Firefighter II OFM Exam questions with complete solutions

Firefighter II OFM Exam questions with
complete solutions

1. Within the Incident Management System, Unity of Command is best described as:
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A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
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В.the number of subordinates who report to one supervisor at any level within the
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organization.
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C.each person having only one direct supervisor.
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D. being used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for
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control of an incident. - answer-C
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The term Unified Command in the Incident Command System is:
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A. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
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B. used when multiple agencies or multiple jurisdictions have responsibility for control
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of an incident.
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C. used to organize an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller
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tasks.
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D. used if each person has only one direct supervisor. - answer-B
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The Incident Command System is best defined as:
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A. the overall plan developed and used to control an incident.
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B. an organized, systematic method for the command, control, and management of an
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emergency incident.
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C. the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex.
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D. one designated leader or officer to command an incident. - answer-b
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In the Incident Management System, who is the one person ultimately responsible for
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Cmanaging an incident? C C




A. The Fire Chief
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,B. The Planning Chief
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C. The Incident Commander
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D.The Operations Chief - answer-c
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The purpose of the incident command post is to:
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A. identify the rehabilitation area.
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B. direct the incident operation.
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C. meet with the media.
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D. track all units in staging. - answer-b
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Which statement regarding fire incident reports is correct in Ontario?
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A. Reports are used only for statistical information
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B. Reports are collected nationally by the federal government
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C. Paper reports are preferred over computer reports since they are signed
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D. Local fire Information becomes part of the provincial OFMEM database - answer-d
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An incomplete incident report may be used to prove:
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A. compliance with national standards.
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B. lack of appropriate action by the department.
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C. that the department is busy and needs additional staffing.
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D. additional supervisors are required. - answer-b
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The Standard Incident Report is:
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A.confidential.
B. limited to fire incidenis only.
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C. only to be shared internally.
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D. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire. - answer-d
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Which is true regarding the method by which homeowners receive copies of their fire
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incident report?
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A. They need to have a subpoena to receive a copy
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B. They can get a copy from the national reporting agency
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C. They can obtain it, as the report is considered a public record
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D. They have to get a copy at the time of the incident - answer-c
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In order for the incident Management System to function properly, it must contain
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Cwhich component?
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, A. Unique terminology
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B. Mutual aid agreements
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C. All personnel from a single agency
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D. Incident Action Plans - answer-d
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Which statement regarding the Standard Incident Reports is correct?
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A. The reports are used only for statistical information
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B. Local fire information does not become part of the national database
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C.They can become admissible evidence in a court case - answer-c
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Which statement concerning fire department radio communications is correct?
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A. Most fire departments use ten-codes for radio communications
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B. Most fire departments use clear speech/plain English for radio communications
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C. Radio communications are not automatically recorded
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D. Ten-codes are never problematic during multi-jurisdictional operations - answer-b
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The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is
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standardized for every incident to establish:
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А. accountability.
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B. chain of command.
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D. span of control. - answer-a
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A situation/status progress report is provided upon:
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A. termination of the incident.
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В.arrival.
C. transfer of command.
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D. setup of the staging area. - answer-c
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Transfer of command is best accomplished:
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A. by radio.
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B. face to face.
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C. by cell phone.
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D. early on in the incident. - answer-b
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If there is no officer on the first-arriving unit, who assumes command?
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A. No one, until an officer arrives
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B.The person that those on scene select
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C. the firefighter with the greatest seniority
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