BEFO FINAL LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026 EXAM ALL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of:
a) span of control
b) unity of command
c) division of labor
d) discipline
-Correct Answer-b) unity of command
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments?
a) Continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
b) Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
c) Continuously staffed and publicly funded
d) Not continuously staffed and funded by state and federal level grants
-Correct Answer-b) Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for
funding
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire
departments should:
a) give members a new pair of structural PPE at least once a year
b) order the newest and most advanced personnel accountability system available
c) purchase apparatus equipped with seat mounts for SCBA
d) provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment
-Correct Answer-d) provide members with at least one full set of protective
equipment
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing
training for entry level personnel and staff members?
a) Fire protection specialist
b) Fire and life safety educator
c) Instructor
d) Training officer
-Correct Answer-c) Instructor
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500:
a) prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities
,b) prohibits cleaning PPE inside the facilities
c) requires dedicated workout spaces in career departments
d) requires separate sleeping quarters for officers and firefighters
-Correct Answer-a) prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities
The type of personnel accountability system which provides the greatest level of
safety, but should only be used as a supplemental safety measure, is the:
a) computer-based electronic system
b) PPE tag system
c) passport system
d) manual reporting system
-Correct Answer-a) computer-based electronic system
Which action does NFPA 1500 prohibit while riding in apparatus on the way to an
incident?
a) Wearing SCBA
b) Wearing GPS devices
c) Wearing helmets
d) Using a fire department radio
-Correct Answer-c) Wearing helmets
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-
voltage power lines?
a) Gather information for the incident report
b) Gather necessary rescue equipment
c) Attempt to rescue victims in the area
d) Contact the electric company to shut off power
-Correct Answer-d) Contact the electric company to shut off power
Which highway/roadway incident hazard would require firefighters in full PPE to
stand by with a charged hoseline?
a) Fuel spill
b) Wreckage debris
c) Downed power line
d) Glass in the roadway
-Correct Answer-a) Fuel spill
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate
levels made up of personnel assigned by:
a) rank and duty
, b) years of experience
c) geographical location
d) age and name
-Correct Answer-a) rank and duty
What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or
electrical system?
a) Using a single light source
b) Overtaxing a power source
c) Positioning generators downwind
d) Removing damaged cords
-Correct Answer-b) Overtaxing a power source
What is an example of situational awareness on the fireground?
a) Utilizing the personnel rehabilitation facilities
b) Using a thermal imager to aid in search and rescue operations
c) Notifying the IC that the fire has spread to another area of the building
d) Following an order from the Incident Commander to advance a hoseline -
Correct Answer-c) Notifying the IC that the fire has spread to another area of the
building
All auxiliary equipment must be:
a) fixed
b) intrinsically safe
c) cordless
d) battery operated
-Correct Answer-b) intrinsically safe
Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate?
a) Fire department supervisors must be trained to provide counseling to individuals
who experience atypically stressful events
b) Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event
for signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
c) CISD remains the most effective means of treating individuals following an
atypical stressful event
d) Individuals should be able to cope with atypically stressful events on their own
-Correct Answer-b) Officers should monitor their personnel following an
atypically stressful event for signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of:
a) span of control
b) unity of command
c) division of labor
d) discipline
-Correct Answer-b) unity of command
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments?
a) Continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
b) Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
c) Continuously staffed and publicly funded
d) Not continuously staffed and funded by state and federal level grants
-Correct Answer-b) Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for
funding
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire
departments should:
a) give members a new pair of structural PPE at least once a year
b) order the newest and most advanced personnel accountability system available
c) purchase apparatus equipped with seat mounts for SCBA
d) provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment
-Correct Answer-d) provide members with at least one full set of protective
equipment
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing
training for entry level personnel and staff members?
a) Fire protection specialist
b) Fire and life safety educator
c) Instructor
d) Training officer
-Correct Answer-c) Instructor
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500:
a) prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities
,b) prohibits cleaning PPE inside the facilities
c) requires dedicated workout spaces in career departments
d) requires separate sleeping quarters for officers and firefighters
-Correct Answer-a) prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities
The type of personnel accountability system which provides the greatest level of
safety, but should only be used as a supplemental safety measure, is the:
a) computer-based electronic system
b) PPE tag system
c) passport system
d) manual reporting system
-Correct Answer-a) computer-based electronic system
Which action does NFPA 1500 prohibit while riding in apparatus on the way to an
incident?
a) Wearing SCBA
b) Wearing GPS devices
c) Wearing helmets
d) Using a fire department radio
-Correct Answer-c) Wearing helmets
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-
voltage power lines?
a) Gather information for the incident report
b) Gather necessary rescue equipment
c) Attempt to rescue victims in the area
d) Contact the electric company to shut off power
-Correct Answer-d) Contact the electric company to shut off power
Which highway/roadway incident hazard would require firefighters in full PPE to
stand by with a charged hoseline?
a) Fuel spill
b) Wreckage debris
c) Downed power line
d) Glass in the roadway
-Correct Answer-a) Fuel spill
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate
levels made up of personnel assigned by:
a) rank and duty
, b) years of experience
c) geographical location
d) age and name
-Correct Answer-a) rank and duty
What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or
electrical system?
a) Using a single light source
b) Overtaxing a power source
c) Positioning generators downwind
d) Removing damaged cords
-Correct Answer-b) Overtaxing a power source
What is an example of situational awareness on the fireground?
a) Utilizing the personnel rehabilitation facilities
b) Using a thermal imager to aid in search and rescue operations
c) Notifying the IC that the fire has spread to another area of the building
d) Following an order from the Incident Commander to advance a hoseline -
Correct Answer-c) Notifying the IC that the fire has spread to another area of the
building
All auxiliary equipment must be:
a) fixed
b) intrinsically safe
c) cordless
d) battery operated
-Correct Answer-b) intrinsically safe
Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate?
a) Fire department supervisors must be trained to provide counseling to individuals
who experience atypically stressful events
b) Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event
for signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
c) CISD remains the most effective means of treating individuals following an
atypical stressful event
d) Individuals should be able to cope with atypically stressful events on their own
-Correct Answer-b) Officers should monitor their personnel following an
atypically stressful event for signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
