FLORIDA SAFETY OFFICER KEY EXAM
questions and CORRECT Answers
B - CORRECT ANSWERS Each individual reporting to only one supervisor defines:
A. unified command.
B. unity of command.
Co span of control.
D. unified control.
A - CORRECT ANSWERS An organization that publishes standards is the:
A. National Fire Protection Association.
B. National Fire Academy.
C. National Volunteer Fire Council.
D. International Association of Fire Fighters.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS Which step in the budget process occurs first?
A. Evaluation
B. Implementation
C. Preparation
,D. Planning
C - CORRECT ANSWERS NFPA Standard addresses fire department occupational safety
and health.
A. 1501
B. 1200
C. 1500
D. 1021
D - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following is not one of the qualities of a good company
officer?
A. Be a role model
B. Be loyal to the department
C. Be committed to personnel training and education
D. Be able to enforce discipline quickly
D - CORRECT ANSWERS The term that means an individual has been tested by an accredited
examining body on clearly identified material and found to meet a minimum standard is:
A. testing.
B. guidelines.
,C. consensus.
D. certification.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS Utilizing the hygiene theory/motivation-hygiene theory, the company
officer should:
A. recommend subordinates for a raise.
B. break each job down into steps that can be easily accomplished.
C. explain how it relates to the big picture.
D. remind fire fighters of how important their work is to the citizens of
the community.
A - CORRECT ANSWERS A theory X leader believes:
A. workers are lazy and need to be watched.
B. workers seek responsibility.
C. only a small part of a worker's potential is used.
D. workers feel work is natural.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS A chief officer giving someone a raise or promotion is a highly visible
use
of power.
A. coercive
, B. identification
C. legitimate
D. reward
A - CORRECT ANSWERS A company officer issuing a reprimand for not submitting a report on
time is
an example of power.
A. coercive/punishment
B. identification/emulation
C. expert/legitimate
D. reward/recognition
C - CORRECT ANSWERS Within an organization, power stems from shared values or the
acceptance of an organizational structure.
A. coercive
B. identification
C. legitimate
D. reward
A - CORRECT ANSWERS Withholding or postponing a reward is an example of power.
A. coercive/punishment
questions and CORRECT Answers
B - CORRECT ANSWERS Each individual reporting to only one supervisor defines:
A. unified command.
B. unity of command.
Co span of control.
D. unified control.
A - CORRECT ANSWERS An organization that publishes standards is the:
A. National Fire Protection Association.
B. National Fire Academy.
C. National Volunteer Fire Council.
D. International Association of Fire Fighters.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS Which step in the budget process occurs first?
A. Evaluation
B. Implementation
C. Preparation
,D. Planning
C - CORRECT ANSWERS NFPA Standard addresses fire department occupational safety
and health.
A. 1501
B. 1200
C. 1500
D. 1021
D - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following is not one of the qualities of a good company
officer?
A. Be a role model
B. Be loyal to the department
C. Be committed to personnel training and education
D. Be able to enforce discipline quickly
D - CORRECT ANSWERS The term that means an individual has been tested by an accredited
examining body on clearly identified material and found to meet a minimum standard is:
A. testing.
B. guidelines.
,C. consensus.
D. certification.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS Utilizing the hygiene theory/motivation-hygiene theory, the company
officer should:
A. recommend subordinates for a raise.
B. break each job down into steps that can be easily accomplished.
C. explain how it relates to the big picture.
D. remind fire fighters of how important their work is to the citizens of
the community.
A - CORRECT ANSWERS A theory X leader believes:
A. workers are lazy and need to be watched.
B. workers seek responsibility.
C. only a small part of a worker's potential is used.
D. workers feel work is natural.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS A chief officer giving someone a raise or promotion is a highly visible
use
of power.
A. coercive
, B. identification
C. legitimate
D. reward
A - CORRECT ANSWERS A company officer issuing a reprimand for not submitting a report on
time is
an example of power.
A. coercive/punishment
B. identification/emulation
C. expert/legitimate
D. reward/recognition
C - CORRECT ANSWERS Within an organization, power stems from shared values or the
acceptance of an organizational structure.
A. coercive
B. identification
C. legitimate
D. reward
A - CORRECT ANSWERS Withholding or postponing a reward is an example of power.
A. coercive/punishment
