North Carolina OSFM FIP 3040 Firefighter General and Communications Practice Test

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• Which method of communication for sharing transfer-of-command information is most effective?
• Seventy-one percent of career firefighters work in jurisdictions with a population of ________ or more.
• Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system?
• What is the function of the ANI feature of an enhanced 911 system?
• A firefighter trained and certified in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a:
• What is the function of an automatic vehicle locator system?
• A firefighter with specialized training for aircraft and airport incidents is a:
• Which statement best describes the primary benefit of a trunked radio system in a multi-agency environment?
• In the typical rank structure, who is the first supervisory rank above a lieutenant?
• The modular organization of the ICS allows it to:
• What would be the ICS designation for each floor in a high-rise building?
• When is command terminated?
• A message about professional excellence and service commitment by the department is an example of which organizational element?
• The mechanism through which a fire department manages routine and emergency operations is known as what?
• What is the ICS organizational title for a member of the general staff?
• What does the 'N' stand for in 'ANI'?
• Which option best describes the majority of calls to dispatch centers?
• What is the third step in the five-step process of receiving and dispatching an emergency call?
• A fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank?
• What best defines a strike team?
• Unified command concept describes what?
• Which step should occur prior to drafting the Incident Action Plan?
• Which term best describes the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices within an organization?
• What does the term Mayday mean?
• Who first developed the RECEO tactical model?
• Which step should be completed first to assess conditions before planning actions?
• Which term describes a grouping of resources assigned to a common function within the incident, possibly spread across locations?
• What term is most commonly used for hand-held two-way radios carried by individual firefighters?
• What is the ICS term for a group of firefighters with an assigned leader who are working without an apparatus?
• Approximately what percentage of the population of the United States has access to a 911 system?
• In the five-step dispatch process, the step that validates the location is called what?
• Which term describes the formal structure of authority and reporting during incidents?
• Which term describes personnel with specialized knowledge for complex, high-risk rescues?
• Which title is given to the supervisor of a Branch in ICS?
• Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and putting water on the fire?
• Which command staff member is primarily responsible for safety during incident operations?
• Which position serves as a point of contact between the incident commander and the news media?
• What is the ICS term for companies or crews working on the same task or function?
• Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the Incident Command System?
• The population threshold for 71% of career firefighters is at least how many people?
• A device designed for use by hearing-impaired persons is typically a
• Time marking is a tool used to aid which role in incident operations?
• What term describes ensuring that all members perform tasks uniformly?
• The goal of the crew resource management concept is to encourage communication and input from all crew members to assess the situation and develop the safest and most effective method to complete the assignment.
• Which statement best reflects the effect of how long a structure has been burning on collapse risk assessment?
• Which firefighter specialty is described as being trained to identify chemicals and decontaminate?
• Which is a key characteristic of the incident command system related to supervision?
• Which document is used to set definitive guidelines for present-day and future actions within an organization?
• An exposure designation corresponding to the left side of a building would be identified as which option?
• Which is a commonly used evacuation signal?
• What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the potential for collapse of a burning structure?
• What is the function of an automatic vehicle locator system?
• In PSAP, what does the letter A stand for?
• What does the 'R' stand for in the LUNAR acronym?
• Which NFPA standard addresses telecommunicator qualifications?
• What does the 'S' stand for in SOP?
• TDD and TTY are primarily used by which group?
• Which statement best describes the applicability of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
• Which ICS title is used for the person in charge of overseeing multiple sections within the incident management structure?
• In RECEO-VS, what does the 'S' stand for?
• Who developed the SLICE-RS mnemonic?
• Which step should be performed after command is established but before drafting the IAP?
• During response planning, which step must be completed before drafting the IAP?
• Which ICS section is responsible for the financial and accounting aspect of an incident?
• In telecommunications, which term best describes a line that connects two fixed points?
• Who is responsible for determining the strategic incident objectives?
• The use of plain language in radio communication is recommended by NFPA and which national framework?
• Which leadership style is described as distributed?
• Telecommunicators need to know the location of the emergency and __________ to initiate a dispatch?
• Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection?
• The modular ICS can expand by adding more what as the incident grows?
• Which radio system monitors frequency loads and reassigns transmissions to unused frequencies?
• What does the 'A' stand for in the LUNAR acronym?
• As more companies are deployed at an incident, why must the incident management structure expand?
• What is the best way to gather information about the size and location of a fire?
• What is the ICS term for the headquarter location of an incident?
• What term defines the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution?
• Approximately _____ percent of fire fighters in the United States are volunteers.
• Which description best summarizes the modular organization of the ICS?
• What is the ICS term for companies/crews working within the same geographical area?
• Which step must occur before establishing incident command and developing the plan?
• Incident Action Plans are used to guide what during an incident?
• Which ICS function is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information about the incident?
• In ICS, the practical span of control is typically no more than how many individuals or resources per supervisor?
• What term is commonly used for hand-held radios carried by firefighters?
• Medical requirements for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
• Which mnemonic is commonly used for reporting a mayday?
• Which are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions?
• Which was one of the major fires of 1871?
• During ongoing size-up, which factor indicates a need to request more resources?
• NFPA standards are ____________ codes and standards:
• Which statement best describes who handles media liaison during an incident?
• What term describes the viability and survivability of potential fire victims under current conditions in the structure?
• Which is an advantage of unified command?
• According to FEMA, span of control of personnel is between:
• Which item is a primary factor in determining which units to dispatch to an incident?
• What is the initial assessment step used to guide the development of an incident action plan?
• What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio?
• In fire service, what does the Golden Rule mean?
• Which step logically precedes the IAP and involves evaluating conditions at the scene?
• Which ICS section is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material support needed to meet incident objectives?
• Which is a key ICS characteristic?
• Which ICS section is primarily responsible for safety and hazard monitoring at the incident?
• Which fundamental management principle involves dividing work into specialized tasks and roles?
• Unified command is used to address which situation?
• Which was one of the major U.S. fires of 1871?
• Which is the term for areas adjacent to a burning building?
• What term describes a radio system permanently mounted inside a building?
• Which cultural characteristic means taking action even amid doubts or fears about consequences?
• Which phrase best summarizes the smallest operations for which ICS should be established?
• Which is a key characteristic of the incident command system that involves planned operations and resource use?
• The individual responsible for the management of all incident operations is the:
• Which concept ensures that each subordinate reports to only one supervisor?
• Which rank is directly above a lieutenant in the fire service?
• Which statement defines a strike team’s composition in practice?
• Where was the first fire insurance company formed in America?
• Which term refers to formal, written statements that direct decisions and actions within an organization?
• Which statement best describes the reach of 911 access in the United States?
• In RECEO-VS, what does the 'C' stand for?
• Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which technology must be supported for receiving calls by people with hearing or speech disabilities?
• Which device connects a caller directly to a telecommunicator?
• Where are resources held near the incident scene and ready to be assigned if needed?
• Which term describes representatives from several different agencies working together to manage a multijurisdictional incident in a coordinated manner?
• What is the purpose of the LUNAR mnemonic in incident communications?
• Which evacuation signal is described as three blasts on an air horn?
• Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals?
• Which fire was the precursor for today's Life Safety Code and helped bring about sprinkler systems where more than 25 people work above ground level?
• In ICS, the supervisor of a Branch is given which title?
• During an incident, which factor should be evaluated in the ongoing size-up to assess plan effectiveness?
• Who serves as the command's point of contact for representatives from outside agencies?
• In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports directly to the:
• Which ICS section is responsible for taking direct action to control the incident?
• In the acronym GPS, what does the letter P stand for?
• What action should the first-arriving officer at the scene take regarding command?
• Which organization developed the first standard incident command system?
• Unity of command ensures that every member reports to a single supervisor.
• Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?
• What is the generally accepted objective time from the moment a call is received by the communication center to unit dispatch?
• Under which condition might command be transferred from a high-ranking officer to an officer with lower rank?
• Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system?
• Which term refers to the on-scene plan that outlines objectives and strategies for incident operations?
• Truck companies are sometimes referred to as which type of company?
• In ICS, which section is typically responsible for coordinating with outside agencies and stakeholders?
• What is the term for a radio that transmits and receives on two different frequencies?
• Who should firefighters consider as their primary stakeholder?
• Collectively, the section chiefs are known as the:
• Why is the age of a building relevant during size-up?
• Which step precedes the creation of the IAP and sets the context for it?
• The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as:
• Which position specializes in reviewing plans for fire detection and suppression systems for functionality and code compliance?
• The earliest known fire department originated in which ancient civilization?
• Who coordinates the activities of several fire companies in a defined geographic area such as a district?
• Which principle ensures that every person reports to only one supervisor?
• During size-up, which question is most reliably answered by considering the time of day?
• Incoming calls that have no voice should be checked for which signal?
• Which ICS section is responsible for developing the IAP?
• The earliest known fire department was in:
• In RECEO-VS, which component is about keeping the fire contained and preventing its spread?
• In incident planning, which process is the first step toward bringing a situation under control?
• A fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse, trench rescue, confined-space, and similar operations is a:
• Which step should be performed to collect initial information prior to formal command decisions?
• What is the second step in the five-step process of emergency incident dispatch?
• Which are the two levels of NFPA fire fighter certification?
• Which organization publishes consensus-based standards for fire protection?
• What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a task force?
• Which NFPA standard number is titled Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety?
• Who has the on-scene responsibility for directing incident operations?
• Which basic management principle states that each firefighter should answer to only one supervisor?
• Where should the command post be located?
• What is the best initial method to determine the size and location of a fire?
• What term is used for the documented procedures that specify the actions to accomplish a task in fire department operations?
• What term describes a phone line that connects two predetermined points?
• What does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective?
• What is the usual response when a caller disconnects before full information can be gathered and the dispatcher cannot reconnect by calling the caller back?
• Which is the first step when planning to manage an emergency incident?
• What happens if a CAD system detects that an invalid address is being entered?
• In emergency communications, which professionals handle the initial dispatch and information gathering for responses?
• Which is a key characteristic of the incident command system that focuses on clear communication?
• What does span of control refer to in ICS terminology?
• PSAP stands for which of the following?
• What is the ICS term for an assembly of two or more single resources, of different types, assembled to accomplish a specific task?
• Which is one of the four basic management principles used by fire departments?
• The general staff is composed of the heads of which ICS sections?
• What is the term for an urgent message used by telecommunicator which takes priority over all other communications?
• In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of:
• In emergency communications, which term denotes urgent messages that take priority over all other communications?
• Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations?
• Which ICS section is responsible for providing needed services and supplies?
• In the LUNAR acronym used for incident communications, which term corresponds to the resources?
• The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that communications centers be able to receive calls by which medium?
• Which ICS section is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information relevant to the incident?
• What term is used for communications center dispatchers?
• Which is a key characteristic of the incident command system?
• Common terminology in ICS is used to achieve what outcome?
• Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is an example of:
• Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a task is provided by:
• In ICS, who is typically in charge of a task force?
• What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a branch?
• How many major steps are there in processing an emergency incident report?
• Which step initiates the planning cycle before assigning resources or formulating objectives?
• A fire department communication center functions most like a(n):
• Which statement best describes the ICS principle that ensures each firefighter has a single immediate supervisor?
• Which activity initiates the planning process for stabilizing an incident?
• Who developed the first fire hydrant?
• The PTT button on a two-way radio is used to do which of the following?
• Size-Up is based on two basic categories of information. Which is one of them?
• In the acronym TDD, what does the second 'D' stand for?
• In the IAP, what does the letter 'A' stand for?
• Under which circumstances does the first-arriving officer assume command?
• What is the subject of the SLICE-RS mnemonic?
• Which term best describes a radio system permanently mounted in a building used to handle communications with field units?
• What does the 'D' stand for in 'CAD'?
• What is the role of the liaison officer?
• Which position is part of the ICS command staff?
• What are TDD and TTY?
• Within the ICS organizational structure, the leader of a group has rank equal to that of the leader of a:
• In emergency communications, the letter D in CAD stands for which term?
• During an incident, who provides overall direction and makes key decisions?
• Which style of leadership does the fire department use?
• Which term describes scaling the incident structure by adding or removing sections to fit the incident size?
• Which term describes the location where incident command decisions are issued and where management personnel coordinate?
• Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system?
• Which role is typically responsible for performing the initial size-up when the first arriving unit reaches the scene?
• What is the NFPA standard number associated with Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety? (Repeat knowledge check)
• Which principle requires each person to have only one direct supervisor?
• A __________ device is designed for use by hearing-impaired persons.
• Which option correctly identifies a signal pattern used to evacuate an area when instructed by command staff?
• Span of control is best described as the number of personnel or resources a supervisor can manage effectively.
• Telecommunicators should use ______ listening.
• When selecting personnel for an ICS position, what is the primary factor?
• The ICS title of director is applied to the supervisor of a:
• Which term describes an assembly of two or more units of the same type with an assigned leader?
• Who conducts the initial size-up of an emergency incident?
• What should a call-taker do if a call comes in about an issue the fire department does not handle?
• Which type of company is specialized in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals?
• An exposure on the left side of the fire building would be designated as exposure:
• The RECEO tactical model is associated with which fire service professional?
• Which NFPA standard contains a complete list of qualifications for telecommunicators?
• Which historic fire influenced the development of life safety codes and sprinkler requirements for large occupancies?
• What is the purpose of the check-in area at an incident?
• Which RECEO-VS component focuses on protecting property and contents from further damage?
• Truck companies are sometimes referred to as __________ companies.
• What is the term for a two-way radio permanently mounted in a vehicle?
• If there is no officer on the first-arriving unit, who assumes initial command?
• In the ICS structure, who is responsible for all aspects of managing an incident?
• During ongoing size-up, which factor helps determine if the current plan should be adjusted due to performance?
• The goal of __________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task in a uniform way.
• In the planning sequence, which step comes before drafting the IAP?
• The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was developed by which entity?
• What is the ICS term for an assembly of two or more units of the same type with an assigned leader?
• Which term is defined as guiding and directing firefighters to do what their fire department expects of them?
• In CAD, what does the 'A' stand for?
• The NFPA standard requires that a communications center be equipped with which of the following?
• In ANI, the letter N stands for which term?
• To whom do the command staff report directly?
• Which concept describes representatives from different agencies working together under a single command in a multijurisdictional incident?
• Which ICS level is established when the number of divisions and groups exceeds the operations section chief's span of control?
• Which is an ICS single resource?
• In which decade did efforts begin to establish a standardized incident command system?
• Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
• Who was credited with the development of the first fire hydrant?
• What is the most important objective when processing an emergency call?
• What is the title for the individual in charge of a company?
• Which statement best describes the earliest scale of operations suitable for establishing ICS?
• To begin planning to control an incident, which activity should occur after initial organization of command but before formal plan development?
• Which statement about 911 calls from a cellular phone is correct?