CHAPTER 12 SHAPING THE FUTURE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A key to planning your future professional future is which of the following? -ANSYour
plans need to be updated regularly to stay current
According to Gladwell's book, what characteristic is the most important? -ANSWhen
change happens, it occurs in one dramatic moment.
According to Madayam, what is the glue that will hold our future lives together in cities
and the planet? -ANSWireless connectivity
According to NIOSH investigations of line-of-duty deaths, what is the number one
causal factor determined by these investigations? -ANSLack of 360-degree size up and
risk assessment
Based on the 2017 run survey, what percentage of calls involved providing or receiving
mutual aid? -ANS8%
Based on the 2017 run survey, what type of occupancy was responded to the most for
fire/EMS calls? -ANSresidential properties
Based on the NFPA's report on firefighter fatalities, in what category would industrial
firefighters be placed? -ANSNon-municipal
Based on the exposure study, the chance of leukemia death increased which of the
following? -ANSFire-runs
Based on the exposure study, the chance of lung cancer diagnosis or death increased
with which of the following? -ANSFire-hours
During times of national emergencies such as a pandemic, fire agencies should be
viewed as what type of asset? -ANSCritical link
How many Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were developed at the summit? -ANSsixteen
In 2017, what percentage of runs nationwide were reported as fire related? -ANS4%
In 2018, what percentage of firefighters were female? -ANS8%
In what year was the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives created? -ANS2004
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A key to planning your future professional future is which of the following? -ANSYour
plans need to be updated regularly to stay current
According to Gladwell's book, what characteristic is the most important? -ANSWhen
change happens, it occurs in one dramatic moment.
According to Madayam, what is the glue that will hold our future lives together in cities
and the planet? -ANSWireless connectivity
According to NIOSH investigations of line-of-duty deaths, what is the number one
causal factor determined by these investigations? -ANSLack of 360-degree size up and
risk assessment
Based on the 2017 run survey, what percentage of calls involved providing or receiving
mutual aid? -ANS8%
Based on the 2017 run survey, what type of occupancy was responded to the most for
fire/EMS calls? -ANSresidential properties
Based on the NFPA's report on firefighter fatalities, in what category would industrial
firefighters be placed? -ANSNon-municipal
Based on the exposure study, the chance of leukemia death increased which of the
following? -ANSFire-runs
Based on the exposure study, the chance of lung cancer diagnosis or death increased
with which of the following? -ANSFire-hours
During times of national emergencies such as a pandemic, fire agencies should be
viewed as what type of asset? -ANSCritical link
How many Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were developed at the summit? -ANSsixteen
In 2017, what percentage of runs nationwide were reported as fire related? -ANS4%
In 2018, what percentage of firefighters were female? -ANS8%
In what year was the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives created? -ANS2004
