FIRE INSTRUCTOR QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An17effective17instructor17does17NOT17have17to17lead17by17example17within17the17org
anization.17(12)
Select17one:
17True17
17False17-17ans-False
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17involves17practicing17their17presen
tations17to17determine17whether17sufficient17time17is17scheduled?17(13)
Select17one:
17a.17Leadership17abilities17
17b.17Conflict-resolution17skills17
17c.17Strong17interpersonal17skills17
17d.17Preparation17and17organization17-17ans-d.17Preparation17and17organization
A17profession17is17a17vocation17that17requires17specialized17knowledge17and17long,17i
ntense17preparation.17(16)
Select17one:
17True17
17False17-17ans-True
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17gain17the17respect17of17their17organiz
ation17by17providing17thorough,17safe,17and17effective17training?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Student17priorities17
17c.17Instructor17priorities17
17d.17Organizational17apathy17-17ans-d.17Organizational17apathy
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17be17prepared17to17teach17students17o
f17both17genders?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Instructor17priorities17
17c.17Cooperative17relationships17
17d.17Changes17in17the17profession17-17ans-a.17Student17diversity
,Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17work17with17superiors17to17affect17ch
ange17within17organizations?17(19)
Select17one:
17a.17Management17directives17
17b.17Professional17development17
17c.17Cooperative17relationships17
17d.17Organizational17promotions17-17ans-a.17Management17directives
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17evaluates17performance17against1
7an17established17objective?17(14)
Select17one:
17a.17Empathy17
17b.17Fairness17
17c.17Sincerity17
17d.17Personal17integrity17-17ans-b.17Fairness
Which17challenge17requires17instructor17awareness17of17time17constraints17and17other
17outside17influences17on17students'17ability17to17train?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Student17priorities17
17c.17Instructor17priorities17
17d.17Organizational17apathy17-17ans-b.17Student17priorities
The17ability17to17understand17the17feelings17and17attitudes17of17another17person17is17k
nown17as:17(14)
Select17one:
17a.17empathy.17
17b.17fairness.17
17c.17sincerity.17
17d.17personal17integrity.17-17ans-a.17empathy
A17(An)17___17is17a17local17law17that17applies17to17persons,17things,17and17activities17i
n17a17jurisdiction.17(22)
Select17one:
17a.17code17
17b.17standard17
17c.17regulation17
17d.17ordinance17-17ans-d.17ordinance
Which17of17the17following17are17criterion17documents17that17are17developed17to17serve
17as17models17or17examples17of17desired17performance17or17behaviors?17(23)
Select17one:
17a.17Codes17
17b.17Standards17
17c.17Regulations17
,17d.17Ordinances17-17ans-b.17Standards
Which17of17the17following17is17an17instructor's17obligation17to17themselves?17(17)
Select17one:
17a.17Continuing17professional17development17
17b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader17
17c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments17
17d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission17-17ans-
c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments
Which17of17the17following17is17an17instructor's17obligation17to17the17organization?17(17)
Select17one:
17a.17Continuing17professional17development17
17b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader17
17c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments17
17d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission17-17ans-
d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17work17with17officials17from17other17ag
encies?17(19)
Select17one:
17a.17Management17directives17
17b.17Professional17development17
17c.17Cooperative17relationships17
17d.17Organizational17promotions17-17ans-c.17Cooperative17relationships
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17perform17multiple17tasks17within17an1
7organization?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Student17priorities17
17c.17Instructor17priorities17
17d.17Organizational17apathy17-17ans-c.17Instructor17priorities
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17encourages17students17as17they17
attempt17to17learn?17(11)
Select17one:
17a.17Motivation17
17b.17Desire17to17teach17
17c.17Leadership17abilities17
17d.17Preparation17and17organization17-17ans-a.17Motivation
Which17of17the17following17is17an17instructor's17obligation17to17the17profession?17(17)
Select17one:
17a.17Providing17effective17training17that17is17safe17
17b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader17
, 17c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments17
17d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission17-17ans-
b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader
Instructors17are17effective17leaders17by17first17being17followers17within17their17organiza
tion.17(12)
Select17one:
17True17
17False17-17ans-True
A17common17explanation17used17to17justify17wrong17actions17is17believing17that17the17
action17is:17(25)
Select17one:
17a.17standard17procedure.17
17b.17unethical17and17wrong.17
17c.17acceptable17because17no17one17will17ever17know.17
17d.17acceptable17because17nobody17else17is17doing17it17-17ans-
c.17acceptable17because17no17one17will17ever17know.
The17term17profession17is17defined17as17a:17(16)
Select17one:
17a.17hobby17that17is17created17out17of17a17special17interest.17
17b.17career17that17is17inherited17or17passed17down17by17a17family17member.17
17c.17vocation17that17requires17specialized17knowledge17and17long17preparation.17
17d.17job17that17develops17out17of17education17acquired17in17a17short17period17of17time
.17-17ans-
c.17vocation17that17requires17specialized17knowledge17and17long17preparation.
.
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17shows17sensitivity?17(12)
Select17one:
17a.17Leadership17abilities17
17b.17Conflict-resolution17skills17
17c.17Strong17interpersonal17skills17
17d.17Preparation17and17organization17
L17-17ans-c.17Strong17interpersonal17skills
Which17federal17law17prohibits17employment17practices17that17discriminate17based17on
17race,17color,17religion,17sex,17or17national17origin?17(21)
a.17Buckley17Amendment
b.17Title17VII17of17the17Civil17Rights17Act
c.17Americans17with17Disabilities17Act
d.17Religious17Freedom17Restoration17Act17-17ans-
b.17Title17VII17of17the17Civil17Rights17Act
ANSWERS
An17effective17instructor17does17NOT17have17to17lead17by17example17within17the17org
anization.17(12)
Select17one:
17True17
17False17-17ans-False
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17involves17practicing17their17presen
tations17to17determine17whether17sufficient17time17is17scheduled?17(13)
Select17one:
17a.17Leadership17abilities17
17b.17Conflict-resolution17skills17
17c.17Strong17interpersonal17skills17
17d.17Preparation17and17organization17-17ans-d.17Preparation17and17organization
A17profession17is17a17vocation17that17requires17specialized17knowledge17and17long,17i
ntense17preparation.17(16)
Select17one:
17True17
17False17-17ans-True
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17gain17the17respect17of17their17organiz
ation17by17providing17thorough,17safe,17and17effective17training?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Student17priorities17
17c.17Instructor17priorities17
17d.17Organizational17apathy17-17ans-d.17Organizational17apathy
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17be17prepared17to17teach17students17o
f17both17genders?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Instructor17priorities17
17c.17Cooperative17relationships17
17d.17Changes17in17the17profession17-17ans-a.17Student17diversity
,Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17work17with17superiors17to17affect17ch
ange17within17organizations?17(19)
Select17one:
17a.17Management17directives17
17b.17Professional17development17
17c.17Cooperative17relationships17
17d.17Organizational17promotions17-17ans-a.17Management17directives
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17evaluates17performance17against1
7an17established17objective?17(14)
Select17one:
17a.17Empathy17
17b.17Fairness17
17c.17Sincerity17
17d.17Personal17integrity17-17ans-b.17Fairness
Which17challenge17requires17instructor17awareness17of17time17constraints17and17other
17outside17influences17on17students'17ability17to17train?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Student17priorities17
17c.17Instructor17priorities17
17d.17Organizational17apathy17-17ans-b.17Student17priorities
The17ability17to17understand17the17feelings17and17attitudes17of17another17person17is17k
nown17as:17(14)
Select17one:
17a.17empathy.17
17b.17fairness.17
17c.17sincerity.17
17d.17personal17integrity.17-17ans-a.17empathy
A17(An)17___17is17a17local17law17that17applies17to17persons,17things,17and17activities17i
n17a17jurisdiction.17(22)
Select17one:
17a.17code17
17b.17standard17
17c.17regulation17
17d.17ordinance17-17ans-d.17ordinance
Which17of17the17following17are17criterion17documents17that17are17developed17to17serve
17as17models17or17examples17of17desired17performance17or17behaviors?17(23)
Select17one:
17a.17Codes17
17b.17Standards17
17c.17Regulations17
,17d.17Ordinances17-17ans-b.17Standards
Which17of17the17following17is17an17instructor's17obligation17to17themselves?17(17)
Select17one:
17a.17Continuing17professional17development17
17b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader17
17c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments17
17d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission17-17ans-
c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments
Which17of17the17following17is17an17instructor's17obligation17to17the17organization?17(17)
Select17one:
17a.17Continuing17professional17development17
17b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader17
17c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments17
17d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission17-17ans-
d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17work17with17officials17from17other17ag
encies?17(19)
Select17one:
17a.17Management17directives17
17b.17Professional17development17
17c.17Cooperative17relationships17
17d.17Organizational17promotions17-17ans-c.17Cooperative17relationships
Which17challenge17requires17the17instructor17to17perform17multiple17tasks17within17an1
7organization?17(18)
Select17one:
17a.17Student17diversity17
17b.17Student17priorities17
17c.17Instructor17priorities17
17d.17Organizational17apathy17-17ans-c.17Instructor17priorities
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17encourages17students17as17they17
attempt17to17learn?17(11)
Select17one:
17a.17Motivation17
17b.17Desire17to17teach17
17c.17Leadership17abilities17
17d.17Preparation17and17organization17-17ans-a.17Motivation
Which17of17the17following17is17an17instructor's17obligation17to17the17profession?17(17)
Select17one:
17a.17Providing17effective17training17that17is17safe17
17b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader17
, 17c.17Being17aware17of17new17improvements17or17developments17
17d.17Providing17training17that17supports17the17department's17mission17-17ans-
b.17Being17a17positive17role17model17and17effective17leader
Instructors17are17effective17leaders17by17first17being17followers17within17their17organiza
tion.17(12)
Select17one:
17True17
17False17-17ans-True
A17common17explanation17used17to17justify17wrong17actions17is17believing17that17the17
action17is:17(25)
Select17one:
17a.17standard17procedure.17
17b.17unethical17and17wrong.17
17c.17acceptable17because17no17one17will17ever17know.17
17d.17acceptable17because17nobody17else17is17doing17it17-17ans-
c.17acceptable17because17no17one17will17ever17know.
The17term17profession17is17defined17as17a:17(16)
Select17one:
17a.17hobby17that17is17created17out17of17a17special17interest.17
17b.17career17that17is17inherited17or17passed17down17by17a17family17member.17
17c.17vocation17that17requires17specialized17knowledge17and17long17preparation.17
17d.17job17that17develops17out17of17education17acquired17in17a17short17period17of17time
.17-17ans-
c.17vocation17that17requires17specialized17knowledge17and17long17preparation.
.
Which17characteristic17of17an17effective17instructor17shows17sensitivity?17(12)
Select17one:
17a.17Leadership17abilities17
17b.17Conflict-resolution17skills17
17c.17Strong17interpersonal17skills17
17d.17Preparation17and17organization17
L17-17ans-c.17Strong17interpersonal17skills
Which17federal17law17prohibits17employment17practices17that17discriminate17based17on
17race,17color,17religion,17sex,17or17national17origin?17(21)
a.17Buckley17Amendment
b.17Title17VII17of17the17Civil17Rights17Act
c.17Americans17with17Disabilities17Act
d.17Religious17Freedom17Restoration17Act17-17ans-
b.17Title17VII17of17the17Civil17Rights17Act