FireTEAM Test FireTEAM Written Expression 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes 'concise' writing in a fire report?
- Using the fewest words needed to convey information clearly (Correct answer)
- Writing long, detailed paragraphs for thoroughness
- Using technical jargon to demonstrate expertise
- Including personal opinions to provide context
Correct answer: Using the fewest words needed to convey information clearly
Concise writing conveys all necessary information using the fewest words without sacrificing clarity or accuracy.
Question 2: Which revision correctly converts this passive sentence to active voice: 'The fire was extinguished by the crew.'
- The crew extinguished the fire. (Correct answer)
- The fire had been extinguished by the crew.
- Extinguishing the fire was done by the crew.
- The crew was extinguishing the fire.
Correct answer: The crew extinguished the fire.
Active voice places the subject (crew) performing the action (extinguished) directly before the object (fire).
Question 3: Which sentence contains a spelling error?
- The victum was transported to Memorial Hospital. (Correct answer)
- The victim was transported to Memorial Hospital.
- The victim was transferred to Memorial Hospital.
- The victim was taken to the nearest hospital.
Correct answer: The victum was transported to Memorial Hospital.
'Victum' is a misspelling; the correct spelling is 'victim' ending in '-im.'
Question 4: What type of information should NOT appear in a fire incident report?
- The firefighter's personal opinion of the property owner (Correct answer)
- Time of alarm
- Nature of the incident
- Resources deployed
Correct answer: The firefighter's personal opinion of the property owner
Incident reports must remain objective and factual; personal opinions have no place in official documentation.
Question 5: Which word correctly completes: 'The incident commander _____ all units to evacuate the structure immediately.'
- ordered (Correct answer)
- ordering
- had order
- to order
Correct answer: ordered
'Ordered' is the correct simple past tense verb describing a completed command action.
Question 6: In US fire department records, what does 'NFIRS' stand for?
- National Fire Incident Reporting System (Correct answer)
- National Firefighter Information and Response Service
- National Fire Investigation and Reporting Standards
- National Fire Insurance Rating System
Correct answer: National Fire Incident Reporting System
NFIRS is the National Fire Incident Reporting System, the standardized US database for fire incident data.
FireTEAM Test FireTEAM Written Expression 2
Which of the following best describes 'concise' writing in a fire report?