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BEFO /IFO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The fire service strategy is known as a (an) _____ concept approach, wheredepartments offer a range of emergency services like fire suppression,
emergency management services, and community risk reduction. - ANSWER
all-hazard
The fire service's most popular organizational structure is ____, where decisions
are made at the top and then at intermediate levels before reaching the base of
the system. - Scalar answer
The ANSWER chain of command is the official chain of command,
accountability, and communication inside an organization.
There are ____ subordinates for every supervisor, which is the ideal span of
control. ANSWER 5
Fire departments that employ a combination of volunteer and career firefighters
are referred to as ____ departments. The combination of answers
workers in the fire department who assist with administrative and logistical
tasks in areas like maintenance and finance are called ____ workers. ANSWER
personnel
The public can be informed of traffic accidents, evacuations, and fire
department operations via the ____. ANSWER media
Firefighter ____ is the topic of the Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down, which was
organized by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). ANSWER
safety
Every potential ____ to which members may be exposed must be covered by a
departmental safety and health program. ANSWER: Inherent risk
, Every employee's medical records have to be stored in a (an) ____ health
database. The ANSWER is confidential.
Which three control zones are there? ANSWER support (cold), limited access
(warm), and restricted (hot)
performs utilities control, ventilation, salvage, search and rescue, forceful entry,
and overhaul; ANSWER truck (ladder) company
ANSWER emergency medical/ambulance firm offers patients emergency
medical attention and may transfer them to a medical facility.
safeguards buildings near fields and forests by putting out grass fires or ground
cover and ANSWER brush companies
ANSWER Engine Company performs fire suppression tasks at wildland,
automobile, structure, and other fire types.
ANSWER hazardous materials company reduces mishaps with hazardous
materials.
finds and rescues victims from dangerous or trapped regions; it can also act as
the ANSWER rescue company's rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT).
ANSWER district/battalion chief oversees a team of fire departments and
stations.
The ANSWER fire chief is in charge of all departmental activities.
The ANSWER fire department incident safety officer keeps an eye on
operational safety during emergency situations.
ANSWER fire marshal oversees the divisions that deal with fire prevention,
planning review, and investigation.
ANSWER company officer oversees a fire department at the station and during
fires and other emergencies.
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