Fire Officer 4

Chapter 10

Knowledge Check

1. Which criteria determine training requirements?

Risk analysis

National trends

Public relations

Personal preference

2. When evaluating training resources and needs, the chief officer should ensure that:

parking areas meet requirements set forth in local building codes.

at least one acquired structure is available for training use at all times.

hazardous materials training areas conform to regulations set forth in NFPA 1500™.

the training facility has specialized props for any type of incident that may be encountered.

3. Which plan would include all annually mandated training such as hazardous materials training?

Long-term

Short-term

Combination

Intermediate-term

4. The measurements used to judge a strategic plan's effectiveness are based on:

political considerations.

subjective opinions of the chief officer.

the desired outcome of the strategic plan.

state or national data related to strategic planning.

5. The chief officer determines instructors' roles in the organization and the:

fees for students.

qualifications to conduct training.

percentages of students who pass or fail.

benefits given to instructors by the jurisdiction.

6. What process do fire officers use to make decisions on the fire ground about saving lives and property?

Gap analysis

Risk analysis

Trends assessment

Hazards assessment

7. An organization's emergency response, water supply, staffing, and training requirements are based on a:

SWOT analysis.

hazards assessment.

chief officer's preferences.

comparison to surrounding jurisdictions.

8. Why should training activities be publicized within an organization?

To meet local and state legal requirements

To recruit new members to the organization

So that instructors can pick what courses they want to teach

So that all personnel are aware of opportunities and training goals

9. Which training requirement criteria is affected by a service area's demographics?

Legal mandates

Community needs

Training standards

Building and fire codes

10. A strategic plan should include the organization's vision statement that:

outlines what the organization wants to be.

describes what the organization wants to do now.

determines specific benchmarks for the organization.

details the services that the organization provides to the community.

11. A permanent training facility should have a communications system that has a radio frequency dedicated for the training function or:

personal pagers for each individual.

built-in speakers throughout the facility.

personal cell phones for each individual.

two-way communication devices with limited range.

12. A long-term plan would include set goals in a specific area such as:

developing an inspection schedule for equipment and cross-training personnel in inspection duties.

shifting hazardous materials incident responsibilities and preincident planning for high-value properties.

purchasing real estate for future facilities, fulfilling staffing requirements, and response time benchmarks.

creating a fixed schedule for electrical system inspections and assigning new personnel to the inspection department.

13. In order to contain runoff water until it is decontaminated, all hazardous materials training areas must be:

on low ground.

on high ground.

within a small area.

within a levee system.

14. Which item would be included in a capital improvement plan?

Major facility renovations

Preventative maintenance

Reassignment of personnel

Replacement schedule for equipment

15. The potential funding sources for training programs are:

limited to the operating budget.

limited to public funding avenues.

the same as the organization's funding.

different from the organization's funding.

16. A strategic plan should be reviewed and revised:

annually to maintain a consistent life cycle.

every three to five years depending on the environment.

whenever there is a major change in organizational personnel.

whenever there is a complaint regarding any aspect of the plan.

17. Which is a training manager role or responsibility?

Working as a union liaison

Rewriting national standards

Recruiting and selecting instructors

Determining fringe benefits for instructors

18. Training is generally the responsibility of a chief officer although the organization may assign:

a senior firefighter.

an administrative lead.

a Level I company officer.

a Level II company officer.

19. Which evaluation process is particularly useful for long-standing programs or when the program is determined to be inefficient and has complaints?

Goals-based evaluations

Outcome-based evaluations

Benchmark-based evaluations

Performance-based evaluations

20. Changing personnel contract language, relocating facilities, and fleet replacement are all examples of __ planning needs.

short-term

long-range

training program

customer service

21. Class B foam training props selected for a training facility should:

be easily portable and also easily cleaned.

reflect all hazards that may occur with Class B foam.

be multiuse and also work with other types of foam.

reflect the types of hazards located within the jurisdiction.

22. What would require the adjustment of building and fire code training programs?

Changes in NIMS-ICS

Chan1l;es in community development and plans

Addition of new personnel or positions in the organization

Release of new standards for personal protective equipment

23. Certification and minimum medical standards are training requirements determined by:

legal mandates.

community needs.

hazards assessment.

building and fire codes.

24. The implementation of the strategic plan is led by:

chief officers. ,

senior firefighters.

administrative personnel.

city or community managers.

25. In which situation would it be important to factor in response time benchmarks during the planning process?

Purchasing new apparatus

Purchase ofreal estate for a new fire station

Hiring personnel from outside the service area

Promoting a new chief officer from within the organization's ranks

26. In order for the strategic plan to be effective, the plan must have the support of:

internal and external customers and stakeholders.

regional incident management operations directors.

only individuals directly associated 'Y.ith the organization.

state associations related to fire and emergency services.

27. When designing a training program, the most critical training needs are identified by:

a risk analysis.

a needs analysis.

analyzing historical data.

informally surveying instructors.

28. Which type of planning would include a plan to shift personnel and other resources from one area to another because of changing community demographics or target hazards?

SWOT planning

Short-term planning

Intermediate-term planning

Capital improvement planning

29. Which evaluation process identifies benefits to the community or consumer of the service?