TCFP Basic Structural Firefighter Review
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In the Incident Management System (IMS), the functional area that directs the organization's
tactics to meet the strategic goals developed by command and is responsible for the management
of all activities applicable to the primary mission is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Operations
Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from alternatives A-D
below.
Statement 1:A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making.
Statement 2:A procedure is a detailed plan of action.
Statement 3:Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and non-emergency
situations. - CORRECT ANSWER - All three statements are true.
What is the principle called that says each fire fighter answers to only one supervisor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unity of command
Which of the following is not considered one of the basic duties of an engine company? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Performing technical rescue
One of the major advantages of an Incident Management System (IMS) is that it allows agencies
to communicate using common __________ and operating procedures. - CORRECT
ANSWER - terminology
The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable is described
as: - CORRECT ANSWER - division of labor.
On the fireground, the safety officer reports to: - CORRECT ANSWER - the incident
commander.
, What is developed to provide definite guidelines for present and future actions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Policies
Which of the following terms does not relate to fire and emergency operations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The chain of command:
The chain of command: - CORRECT ANSWER - is the pathway of responsibility from the
highest level of the department to the lowest
Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire fighters don PPE? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to mounting the apparatus
Which of the following statements is incorrect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Slip and fall
injuries happen mostly during the winter.
Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Incident Commander
After company officers carry out a PAR, per order of the Incident Commander, the next step
would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER - report the results to the Incident Commander
The term made to the Incident Commander signifying that companies working in the hazard zone
are all safe and accounted for is: - CORRECT ANSWER - personnel accountability report
(PAR).
A fireground management system that addresses procedures for controlling personnel, facilities,
equipment, and communications and is designed to be expanded as needed is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Incident Management System
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to: - CORRECT ANSWER - prevent
duplication of effort.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In the Incident Management System (IMS), the functional area that directs the organization's
tactics to meet the strategic goals developed by command and is responsible for the management
of all activities applicable to the primary mission is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Operations
Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from alternatives A-D
below.
Statement 1:A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making.
Statement 2:A procedure is a detailed plan of action.
Statement 3:Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and non-emergency
situations. - CORRECT ANSWER - All three statements are true.
What is the principle called that says each fire fighter answers to only one supervisor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unity of command
Which of the following is not considered one of the basic duties of an engine company? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Performing technical rescue
One of the major advantages of an Incident Management System (IMS) is that it allows agencies
to communicate using common __________ and operating procedures. - CORRECT
ANSWER - terminology
The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable is described
as: - CORRECT ANSWER - division of labor.
On the fireground, the safety officer reports to: - CORRECT ANSWER - the incident
commander.
, What is developed to provide definite guidelines for present and future actions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Policies
Which of the following terms does not relate to fire and emergency operations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The chain of command:
The chain of command: - CORRECT ANSWER - is the pathway of responsibility from the
highest level of the department to the lowest
Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire fighters don PPE? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to mounting the apparatus
Which of the following statements is incorrect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Slip and fall
injuries happen mostly during the winter.
Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Incident Commander
After company officers carry out a PAR, per order of the Incident Commander, the next step
would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER - report the results to the Incident Commander
The term made to the Incident Commander signifying that companies working in the hazard zone
are all safe and accounted for is: - CORRECT ANSWER - personnel accountability report
(PAR).
A fireground management system that addresses procedures for controlling personnel, facilities,
equipment, and communications and is designed to be expanded as needed is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Incident Management System
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to: - CORRECT ANSWER - prevent
duplication of effort.
