Fire Officer 1

Chapter 2

Knowledge Check

1. In an organization with a centralized decision-making authority, decisions are made by:

sidestepping the chain of command.

one person at the top of the structure.

consensus from mutual-aid organizations.

accumulative feedback from subordinates.

2. Personnel assigned by a supervisor to perform duties for and report to a second supervisor are operating under:

span of control.

group dynamics.

centralized authority.

functional supervision.

3. Organizations entering into an aid agreement should treat the agreement as a(an):

legal contract.

scalar structure.

additional resource.

delegation of authority.

4. Subordinate personnel break the unity of command through sidestepping by:

going to their immediate supervisor when a problem arises.

using skip level notification to bypass the chain of command.

taking a problem to a higher ranked officer rather than to their immediate supervisor.

sidestepping the highest ranked officer by taking a problem to an immediate supervisor.

5. In most cases, volunteer fire and emergency services personnel respond to emergencies from:

a neighboring jurisdiction or municipality.

a continuously staffed fire and EMS station.

their homes or workplaces when they are summoned.

their station posts according to the chain of command.

6. Cross training should be provided so that company personnel are able to:

perform a variety of tasks with proficiency.

place other personnel into mutual aid work groups.

develop fire and hazardous material protection plans.

absorb local emergency medical services organizations.

7. A commercial facility may establish its own facility fire brigade when there is a need for a(an):

increase in customer/public-based nonemergency services.

organizational structure that mimics those found in the public sector.

focus on common terminology, references, specifications, or equipment compatibility.

more immediate response than the local public fire and emergency services organization can or will provide.

8. Lands under the authority of officially recognized Native American tribes receive fire and emergency protection through:

Federally operated and staffed fire and emergency services departments.

mobile fire and emergency services units run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

state/provincial fire and emergency services organizations augmented by tribal training.

fire and emergency services organizations located on the reservation and staffed by tribal members.

9. Industrial fire brigades and for-profit fire and emergency services organizations are two examples of:

incorporated fire municipalities.

Federally funded tribal organizations.

private emergency services organizations.

subscription-based emergency service organizations.

10. Jurisdictions of public fire and emergency services organizations may be tied to a(an):

industrial fire brigade.

paid-on-call organization.

level of local government.

additional resource agreement.

11. In a decentralized organizational model, lower-level personnel given decision-making authority are:

able to set organizational policy for a specific area.

limited to only those tasks for which they were given authority.

restricted to skip level notification if unity of command is broken.

responsible for establishing review systems to avoid duplication of effort.

12. Fire departments in fire districts operate under:

the mandate of a tribal or indigenous authority.

the jurisdiction of the state/provincial government.

a common regional or national command structure.

a locally elected board of trustees or fire commissioners.

13. Accountability for decisions within a fire organization is almost always:

functional.

specialized.

centralized.

decentralized.

14. Paid-on-call fire and emergency services organizations resemble volunteer organizations in that stations are:

mostly funded from a local government agency, municipality, or business association.

continually staffed with full- or part-time personnel and maintained by the federal government.

minimally staffed and emergency personnel are normally summoned to the incident scene or fire station.

primarily funded through revenue provided by their parent organization, the sale of services, and contracts.

15. Combination organizations provide staffing and receive funding in accordance with the:

results of a position and job analysis.

capability of their auxiliary apparatus.

dominant aspect of their organization.

level of functional supervision in the department.

16. The size of a municipal fire station is primarily dependent on the:

size of the local population and the geographic area served.

number and quality of responders trained in technical rescues.

ru:nount of hazards present in surrounding unincorporated land.

size of the locally elected board of trustees and the area served.

17. Fire and emergency service personnel who provide support to internal or external customers for training, logistics, and personnel administration are referred to as:

supervisors.

line personnel.

staff personnel.

battalion chiefs.

18. What areas fall under the jurisdiction of federal fire and emergency services organizations?

Unserved rural areas

U.S. military installations

Chemical processing plants

Cities with large populations

19. Fire and emergency service personnel who deliver services to the public or external customers are referred to as:

supervisors.

line personnel.

staff personnel.

battalion chiefs.

20. Before an incident occurs, fire and emergency services organizations participating in mutual aid agreements should:

inspect potential construction sites within the jurisdictional response area.

agree on a standard method of initiating personnel transfers and disciplinary actions.

conduct joint training exercises to identify and rectify differences in equipment and procedures.

supervise salvage and overhaul operations at incidents that involve criminal or suspected terror-related activities.

21. Some volunteer fire organizations are nonprofit corporations governed by a(an):

board of directors.

commercial business.

independent association.

additional resource agreement.

22. Generally, state/provincial emergency fire suppression companies are organized for:

urban search and rescue teams.

medical and law enforcement duties.

forest, wildland, and urban-interface fires.

airport, port, and shipboard fire protection.

23. Company officers should become acquainted with the mutual aid agreement and with __ that might be involved in a response.

transition periods

public perceptions

operating procedures

educational opportunities

24. Delegation is the process of providing subordinates with the authority, direction, and resources needed to:

change policies.

complete an assignment.

functionally supervise a unit.

complete a training evolution.

25. What classification of fire and emergency services organization generally protects large areas of unincorporated land that contain large populations?

County

Federal

Industrial

Combination

26. Mutual aid agreements include jurisdictional maps, evacuation routes, and hydrant locations in case of a(an):

break in the chain of command.

response outside of one's jurisdiction.

relationship change or change in perception.

transition from internal to external challenges.

27. When a subordinate is working near other coworkers, a company officer functioning as a supervisor may:

offer this subordinate minimal supervision.

expand their span of control ratio to 1:7-8.

cross train that subordinate for a supervisory role.

decrease their supervisory output for the entire company.

28. Organizations that join together in a mutual aid agreement may do so to:

improve morale of their respective emergency service organizations.

share limited or specialized resources between neighboring jurisdictions.

support education and cross training between emergency response disciplines.

dispel any negative or ambiguous assumptions that may exist between jurisdictions.

29. Personnel under the chain of command report directly to a(an):

fire chief.

immediate supervisor.

former company officer.

officer with the highest rank.

30. Using mutual aid, automatic aid, or outside aid agreements for large or exceptional incidents is a common technique used to:

extend an organization's budget.

provide fire protection for local industry.

reduce an organization's insurance rate.

improve relations within the organization.

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