FireTEAM Test FireTEAM Situational Judgment: Following Chain of Command 2

Question 1

Your lieutenant gives you a direct order to advance a hose line into a structure, but you believe the floor may be compromised. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Inform your lieutenant of the observed hazard and await further direction

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Refuse the order outright and return to the apparatus

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Comply without comment to avoid conflict

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Ask bystanders whether the floor looks safe before entering

Question 2

A senior firefighter (not your officer) instructs you to abandon a search sector you were assigned by your captain. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Notify your captain of the conflicting instruction and seek clarification

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Follow the senior firefighter's instruction immediately since they have more experience

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Ignore the senior firefighter and continue your assigned task

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Complete the reassigned task, then report to your captain afterward

Question 3

During overhaul, the incident commander orders all crews to evacuate the structure. You spot a smoldering hot spot that could reignite. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate immediately and report the hot spot to your officer as you exit

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Stay inside to extinguish it despite the evacuation order

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Ask a bystander to watch the hot spot while you evacuate

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Ignore it since the IC's order to evacuate overrides all other concerns

Question 4

Your captain assigns you to back up a hose crew, but the company officer of another crew tells you to help them instead. How should you handle this?

Accepted Answer

Stay on your assigned task and tell your captain about the request

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Help the second crew since they asked first

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Help the second crew because their task seems more urgent

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Ask both officers to decide between themselves while you wait

Question 5

You disagree with how your lieutenant handled a hoseline deployment during a recent fire. What is the most appropriate way to address this?

Accepted Answer

Raise your concern privately with your lieutenant after the incident

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Complain to other crew members during the ride back to the station

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File a formal grievance with the chief during the incident

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Disregard the lieutenant's future orders on similar deployments

Question 6

Your crew is ordered to establish a water supply, but you observe another crew struggling with a victim rescue nearby. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Complete your assignment and radio your officer about the rescue crew's situation

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Abandon your assignment to assist the rescue crew

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Wait at the apparatus until the rescue crew is done before starting your task

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Ask the victim's family what they would prefer

Question 7

A newly promoted officer gives you an order that contradicts the standard operating procedure you were trained on. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Politely note the discrepancy with the SOP and seek clarification before acting

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Follow the SOP and ignore the officer's order

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Follow the officer's order without question

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Call the fire chief directly to resolve the conflict