BEFO/IFO Actual Exam Version 1 (LATEST 2025/2026
UPDATE), ACTUAL EXAM/TEST QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS| A+ GRADE(100%Guarantee Pass)
The fire service approach in which departments provide a variety of emergency
services such as community risk reduction, fire suppression, and emergency
management services is referred to as a(an) _____ concept approach. - CORRECT
ANSWER-all-hazard
The most common organizational structure for the fire service is ____ in which
decisions are directed from the top down through intermediate levels to the base
of the structure. - CORRECT ANSWER-scalar
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization is referred to as the ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-chain of command
The span of control that is considered optimum is ____ subordinates per
supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER-5
Fire departments that are staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
are to as ____ departments. - CORRECT ANSWER-combination
,Fire department personnel that provide administrative and logistical support in
areas such as finance and maintenance are referred to as ____ personnel. -
CORRECT ANSWER-staff
The ____ can alert the public of traffic incidents, evacuations, and fire
department activities. - CORRECT ANSWER-media
The purpose of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) initiated Fire
Fighter Safety Stand-Down is to focus on firefighter ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-safety
A departmental safety and health program must address all anticipated ____ to
which members might be exposed. - CORRECT ANSWER-inherent danger
Medical records for all personnel must be kept in a (an) ____ health database. -
CORRECT ANSWER-confidential
What are the 3 control zones? - CORRECT ANSWER-restricted (hot), limited access
(warm), support (cold)
Preforms forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and
utilities control - CORRECT ANSWER-truck (ladder) company
Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a
medical facility - CORRECT ANSWER-emergency medical/ambulance company
,Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to
fields and woodlands - CORRECT ANSWER-brush company
Preforms fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of
fires - CORRECT ANSWER-engine company
Mitigates hazardous materials incidents - CORRECT ANSWER-hazardous materials
company
Searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, and may
serve as the rapid intervention crew/team (RIC/RIT) - CORRECT ANSWER-rescue
company
Supervises a group of fire companies and stations - CORRECT ANSWER-
district/battalion chief
Responsible for all operations within the department - CORRECT ANSWER-fire chief
Monitors operational safety at emergency incidents - CORRECT ANSWER-fire
department incident safety officer
Manages the fire prevention, plans review, and investigation divisions - CORRECT
ANSWER-fire marshal
, Supervises a fire company in the station and at fires and other emergencies -
CORRECT ANSWER-company officer
The organizational principle that states that each employee reports directly to just
one supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER-unity of command
Which organizational principle refers to the maximum number of subordinates or
functions that any one supervisor can control - CORRECT ANSWER-span of control
An organization's responsibility to provide leadership, and an individual's
responsibility to follow orders is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-discipline
Which organizational principle refers to dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to
make them more manageable - CORRECT ANSWER-division on labor
A department which employs full-time firefighters and requires emergency
responders to live in the fire station while on duty is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
career department
Which entity sets forth minimum educational requirements, age requirements,
and physical fitness requirements to be considered for employment with a fire
department - CORRECT ANSWER-authority having jurisdiction
Which fire service personnel ensure code compliance by reviewing architectural
and site plans - CORRECT ANSWER-plans examiners
UPDATE), ACTUAL EXAM/TEST QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS| A+ GRADE(100%Guarantee Pass)
The fire service approach in which departments provide a variety of emergency
services such as community risk reduction, fire suppression, and emergency
management services is referred to as a(an) _____ concept approach. - CORRECT
ANSWER-all-hazard
The most common organizational structure for the fire service is ____ in which
decisions are directed from the top down through intermediate levels to the base
of the structure. - CORRECT ANSWER-scalar
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization is referred to as the ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-chain of command
The span of control that is considered optimum is ____ subordinates per
supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER-5
Fire departments that are staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
are to as ____ departments. - CORRECT ANSWER-combination
,Fire department personnel that provide administrative and logistical support in
areas such as finance and maintenance are referred to as ____ personnel. -
CORRECT ANSWER-staff
The ____ can alert the public of traffic incidents, evacuations, and fire
department activities. - CORRECT ANSWER-media
The purpose of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) initiated Fire
Fighter Safety Stand-Down is to focus on firefighter ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-safety
A departmental safety and health program must address all anticipated ____ to
which members might be exposed. - CORRECT ANSWER-inherent danger
Medical records for all personnel must be kept in a (an) ____ health database. -
CORRECT ANSWER-confidential
What are the 3 control zones? - CORRECT ANSWER-restricted (hot), limited access
(warm), support (cold)
Preforms forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and
utilities control - CORRECT ANSWER-truck (ladder) company
Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a
medical facility - CORRECT ANSWER-emergency medical/ambulance company
,Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to
fields and woodlands - CORRECT ANSWER-brush company
Preforms fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of
fires - CORRECT ANSWER-engine company
Mitigates hazardous materials incidents - CORRECT ANSWER-hazardous materials
company
Searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, and may
serve as the rapid intervention crew/team (RIC/RIT) - CORRECT ANSWER-rescue
company
Supervises a group of fire companies and stations - CORRECT ANSWER-
district/battalion chief
Responsible for all operations within the department - CORRECT ANSWER-fire chief
Monitors operational safety at emergency incidents - CORRECT ANSWER-fire
department incident safety officer
Manages the fire prevention, plans review, and investigation divisions - CORRECT
ANSWER-fire marshal
, Supervises a fire company in the station and at fires and other emergencies -
CORRECT ANSWER-company officer
The organizational principle that states that each employee reports directly to just
one supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER-unity of command
Which organizational principle refers to the maximum number of subordinates or
functions that any one supervisor can control - CORRECT ANSWER-span of control
An organization's responsibility to provide leadership, and an individual's
responsibility to follow orders is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-discipline
Which organizational principle refers to dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to
make them more manageable - CORRECT ANSWER-division on labor
A department which employs full-time firefighters and requires emergency
responders to live in the fire station while on duty is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
career department
Which entity sets forth minimum educational requirements, age requirements,
and physical fitness requirements to be considered for employment with a fire
department - CORRECT ANSWER-authority having jurisdiction
Which fire service personnel ensure code compliance by reviewing architectural
and site plans - CORRECT ANSWER-plans examiners
