FIRE OFFICER 1 SEVENTH EDITION
(BEN HIRST) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When a subordinate takes a problem directly to a higher-ranking officer, this breach
violates the principle of:
A. Division of Labor
B. Span of Control
C. Unity of Command
D. Communications - Correct Answers -C. Unity of Command
An employee becomes frustrated by conflicting orders of different supervisors. This
problem is caused by violation:
A. Chain of Command
B. Division of Labor
C. Span of Control
D. Unity of Command - Correct Answers -D. Unity of Command
The Concept that an individual is limited in the number of subordinates that can be
effectively supervised is:
A. Delegation
B. Specialization
C. Span of Control
D. Unity of Command - Correct Answers -C. Span of Control
Some of the basic principles of organization are:
A. Unity of command, span of control, Human Resources, and legal process
B. Unity of command, span of control, and employee assistance program.
C. Unity of command, span of control, division of labor, and command tactics
D. Unity of command, span of control, and division of labor - Correct Answers -D. Unity
of command, span of control, and division of labor
Choose the correct order of incident priorities beginning with the most to least important.
A. Incident stabilization, life safety, property conservation
B. Incident stabilization, property conservation, life safety
C. Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
,D. Life safety, property conservation, incident stabilization - Correct Answers -C. Life
safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Part 1910.1200 of Title 29 CRF covers
training requirements and emergency response requirements for:
A. Emergency medical incidents
B. Fire suppression incidents
C. All fire rescue incidents
D. Hazardous material incidents - Correct Answers -D. Hazardous material incidents
Using everyday language is:
A. Conciseness
B. Confidence
C. Clear text
D. Control - Correct Answers -C. Clear text
The radio transmission "Ladder 65, from Operations - Ventilate the roof" is a:
A. Direct order
B. Suggestion
C. Function
D. Request - Correct Answers -A. Direct order
Span of control is based on how many people a person can supervise and:
A. Assign to different situations
B. Breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks
C. Monitor
D. While implementing department policies - Correct Answers -A. Assign to different
situations
Your duty regarding policies is to:
A. Understand and consistently apply them on the job
B. Develop your own unwritten policies
C. Impose them upon selected employees
D. Determine and select only those which are relevant - Correct Answers -A.
Understand and consistently apply them on the job
Which is the one-supervisor principle?
A. Discipline
B. Division of labor
C. Span of control
,D. Unity of command - Correct Answers -D. Unity of command
To ensure control, units sending radio messages must:
A. Identify who they are calling and identify themselves before transmitting their
message
B. Repeat code 10-4 after each transmission
C. Identify themselves and reply, "understood"
D. Include an acknowledgement specific to their department - Correct Answers -A.
Identify who they are calling and identify themselves before transmitting their message
The forms of communication used to transmit a message from a sender to a receiver
may include:
A. Intuitive transfer
B. Oral means
C. Speculations
D. Active listening - Correct Answers -B. Oral means
The responsibility for ensuring a safety culture of the unit must begin with the:
A. Battalion chief
B. Staff officers
C. Training officer
D. Company officer - Correct Answers -D. Company officer
When the situation allows, issuing directions on the fireground is accomplished:
A. Over the radio
B. Face to face
C. In detail to ensure understanding
D. After all units are on the scene - Correct Answers -B. Face to face
Division of labor:
A. Is designed to duplicate assignments
B. Prevents unity of command
C. Promote competition
D. Prevents duplication of efforts - Correct Answers -D. Prevents duplication of efforts
One of the management functions is:
A. Preparation
B. Controlling
C. Evaluation
D. Revising - Correct Answers -B. Controlling
, Radio Reports should be:
A. Detailed and Lengthy
B. Clear and concise
C. Based on individual preference
D. Competitive among each rank - Correct Answers -B. Clear and concise
When delegating tasks, you should:
A. Follow up with the employee
B. Delegate the responsibility
C. Challenge them with assignments beyond their task level
D. Provide a hands-off approach until the task is complete - Correct Answers -B.
Delegate the responsibility
Which is a basic element of interpersonal communication?
A. Feedback
B. Evaluation
C. Acknowledgement
D. Summary - Correct Answers -A. Feedback
The four-step method of instruction includes:
A. Preparation, demonstration, testing, and evaluation
B. Preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation
C. Planning, training, drilling, and testing
D. Planning, lecturing, application, and monitoring - Correct Answers -B. Preparation,
presentation, application, and evaluation
The lesson plan should identify the:
A. Learning objectives
B. Disciplinary action for failure to perform
C. Names of the students
D. Definition of unsafe acts and conditions - Correct Answers -A. Learning objectives
What is one of the four steps of instruction?
A. Activities
B. Delivery
C. Demonstration
D. Evaluation - Correct Answers -D. Evaluation
To be valid, a performance test must reflect what was stated in the:
(BEN HIRST) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When a subordinate takes a problem directly to a higher-ranking officer, this breach
violates the principle of:
A. Division of Labor
B. Span of Control
C. Unity of Command
D. Communications - Correct Answers -C. Unity of Command
An employee becomes frustrated by conflicting orders of different supervisors. This
problem is caused by violation:
A. Chain of Command
B. Division of Labor
C. Span of Control
D. Unity of Command - Correct Answers -D. Unity of Command
The Concept that an individual is limited in the number of subordinates that can be
effectively supervised is:
A. Delegation
B. Specialization
C. Span of Control
D. Unity of Command - Correct Answers -C. Span of Control
Some of the basic principles of organization are:
A. Unity of command, span of control, Human Resources, and legal process
B. Unity of command, span of control, and employee assistance program.
C. Unity of command, span of control, division of labor, and command tactics
D. Unity of command, span of control, and division of labor - Correct Answers -D. Unity
of command, span of control, and division of labor
Choose the correct order of incident priorities beginning with the most to least important.
A. Incident stabilization, life safety, property conservation
B. Incident stabilization, property conservation, life safety
C. Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
,D. Life safety, property conservation, incident stabilization - Correct Answers -C. Life
safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Part 1910.1200 of Title 29 CRF covers
training requirements and emergency response requirements for:
A. Emergency medical incidents
B. Fire suppression incidents
C. All fire rescue incidents
D. Hazardous material incidents - Correct Answers -D. Hazardous material incidents
Using everyday language is:
A. Conciseness
B. Confidence
C. Clear text
D. Control - Correct Answers -C. Clear text
The radio transmission "Ladder 65, from Operations - Ventilate the roof" is a:
A. Direct order
B. Suggestion
C. Function
D. Request - Correct Answers -A. Direct order
Span of control is based on how many people a person can supervise and:
A. Assign to different situations
B. Breaking down the overall strategy into smaller tasks
C. Monitor
D. While implementing department policies - Correct Answers -A. Assign to different
situations
Your duty regarding policies is to:
A. Understand and consistently apply them on the job
B. Develop your own unwritten policies
C. Impose them upon selected employees
D. Determine and select only those which are relevant - Correct Answers -A.
Understand and consistently apply them on the job
Which is the one-supervisor principle?
A. Discipline
B. Division of labor
C. Span of control
,D. Unity of command - Correct Answers -D. Unity of command
To ensure control, units sending radio messages must:
A. Identify who they are calling and identify themselves before transmitting their
message
B. Repeat code 10-4 after each transmission
C. Identify themselves and reply, "understood"
D. Include an acknowledgement specific to their department - Correct Answers -A.
Identify who they are calling and identify themselves before transmitting their message
The forms of communication used to transmit a message from a sender to a receiver
may include:
A. Intuitive transfer
B. Oral means
C. Speculations
D. Active listening - Correct Answers -B. Oral means
The responsibility for ensuring a safety culture of the unit must begin with the:
A. Battalion chief
B. Staff officers
C. Training officer
D. Company officer - Correct Answers -D. Company officer
When the situation allows, issuing directions on the fireground is accomplished:
A. Over the radio
B. Face to face
C. In detail to ensure understanding
D. After all units are on the scene - Correct Answers -B. Face to face
Division of labor:
A. Is designed to duplicate assignments
B. Prevents unity of command
C. Promote competition
D. Prevents duplication of efforts - Correct Answers -D. Prevents duplication of efforts
One of the management functions is:
A. Preparation
B. Controlling
C. Evaluation
D. Revising - Correct Answers -B. Controlling
, Radio Reports should be:
A. Detailed and Lengthy
B. Clear and concise
C. Based on individual preference
D. Competitive among each rank - Correct Answers -B. Clear and concise
When delegating tasks, you should:
A. Follow up with the employee
B. Delegate the responsibility
C. Challenge them with assignments beyond their task level
D. Provide a hands-off approach until the task is complete - Correct Answers -B.
Delegate the responsibility
Which is a basic element of interpersonal communication?
A. Feedback
B. Evaluation
C. Acknowledgement
D. Summary - Correct Answers -A. Feedback
The four-step method of instruction includes:
A. Preparation, demonstration, testing, and evaluation
B. Preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation
C. Planning, training, drilling, and testing
D. Planning, lecturing, application, and monitoring - Correct Answers -B. Preparation,
presentation, application, and evaluation
The lesson plan should identify the:
A. Learning objectives
B. Disciplinary action for failure to perform
C. Names of the students
D. Definition of unsafe acts and conditions - Correct Answers -A. Learning objectives
What is one of the four steps of instruction?
A. Activities
B. Delivery
C. Demonstration
D. Evaluation - Correct Answers -D. Evaluation
To be valid, a performance test must reflect what was stated in the:
