IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION 2026
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ What two things should be used regardless of the type of vehicle
patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative maintenance programs
b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections. Answer: b. Preventative
maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of
the Incident Command System?
a. Assuring the safety of responders and others
b. Assuring achievement of tactical objectives
c. Assuring efficient use of resources
d. Assuring constant communication between agencies. Answer: d.
Assuring constant communication between agencies
◉ Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had
called for in order to minimize the risk of infection. Which of the
following is NOT covered under standard precautions?
,a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat. Answer: d. Sweat
◉ A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire. Answer: a. Flammable liquid fire
◉ Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received. Answer: d. Prepare before
the threat is received
◉ The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills
each year?
a. Three
b. One
, c. Two
d. Six. Answer: c. Two
◉ The measurable indications that workplace violence programs
should include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior
incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input.
Answer: a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent
reviewers
◉ Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism. Answer: c. Burglary
◉ According to statistics published by the National Association of
Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for
security officers?
a. Twelve
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ What two things should be used regardless of the type of vehicle
patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative maintenance programs
b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections. Answer: b. Preventative
maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of
the Incident Command System?
a. Assuring the safety of responders and others
b. Assuring achievement of tactical objectives
c. Assuring efficient use of resources
d. Assuring constant communication between agencies. Answer: d.
Assuring constant communication between agencies
◉ Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had
called for in order to minimize the risk of infection. Which of the
following is NOT covered under standard precautions?
,a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat. Answer: d. Sweat
◉ A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire. Answer: a. Flammable liquid fire
◉ Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received. Answer: d. Prepare before
the threat is received
◉ The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills
each year?
a. Three
b. One
, c. Two
d. Six. Answer: c. Two
◉ The measurable indications that workplace violence programs
should include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior
incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input.
Answer: a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent
reviewers
◉ Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism. Answer: c. Burglary
◉ According to statistics published by the National Association of
Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for
security officers?
a. Twelve
