BEFO/IFO Class Exam Questions And Complete Solutions
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BEFO
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BEFO
The fire service approach in which departments provide a variety of emergency services such as community risk reduction, fire suppression, and emergency management services is referred to as a(an) _____ concept approach. - Correct Answer all-hazard
The most common organizational structure for ...
BEFO/IFO Class Exam Questions And Complete Solutions
The fire service approach in which departments provide a variety of emergency services such as
community risk reduction, fire suppression, and emergency management services is referred to as a(an)
_____ concept approach. - Correct Answer all-hazard
The most common organizational structure for the fire service is ____ in which decisions are directed
from the top down through intermediate levels to the base of the structure. - Correct Answer scalar
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization is referred to as
the ____. - Correct Answer chain of command
The span of control that is considered optimum is ____ subordinates per supervisor. - Correct Answer 5
Fire departments that are staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters are to as ____
departments. - Correct Answer combination
Fire department personnel that provide administrative and logistical support in areas such as finance
and maintenance are referred to as ____ personnel. - Correct Answer staff
The ____ can alert the public of traffic incidents, evacuations, and fire department activities. - Correct
Answer media
The purpose of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) initiated Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down
is to focus on firefighter ____. - Correct Answer safety
A departmental safety and health program must address all anticipated ____ to which members might
be exposed. - Correct Answer inherent danger
Medical records for all personnel must be kept in a (an) ____ health database. - Correct Answer
confidential
What are the 3 control zones? - Correct Answer restricted (hot), limited access (warm), support (cold)
, Preforms forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and utilities control - Correct
Answer truck (ladder) company
Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a medical facility - Correct
Answer emergency medical/ambulance company
Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to fields and woodlands -
Correct Answer brush company
Preforms fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires - Correct Answer
engine company
Mitigates hazardous materials incidents - Correct Answer hazardous materials company
Searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, and may serve as the rapid
intervention crew/team (RIC/RIT) - Correct Answer rescue company
Supervises a group of fire companies and stations - Correct Answer district/battalion chief
Responsible for all operations within the department - Correct Answer fire chief
Monitors operational safety at emergency incidents - Correct Answer fire department incident safety
officer
Manages the fire prevention, plans review, and investigation divisions - Correct Answer fire marshal
Supervises a fire company in the station and at fires and other emergencies - Correct Answer company
officer
The organizational principle that states that each employee reports directly to just one supervisor -
Correct Answer unity of command
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