LLPSD - FFI Chapter 1 Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

LLPSD - FFI Chapter 1 Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______.

a. section chief

b. chief of the department

c. command staff

d. battalion chief - CORRECT ANSWER b. Chief of the Department



Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future
actions?
a. Regulations
b. Standard operating procedures

c. Policies

D. After-action reports - CORRECT ANSWER c. Policies



Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire
fighters?

a. Unity of command

b. Span of control

c. Discipline

d. Training - CORRECT ANSWER c. Discipline



Truck companies are sometimes referred to as ______ companies.

a. rapid intervention

b. rescue

c. ladder

d.engine - CORRECT ANSWER c. Ladder

, For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?

a. The tax-paying citizens

b. Themselves

c. Their supervisors

d. Their team - CORRECT ANSWER a. The tax-paying citizens



The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as ______.

a. chain of command

b. division of labor

c. span of control

d. functional supervision - CORRECT ANSWER c. span of control



Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?

a. Private insurance companies

b. Wagon-mounted steam engines

c. Jacketed hose

d. Internal combustion engines - CORRECT ANSWER d. Internal combustion engines



In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of

_____.

a. authority
b. courage

c. fraternity

d. service - CORRECT ANSWER a. authority



Medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard?

a. 1002

b. 1582
c. 1962