FIRE OFFICER 1 EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A ____ structure is necessary when an incident involves more than one jurisdiction. -
Correct Answers -unified command
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding common terminology?
- resource typing will include all emergency traffic such as police and ems
- agencies can use 10 code
- the IC can determine which 10 code to use
- The purpose of resource typing is to allow an IC commander to order exactly what is
needed. - Correct Answers -The purpose of resource typing is to allow an IC
commander to order what is needed.
Under the Incident Management System, general staff consists of: - Correct Answers -
operations, planning, logistics, and finance.
A set number of the same kind and type of resources staffed with a specific minimum
number of personnel describes a : - Correct Answers -strike team
______ is responsible for setting strategic objectives and maintaining a comprehensive
understanding of the incident. - Correct Answers -command
Regardless of the size of the scene and what is involved, there are two phases of scene
management that always apply. - Correct Answers -size-up and scene control
The purpose of a post incident analysis is to - Correct Answers -look for strength and
weaknesses of the response
The company command officer had three command options upon arrival at the scene of
an emergency which are: - Correct Answers -nothing showing, fast attack, command
In the absence of an investigator, the preservation of physical evidence generally rests
with the: - Correct Answers -command officer
The post incident critique should be attended by: - Correct Answers -all participating
units and agencies
Responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the Incident Command System
modular organization rests with the: - Correct Answers -incident commander
A _______ command structure is necessary when an incident involves, or threatens to
involve, more than one jurisdictional agencies. - Correct Answers -unified
,Choose the correct order of incident priority beginning with the most important to least
important. - Correct Answers -Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, Property Conservation.
Only personnel directly involved in mitigating the the incident should be allowed in the
_______ zone. - Correct Answers -Hot
In the command role, the company officer - Correct Answers -maintains control of the
incident and directs resources.
The section that developes and documents action plans is: - Correct Answers -Planning
The RIT crews need to be staged in the ______ - Correct Answers -cold zone
To comply with OSHA and/or NFPA requirements, a(n) ________ crew must be
immediately available during firefighting. - Correct Answers -rapid intervention
The _____ section chief manages the incident tactical activities - Correct Answers -
operations
Which of the following best describes the term limited access zone (warm) - Correct
Answers -Where personnel who support the incident are located.
Emergency scenes are divided into three operating zones. They are: - Correct Answers
-hot, warm, and cold zones
The organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility located between
Section/Division/Groups is called - Correct Answers -a branch
An incident involving a mullti-juridictional response requires : - Correct Answers -Unified
Command
Which of the following are factors to be considered during size up? - Correct Answers -
Facts, probabilities, own situation, decision, and plan of operation.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is which part of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS)? - Correct Answers -Command and management
The Planning Section comprises four primary units during an incident: Resources,
Situation, Documentation and ________ - Correct Answers -Demobilization
A subordinate's perception of a supervisor's authority to administer discipline is referred
to as ______ power. - Correct Answers -coercive/punishment
Three common types of FAA notifications for an impending aircraft incident or
emergency are: - Correct Answers -alert I, II, III
, Which of the following characteristics describes an offensive firefighting strategy? -
Correct Answers -Aggressive interior attack
A post-incident analysis is designed to : - Correct Answers -focus on the activities
A set number of five resources of the same type and kind are called a: - Correct
Answers -strike team
The most common injury sustained by emergency responders operating on the fire
ground is: - Correct Answers -sprains/strains
Which of the following best describes the term "cold zone" - Correct Answers -Area
where the command post is located
It is essential that incident reports have the following characteristics: - Correct Answers -
completeness, clarity, objectivity, and factuality
RIT teams are required: - Correct Answers -when crews are operating in a hazardous
environment
Which of the following is the correct post-incident process? - Correct Answers -Incident,
overview, gather information, critique, documentation
Effective incident command is based on: - Correct Answers -modular organization
Which of the following is true regarding storage containers for equipment contaminated
during hazardous materials incident. - Correct Answers -The proper term for them,
according to CFR, is salvage drum.
Once initial size-up has been completed, incident commander should: - Correct
Answers -continue size-up and revise plans as conditions change
With respect to scene security at a fire, when law enforcement officials or fire
investigators are not available, the company officer must: - Correct Answers -ensure the
property remains under control of the fire and emergency services organizations until all
evidence has been collected.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a fire department has the authority to remain on
scene for what period of time to investigate the fire? - Correct Answers -A reasonable
amount of time
At an emergency incident, command vehicles should be placed: - Correct Answers -so
they have a good view of two sides of the scene
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A ____ structure is necessary when an incident involves more than one jurisdiction. -
Correct Answers -unified command
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding common terminology?
- resource typing will include all emergency traffic such as police and ems
- agencies can use 10 code
- the IC can determine which 10 code to use
- The purpose of resource typing is to allow an IC commander to order exactly what is
needed. - Correct Answers -The purpose of resource typing is to allow an IC
commander to order what is needed.
Under the Incident Management System, general staff consists of: - Correct Answers -
operations, planning, logistics, and finance.
A set number of the same kind and type of resources staffed with a specific minimum
number of personnel describes a : - Correct Answers -strike team
______ is responsible for setting strategic objectives and maintaining a comprehensive
understanding of the incident. - Correct Answers -command
Regardless of the size of the scene and what is involved, there are two phases of scene
management that always apply. - Correct Answers -size-up and scene control
The purpose of a post incident analysis is to - Correct Answers -look for strength and
weaknesses of the response
The company command officer had three command options upon arrival at the scene of
an emergency which are: - Correct Answers -nothing showing, fast attack, command
In the absence of an investigator, the preservation of physical evidence generally rests
with the: - Correct Answers -command officer
The post incident critique should be attended by: - Correct Answers -all participating
units and agencies
Responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the Incident Command System
modular organization rests with the: - Correct Answers -incident commander
A _______ command structure is necessary when an incident involves, or threatens to
involve, more than one jurisdictional agencies. - Correct Answers -unified
,Choose the correct order of incident priority beginning with the most important to least
important. - Correct Answers -Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, Property Conservation.
Only personnel directly involved in mitigating the the incident should be allowed in the
_______ zone. - Correct Answers -Hot
In the command role, the company officer - Correct Answers -maintains control of the
incident and directs resources.
The section that developes and documents action plans is: - Correct Answers -Planning
The RIT crews need to be staged in the ______ - Correct Answers -cold zone
To comply with OSHA and/or NFPA requirements, a(n) ________ crew must be
immediately available during firefighting. - Correct Answers -rapid intervention
The _____ section chief manages the incident tactical activities - Correct Answers -
operations
Which of the following best describes the term limited access zone (warm) - Correct
Answers -Where personnel who support the incident are located.
Emergency scenes are divided into three operating zones. They are: - Correct Answers
-hot, warm, and cold zones
The organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility located between
Section/Division/Groups is called - Correct Answers -a branch
An incident involving a mullti-juridictional response requires : - Correct Answers -Unified
Command
Which of the following are factors to be considered during size up? - Correct Answers -
Facts, probabilities, own situation, decision, and plan of operation.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is which part of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS)? - Correct Answers -Command and management
The Planning Section comprises four primary units during an incident: Resources,
Situation, Documentation and ________ - Correct Answers -Demobilization
A subordinate's perception of a supervisor's authority to administer discipline is referred
to as ______ power. - Correct Answers -coercive/punishment
Three common types of FAA notifications for an impending aircraft incident or
emergency are: - Correct Answers -alert I, II, III
, Which of the following characteristics describes an offensive firefighting strategy? -
Correct Answers -Aggressive interior attack
A post-incident analysis is designed to : - Correct Answers -focus on the activities
A set number of five resources of the same type and kind are called a: - Correct
Answers -strike team
The most common injury sustained by emergency responders operating on the fire
ground is: - Correct Answers -sprains/strains
Which of the following best describes the term "cold zone" - Correct Answers -Area
where the command post is located
It is essential that incident reports have the following characteristics: - Correct Answers -
completeness, clarity, objectivity, and factuality
RIT teams are required: - Correct Answers -when crews are operating in a hazardous
environment
Which of the following is the correct post-incident process? - Correct Answers -Incident,
overview, gather information, critique, documentation
Effective incident command is based on: - Correct Answers -modular organization
Which of the following is true regarding storage containers for equipment contaminated
during hazardous materials incident. - Correct Answers -The proper term for them,
according to CFR, is salvage drum.
Once initial size-up has been completed, incident commander should: - Correct
Answers -continue size-up and revise plans as conditions change
With respect to scene security at a fire, when law enforcement officials or fire
investigators are not available, the company officer must: - Correct Answers -ensure the
property remains under control of the fire and emergency services organizations until all
evidence has been collected.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a fire department has the authority to remain on
scene for what period of time to investigate the fire? - Correct Answers -A reasonable
amount of time
At an emergency incident, command vehicles should be placed: - Correct Answers -so
they have a good view of two sides of the scene
