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Fire Officer II State Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
In the Blake and Monton Managerial Grid _____ sees a high level of concern for either people or results
as too extreme and tries to moderate both in the workplace - ANSWER✔✔-Status Quo
What does the accommodating person demonstrate, according to the Blake and Mouton Managerial
Grid? - ANSWER✔✔-Low concern for results, high concern for people
The USFA has adopted a national goal of a _____ reduction in fatalaties over a 10 year period. -
ANSWER✔✔-50%
What is the name of the program developed by the NFFF to prevent LODD? - ANSWER✔✔-Everyone
Goes Home
What is the term used for the process of setting standards and evaluating performance against those
standards? - ANSWER✔✔-Performance Management
What is one of the areas of a structured probationary program monthly firefighting assessment? -
ANSWER✔✔-Progress in learning the district
When fire fighters receive substandard evaluations, the municipality sometimes requires _____ take
place over 120 days. - ANSWER✔✔-Work improvement plan
What is one typical characteristic of fire fighters that officers can use as a stimulant in positive discipline?
- ANSWER✔✔-Compettiveness
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What kind of evaluation error is it when fire fighters are evaluated based on the officers personal ideas
instead of the classified job standards? - ANSWER✔✔-Frame of reference
What type of evaluation error occurs when the officer rates the employee based on race, gender,
religion, age, or disability? - ANSWER✔✔-Bias
What agency launched a web-based system in 2005 to report near misses? - ANSWER✔✔-IAFC
(International Association of Fire Chiefs)
_____is an effective strategy a fire officer can use as positive discipline. - ANSWER✔✔-Empowerment
What does Peter Drucker say about questioning the value of any given organizational activity? -
ANSWER✔✔-It is good to do so once a year
What type of feedback is obtained from students at the conclusion of the training, usually in the form of
a short survey? - ANSWER✔✔-Immediate
What is the term for a proposed increase in spending to provide additional resources? - ANSWER✔✔-
Supplemental budget request
When is a public educational presentation successful? - ANSWER✔✔-When there is an observable
change in behavior
What is the primary responsibility of fire officers? - ANSWER✔✔-Supervising the company while
assigned tasks are being performed
If an incident commander has established divisions or groups at an incident and is still having span of
control difficulties, what other level of supervision can be established? - ANSWER✔✔-Branches
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Fire Officer II State Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
In the Blake and Monton Managerial Grid _____ sees a high level of concern for either people or results
as too extreme and tries to moderate both in the workplace - ANSWER✔✔-Status Quo
What does the accommodating person demonstrate, according to the Blake and Mouton Managerial
Grid? - ANSWER✔✔-Low concern for results, high concern for people
The USFA has adopted a national goal of a _____ reduction in fatalaties over a 10 year period. -
ANSWER✔✔-50%
What is the name of the program developed by the NFFF to prevent LODD? - ANSWER✔✔-Everyone
Goes Home
What is the term used for the process of setting standards and evaluating performance against those
standards? - ANSWER✔✔-Performance Management
What is one of the areas of a structured probationary program monthly firefighting assessment? -
ANSWER✔✔-Progress in learning the district
When fire fighters receive substandard evaluations, the municipality sometimes requires _____ take
place over 120 days. - ANSWER✔✔-Work improvement plan
What is one typical characteristic of fire fighters that officers can use as a stimulant in positive discipline?
- ANSWER✔✔-Compettiveness
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What kind of evaluation error is it when fire fighters are evaluated based on the officers personal ideas
instead of the classified job standards? - ANSWER✔✔-Frame of reference
What type of evaluation error occurs when the officer rates the employee based on race, gender,
religion, age, or disability? - ANSWER✔✔-Bias
What agency launched a web-based system in 2005 to report near misses? - ANSWER✔✔-IAFC
(International Association of Fire Chiefs)
_____is an effective strategy a fire officer can use as positive discipline. - ANSWER✔✔-Empowerment
What does Peter Drucker say about questioning the value of any given organizational activity? -
ANSWER✔✔-It is good to do so once a year
What type of feedback is obtained from students at the conclusion of the training, usually in the form of
a short survey? - ANSWER✔✔-Immediate
What is the term for a proposed increase in spending to provide additional resources? - ANSWER✔✔-
Supplemental budget request
When is a public educational presentation successful? - ANSWER✔✔-When there is an observable
change in behavior
What is the primary responsibility of fire officers? - ANSWER✔✔-Supervising the company while
assigned tasks are being performed
If an incident commander has established divisions or groups at an incident and is still having span of
control difficulties, what other level of supervision can be established? - ANSWER✔✔-Branches
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