IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) UPDATED Exam
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1. Most common fire department or- scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief
ganizational structure to blue shirt)
2. Formal line of authority responsi- chain of command
bility and communication within an
organization
3. each employee reports directly to unity of command
just one supervisor moving up the
chain of command, all personnel ul-
timately report to the fire chief
4. maximum number of subordinates span of control
or functions that any one supervi-
sor can control
5. ideal span of control 3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
6. the process of dividing large jobs division of labor
into smaller jobs to make them
more manageable, to assign re-
sponsibility, to assign specific and
clear cut tasks, and prevent duplica-
tion of effort
7. departments staffed with by mix- combination department
ture of career and volunteer fire-
fighters
8. multiple companies within a re- batallion
sponse area are grouped into a
_______
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9. Performs fire suppression duties at engine company
structure, vehicle, wildland and oth-
er types of fires
10. performs forcible entry, search and truck (ladder) company
rescue, ventilation, salvage, over-
haul, and utilities control
11. searches for and removes victims rescue company
from areas of danger and treat-
ment
12. extinguishers ground cover or brush company
grass fires and protect structures in
areas close to fields or Woodlands
13. deliver services to the public line personnel
14. provide administrative and logisti- staff personnel
cal support for line personnel in ar-
eas such as finance, maintenance,
and training
15. what does A H J stand for authority having jurisdiction
16. A guide to decision making within policy
an organization
17. detailed written plans that list spe- procedure
cific steps for approaching A reoc-
curring problem or situation
18.
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six major organizational functions command, operations, planning, logistics, finance ad-
of an incident command system ministration, and intelligence
19. what is the best way to remember if it sounds pretty cool it's firefighter 2, if it sounds
the difference between firefighter boring and basic it's firefighter 1
one and firefighter 2
20. what does NFPA mean national fire protection association
21. what does NIOSH mean National Institute for Occupational Safety and health
22. what NFPA number establishes NFPA 1500
safety requirements for all uses of
fire department apparatus
23. what does IDLH mean immediately dangerous to life and health
24. fire departments should provide all 2
members with at least one full set
of PPE but preferably
25. how often should PPE be cleaned after every exposure to smoke
26. The leading cause of firefighter fa- cardiovascular disease
talities is what
27. acute versus chronic acute is quick onset, chronic is long lasting
28. When can you remove your SCBA until your supervisor or incident commander says it is
safe to do so
29. Drugs and alcohol impair your abil- slow your reaction time
ity to function and
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h66xoi
1. Most common fire department or- scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief
ganizational structure to blue shirt)
2. Formal line of authority responsi- chain of command
bility and communication within an
organization
3. each employee reports directly to unity of command
just one supervisor moving up the
chain of command, all personnel ul-
timately report to the fire chief
4. maximum number of subordinates span of control
or functions that any one supervi-
sor can control
5. ideal span of control 3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
6. the process of dividing large jobs division of labor
into smaller jobs to make them
more manageable, to assign re-
sponsibility, to assign specific and
clear cut tasks, and prevent duplica-
tion of effort
7. departments staffed with by mix- combination department
ture of career and volunteer fire-
fighters
8. multiple companies within a re- batallion
sponse area are grouped into a
_______
, IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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9. Performs fire suppression duties at engine company
structure, vehicle, wildland and oth-
er types of fires
10. performs forcible entry, search and truck (ladder) company
rescue, ventilation, salvage, over-
haul, and utilities control
11. searches for and removes victims rescue company
from areas of danger and treat-
ment
12. extinguishers ground cover or brush company
grass fires and protect structures in
areas close to fields or Woodlands
13. deliver services to the public line personnel
14. provide administrative and logisti- staff personnel
cal support for line personnel in ar-
eas such as finance, maintenance,
and training
15. what does A H J stand for authority having jurisdiction
16. A guide to decision making within policy
an organization
17. detailed written plans that list spe- procedure
cific steps for approaching A reoc-
curring problem or situation
18.
, IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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six major organizational functions command, operations, planning, logistics, finance ad-
of an incident command system ministration, and intelligence
19. what is the best way to remember if it sounds pretty cool it's firefighter 2, if it sounds
the difference between firefighter boring and basic it's firefighter 1
one and firefighter 2
20. what does NFPA mean national fire protection association
21. what does NIOSH mean National Institute for Occupational Safety and health
22. what NFPA number establishes NFPA 1500
safety requirements for all uses of
fire department apparatus
23. what does IDLH mean immediately dangerous to life and health
24. fire departments should provide all 2
members with at least one full set
of PPE but preferably
25. how often should PPE be cleaned after every exposure to smoke
26. The leading cause of firefighter fa- cardiovascular disease
talities is what
27. acute versus chronic acute is quick onset, chronic is long lasting
28. When can you remove your SCBA until your supervisor or incident commander says it is
safe to do so
29. Drugs and alcohol impair your abil- slow your reaction time
ity to function and
