FIRE OFFICER 1 STATE TEST
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
What is one of the recommendations for helping fire officers develop
technical competencies within their companies ( correct
answers ) Use problem solving scenarios
What agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil right of America
( correct answers ) Equal employment opportunity commission
Fire fighter have four major changes in their relationship to the formal fire
department organization in their careers. Who's is one of those changes
( correct answers )
First promotion to Cheif officer
A complex system of inherent attributes that determine a persons moral
and ethical actions and reactions. ( correct answers ) Integrity
What term does the international association of fire chiefs use for a Fire
officer ( correct answers )
Supervising fire officer
What branch of management includes the setting of compensation and
benefits ( correct answers )
Human Resources
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 ( correct answers ) Friend
What can a fire officer do to improve his effectiveness in handling a
unpopular order ( correct answers )
Determine the history behind the order
When officers are preparing to present a class on a topic, what/whom
should they consult first( correct answers ) Their personal training
library
Although there are four common forms of staffing fire department
organizations, most discussions divide fire fighters into what two
categories ( correct answers ) Career and volunteer
What kind of behavior can be described as consistent with the departments
GRADED
core
A+
values, mission statement, and value statements ( correct answers )
Ethical behavior
What type of fire department uses full time career personnel along with
volunteer or paid on call personnel to staff the department ( correct
answers ) Combination
,In 1871, two major American fires occured which would change the way the
country viewed and responded to fires. What was one of those fires?
( correct answers ) The great Chicago
fire
Within the NFPA requirements for Fire Officer 1, are there any
requirements for certification as an instructor? ( correct answers )
Yes, NFPA Fire Instructor 1
The equal opportunity act of 1972 includes almost all public and private
employers with a minimum number of employees. What is the number?
( correct answers ) 15
There are several things a department might do as part of compliance with a
consent decree. What is one such thing? ( correct answers )
Engage in community outreach.
Looking beyond the physical attributes and matching the individuals
strength with the organizations need in order for the organizations, the
individual, and the officer to be successful is a must for the fire officer to
maintain what? ( correct answers )
Cultural diversity
What roles did the participants in the administrative fire officer survey
favor between themselves, their fire officer, and the running of fire
stations ( correct answers )
Chiefs will be available for consultations, but the fire officers will run their
stations.
According to the Annex of NFPA 1021, public safety personnel must make
choices based on the ( correct answers ) Maximum benefit to the citizens
and the community
What type of organizational document is developed to proved definite
guidelines for present and future actions ( correct answers ) Policy
What is one method of fostering the concept of appropriate workplace
behavior ( correct answers )
Fire fighters develop their own set of rules
It is said fire fighter must walk the talk. What does that mean?
( correct answers ) They should demonstrate the behavior they say are
important
What level of fire Officer is generally associated as being the senior non-
chief officer in a department ( correct answers ) Fire Officer II
What
GRADED
device introduced in the 1850's enabled citizens to send a coded
telegraph signal to the fire department dispatch center
A+ ( correct
answers ) Public call boxes
The specific assignment of a task to an individual makes they person
responsible for completing the task and prevents duplication of job
assignments ( correct
,When steamed powered fire engines were introduced in the 1800's what
was the reaction of many volunteer fire fighters ( correct answers ) They
were threatened by them and resisted their use
Fire fighters who want to initiate a harassment complaint have three
methods for doing so. At what level must they first make contact ( correct
answers ) It is their choice
Who must take corrective actions if an investigation confirms a
harassment complaint has merit? ( correct answers ) The fire chief
A theory Y manger believes that people need to be , not
( correct answers ) Encouraged, not controlled
Fire officers should consult their supervisors if they are going to make a
decision that ( correct answers )
Goes beyond their scope of authority
What is the term for the set of guidelines that a department establishes for
fire fighters ( correct answers ) Discipline
Human resource management is built from two generalized schools of
management thought. What is one of those school ( correct answers )
Scientific
What is one of the higher profile roles a fire officer can perform
( correct answers ) Functioning as incident commander
Most experts believe that span of control should extend to no more
than a specific number of people. What is that number? ( correct
answers ) 5
What is the primary purpose of having an accurate beginning of shift report
( correct answers ) Ensure adequate staffing
What is one of three recommended activities for fire officers to work
effectively with their supervisors ( correct answers ) Keep your
supervisor informed
Which of the four functions of management is used when a fire officer
considers the impact on the budget before making purchases ( correct
answers ) Controlling
When an officer tells subordinate that he does not agree with unpopular
orders, but the orders have to be enforced anyway, what is the result
( correct answers ) The officers authority and
supervisory is undermined
GRADED
The formal
A+ fire department organization considered a fire chief
officer to be the representative of whom ( correct answers ) The
fire chief
Fire officer should act as if someone is always when they are out of
the station ( correct answers )
, According to the 1993amended EEOC guidelines, under which circumstance,
if any are employers liable for the acts of those who work for them ( correct
answers ) Any time they knew, or should have known, about the behavior
and did nothing about it
Management is the science of using to achieve
( correct answers ) Available resources/desired
results
What level of administrative chief fire officer is responsible for managing the
activities of several fire companies within a defined geographic area, usually
in more than one fire station ( correct answers ) Battalion Chief
What does a theory X manager believe ( correct answers ) That people do
not like to work
Fire fighter usually report to a company officer who is typically invested
with a rank. What is one of those rank ( correct answers )
Captain
One of Taylor's four principles was to replace rule of thumb work method with
( correct answers ) Methods based on scientific study of the tasks
What's is one of the four basic tasks expected of a good fire Officer, as
reported by the administrative fire officer study ( correct answers )
Notifications
What condition could ensue if it was not for the principle of unity of
command
( correct answers ) Fire fighters could receive multiple possibly conflicting
orders from different officers
The beginning of shift report is normally due to the battalion or district chief
within what amount of time after the start of shift ( correct answers ) 15
minutes
Of the following chief titles, which is the lowest in rank
( correct answers ) Battalion chief
Historically, what did it mean when if a house had a fire mark on it
( correct answers ) The house was covered by insurance
Within the invention of technical firefighting equipment, what is the
most important resource on a fire scene ( correct answers ) Fire
fighters
According to NFPA standard 1021, how many levels of fire Officer are there
GRADED
A+
( correct answers ) Four
What type of organizational document established or prescribes specific
operational or administrative methods to be followed routinely for the
performance of designated operational actions ( correct answers )
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
What is one of the recommendations for helping fire officers develop
technical competencies within their companies ( correct
answers ) Use problem solving scenarios
What agency enforces the federal laws establishing the civil right of America
( correct answers ) Equal employment opportunity commission
Fire fighter have four major changes in their relationship to the formal fire
department organization in their careers. Who's is one of those changes
( correct answers )
First promotion to Cheif officer
A complex system of inherent attributes that determine a persons moral
and ethical actions and reactions. ( correct answers ) Integrity
What term does the international association of fire chiefs use for a Fire
officer ( correct answers )
Supervising fire officer
What branch of management includes the setting of compensation and
benefits ( correct answers )
Human Resources
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 ( correct answers ) Friend
What can a fire officer do to improve his effectiveness in handling a
unpopular order ( correct answers )
Determine the history behind the order
When officers are preparing to present a class on a topic, what/whom
should they consult first( correct answers ) Their personal training
library
Although there are four common forms of staffing fire department
organizations, most discussions divide fire fighters into what two
categories ( correct answers ) Career and volunteer
What kind of behavior can be described as consistent with the departments
GRADED
core
A+
values, mission statement, and value statements ( correct answers )
Ethical behavior
What type of fire department uses full time career personnel along with
volunteer or paid on call personnel to staff the department ( correct
answers ) Combination
,In 1871, two major American fires occured which would change the way the
country viewed and responded to fires. What was one of those fires?
( correct answers ) The great Chicago
fire
Within the NFPA requirements for Fire Officer 1, are there any
requirements for certification as an instructor? ( correct answers )
Yes, NFPA Fire Instructor 1
The equal opportunity act of 1972 includes almost all public and private
employers with a minimum number of employees. What is the number?
( correct answers ) 15
There are several things a department might do as part of compliance with a
consent decree. What is one such thing? ( correct answers )
Engage in community outreach.
Looking beyond the physical attributes and matching the individuals
strength with the organizations need in order for the organizations, the
individual, and the officer to be successful is a must for the fire officer to
maintain what? ( correct answers )
Cultural diversity
What roles did the participants in the administrative fire officer survey
favor between themselves, their fire officer, and the running of fire
stations ( correct answers )
Chiefs will be available for consultations, but the fire officers will run their
stations.
According to the Annex of NFPA 1021, public safety personnel must make
choices based on the ( correct answers ) Maximum benefit to the citizens
and the community
What type of organizational document is developed to proved definite
guidelines for present and future actions ( correct answers ) Policy
What is one method of fostering the concept of appropriate workplace
behavior ( correct answers )
Fire fighters develop their own set of rules
It is said fire fighter must walk the talk. What does that mean?
( correct answers ) They should demonstrate the behavior they say are
important
What level of fire Officer is generally associated as being the senior non-
chief officer in a department ( correct answers ) Fire Officer II
What
GRADED
device introduced in the 1850's enabled citizens to send a coded
telegraph signal to the fire department dispatch center
A+ ( correct
answers ) Public call boxes
The specific assignment of a task to an individual makes they person
responsible for completing the task and prevents duplication of job
assignments ( correct
,When steamed powered fire engines were introduced in the 1800's what
was the reaction of many volunteer fire fighters ( correct answers ) They
were threatened by them and resisted their use
Fire fighters who want to initiate a harassment complaint have three
methods for doing so. At what level must they first make contact ( correct
answers ) It is their choice
Who must take corrective actions if an investigation confirms a
harassment complaint has merit? ( correct answers ) The fire chief
A theory Y manger believes that people need to be , not
( correct answers ) Encouraged, not controlled
Fire officers should consult their supervisors if they are going to make a
decision that ( correct answers )
Goes beyond their scope of authority
What is the term for the set of guidelines that a department establishes for
fire fighters ( correct answers ) Discipline
Human resource management is built from two generalized schools of
management thought. What is one of those school ( correct answers )
Scientific
What is one of the higher profile roles a fire officer can perform
( correct answers ) Functioning as incident commander
Most experts believe that span of control should extend to no more
than a specific number of people. What is that number? ( correct
answers ) 5
What is the primary purpose of having an accurate beginning of shift report
( correct answers ) Ensure adequate staffing
What is one of three recommended activities for fire officers to work
effectively with their supervisors ( correct answers ) Keep your
supervisor informed
Which of the four functions of management is used when a fire officer
considers the impact on the budget before making purchases ( correct
answers ) Controlling
When an officer tells subordinate that he does not agree with unpopular
orders, but the orders have to be enforced anyway, what is the result
( correct answers ) The officers authority and
supervisory is undermined
GRADED
The formal
A+ fire department organization considered a fire chief
officer to be the representative of whom ( correct answers ) The
fire chief
Fire officer should act as if someone is always when they are out of
the station ( correct answers )
, According to the 1993amended EEOC guidelines, under which circumstance,
if any are employers liable for the acts of those who work for them ( correct
answers ) Any time they knew, or should have known, about the behavior
and did nothing about it
Management is the science of using to achieve
( correct answers ) Available resources/desired
results
What level of administrative chief fire officer is responsible for managing the
activities of several fire companies within a defined geographic area, usually
in more than one fire station ( correct answers ) Battalion Chief
What does a theory X manager believe ( correct answers ) That people do
not like to work
Fire fighter usually report to a company officer who is typically invested
with a rank. What is one of those rank ( correct answers )
Captain
One of Taylor's four principles was to replace rule of thumb work method with
( correct answers ) Methods based on scientific study of the tasks
What's is one of the four basic tasks expected of a good fire Officer, as
reported by the administrative fire officer study ( correct answers )
Notifications
What condition could ensue if it was not for the principle of unity of
command
( correct answers ) Fire fighters could receive multiple possibly conflicting
orders from different officers
The beginning of shift report is normally due to the battalion or district chief
within what amount of time after the start of shift ( correct answers ) 15
minutes
Of the following chief titles, which is the lowest in rank
( correct answers ) Battalion chief
Historically, what did it mean when if a house had a fire mark on it
( correct answers ) The house was covered by insurance
Within the invention of technical firefighting equipment, what is the
most important resource on a fire scene ( correct answers ) Fire
fighters
According to NFPA standard 1021, how many levels of fire Officer are there
GRADED
A+
( correct answers ) Four
What type of organizational document established or prescribes specific
operational or administrative methods to be followed routinely for the
performance of designated operational actions ( correct answers )
