Fire Department Company Officer (3rd
Edition)
Chapter 1-11 Definitions Test #1
18 questions
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1) Political subdivision of a state, province, or territory for administrative purposes and public safety. Also known as Parish.
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Conduct that fails to meet the standard of care required by the law or that would be expected of a reasonable and prudent person under like circumstances.
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Fire prevention/suppression force that operates within the confines of a given plant or industrial complex; usually trained to deal with the hazards associated with the particular industrial operations conducted in the facility.
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Leadership style that is characterized by an overriding concern for either production or people.
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Style of leadership in which the leader believes that the average worker enjoys work, performs well with minimal supervision, will both seek and accept responsibility if given the opportunity, and will subscribe to organizational objectives if he associates those objectives with direct rewards.
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Laws based on judicial interpretations and decisions rather than created by legislation.
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7) (Abbreviation) Voluntary standards-setting organization that examines and certifies existing standards and creates new standards for a wide variety of materials, products, processes, and procedures.
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Breaking down an assignment into its constituent parts in order to equalize the workload and increase efficiency.
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Law not created by legislative action but based on certain commonly held customs, traditions, and beliefs within a particular culture.
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10) Assistance from agencies, industries, or fire departments that are not part of the agency having jurisdiction over the incident.
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Leadership style in which the leader makes decisions independently of others, informing others only after the decision has been made.
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Law promulgated by legislative action.
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Supervised activity that helps workers develop and maintain required skills.
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14) (Abbreviation)
Fire research and testing laboratory that provides loss control information.
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Exchange of ideas and information that conveys an intended meaning in a form that is understood.
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16) (Abbreviation)
U.S. government agency that helps ensure the safety of the workplace and associated equipment by conducting investigations and making recommendations.
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Budget that details the department's proposed expenditures line by line; the most common type of fire department budget.
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Leadership power based on the subordinate's perception of the leader's ability to grant rewards such as salary increases, promotions, and bigger budgets.
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