 and 2 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Historically, how did the fire serviceoriginate in the United States? - ANSWER✔✔-As communities of
civilian volunteers.
When Steam-powered fire engines were introduced in the 1800s, what was the reaction of many
volunteer fire fighters? - ANSWER✔✔-Firefighters were threatened by the apparatus and resisted their
use.
What was the first building codes originally developed to prevent? - ANSWER✔✔-Building collaspe
Which condition could ensue if it were not for the principle of unity of command? - ANSWER✔✔-
Firefighters could receive multiple, possibly conflicting, orders from different officers.
With ________, the specific assignment of a task to an individual makes that person responsible for
completing the task and prevents duplication of job assignments. - ANSWER✔✔-Division of Labor
Attributes or qualities that can be described and measured during a promotional examination are know
as ________. - ANSWER✔✔-Dimensions
To be effective in a role-playing exercise, a candidate's supervisory decisions should be strictly based on
_______.` - ANSWER✔✔-policies and regulations
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What does the term "data dump" mean in the context of emergency incident simulations in assessment
centers? - ANSWER✔✔-The candidate demonstrates his or her depth of knowledge about a particular
subject.
In an assessment center role-play simulation where a candidate is dealing with a subordinate with an
issue, which of the following is a key point? - ANSWER✔✔-Maintain control of the interview.
A(n)_________ is used to present a series of simulations exercises that are used to evaluate a
candidate's competence in performing the actual tasks associated with a job. - ANSWER✔✔-Assessment
center
When an officer tells subordinates that he does not agree with an order but that the order has to be
enforced anyway, what is the result? - ANSWER✔✔-The officer's authority and supervisory ability are
undermined.
What is one of the three recommended activities for fire officers to help them work effectively with their
supervisors? - ANSWER✔✔-Keep the supervisor informed.
If fire officers have the authority to solve a given problem that has come up, what should they do? -
ANSWER✔✔-They should go ahead and make a decision.
Fire officers should consult their supervisors if they are going to make a decision that_________. -
ANSWER✔✔-Goes beyond their scope of authority.
Which agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil rights of Americans in the workplace? -
ANSWER✔✔-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
As part of active listening, when should the listener interrupt the speaker? - ANSWER✔✔-Never, the
speaker should be allowed to have full say.
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