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A collection of questions and answers related to the tcfp exam, covering topics such as performance testing, training schedule creation, budget management, and fire safety procedures. It aims to help test takers prepare for the exam and achieve a passing score.
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Which of the following holds test takers to a speed or quality standard? - CORRECT ANSWER Performance test What do test developers have to ask to determine whether the test should be criterion- or norm-referenced? - CORRECT ANSWER Is the test intended to assess performance against rubric or rank individual performance? Written tests measure students' understanding and retention of technical information and evaluate their accomplishment of the ___ learning objectives. - CORRECT ANSWER cognitive The most valid and reliable way to test a student's ability to verbally communicate ideas, concepts, and processes is through a (an): - CORRECT ANSWER oral test. Which of the following is a guideline to supervising other instructors? - CORRECT ANSWER Involve instructors in planning When should the availability of instructors and facilities be
determined? - CORRECT ANSWER Before creating the training schedule Instructors benefit from having a supervisor who actively recommends or provides: - CORRECT ANSWER opportunities for professional development Operational Budget - CORRECT ANSWER Most of the time, the funding items that instructors identify are meant to be included as part of the department's: Which of the following is the last step that is done when creating a schedule? - CORRECT ANSWER Revise the schedule A supervisor should always express: - CORRECT ANSWER a positive attitude toward all personnel. Medical Records - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following would MOST likely be exempted from the Freedom of Information Act? Which of the following is the BEST reason to coordinate training? - CORRECT ANSWER Larger classes are generally more cost-effective.
Why are citations used in research papers, books, articles, and electronic media? - CORRECT ANSWER To indicate the source of information that is not original to the writer When objectives are met or significant accomplishments are reached, a supervisor should celebrate the accomplishment: - CORRECT ANSWER as soon as possible Which of the following provides examples of different training forms and other information on design and procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER NFPA 1401 Which of the following budget requests may require greater justification? - CORRECT ANSWER Capital budgets The type and format of training records: - CORRECT ANSWER may vary widely, depending upon the organization. Which of the following is literature twice removed from the original source? - CORRECT ANSWER Tertiary Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about empowering instructors? - CORRECT ANSWER Supervisors must relinquish some authority to instructors.
Who should be involved in the decision-making process? - CORRECT ANSWER Supervisors and instructors Some government programs provide funding for defined purposes but with few restrictions and have consolidated funding streams referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER block grants. Supervisors should include justifications for line items in: - CORRECT ANSWER their budget request The normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system freezing is a: - CORRECT ANSWER Wet System. In order to help minimize exposures to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER Do a risk/benefit analysis for every action. What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of the fire department training programs? - CORRECT ANSWER A process for evaluating firefighter skills & knowledge. Following each use, the facepiece of a breathing apparatus should be cleaned by: - CORRECT ANSWER Washing with a mixture of warm water and approved disinfectant.
The NIMS-ICS structure was created so that it: - CORRECT ANSWER Can be modified based on the incident Which is an example of a type of informal communication at an incident? - CORRECT ANSWER Two crew members discussing their assigned duty. Isolation and protective distances in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) are based on conditions commonly associated with incidents in/at? - CORRECT ANSWER In open areas. A challenge to decon operations is that law enforcement personnel often carry weapons: - CORRECT ANSWER Civilian responders must decon the weapons To stop or limit the escape or to contain the release of a product either in its original container or by transferring it to a new one is a goal of? - CORRECT ANSWER Leak control What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER Treat everyone else if they were a member of your family
NFPA standard for Medical Requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER NFPA 1582 For whom should fire fighters consider that they work? - CORRECT ANSWER The tax-paying citizens The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as __? - CORRECT ANSWER Span of control. In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of ___? - CORRECT ANSWER Courage. The upper limit of span of control in a complex, dynamic situation is generally considered to be __ to 1 - CORRECT ANSWER 5 NFPA standard for Training and Performance qualifications or Firefighters? - CORRECT ANSWER NFPA 1001 The concept of conduction is useful for predicting ______. a. Duration of burn
D. Confinement - CORRECT ANSWER B. Exposure protection Which term means the evaluation of structure fire conditions to determine if occupants could be alive? A. size up B. Survivability profiling C. Risk management D. Triage - CORRECT ANSWER B. Survivability profiling What does the "S" stand for in "RECEO-VS" A. Span of control B. Salvage C. Size up D. Search - CORRECT ANSWER B. Salvage Who is generally the most valuable and reliable source of information about a building? A. Neighbors B. Occupants C. Witnesses D. Maintenance personnel - CORRECT ANSWER D. Maintenance personnel
Which building feature would create the greatest challenge for fire fighters in gaining access to trapped victims? A. Hung acoustic ceilings B. Security bars on windows C. Solid-core doors D. Self-closing fire doors - CORRECT ANSWER B. Security bars on windows What is the attack plan based upon at a fire? A. Facts B. possibilities C. Probabilities D. Worst case scenarios - CORRECT ANSWER C. Probabilities What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the potential for collapse of a burning structure? A. Size of the collapse zone B. Reflex time
Of the basic fire-ground objectives, which item is third in order of priority? A. Rescue victims B. Extinguish the fire C. Confine the fire D. Protect exposures - CORRECT ANSWER C. confine the fire The priorities of the basic five fire-ground objectives are
A. Separate and exclusive B. Not separate and not exclusive C. Separate but not exclusive D. Not separate but exclusive - CORRECT ANSWER B. Not separate and not exclusive Which form of heat transfer consists of kinetic energy moving from one particle to another in solid materials? A. Induction B. Reduction C. Conduction D. Convection - CORRECT ANSWER C. Conduction Heat traveling from one end of a steel beam to the other end is an example of _________. A. Convection B. Catalyzation C. Vaporization
D. Pyrolysis - CORRECT ANSWER D. Conduction A chemical reaction that produces heat is: A. Exothermic B. Thermodynamic C. Isothermic D. Endothermic - CORRECT ANSWER A. Exothermic Which form of heat travels in all directions? A. Convection B. Thermal radiation C. Conduction D. Direct contact - CORRECT ANSWER B. Thermal radiation And endothermic reaction is one that: A. requires a catalyst B. absorbs heat C. occurs in the absence of oxygen D. releases energy - CORRECT ANSWER B. Absorbs heat Friction is a form of _______ energy A. Radiant B. Molecular C. Mechanical D. Kinetic - CORRECT ANSWER C. Mechanical
D. Special use - CORRECT ANSWER D. Special use What is the purpose of the rings around an MC-312 corrosives tanker? A. Cooling B. Heating C. Structural stability D. Vapor collision - CORRECT ANSWER C. Structural stability Who must be notified if any spilled material could enter a navigable waterway? A. NRC B. NRTC C.AMERITEC D. CHEMTREC - CORRECT ANSWER A. NRC When should the pre-entrance medical monitoring be completed? A. Within the last year B. Just prior to donning PPE C. When first reporting for duty D. Immediately upon arrival - CORRECT ANSWER B. Just prior to donning PPE The HAZWOPER regulations are located in
You have responded to a hazardous materials incident involving a substance that has been positively identified. It is determined that an air-purifying respirator is effective with this substance and that it does not present a hazard to exposed skin. What is the minimum level of PPE for this situation? A. Level A B. Level B C. Level C D. Level D - CORRECT ANSWER C. Level C What is the NFPA standard on liquid splash-protective clothing for hazardous materials emergencies? A. NFPA 1992
2 by 6 rule - CORRECT ANSWER the rule used when determining the minimum and maximum viewing distances that a student should be from a projector Job or Topic - CORRECT ANSWER Short descriptive title of the information covered Time Frame - CORRECT ANSWER Estimated time it takes to teach the lesson Level of Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER Desired learning level students will reach Learning Objectives - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum Lesson Plan Components - CORRECT ANSWER Job or Topic Time Frame Level of Instruction Learning Objective s Resources/Materials Needed Prerequisites Refrences Lesson Summary Assignment Lesson Outline Evaluations
acceptable knowledge the students will have after the class Resources/Materials needed - CORRECT ANSWER List of all items needed to teach the number of students in the class Prerequisites - CORRECT ANSWER List of information or skills the students must have completed or mastered before the class Refrences - CORRECT ANSWER List of specific references that will be required for the class Lesson Summary - CORRECT ANSWER Key Points of a Lesson Assignment - CORRECT ANSWER Assignments required for the class Lesson Outline - CORRECT ANSWER Summary of the lesson to be taught Evaluations - CORRECT ANSWER type of evaluation the instructor will use to evaluate the instructors