BEFO/IFO Class Exam Questions and
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The fire service approach in which departments provide a variety of
emergency services such as community risk reduction, fire suppression,
and emergency management services is referred to as a(an) _____
concept approach. - ✔✔all-hazard
The most common organizational structure for the fire service is ____ in
which decisions are directed from the top down through intermediate levels
to the base of the structure. - ✔✔scalar
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization is referred to as the ____. - ✔✔chain of command
The span of control that is considered optimum is ____ subordinates per
supervisor. - ✔✔5
Fire departments that are staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer
firefighters are to as ____ departments. - ✔✔combination
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, Fire department personnel that provide administrative and logistical support
in areas such as finance and maintenance are referred to as ____
personnel. - ✔✔staff
The ____ can alert the public of traffic incidents, evacuations, and fire
department activities. - ✔✔media
The purpose of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) initiated
Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down is to focus on firefighter ____. - ✔✔safety
A departmental safety and health program must address all anticipated
____ to which members might be exposed. - ✔✔inherent danger
Medical records for all personnel must be kept in a (an) ____ health
database. - ✔✔confidential
What are the 3 control zones? - ✔✔restricted (hot), limited access (warm),
support (cold)
Preforms forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul,
and utilities control - ✔✔truck (ladder) company
Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a
medical facility - ✔✔emergency medical/ambulance company
Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas
close to fields and woodlands - ✔✔brush company
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Answers Already Graded A+
The fire service approach in which departments provide a variety of
emergency services such as community risk reduction, fire suppression,
and emergency management services is referred to as a(an) _____
concept approach. - ✔✔all-hazard
The most common organizational structure for the fire service is ____ in
which decisions are directed from the top down through intermediate levels
to the base of the structure. - ✔✔scalar
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization is referred to as the ____. - ✔✔chain of command
The span of control that is considered optimum is ____ subordinates per
supervisor. - ✔✔5
Fire departments that are staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer
firefighters are to as ____ departments. - ✔✔combination
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, Fire department personnel that provide administrative and logistical support
in areas such as finance and maintenance are referred to as ____
personnel. - ✔✔staff
The ____ can alert the public of traffic incidents, evacuations, and fire
department activities. - ✔✔media
The purpose of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) initiated
Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down is to focus on firefighter ____. - ✔✔safety
A departmental safety and health program must address all anticipated
____ to which members might be exposed. - ✔✔inherent danger
Medical records for all personnel must be kept in a (an) ____ health
database. - ✔✔confidential
What are the 3 control zones? - ✔✔restricted (hot), limited access (warm),
support (cold)
Preforms forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul,
and utilities control - ✔✔truck (ladder) company
Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a
medical facility - ✔✔emergency medical/ambulance company
Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas
close to fields and woodlands - ✔✔brush company
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