Florida Fire Officer I Test Review Questions & Verified
Solutions
According to the NFPA, the four classifications of fire cause are accidental,
incendiary, undetermined and ______________. Right Ans - natural
In a vehicle fire, what might be suggested by a finding that a relatively new car
had its tires removed and replaced with old, worn-out tires? Right Ans -
The fire may have been deliberately set.
What is one of the most significant factors in size-up? Right Ans -
visualization
In those cases where fire cause is determined, what cause accounts for the
largest number of fires? Right Ans - cooking
What does the third consideration of Layman's situation assessment pertain
to? Right Ans - personnel
What is the fire investigators primary responsibility when conducting a fire
investigation? Right Ans - Develop a properly documented case.
When conducting an incident review for an incident involving a building fire,
the process should begin with _________________. Right Ans - a review of the
building
An _________________ is used when an individual who is attempting to conceal
information is being questioned. Right Ans - interrogation
If it becomes clear to fire officers that the assigned tasks are ineffective, when
should they relay that information to Command? Right Ans - as soon as
they realize it
What acronym is used for a systematic method of accounting for all personnel
at an emergency incident? Right Ans - PAR
, A good size-up requires officers to look carefully and assess what can be seen,
and ___________________ about what cannot be seen. Right Ans - make
reasonable assumptions
If no formal investigation is done nor fire investigator sent to a scene, who is
responsible for determining and reporting fire cause, if anyone? Right Ans -
the incident commander
The 1994 NIOSH report, entitled "A request for Assistance in Preventing
Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters" identified four necessary components for
protecting fire fighters. What was one of those? Right Ans - an adequate
respirator maintenance program
What is the preferred method of communication between the two officers
when command is being transferred from one to the other? Right Ans -
face-to-face between the two officers involved
What is an advantage of having data stored on a network? Right Ans - Data
can be archived.
Which member of the command staff is the incident commander's point of
contact for representatives from outside agencies? Right Ans - liaison
officer
What is Layman's final step in the five-step process of size-up? Right Ans -
Develop the plan of operation.
During non-emergency situations, what style of leadership should fire officers
normally use? Right Ans - participative
If a fire uses up the available oxygen and dies down to a smolder, what
happens if a fresh oxygen supply is introduced? Right Ans - The fire
resumes the fully-developed phase.
What is the term for a systematic process of gathering and processing
information to evaluate the situation and then translating that information
into a plan to deal with the situation? Right Ans - size-up
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