NFST NFST Situational Judgment and Decision Making 2

Question 1

You are assigned to search a smoke-filled room and become disoriented. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Activate your PASS device, stay low, and follow your hose line or wall to exit

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Remove your mask for a moment to get a better look around

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Stand up to get above the smoke layer

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Call out verbally and wait in place indefinitely

Question 2

A bystander at a fire scene begins to interfere with firefighting operations. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Calmly but firmly direct them to a designated safe area and request law enforcement if needed

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Ignore them and continue operations

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Physically restrain the bystander

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Stop operations until the bystander leaves voluntarily

Question 3

You are asked by a supervisor to do something you believe violates department safety policy. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Voice your concern clearly to the supervisor; if overruled, follow the chain of command to escalate

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Comply immediately — supervisors always have authority

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Refuse to act and walk away from the scene

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Perform the task but tell colleagues about it later

Question 4

During a structure fire, your incident commander gives an evacuation order. You believe there is still a victim inside. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate immediately and report your concern to the IC at the exit

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Stay inside and continue searching regardless of the order

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Ignore the order and send your partner out while you search alone

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Wait 60 seconds then decide on your own whether to leave

Question 5

You respond to a vehicle accident and find a patient pinned with fuel leaking from the vehicle. What is the first priority?

Accepted Answer

Control ignition sources and establish a safety perimeter before approaching

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Begin patient extraction immediately

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Wait for hazmat before doing anything

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Apply water directly to the patient to prevent burns

Question 6

A citizen calls the fire station to complain about a crew member's behavior during an emergency response. What is the appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Listen respectfully, document the complaint, and forward it to your supervisor per department policy

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Dismiss the complaint since the crew was busy with an emergency

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Tell the citizen the firefighter was following orders and there is nothing to discuss

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Offer your personal opinion on whether the crew member acted appropriately