Ffp 2720 Company Officer Foti Inc.

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This is a multiple choice exam covering the entire course.

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1.

The Company officer is:
- A.
  
  A first-line supervisor
- B.
  
  Responsibile for the safety of assigned personnel
- C.
  
  Responsibile for the performance of the company
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

In most departments, the typical company spends about________percent of their time dealing with emergency incidents.
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  90
3.

NFPA 1021 lists the professional qualifications for:
- A.
  
  Firefighter
- B.
  
  Fire officer
- C.
  
  Inspector
- D.
  
  Investigator
4.

Which of the following is the most common form of communications?
- A.
  
  Formal correspondence
- B.
  
  Memos
- C.
  
  Spoken communications
- D.
  
  Written communications
5.

Walls,distance, and background noise are examples of things that:
- A.
  
  Provide for effective communications
- B.
  
  Act as physical barriers to effective communications
- C.
  
  Act as personal barriers to effective communications
- D.
  
  Act as semantic barriers to effective communications
6.

Which of the following terms describes the number of persons one can effectively manage?
- A.
  
  Delegation of labor
- B.
  
  Division of labor
- C.
  
  Span of control
- D.
  
  Task force
7.

The organiztional priciple whereby each firefighter has but one supervisor is called:
- A.
  
  Chain of command
- B.
  
  Division of labor
- C.
  
  Scaler principle
- D.
  
  Unity of command
8.

The first step in the management process is:
- A.
  
  Commanding
- B.
  
  Coordinating
- C.
  
  Organizing
- D.
  
  Planning
9.

______is a principle that allows horizontal communications within the vertical command structure.
- A.
  
  Customer service
- B.
  
  Theory z
- C.
  
  Fayol's bridge
- D.
  
  The priciplepf extrication
10.

Which best describes the time frame that mid-range planning encompasses?
- A.
  
  Within 1 year
- B.
  
  1 to 5 years
- C.
  
  5 to 10 years
- D.
  
  Beyond 10 years
11.

The term internal customers refer to:
- A.
  
  Public
- B.
  
  Local commission
- C.
  
  Business owners
- D.
  
  Firefighters
12.

A_____ _____ declares the vision of the organization.
- A.
  
  Clear direction
- B.
  
  Mission statement
- C.
  
  Written policy
- D.
  
  Written procedures
13.

A plan for using alloted funds to achieve the goals of the organization is called:
- A.
  
  Allotment
- B.
  
  Budget
- C.
  
  Cash flow
- D.
  
  Funds source
14.

A_____ is a group of people working together to accomplish a task.
- A.
  
  Club
- B.
  
  Department
- C.
  
  Organization
- D.
  
  Union
15.

Leadership can be defined as:
- A.
  
  The actions needed to get a firefighter to carry out certain tasks
- B.
  
  The rank one holds
- C.
  
  Power
- D.
  
  The number of subordinates one supervises
16.

Which is the purpose of disciplinary action?
- A.
  
  To point out who is in charge
- B.
  
  To get even with other firefighters
- C.
  
  To change the behavior of a firefighter
- D.
  
  Humiliation
17.

Getting firefighters involved is called:
- A.
  
  Empowerment
- B.
  
  Arbitration
- C.
  
  Coaching
- D.
  
  Participation
18.

As company officer, you can reinforce good safety practices by:
- A.
  
  Bringing up past mistakes
- B.
  
  Setting a good example
- C.
  
  Testing your personnel
- D.
  
  Transferring unsafe personnel
19.

Tools for dealing with critical incident stress include all of the following except:
- A.
  
  Counseling
- B.
  
  Peer support
- C.
  
  Training
- D.
  
  Vacation time
20.

The greatest number of firefighter injuries involve:
- A.
  
  Burns
- B.
  
  Smoke and gas inhalation
- C.
  
  Sprains and strains
- D.
  
  Wounds