Fire Officer 3

Chapter 1

Knowledge Check

1. The U.S. Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits:
2. An organization's contribution to a retirement/pension program is typically:
3. Which hiring requirements are exceptions to the reasonable accommodations rules in the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990?
4. The National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications and the International Fire Services Accreditation Congress are:
5. An employee benefits program typically:
6. How can a chief officer project staffing needs of an organization?
7. Which is a purpose of an occupational safety and health committee?
8. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against individuals who are __ years of age or older.
9. Which hiring element is necessary to verify applicant information because applicants sometimes overstate qualifications and accomplishments?
10. Staffing assignments must be based on each individual's ability to:
11. Which is a tool to help prevent voluntary resignations?
12. What event requires that an organization establish procedures and protocols for providing necessary support to family, friends, and coworkers?
13. What must chief officers do as a result of slow hiring and training processes?
14. Which legal factor affects staffing policies of an organization?
15. Which type of promotional assessment is based on NFPA job performance requirements and an established job task analysis?
16. Hypothetical interview questions require applicants to:
17. Staffing/duty assignments can be affected by:
18. When planning staffing needs, changes such as demographics and financial resources require that a chief officer:
19. Organizations filling positions above entry level must ensure the job analysis includes both the basic requirements and:
20. Who is responsible for planning personnel requirements?
21. Organizations should promote individuals based on AHJ requirements and:
22. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 states that an employee who falls into Category A medical conditions:
23. What is enhanced when members feel that they are creating opportunities for themselves by participating in the organization?
24. Which is an example of a question that would be used during a behavioral interview?
25. The U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 states that necessary accommodations for individuals:
26. When determining staffing needs, the chief officer is responsible for balancing community specific risk with:
27. Which is a benefit of rotating personnel between different stations?
28. The task of developing and implementing a safety and health program is generally assigned to the:
29. What should be done ifthere are no qualified applicants for an open job position?
30. The promotion process should be based on NFP A professional qualifications standards and the internal organization: