FIRE OFFICER III EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Is the reason an organization exists. The Mission of a fire department is usually the protection of
the community from the dangers of uncontrolled fire and other emergencies—saving lives and
preventing property loss. - ANS Mission
based on specific functions within the department (e.g., suppression, prevention, training) -
ANS Division of work
is beliefs, values, and norms shared by the members of the organization—parallel -
ANS Organizational culture
What law allows military veterans preference? - ANS veterans preference act 1944
an environmental distraction that drowns out or interferes with the message the sender is
trying to transmit. - ANS Noise
deals with word meanings - ANS Semantics
problems occur not because the language is different, but because the meaning associated with
the words is different for the sender and the receiver. - ANS Frame of reference
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,understanding the other person's point of view. - ANS Empathy
accomplishes the following (a) elicit excitement from the program proponents; (b) educate the
informed; and (c) neutralize the objections of program opponents. - ANS Program proposal
tell the reader/listener about the program proposal contains. - ANS First step in proposing a
program
leads to efficiency and effectiveness - ANS Communication
open records law request for information - ANS Freedom of Information Act (FIOA)
identify clearly the problem or opportunity to be defended. - ANS First step in conducting
research
begin by performing a personal audit of your firefighters current skills, knowledge, and abilities.
- ANS First step for developing a firefighter skills/abilities assessment
(a) cognitive; (b) affective; and (c) psychomotor - ANS Three domains of learning
To conduct personnel audits on training, education, and proficiencies(validation) -
ANS CREDENTIALING
race, religion, sex, age - ANS Demographics
technology made for sophisticated mapping and modeling - ANS Geographical Information
System (GIS)
Customer Service - ANS caring attitude and excellent technical service best way to build
rapport with community
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, best way to identify possible solutions for problems that other departments have already
specifically addressed. - ANS Networking
an organization, group, or individual who can influence or be affected by the actions of another
organization. - ANS Stakeholder
an agreement in which local state, regional, and national response is requested for a large scale
emergency. - ANS Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
key partners at the local, tribal, state, and federal levels who implement the NRF are included in
the planning process. (important role for private sector) - ANS National Response Framework
(NRF)
key activities in sustaining a department include reducing redundant service and ensuring the
security of revenue sources. - ANS Sustainability of Local Governments
Most important intergovernmental relationships for a Chief Officer - ANS law enforcement
described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. -
ANS Policy
When determining risk trends - ANS look back at least 5 years
NFPA 1710/NPFA 1720 - ANS Human Resources determines need for staffing
After establishing personnel assignments for HRM, use 3 steps - ANS (a) consideration of
staffing levels; (b) location of personnel; and (c) specific functions the personnel will perform.
allows for anticipated adjustments for resources changes - ANS Planning
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Is the reason an organization exists. The Mission of a fire department is usually the protection of
the community from the dangers of uncontrolled fire and other emergencies—saving lives and
preventing property loss. - ANS Mission
based on specific functions within the department (e.g., suppression, prevention, training) -
ANS Division of work
is beliefs, values, and norms shared by the members of the organization—parallel -
ANS Organizational culture
What law allows military veterans preference? - ANS veterans preference act 1944
an environmental distraction that drowns out or interferes with the message the sender is
trying to transmit. - ANS Noise
deals with word meanings - ANS Semantics
problems occur not because the language is different, but because the meaning associated with
the words is different for the sender and the receiver. - ANS Frame of reference
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,understanding the other person's point of view. - ANS Empathy
accomplishes the following (a) elicit excitement from the program proponents; (b) educate the
informed; and (c) neutralize the objections of program opponents. - ANS Program proposal
tell the reader/listener about the program proposal contains. - ANS First step in proposing a
program
leads to efficiency and effectiveness - ANS Communication
open records law request for information - ANS Freedom of Information Act (FIOA)
identify clearly the problem or opportunity to be defended. - ANS First step in conducting
research
begin by performing a personal audit of your firefighters current skills, knowledge, and abilities.
- ANS First step for developing a firefighter skills/abilities assessment
(a) cognitive; (b) affective; and (c) psychomotor - ANS Three domains of learning
To conduct personnel audits on training, education, and proficiencies(validation) -
ANS CREDENTIALING
race, religion, sex, age - ANS Demographics
technology made for sophisticated mapping and modeling - ANS Geographical Information
System (GIS)
Customer Service - ANS caring attitude and excellent technical service best way to build
rapport with community
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, best way to identify possible solutions for problems that other departments have already
specifically addressed. - ANS Networking
an organization, group, or individual who can influence or be affected by the actions of another
organization. - ANS Stakeholder
an agreement in which local state, regional, and national response is requested for a large scale
emergency. - ANS Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
key partners at the local, tribal, state, and federal levels who implement the NRF are included in
the planning process. (important role for private sector) - ANS National Response Framework
(NRF)
key activities in sustaining a department include reducing redundant service and ensuring the
security of revenue sources. - ANS Sustainability of Local Governments
Most important intergovernmental relationships for a Chief Officer - ANS law enforcement
described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. -
ANS Policy
When determining risk trends - ANS look back at least 5 years
NFPA 1710/NPFA 1720 - ANS Human Resources determines need for staffing
After establishing personnel assignments for HRM, use 3 steps - ANS (a) consideration of
staffing levels; (b) location of personnel; and (c) specific functions the personnel will perform.
allows for anticipated adjustments for resources changes - ANS Planning
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