Florida Fire Officer 2 Study Guide Questions &
Solutions
What is the first obligation in a may-day situation?
A. Begin an all-out search of the building
B. Report to the safety officer
C. Check the air supply of all personnel in the company
D. Maintain radio discipline so command can determine the may-day location
and situation Right Ans - D. Maintain radio discipline so command can
determine the may-day location and situation
_______ is a method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of
people with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills.
A. Coaching
B. Mentoring
C. Developing
D. Educating Right Ans - A. Coaching
Which of the following is the minimum level of training to become a
supervisory fire officer?
A. FO1
B. Fire Instructor 2
C. FO2
D. Fire Instructor 2 Right Ans - A. FO1
Which of the following is the minimum level of training to become a managing
fire officer?
A. FO1
B. FO2
C. Fire Inspector 2
D. Fire Instructor 2 Right Ans - B. FO2
,In the majority of cases, a _____ before a demotion, suspension, or involuntary
termination can be invoked.
A. progressive negative discipline path must be taken
B. notification must be written
C. pre-disciplinary hearing must be conducted
D. None of the above Right Ans - C. pre-disciplinary hearing must be
conducted
Who determines whether or not to award accreditation to a given agency?
A. The customers
B. the board of directors
C. a group of impartial experts
D. the National Fire Prevention Association Right Ans - C. a group of
impartial experts
A formal training program includes both skills practice and what else?
A. trial and error
B. classroom time
C. role play
D. innovation Right Ans - B. classroom time
In end-of-class testing written or practical?
A. It must include both
B. It can be either
C. It is practical only.
D. It is written only Right Ans - B. It can be either
What is one situation in which strong autocratic leadership is essential?
A. executing orders to evacuate a building
B. making sure undesirable duties are completed
C. gathering everyone's ideas on how to handle routine medical calls
D. keeping apparatus checks logged and current Right Ans - A. executing
orders to evacuate a building
,When should firefighters conduct self-examinations during the evaluation
period?
A. mid-year
B. six weeks prior to the end of the period
C. mid-year and six weeks prior to the end of the period
D. six weeks after the initial evaluation and six weeks prior to the end of the
period Right Ans - C. mid-year and six weeks prior to the end of the period
_____ is the process of imparting knowledge of skill through systematic
instruction.
A. Teaching
B. Education
C. Learning
D. Assimilating Right Ans - B Education
If the firefighter does not show any improvement after a formal written
reprimand, what is the next step in the progressive negative discipline path?
A. another formal written reprimand
B. termination
C. Suspension
D. transfer Right Ans - C. suspension
What is the first step of the four-step method of instruction?
A. preparation
B. matriculation
C. investigation
D. reduction Right Ans - A. preparation
Should volunteer departments have some equivalent process to the formal
annual evaluation of career departments?
A. Yes, but only if they work routinely with one of more career departments.
B. No, not unless they are due first to an air or sea port.
C. Yes
D. No Right Ans - C. Yes
, What does the NBFSPQ do?
A. investigates suspicious fires on federal property
B. investigates all wildland fires of an origin
C. collects and disseminates fire service casualty statistics
D. accredits fire service certification systems Right Ans - D. accredits fire
service certification systems
What is the goal of negative discipline?
A. dismissal
B. punishment
C. performance improvement
D. documentation Right Ans - C. performance improvement
What must the first arriving company-level fire officer provide the dispatch
center upon arrival at an incident scene?
A. assignment of crew members
B. faxed sketch of the scene
C. names of all assigned firefighters
D. verbal picture of the scene Right Ans - D. verbal picture of the scene
Fire officers should avoid spending longer than ___ on any one lecture or
presentation, as adult learners tend to let their attention drift after that.
A. 50 minutes
B. 30 to 40 minutes
C. 15 to 20 minutes
D. 10 to 12 minutes Right Ans - C. 15 to 20 minutes
What is one typical goal a firefighter might set to achieve during the coming
evaluation period?
A. complete a fire service class at community college
B. ride up as fire officer on a structure
C. Do a real-life swift water rescue
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