PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
ACCURATE A+
◉ Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct
answer from alternatives A-D below.
Statement 1:A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making.
Statement 2:A procedure is a detailed plan of action.
Statement 3:Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and
non-emergency situations.
Answer: All three statements are true.
◉ What is the principle called that says each fire fighter answers to only
one supervisor?
Answer: Unity of command
◉ Which of the following is not considered one of the basic duties of an
engine company?
Answer: Performing technical rescue
◉ One of the major advantages of an Incident Management System
(IMS) is that it allows agencies to communicate using common
__________ and operating procedures.
Answer: terminology
, ◉ The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them
more manageable is described as:
Answer: division of labor.
◉ On the fireground, the safety officer reports to:
Answer: the incident commander.
◉ What is developed to provide definite guidelines for present and
future actions?
Answer: Policies
◉ Which of the following terms does not relate to fire and emergency
operations?
Answer: The chain of command:
◉ The chain of command:
Answer: is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the
department to the lowest
◉ Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire
fighters don PPE?
Answer: Prior to mounting the apparatus
◉ Which of the following statements is incorrect?