Florida Fire Instructor 1 Study Guide (NFPA
Standards, Fire Service Instructor Professional
Qualifications)
Florida Fire Instructor 1 Study Guide (100 Q&A)
Section 1: Instructor Roles and Responsibilities (NFPA 1041, Ch. 4)
1. Q: What is the primary goal of a Fire Service Instructor I?
A: To deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan.
2. Q: According to NFPA 1041, which duty is specifically for an Instructor I?
A: Adapting lesson plans to the unique needs of the audience.
3. Q: What is the key difference between a Instructor I and Instructor II regarding lesson
plans?
A: Instructor I uses and adapts prepared lesson plans, while Instructor II develops lesson
plans.
4. Q: Why is it important for an instructor to establish and maintain a safe learning
environment?
A: To prevent accidents and injuries during training and ensure students can learn
without fear of undue risk.
5. Q: What is one of the instructor's responsibilities regarding student records?
A: Accurately documenting student attendance and performance.
6. Q: What should an instructor do if they identify a deficiency in a lesson plan they are
using?
A: Adapt the lesson plan to correct the deficiency and report the issue to the authority
having jurisdiction (AHJ) or the lesson plan's developer.
7. Q: True or False: An Instructor I is responsible for creating original lesson plans from
scratch.
A: False. Instructor I uses and adapts prepared lesson plans.
8. Q: What personal trait is critical for an instructor to model for students?
A: Professionalism, including integrity, ethics, and a positive attitude.
9. Q: Who is ultimately responsible for safety during a training evolution?
A: The instructor-in-charge.
, 10. Q: Name one legal concern for fire service instructors.
A: Liability for negligence, failure to provide a safe environment, or improper instruction
leading to injury.
Section 2: Learning Theory and Psychology
11. Q: What are the three learning domains?
A: Cognitive (knowledge), Psychomotor (skills), and Affective (attitudes).
12. Q: A student who learns best by seeing and observing is what type of learner?
A: Visual learner.
13. Q: A student who learns best by doing and hands-on practice is what type of learner?
A: Kinesthetic learner.
14. Q: What is the term for a reason or incentive that causes a student to act?
A: Motivation.
15. Q: According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what basic needs must be met before
higher-level learning can occur?
A: Physiological and safety needs (e.g., not hungry, thirsty, or feeling in danger).
16. Q: What is the term for the process of moving newly acquired skills from short-term
memory to long-term memory?
A: Retention.
17. Q: What is "negative transfer of training"?
A: When previous learning or experience interferes with the ability to learn a new skill
correctly.
18. Q: Why is it important to provide positive reinforcement?
A: It encourages repetition of desired behaviors and increases student motivation.
19. Q: What is the difference between a learning objective and a learning outcome?
A: An objective is what is intended for the student to learn (the goal). An outcome is
what the student actually learned and can demonstrate.
20. Q: Why should instructors use a variety of teaching methods?
A: To address different learning styles and keep students engaged.
Section 3: Instructional Methods and Techniques
21. Q: What is the most instructor-centered teaching method, involving one-way
communication?
A: The lecture method.
Standards, Fire Service Instructor Professional
Qualifications)
Florida Fire Instructor 1 Study Guide (100 Q&A)
Section 1: Instructor Roles and Responsibilities (NFPA 1041, Ch. 4)
1. Q: What is the primary goal of a Fire Service Instructor I?
A: To deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan.
2. Q: According to NFPA 1041, which duty is specifically for an Instructor I?
A: Adapting lesson plans to the unique needs of the audience.
3. Q: What is the key difference between a Instructor I and Instructor II regarding lesson
plans?
A: Instructor I uses and adapts prepared lesson plans, while Instructor II develops lesson
plans.
4. Q: Why is it important for an instructor to establish and maintain a safe learning
environment?
A: To prevent accidents and injuries during training and ensure students can learn
without fear of undue risk.
5. Q: What is one of the instructor's responsibilities regarding student records?
A: Accurately documenting student attendance and performance.
6. Q: What should an instructor do if they identify a deficiency in a lesson plan they are
using?
A: Adapt the lesson plan to correct the deficiency and report the issue to the authority
having jurisdiction (AHJ) or the lesson plan's developer.
7. Q: True or False: An Instructor I is responsible for creating original lesson plans from
scratch.
A: False. Instructor I uses and adapts prepared lesson plans.
8. Q: What personal trait is critical for an instructor to model for students?
A: Professionalism, including integrity, ethics, and a positive attitude.
9. Q: Who is ultimately responsible for safety during a training evolution?
A: The instructor-in-charge.
, 10. Q: Name one legal concern for fire service instructors.
A: Liability for negligence, failure to provide a safe environment, or improper instruction
leading to injury.
Section 2: Learning Theory and Psychology
11. Q: What are the three learning domains?
A: Cognitive (knowledge), Psychomotor (skills), and Affective (attitudes).
12. Q: A student who learns best by seeing and observing is what type of learner?
A: Visual learner.
13. Q: A student who learns best by doing and hands-on practice is what type of learner?
A: Kinesthetic learner.
14. Q: What is the term for a reason or incentive that causes a student to act?
A: Motivation.
15. Q: According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what basic needs must be met before
higher-level learning can occur?
A: Physiological and safety needs (e.g., not hungry, thirsty, or feeling in danger).
16. Q: What is the term for the process of moving newly acquired skills from short-term
memory to long-term memory?
A: Retention.
17. Q: What is "negative transfer of training"?
A: When previous learning or experience interferes with the ability to learn a new skill
correctly.
18. Q: Why is it important to provide positive reinforcement?
A: It encourages repetition of desired behaviors and increases student motivation.
19. Q: What is the difference between a learning objective and a learning outcome?
A: An objective is what is intended for the student to learn (the goal). An outcome is
what the student actually learned and can demonstrate.
20. Q: Why should instructors use a variety of teaching methods?
A: To address different learning styles and keep students engaged.
Section 3: Instructional Methods and Techniques
21. Q: What is the most instructor-centered teaching method, involving one-way
communication?
A: The lecture method.
