Chapter 9

1. A benefit of having interagency teams is that they:

2. A network of organizations that have compatible communications systems and standardized response procedures is the result of:

3. A chief officer who is an effective advocate for the fire service will:

4. In order to be effective advocates for the fire service, chief officers must:

5. Which organization should a chief officer to join to become politically involved in fire and emergency services issues?

6. Which level of government would enact laws such as pensions and building, fire, and zoning codes in unincorporated areas?

7. Which item should be included in formal intergovernmental agreements?

8. Which is a protocol for media operating at an emergency incident?

9. At highway transportation incidents, interagency conflicts can be reduced by preincident planning and joint training operations based on:

10. Unified Command (UC) allows all agencies to be a part of the UC without losing or giving up agency authority, responsibility, or accountability while:

11. A guideline for chief officers when interacting with government officials includes developing a strategic plan with:

12. The public infonnation officer for an organization should know:

13. In which type of incident would interagency contact between local and federal agencies occur?

14. If chief officers fail to stay politically neutral, they may have difficulty:

15. The type of legislation adopted depends on:

16. Chief officers can develop strong political relationships and resources by:

17. Adoption of collective bargaining agreements and policies relating to the purchase of capital items are examples of ordinances at the:

18. How can social media be beneficial with regard to enhancing the organization's public image?

19. The nonpartisan policy institute that educates members of Congress about the needs and challenges of fire and emergency services organizations is the:

20. How can chief officers and public infonnation officers create and maintain a positive image for the organization?

21. If a governing body poses a question that a fire department liaison cannot answer, the liaison should:

22. Police and fire officials can deny media personnel entrance to a crime scene or incident scene:

23. Ride-along programs allow politicians to:

24. Which is a guideline for chief officers when dealing with political activities?

25. When chief officers present information to public officials, the information should:

26. Federal government prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans are integrated into one all-discipline, all-hazard approach to domestic incident management referred to as the;

27. As part of the political decision-making process, chief officers provide information to politicians and:

28. Which is the media's obligation to the public?

29. When incident management teams are formed by agencies that are likely to respond together, the incident management responsibilities and authority are:

30. Formal intergovernmental agreements are considered __ documents.