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Chapter 1 IFSTA
What is the overall mission of the fire service?
Save lives and protect property and the environment
Provide low-cost emergency services to the public
Prevent arson fires by educating the public
Eliminate the use of unsafe building practices
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]
hazard enforcement
chain of command
incident awareness
all hazard
all hazard
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are
directed from the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: (13) [4.1.1]
scalar.
sequential.
modular.
linear
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]
geographical location.
years of experience.
age and name.
rank and duty
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]
discipline.
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unity of command.
division of labor.
span of control.
unity of command.
The division of labor refers to: (14) [4.1.1]
the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization.
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more manageable.
each employee reporting to just one supervisor.
an organization's responsibility to provide leadership.
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more manageable.
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? (14) [4.1.1]
Keep department expenses at a minimum
Prevent the duplication of effort
Comply with federal law
Ensure fair work loads for all members
Prevent the duplication of effort
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? (15)
[4.1.1]
Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Not continuously staffed and funded by state and federal level grants
Continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Continuously staffed and publicly funded
Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by
the operations division are called a(an): (15) [4.1.1]
combination department.
battalion.
operations group.
squad.
battalion
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires? (16) [4.1.1]
Brush company
Rescue company
Ladder company
Engine company
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Engine company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? (16) [4.1.1]
Rescue company
Brush company
Engine company
Hazardous materials company
Rescue company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting
patients to a hospital? (16) [4.1.1]
Brush company
Hazardous materials company
Rescue company
Emergency medical company
Emergency medical company
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in
areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? (16) [4.1.1]
Volunteer firefighters
Career firefighters
Staff personnel
Line personne
Staff personnel
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional
qualifications for Fire Fighter I based? (16) [4.1.1]
NFPA 1006
NFPA 1670
NFPA 1001
NFPA 1500
NFPA 1001
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II? (17)
[4.1.1]
Fire Fighters I and Il have the same level of responsibility, but the Fire Fighter Il has more
years of experience.
A Fire Fighter I cannot obtain specialized training, but a Fire Fighter Il can have multiple
specializations.
A Fire Fighter Il is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter Il personnel while
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Chapter 1 IFSTA
What is the overall mission of the fire service?
Save lives and protect property and the environment
Provide low-cost emergency services to the public
Prevent arson fires by educating the public
Eliminate the use of unsafe building practices
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]
hazard enforcement
chain of command
incident awareness
all hazard
all hazard
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are
directed from the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: (13) [4.1.1]
scalar.
sequential.
modular.
linear
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]
geographical location.
years of experience.
age and name.
rank and duty
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]
discipline.
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unity of command.
division of labor.
span of control.
unity of command.
The division of labor refers to: (14) [4.1.1]
the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization.
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more manageable.
each employee reporting to just one supervisor.
an organization's responsibility to provide leadership.
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more manageable.
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? (14) [4.1.1]
Keep department expenses at a minimum
Prevent the duplication of effort
Comply with federal law
Ensure fair work loads for all members
Prevent the duplication of effort
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? (15)
[4.1.1]
Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Not continuously staffed and funded by state and federal level grants
Continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Continuously staffed and publicly funded
Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by
the operations division are called a(an): (15) [4.1.1]
combination department.
battalion.
operations group.
squad.
battalion
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires? (16) [4.1.1]
Brush company
Rescue company
Ladder company
Engine company
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Engine company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? (16) [4.1.1]
Rescue company
Brush company
Engine company
Hazardous materials company
Rescue company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting
patients to a hospital? (16) [4.1.1]
Brush company
Hazardous materials company
Rescue company
Emergency medical company
Emergency medical company
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in
areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? (16) [4.1.1]
Volunteer firefighters
Career firefighters
Staff personnel
Line personne
Staff personnel
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional
qualifications for Fire Fighter I based? (16) [4.1.1]
NFPA 1006
NFPA 1670
NFPA 1001
NFPA 1500
NFPA 1001
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II? (17)
[4.1.1]
Fire Fighters I and Il have the same level of responsibility, but the Fire Fighter Il has more
years of experience.
A Fire Fighter I cannot obtain specialized training, but a Fire Fighter Il can have multiple
specializations.
A Fire Fighter Il is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter Il personnel while
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