Fire Officer Chapter 9-1 Pg 252-259
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What is the main difference in responsibility between Fire Officer II and Fire Officer I?

  • Fire Officer II implements plans, while Fire Officer I identifies issues. (correct)
  • Fire Officer II completes formal performance appraisals, while Fire Officer I develops project budgets.
  • Fire Officer II develops professional development plans, while Fire Officer I evaluates job performance.
  • Fire Officer II evaluates job performance, while Fire Officer I prepares budgets.

    • In addition to meeting all requirements for Fire Officer I, what must a candidate do to qualify for Fire Officer II?

  • Prepare news releases and other reports to supervisors.
  • Develop a project or divisional budget, including the related activities of purchasing, soliciting, and awarding bids.
  • Correct unacceptable performance and complete formal performance appraisals on each member.
  • Develop a professional development plan for each firefighter reporting to them. (correct)

    • What are the administrative duties of a Fire Officer II as mentioned in the text?

  • Preparing news releases and developing professional development plans for each firefighter reporting to them.
  • Developing project or divisional budgets and completing formal performance appraisals on each member. (correct)
  • Evaluating job performance, correcting unacceptable performance, and completing formal performance appraisals on each member.
  • Evaluating a subordinate’s job performance and preparing news releases.

    • What are the nonemergency duties of a Fire Officer II as described in the text?

    <p>Soliciting and awarding bids, and preparing news releases to supervisors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical task assignment for exposure priority according to the text?

    <p>Removing combustible material from the windows of the exposed buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task assignment is typically associated with fire confinement as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Checking the attic and basement for extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common task assignment for extinguishing a fire according to the text?

    <p>Advancing a handline to the seat of the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common task assignment for overhauling a fire based on the text?

    <p>Removing door and floor trim where charred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common task assignment for ventilating a fire according to the text?

    <p>Performing vertical ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical task assignment for salvage as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Throwing salvage covers over large, valuable items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a specific responsibility of a Fire Officer II that is not mentioned for a Fire Officer I?

    <p>Participating in formulation of departmental budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organization does a fire department belong to, according to the text?

    <p>Public organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'state police powers' refer to?

    <p>Rights and responsibilities of a state to protect its citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fire department organization is NOT mentioned in the text?

    <p>Corporate fire department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do administrative agencies play in the rulemaking process?

    <p>Implementing details of government policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of emergency response service is NOT specifically mentioned as critical to the public peace, health, and safety of California in 1987?

    <p>Law enforcement services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Model State Administrative Procedure Act (MSPA)?

    <p>To bring scientific and technical details into the rules created by the legislature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In some states, who investigates fires in rural and unincorporated communities?

    <p>State fire marshals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What extra training and responsibilities are required for Fire Officer IV, IAFC’s Executive Fire Officer?

    <p>Authorization to function as a fire department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is NOT listed as one of the specific roles and responsibilities of a Fire Officer II?

    <p>Conducting employee background checks for new hires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fire department organization provides services on an industrial site?

    <p>Industrial fire department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do state police powers cover?

    <p>Powers not specifically delegated by the Constitution to the U.S. government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the first-arriving officer at a fire incident?

    <p>Conducting a size-up and developing an action plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Incident Command System (ICS), who is responsible for every company on the scene and the management of the overall operation?

    <p>The incident commander (IC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a division supervisor in the ICS?

    <p>Relaying information to the IC and managing operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might the IC have to assign companies to perform tasks that do not fit their normal role?

    <p>Because of limitations in available resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What guides the IC in making task assignments during an incident?

    <p>Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and staffing levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of subdividing tactical priorities into tasks?

    <p>To provide clarity and specific assignments for companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an engine company typically be assigned to do at a fire incident?

    <p>Attack the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might the IC assign an engine company to provide medical care at a fire incident?

    <p>If no paramedic ambulance is available at the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a reason for reassigning companies to new tasks during an incident?

    <p>Due to limitations in available resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what circumstances might a truck company be assigned to perform ventilation duties at a fire incident?

    <p>If no other company is available to handle ventilation duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a division supervisor provide regular progress reports on?

    <p>The operations directed toward specific tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the nonemergency duties of a Fire Officer II?

    <p>Reviewing accident, injury, and exposure reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a Fire Officer II during emergency operations?

    <p>Supervising a multiunit emergency operation using the incident command system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) definition of a Fire Officer II?

    <p>A captain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional responsibilities does a Fire Officer II have as a manager?

    <p>Directly supervising work teams performing task-level activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of organization is the fire service according to the text?

    <p>Decentralized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the responsibilities of a Fire Officer II at the fire station?

    <p>Directly supervising work teams performing task-level activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a Fire Officer II in handling emergency incidents?

    <p>Supervising a multiunit emergency operation using the incident command system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does the text describe the role of a Fire Officer II during hazardous and dynamic events?

    <p><em>Overseeing multiple crews operating in hazardous, life-threatening, and dynamic environments</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of role does the Fire Officer II have as a supervisor?

    <p>Directly supervising work teams performing task-level activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) define the Fire Officer II level?

    <p>A managing fire officer within its Officer Development Handbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the specific responsibilities of a captain at a fire station according to the text?

    <p>Determining the area of origin and preliminary cause of a fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of leadership needs does the fire service have?

    <p>Decentralized leadership needs similar to military operations with small work group teams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of environment does the Fire Officer II operate in during hazardous events?

    <p>Hazardous, life-threatening, and dynamic environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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