IFSTA FF1 EVALUATION EXAMS 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Which type of saw blade is vulnerable to deterioration if exposed to gasoline
vapors? - ✔✔Composite. Pg. 384
✔✔How should a pike pole be carried when indoors? - ✔✔With the head upright and
close to the body. Pg. 385
✔✔To cut chain-link fence, which tool will be most effective? - ✔✔Rotary saw. Pg. 389
✔✔During hydraulic ventilation, the hose stream is directed ____________. - ✔✔Out a
window or door. Pg. 513
✔✔What is the upward draft caused by smoke rising through vertical openings in a
multi-story building? - ✔✔Stack effect. Pg. 525
✔✔How wide is a kerf cut? - ✔✔The width of the saw or axe blade. Pg. 518
✔✔How far should a PPV blower be placed from a standard 36" (0.9m) wide door? -
✔✔It varies with the size and type of fan. Pg. 509
✔✔Which is used to sound a roof? - ✔✔The blunt end of a tool. Pg. 516
✔✔What can be done to prevent outside air from being drawn through the fan during
negative pressure ventilation? - ✔✔Seal open areas around the fan. Pg. 509
✔✔Which is one of the two primary types of ventilation inspection holes? - ✔✔Triangle.
Pg. 518
✔✔When considering ventilation operations, what should be assumed until further
information is available? - ✔✔The structure is lightweight construction. Pg. 500
✔✔The side of a building on which the wind creates high pressure is the ____________
side. - ✔✔Upwind. Pg. 506
✔✔Which type of ventilation opening is always cut ahead of an advancing fire? -
✔✔Trench. Pg. 520
✔✔Which ventilation opening is used to create a defensible position ahead of a
spreading fire? - ✔✔Trench. Pg. 520
, ✔✔Which statement about hydraulic ventilation is correct? - ✔✔The nozzle must be
operated from within the hazardous atmosphere. Pg. 513
✔✔Sounding is used to check the condition of a roof's __________. - ✔✔Sheathing.
Pg. 516
✔✔Which is a distinguishing characteristic of tactical ventilation? - ✔✔It is planned and
coordinated. Pg. 493
✔✔Opening doors and windows to permit wind to clear a building of smoke is
__________ ventilation. - ✔✔Natural. Pg. 506
✔✔Which action involving the use of a stairwell in a high-rise fire should not be
permitted? - ✔✔Simultaneous use of a stairwell for both ventilation and evacuation. Pg.
526
✔✔Where does stack effect typically occur? - ✔✔High-rise buildings. Pg. 525
✔✔Which action will enhance mechanical horizontal ventilation operations? -
✔✔Designing the operation to augment natural air currents. Pg. 507
✔✔Which type of ventilation is defined by the use of blowers, fans or ejectors? -
✔✔Mechanical. Pg. 507
✔✔Which statement about positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) is correct? - ✔✔It is
effective with both horizontal and vertical ventilation. Pg. 511-512
✔✔Which is a problem associated primarily with positive-pressure ventilation (PPV)? -
✔✔Accelerated spread of hidden fire throughout the building. Pg. 512
✔✔Which method ventilation intakes fresh air through a horizontal opening and
exhausts smoke through openings above the fire? - ✔✔Vertical. Pg. 514
✔✔Which form of ventilation uses a fan to pull smoke from the interior and blow it
outside? - ✔✔Negative-pressure. Pg. 508
✔✔A ventilation opening that extends from one exterior wall to the opposite exterior wall
is a _________ cut. - ✔✔Trench. Pg. 520
✔✔What is the primary problem in using positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) in a multi-
story occupancy? - ✔✔Coordination and controlling doors and other openings. Pg. 513
WITH ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Which type of saw blade is vulnerable to deterioration if exposed to gasoline
vapors? - ✔✔Composite. Pg. 384
✔✔How should a pike pole be carried when indoors? - ✔✔With the head upright and
close to the body. Pg. 385
✔✔To cut chain-link fence, which tool will be most effective? - ✔✔Rotary saw. Pg. 389
✔✔During hydraulic ventilation, the hose stream is directed ____________. - ✔✔Out a
window or door. Pg. 513
✔✔What is the upward draft caused by smoke rising through vertical openings in a
multi-story building? - ✔✔Stack effect. Pg. 525
✔✔How wide is a kerf cut? - ✔✔The width of the saw or axe blade. Pg. 518
✔✔How far should a PPV blower be placed from a standard 36" (0.9m) wide door? -
✔✔It varies with the size and type of fan. Pg. 509
✔✔Which is used to sound a roof? - ✔✔The blunt end of a tool. Pg. 516
✔✔What can be done to prevent outside air from being drawn through the fan during
negative pressure ventilation? - ✔✔Seal open areas around the fan. Pg. 509
✔✔Which is one of the two primary types of ventilation inspection holes? - ✔✔Triangle.
Pg. 518
✔✔When considering ventilation operations, what should be assumed until further
information is available? - ✔✔The structure is lightweight construction. Pg. 500
✔✔The side of a building on which the wind creates high pressure is the ____________
side. - ✔✔Upwind. Pg. 506
✔✔Which type of ventilation opening is always cut ahead of an advancing fire? -
✔✔Trench. Pg. 520
✔✔Which ventilation opening is used to create a defensible position ahead of a
spreading fire? - ✔✔Trench. Pg. 520
, ✔✔Which statement about hydraulic ventilation is correct? - ✔✔The nozzle must be
operated from within the hazardous atmosphere. Pg. 513
✔✔Sounding is used to check the condition of a roof's __________. - ✔✔Sheathing.
Pg. 516
✔✔Which is a distinguishing characteristic of tactical ventilation? - ✔✔It is planned and
coordinated. Pg. 493
✔✔Opening doors and windows to permit wind to clear a building of smoke is
__________ ventilation. - ✔✔Natural. Pg. 506
✔✔Which action involving the use of a stairwell in a high-rise fire should not be
permitted? - ✔✔Simultaneous use of a stairwell for both ventilation and evacuation. Pg.
526
✔✔Where does stack effect typically occur? - ✔✔High-rise buildings. Pg. 525
✔✔Which action will enhance mechanical horizontal ventilation operations? -
✔✔Designing the operation to augment natural air currents. Pg. 507
✔✔Which type of ventilation is defined by the use of blowers, fans or ejectors? -
✔✔Mechanical. Pg. 507
✔✔Which statement about positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) is correct? - ✔✔It is
effective with both horizontal and vertical ventilation. Pg. 511-512
✔✔Which is a problem associated primarily with positive-pressure ventilation (PPV)? -
✔✔Accelerated spread of hidden fire throughout the building. Pg. 512
✔✔Which method ventilation intakes fresh air through a horizontal opening and
exhausts smoke through openings above the fire? - ✔✔Vertical. Pg. 514
✔✔Which form of ventilation uses a fan to pull smoke from the interior and blow it
outside? - ✔✔Negative-pressure. Pg. 508
✔✔A ventilation opening that extends from one exterior wall to the opposite exterior wall
is a _________ cut. - ✔✔Trench. Pg. 520
✔✔What is the primary problem in using positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) in a multi-
story occupancy? - ✔✔Coordination and controlling doors and other openings. Pg. 513
