ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until: -
CORRECT ANSWER - A chief officer declared arrives and under may choose to assume
command.
An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with conflicting orders from
different bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
unity of command
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Assign
responsibility
Prevent duplication of effort
Make specific and clear-cut assignments
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide: - CORRECT ANSWER -
guidance for decision making
A procedure is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER - detailed guide to action.
Which of the following is one of the major functions of the Incident Management System ? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Planning
The Incident Management System has a number of components that provide the basis for an
effective IMS operation. Which of the following is NOT one of these components? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prefire plans
, Which of the following is not a major functional area of the incident management system?
-Groups
-Planning
-Logistics
-Operations - CORRECT ANSWER - Groups
NFPA ______ is the standard that contains minimum requirements and procedures for a safety
and health program. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500
Passengers and drivers / operators of responding emergency vehicles should do all of the
following except: - CORRECT ANSWER - ride on the tailboard.
Under normal conditions, only a (n), may order multiple alarms or additional resources for large-
scale incidents. - CORRECT ANSWER - incident commander
As it relates to the Incident Management System (IMS) , a division refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a geographic location or designation.
Which of the following is not a component of an Incident Management System? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Independent action plans
The Incident Management System should: - CORRECT ANSWER - be initiated by the
first fire unit on the scene
The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is standardized for every
incident to establish : - CORRECT ANSWER - accountability
In the Incident Management System, the ________ has authority over the ordering, releasing,
and controlling resources - CORRECT ANSWER - Incident Commander