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Steps in order of the budget process? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify
Preparation
Local Govt/Public Review
Adoption of approved budget
Administration of approved budget with review/revision
Close out budget year
What is the next step in problem solving after implementing a solution? - CORRECT ANSWER
Evaluating the results
First role of a fire officer when dealing with a citizens complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER
Respond in a professional manner
A ______ is defined as an itemized summary of estimate or intended revenues and expenditures -
CORRECT ANSWER Budget
Budget prep is 2 things... - CORRECT ANSWER Technical- calculation of funds required to
achieve different objectives
Political- elected officials making decisions
Revenue sources come from... - CORRECT ANSWER general sales, property taxes, income
taxes, FD fees for service
Fire officers must engage in active listening to... - CORRECT ANSWER hear the speakers
feelings and emotions
A ____ is described as a document developed by gathering general and detailed data used by
responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated
emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-incident plan
What type of documents are developed by the NFPA and made available for adoption by AHJ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Model codes
Stores or shops that hold goods, products, services, animals, and cars are what type of
occupancy? - CORRECT ANSWER Mercantile
Pre-incident plans must by coordinated with the ________? - CORRECT ANSWER Owner of
the occupancy
,What makes a grapevine flourish? - CORRECT ANSWER Absence of official communications.
(Grapevine is straightforward, common sense things like "heard it through the grapevine" and
what logically follows in these situations)
What is one of the best ways to ensure approval of a budget proposal? - CORRECT ANSWER
Show that it is necessary to comply with some legal requirement.
What is example of Capital Item? - CORRECT ANSWER SCBA, new trucks, etc.
What component of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations
will be conducted? - CORRECT ANSWER Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Who is responsible for overall scene management? Or Who is responsible for assigning the
needed resources to perform the tactical assessments at an incident? - CORRECT ANSWER
Incident Commander
As part of active listening, whether officer or not, when should the listener interrupt the speaker?
- CORRECT ANSWER Never, the speaker should be allowed to have a full say
Definition of unified command: - CORRECT ANSWER allows agencies with jurisdictional
responsibility to participate in the management of an incident.
Definition of unity of command: - CORRECT ANSWER Dictates that no 1 person reports to
more than 1 person, and everyone has someone to answer to. Helps avoid contractor orders and
keeps the emergency scene better organized.
Who deals with compensation for employees? - CORRECT ANSWER Human Resources
Positive discipline is... - CORRECT ANSWER Taking blame as an officer, praising around the
dinner table/public
Corrective Discipline happens where? - CORRECT ANSWER Behind closed doors, 1 on 1
Discipline includes... - CORRECT ANSWER Order from superior officers, SOP, SOG, Policies
What tactical level unit can an IC implement on a geographical basis to maintain span of control
- CORRECT ANSWER Divisions
IC is responsible for 3 strategic properties which is one of them? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Life
Safety
2. Incident Stabilization
3. Saving property
What is the receiver's responsibility during the communication process? - CORRECT ANSWER
Capture and interpret information
,To make sure the receiver understood the message the receiver should offer _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER Feedback
Infectious disease prevention having to do with periodic training - CORRECT ANSWER OSHA
Accident investigation should always seek... - CORRECT ANSWER Eyewitness accounts
Customer satisfaction focuses on... - CORRECT ANSWER meeting the customers expectations
Sprinkler systems are most effective method of... - CORRECT ANSWER Fire control in any
structure
High-rise fire has strong reliance on what? - CORRECT ANSWER Sprinkler systems
Debriefing should occur? - CORRECT ANSWER As soon as possible, confidential, with no
note taking
Primary means of dealing with CISD? - CORRECT ANSWER Education and treatment
Sexual Harassment is characterized as? - CORRECT ANSWER Unwanted, uninvited, and
unwelcome attention and intimacy.
What is the normal size of span of control? - CORRECT ANSWER 3-7 people, 5 being optimal
What position can the IC staff with a Fire Officer who is responsible for focusing in the strategy
and tactics to be used? - CORRECT ANSWER Operations Chief
If divisions and groups are established at an incident, and is still having span of control
difficulties, what other level of supervision can he or she establish? - CORRECT ANSWER
Branches
What is one good method for keeping a conversation on the topic at hand, or keeping topic at
hand when teaching a class? - CORRECT ANSWER Lesson Plan
How long should fast attack or aggressive intertior attack? - CORRECT ANSWER Until the
incident stabilizes
Uniforms, protective clothing, and fire apparatus maintenance are all examples of purchases that
would be classified as what type of expense? - CORRECT ANSWER Operating
What is CRM (Crew Resource Management)? - CORRECT ANSWER It's a behavioral
modification training system.
Also, CRM directed environments, decisions are based on people and results.
CRM is democratic in nature, has high regards for people, positive emotions and actions.
, 4 Objectives in Public Education? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Educate
2. Instruct
3. Inform
4. Distribute
Leaders will always be in charge, but, in order to be effective in a CRM environment, they must
also _______. - CORRECT ANSWER Be open to suggestion and constructive criticism
CRM advocates speak directly, yet in a manner that does not? - CORRECT ANSWER
Challenge the authority of a superior
What is one of the pivotal components of the synergy of CRM? - CORRECT ANSWER People
centered
CRM-enriched governments generate climates that have an impact on the freedom to question?
What impact do they have? - CORRECT ANSWER They encourage it
What is Lloyd Layman's 3rd step in size up process? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Facts
2. Probabilities
3. Situation
4. Decision
5. Plan of operation
Are search warrants required to collect evidence at a fire scene? - CORRECT ANSWER No, if
conducted while on scene and the evidence is in plain view, and to determine cause
During interior attack, should fire officers be able to see all their company members at all times?
- CORRECT ANSWER Yes (But, is it okay to break off and then eventually come back, or,
should a member be within voice contact and within 5ft away at all times?)
How close should fire officers' supervision of their companies be during actual firefighting
operations, as compared to normal routine duties? - CORRECT ANSWER It should be closer
Gordon Dupont, author of the list "Dirty Dozen", lack of communication, stress, and fatigue are
______. - CORRECT ANSWER Reasons humans make mistakes
What are the dirty dozen? - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of communication / Complacency /
Lack of Knowledge / Distraction / Lack of Teamwork / Fatigue / Lack of Resources / Pressure /
Lack of Assertiveness / Stress / Lack of awareness / Norms
Study the Rules of Engagement - CORRECT ANSWER 1-11
What level of admin chief fire officer is responsible for managing the activities of several fire
companies within a defined geographical area, usually in more than one fire station - CORRECT
ANSWER Battalion Chief
