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BEFO FINAL EXAM SOLVED #14Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of:
A) span of control
B) unity of command
C) division of labor
D) discipline - correct answer b) unity of command
Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate?
A) Fire department supervisors must be trained to provide counseling to individuals who
experience atypically stressful events
B) Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for
signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
C) CISD remains the most effective means of treating individuals following an atypical
stressful event
D) Individuals should be able to cope with atypically stressful events on their own -
correct answer b) Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically
stressful event for signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and
cause of a fire?
A) Fire and arson investigator
B) Fire and life safety educator
C) Fire department incident safety officer
D) Fire protection engineer - correct answer a) Fire and arson investigator
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?
A) Diabetes
B) Genetic disorders
C) Brain cancer
D) Cardiovascular disease - correct answer d) Cardiovascular disease
Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500?
A) Apparatus must be designed to include seat belts for all occupants
B) Apparatus are required to have seat mounts for SCBA
C) Apparatus are only required to have a seat belt for the driver
D) Apparatus must be replaced every ten years - correct answer a) Apparatus must be
designed to include seat belts for all occupants
In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear:
A) a personnel tracking device
B) hearing protection
C) a PASS device
D) SCBA - correct answer b) hearing protection
,Fire department line personnel are responsible for:
A) providing emergency services to the public
B) repairing broken department apparatus
C) overseeing the department's annual budget
D) organizing personnel medical evaluation records - correct answer a) providing
emergency services to the public
One way that firefighters can maintain situational awareness at highway/roadway
incidents is to:
A) walk facing oncoming traffic
B) stand by with a charged hoseline
C) use apparatus headlights to warn oncoming traffic
D) wear SCBA during extrication operations - correct answer a) walk facing oncoming
traffic
What is the overall mission of the fire service?
A) Eliminate the use of unsafe building practices
B) Prevent arson fires by educating the public
C) Provide low-cost emergency services to the public
D) Save lives and protect property and the environment - correct answer d) Save lives
and protect property and the environment
Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by
raising, lowering, and rotating the telescoping poles to which they are affixed?
A) Auxiliary lights
B) Portable lights
C) Fixed lights
D) Extended lights - correct answer c) Fixed lights
Manufactured products affect firefighters' exposure to contaminants, because they tend
to burn at higher temperatures and these higher temperatures:
A) reduce the amount of chemicals deposited on protective gear
B) decrease the toxic gases and vapors in smoke
C) lessen the likelihood of firefighters being contaminated in most fires
D) increase the skin's ability to absorb chemicals deposited on it - correct answer d)
increase the skin's ability to absorb chemicals deposited on it
Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate?
A) Passengers must wear firefighting helmets while in the apparatus cab
B) The safest location to mount and dismount apparatus is on the side of the vehicle
exposed to traffic
C) When exiting the cab, backing out can cause a serious tripping hazard
D) Firefighters should always maintain three points of contact when mounting or
dismounting apparatus - correct answer d) Firefighters should always maintain three
points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus
, Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and
COPD because of repeated exposure to:
A) smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals
B) atypically stressful situations
C) chronic infectious diseases
D) high temperatures - correct answer a) smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals
Which duty would likely be performed by a Firefighter I?
A) Maintaining pumping apparatus
B) Supervising a group of new recruits
C) Cleaning and inspecting ground ladders
D) Determining the origin and cause of a fire - correct answer c) Cleaning and
inspecting ground ladders
The division of labor refers to:
A) each employee reporting to just one supervisor
B) the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more
manageable
C) the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization
D) an organization's responsibility to provide leadership - correct answer b) the process
of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more manageable
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and
performs suppression duties at structure fires?
A) Rescue company
B) Engine company
C) Brush company
D) Ladder company - correct answer b) Engine company
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments?
A) Continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
B) Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
C) Continuously staffed and publicly funded
D) Not continuously staffed and funded by state and federal level grants - correct
answer b) Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire
departments should:
A) give members a new pair of structural PPE at least once a year
B) order the newest and most advanced personnel accountability system available
C) purchase apparatus equipped with seat mounts for SCBA
D) provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment - correct answer
d) provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training
for entry level personnel and staff members?
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