FIRE OFFICER 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The first step in a progressive sequence generally associated
with an officer supervising a single fire company is the rank of -
correct answer- Fire Officer 1
The professional qualifications standards for fire officers are
documented in NFPA: - correct answer- 1021
A department that uses full-time career personnel along with
volunteer or paid-on-call personnel is referred to as a : - correct
answer- Combination Department
The Formal rank Structure of most fire departments was
adopted from the : - correct answer- Roman Military
In the United states, a fire department is responding to a call
every : - correct answer- 23 seconds
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In response to the Peshtigo Fire and the great Chicago fire,
communities began to enact : - correct answer- Strict building
and fire codes
For Fire officers to effectively coordinate firefighting efforts, it is
vital that they have good : - correct answer- Communication
The most Important resources on the fire scene are the : -
correct answer- Fire Fighters
Building codes govern the types of construction materials and,
frequently, the built-in fire prevention and : - correct answer-
Safety Measures
Captains report directly to : - correct answer- Chief Officers
The chain of command ensures that given tasks are : - correct
answer- carried out in a uniform manner
The complex process of influencing others to accomplish a task
is an act of : - correct answer- Leadership
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Written organizational directives that establish specific
operational methods to be followed routinely for the
performance of designated operations are : - correct answer-
Standard Operating Procedures
Developing clear organizational values can be accomplished by
: - correct answer- Having a code of ethics that is well known
throughout the organization, Selecting employees who share
the values of the organization, and ensuring that top
management exhibit ethical behavior
In response to the abuse of government job promotions, the
civil service system in the federal government was established
by the : - correct answer- Pendleton Act
The Emphasis of the promotional examination is determined by
the classified job description and the : - correct answer- Rank
When Promotional candidates are grouped into categories of
"highly qualified", "qualified", and "not qualified", the department
utilizes an : - correct answer- Banded List