FIRE OFFICER 1 PRACTICE TESTQUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW
2025
Which of the four functions of management does the fire
officer use to take the available people, equipment, structure,
and time and develop them into an orderly, functional, and
structural unit?
A. Organizing
B. Leading
C. Controlling
D. Planning - ANSWER - >A
What roles did the participants in the administrative fire officer
survey favor between themselves, their fire officers, and the
running of the fire stations?
A. All serious issues will be deferred entirely to the chiefs for
their handling
B. Fire officers will work together with chiefs on issues that
come up, and they will present a united front to fire fighters
C. Chiefs will be available for consultation, but the fire officers
will run their stations
D. Fire officers will run their own stations, leaving the chiefs out
of it entirely - ANSWER - >C
One of Taylor's four principles was to replace rule-of-thumb
work methods with __________.
,A. Laissez-faire self-determination by employees
B. Methods based on scientific study of the tasks
C. Group collaboration methods of shared labor
D. Job sharing and individual instruction - ANSWER - >B
According to James Page, there are three distinct roles a
company officer performs as part of his duties. Which of the
following is NOT one of those roles?
A. Supervisor
B. Commander
C. Friend
D. Trainer - ANSWER - >C
What branch of management includes the setting of
compensation and benefits?
A. Employment compensation
B. Human resources
C. Office of the budget director
D. Accounting - ANSWER - >B
What agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil
rights of Americans?
A. Equal Rights Agency
B. Civil Rights Commission
C. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
,D. Federal Bureau of Investigation - ANSWER - >C
Historically, how did the American fire service originate?
A. As paid-on-call citizens
B. As paid employees of insurance companies
C. As communities of civilian volunteers
D. As military personnel - ANSWER - >C
When officers are preparing to present a class on a topic,
what/whom should they consult first?
A. Their battalion chief
B. The applicable NFPA standard
C. Their personal training library
D. Fellow officers at their level - ANSWER - >C
How does diversity affect fire departments?
A. They should be sensitive to the diversity of the community.
B. Their goal should be to reflect the diversity of the community
in their workforce.
C. They should provide training in the cultural expectations that
vary with a diverse community.
D. They should tailor their service to meet the culturally diverse
needs of the community. - ANSWER - >D
, With _____________, the specific assignment of a task to an
individual makes that person responsible for completing the
task and prevents duplication of job assignments.
A. Division of labor
B. Unity of command
C. Span of control
D. Discipline - ANSWER - >A
What is one of the recommendations for helping fire officers
develop technical competencies within their companies?
A. Delegate command in real situations
B. Use problem-solving scenarios
C. Run basic drills on an ongoing basis
D. Rotate roles in the company - ANSWER - >B
Fire officers should act as if someone is always __________
when they are out of the station.
A. Getting into an emergency situation
B. Telling their child to look at them
C. Having critical thoughts about them
D. Documenting their actions - ANSWER - >D
What are the primary causes of death to fire fighters operating
in a burning structure?
A. Smoke inhalation and structural collapse
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW
2025
Which of the four functions of management does the fire
officer use to take the available people, equipment, structure,
and time and develop them into an orderly, functional, and
structural unit?
A. Organizing
B. Leading
C. Controlling
D. Planning - ANSWER - >A
What roles did the participants in the administrative fire officer
survey favor between themselves, their fire officers, and the
running of the fire stations?
A. All serious issues will be deferred entirely to the chiefs for
their handling
B. Fire officers will work together with chiefs on issues that
come up, and they will present a united front to fire fighters
C. Chiefs will be available for consultation, but the fire officers
will run their stations
D. Fire officers will run their own stations, leaving the chiefs out
of it entirely - ANSWER - >C
One of Taylor's four principles was to replace rule-of-thumb
work methods with __________.
,A. Laissez-faire self-determination by employees
B. Methods based on scientific study of the tasks
C. Group collaboration methods of shared labor
D. Job sharing and individual instruction - ANSWER - >B
According to James Page, there are three distinct roles a
company officer performs as part of his duties. Which of the
following is NOT one of those roles?
A. Supervisor
B. Commander
C. Friend
D. Trainer - ANSWER - >C
What branch of management includes the setting of
compensation and benefits?
A. Employment compensation
B. Human resources
C. Office of the budget director
D. Accounting - ANSWER - >B
What agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil
rights of Americans?
A. Equal Rights Agency
B. Civil Rights Commission
C. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
,D. Federal Bureau of Investigation - ANSWER - >C
Historically, how did the American fire service originate?
A. As paid-on-call citizens
B. As paid employees of insurance companies
C. As communities of civilian volunteers
D. As military personnel - ANSWER - >C
When officers are preparing to present a class on a topic,
what/whom should they consult first?
A. Their battalion chief
B. The applicable NFPA standard
C. Their personal training library
D. Fellow officers at their level - ANSWER - >C
How does diversity affect fire departments?
A. They should be sensitive to the diversity of the community.
B. Their goal should be to reflect the diversity of the community
in their workforce.
C. They should provide training in the cultural expectations that
vary with a diverse community.
D. They should tailor their service to meet the culturally diverse
needs of the community. - ANSWER - >D
, With _____________, the specific assignment of a task to an
individual makes that person responsible for completing the
task and prevents duplication of job assignments.
A. Division of labor
B. Unity of command
C. Span of control
D. Discipline - ANSWER - >A
What is one of the recommendations for helping fire officers
develop technical competencies within their companies?
A. Delegate command in real situations
B. Use problem-solving scenarios
C. Run basic drills on an ongoing basis
D. Rotate roles in the company - ANSWER - >B
Fire officers should act as if someone is always __________
when they are out of the station.
A. Getting into an emergency situation
B. Telling their child to look at them
C. Having critical thoughts about them
D. Documenting their actions - ANSWER - >D
What are the primary causes of death to fire fighters operating
in a burning structure?
A. Smoke inhalation and structural collapse
