IFSTA 7th Edition SOLUTION 2023//2024

What is the overall mission of the fire service? (12) [4.1.1] A. Prevent arson fires by educating the public B. Eliminate the use of unsafe building practices C. Provide low-cost emergency services to the public D. Save lives and protect property and the environment - ANSWER D. Save lives and protect property and the environment A(an)____concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources. (12) [4.1.1] A. all hazard B. chain of command C. incident awareness D. hazard enforcement - ANSWER A. all hazard A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed from the top and filtered down through the intermediate levels to the base can be described as: (13) [4.1.1] A. linear. B. scalar. C. modular. D. sequential. - ANSWER B. scalar. Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of personnel assigned by: (13-14) [4.1.1] A. rank and duty. B. age and name. C. years of experience. D. geographical location. - ANSWER A. rank and duty. Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is an example of: (14) [4.1.1] A. discipline. B. span of control. C. division of labor.