Firefighter 2 Final Exam Prep UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Divisions of labor...
A. Outlines how things are to be done and usually how far a person can go without requesting
further guidance
B. Relates to the number of people one person can supervise effectively
C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for completing the task
D. Is the idea that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for
completing the task
The incident management system defines span of control as:
A. organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks
B. having the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex
C. the number of subordinate who report to one supervisor
D. each person having only one supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER - C. the number of
subordinate who report to one supervisor
Firefighters perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the ________ who establishes
the minimum standards for firefighters.
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ________ is the standard that contains minimum
requirements and procedures for a safety and health program.
,A. 1901
B. 1932
C. 1001
D. 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 1500
What does an initial radio report provide?
A. Transfer of command
B. Description of conditions as they appear
C. Procedure for requesting a special alarm
D. Operations from a legal and statistical standpoint - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Description of conditions as they appear
Which of the following should be an arrival report?
A. Number of victims
B. Discussion of command
C. Correct address of the incident
D. Emergency medical services on scene - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Correct address of
the incident
Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of
actions at scene?
A. Arrival report
B. Progress report
C. Initial radio report
D. Personal accountability report - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Progress report
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?
A. Requesting multiple or special alarms
B. Providing periodic time transmissions
,C. Warning personnel of impending hazard on scene
D. Giving command in the absence of command staff - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Providing periodic time transmissions
________ must follow a broadcast process that begins with a clear statement that alerts all
listeners.
A. Arrival reports
B. Emergency radio traffic
C. Tactical progress reports
D. Additional resource requests - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Emergency radio traffic
Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel accountability report (PAR)?
A. The primary search is started
B. A secondary search is completed
C. An emergency evacuation is ordered
D. The public information officer requests it - CORRECT ANSWER - C. An emergency
evacuation is ordered
Which of following BEST explains why information is gathered for a post incident report?
A. reviewing tactical operations errors
B. Determining trends in firefighter injuries
C. Suggesting locations that need preincident surveys
D. Providing information to media before the official report - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Determining trends in firefighter injuries
What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do? (122)
A. Informs other responding units of current conditions
B. Gives description of conditions as they appear on scene
C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
, D. Provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at scene - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
What general information is in a postincident report? (122-123)
A. Witness names
B. Dispatch transmissions
C. Estimated cost of damage
D. Number of people interviewed - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Estimated cost of damage
Which statement regarding fire incident reorts is correct?
A. Reports are used only for statistical information.
B. Reports are collected nationally and then reported to each state.
C. Paper reports are preferred over computer reports since they are signed.
D. Local fire information becomes part of the national database. - CORRECT ANSWER -
D. Local fire information becomes part of the national database
National Fire Incident Reporting System information is:
A. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
B. confidential.
C. limited to fire incidents only.
D. only to be shared internally. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Used to help reduce the loss
of life and property by fire
Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters: (190)
A. judge roof safety.
B. predict fire development.
C. select correct forcible entry tools.
D. select the right type of vertical tactical ventilation. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Select
correct forcible entry tool
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Divisions of labor...
A. Outlines how things are to be done and usually how far a person can go without requesting
further guidance
B. Relates to the number of people one person can supervise effectively
C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for completing the task
D. Is the idea that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for
completing the task
The incident management system defines span of control as:
A. organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks
B. having the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more complex
C. the number of subordinate who report to one supervisor
D. each person having only one supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER - C. the number of
subordinate who report to one supervisor
Firefighters perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the ________ who establishes
the minimum standards for firefighters.
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ________ is the standard that contains minimum
requirements and procedures for a safety and health program.
,A. 1901
B. 1932
C. 1001
D. 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 1500
What does an initial radio report provide?
A. Transfer of command
B. Description of conditions as they appear
C. Procedure for requesting a special alarm
D. Operations from a legal and statistical standpoint - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Description of conditions as they appear
Which of the following should be an arrival report?
A. Number of victims
B. Discussion of command
C. Correct address of the incident
D. Emergency medical services on scene - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Correct address of
the incident
Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of
actions at scene?
A. Arrival report
B. Progress report
C. Initial radio report
D. Personal accountability report - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Progress report
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?
A. Requesting multiple or special alarms
B. Providing periodic time transmissions
,C. Warning personnel of impending hazard on scene
D. Giving command in the absence of command staff - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Providing periodic time transmissions
________ must follow a broadcast process that begins with a clear statement that alerts all
listeners.
A. Arrival reports
B. Emergency radio traffic
C. Tactical progress reports
D. Additional resource requests - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Emergency radio traffic
Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel accountability report (PAR)?
A. The primary search is started
B. A secondary search is completed
C. An emergency evacuation is ordered
D. The public information officer requests it - CORRECT ANSWER - C. An emergency
evacuation is ordered
Which of following BEST explains why information is gathered for a post incident report?
A. reviewing tactical operations errors
B. Determining trends in firefighter injuries
C. Suggesting locations that need preincident surveys
D. Providing information to media before the official report - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Determining trends in firefighter injuries
What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do? (122)
A. Informs other responding units of current conditions
B. Gives description of conditions as they appear on scene
C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
, D. Provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at scene - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
What general information is in a postincident report? (122-123)
A. Witness names
B. Dispatch transmissions
C. Estimated cost of damage
D. Number of people interviewed - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Estimated cost of damage
Which statement regarding fire incident reorts is correct?
A. Reports are used only for statistical information.
B. Reports are collected nationally and then reported to each state.
C. Paper reports are preferred over computer reports since they are signed.
D. Local fire information becomes part of the national database. - CORRECT ANSWER -
D. Local fire information becomes part of the national database
National Fire Incident Reporting System information is:
A. used to help reduce the loss of life and property by fire.
B. confidential.
C. limited to fire incidents only.
D. only to be shared internally. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Used to help reduce the loss
of life and property by fire
Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters: (190)
A. judge roof safety.
B. predict fire development.
C. select correct forcible entry tools.
D. select the right type of vertical tactical ventilation. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Select
correct forcible entry tool
