Ifsta Final Exam (A+ Graded)

What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public? correct answers D. NFPA What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? correct answers A. Truck company Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA 1500? correct answers C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard. According to NFPA 1500 emergency operations are limited to correct answers B. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene. The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the correct answers A. Risks involved The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is called the: correct answers C. collapse zone Which of the following is the best description of personnel accountability systems? correct answers D. Systems that assist in keeping track of firefighters at an emergency scene Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? correct answers D. Wired telegraph circuit box Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for communications? correct answers D. half-duplex Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less _____ than those of current homes. correct answers B. Fire resistance What part of a roof's construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel? correct answers D. Lightweight construction support system What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry? correct answers D. Security bars or grilles Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of: correct answers C. permitted structural modifications. Doors are classified by: correct answers A. the way they operate. What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? correct answers C. chemical energy