IFSTA 7TH EDITION FIRE 1 CH 1-15
FINAL REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - ANSWER-Law Enforcement
When does the response to an emergency begin? - ANSWER-As soon as the
department is notified of the emergency.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - ANSWER-All
anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed.
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure: - ANSWER-
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate
levels.
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - ANSWER-Forcing entry into a
structure.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - ANSWER-Track
personnel in and out of the IDLH environment.
What is the mission of the fire service? - ANSWER-To save lives and protect property
and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - ANSWER-Portable electric
generators.
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by
ensuring that firefighters are healthy. - ANSWER-wellness program
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a: - ANSWER-Company
Which statement describes the difference in roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter
II? - ANSWER-A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or
company officer.
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives in 2004? - ANSWER-Provide the fire service with a blueprint for
making changes.
,Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and: - ANSWER-delegate authority.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? - ANSWER-Maintain communication with team members and Command
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH) atmosphere to: - ANSWER-be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who
typically live in the station? - ANSWER-Career
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - ANSWER-Can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority,
responsibility, and communication within an organization? - ANSWER-Chain of
command
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - ANSWER-
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions.
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? -
ANSWER-Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that
affect job performance.
Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the member
by tone, light, and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies? - ANSWER-
Pagers
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communications rules: the
sender should identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should: -
ANSWER-acknowledge the message.
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio
equipment? - ANSWER-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be: - ANSWER-
transmitted to responding units.
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are
known as: - ANSWER-Telecommunicators.
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone
service or radio signals are known as: - ANSWER-dead zones.
, When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional and
courteous because you are: - ANSWER-representing your department.
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's
location, phone number, and: - ANSWER-Directions to the caller's location.
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving
antennas determine the: - ANSWER-distance a radio signal will travel.
A central location that takes emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency
medical, or law enforcement dispatchers is a: - ANSWER-Public safety answering point.
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers,
training centers, or administrative offices are referred to as: - ANSWER-base station
radios.
What are the three main components that make up a roof? - ANSWER-Supporting
structure, roof deck, roof covering.
What is a firefighter MOST likely to encounter in the space between a ceiling and a roof
when performing ventilation? - ANSWER-Insulation
When a building has no windows or has windows that cannot be opened: - ANSWER-
tactical ventilation may be more difficult.
How can security bars on windows negatively affect fire and life safety? - ANSWER-
Prevent trapped occupants from escaping.
What is the primary function of a roof? - ANSWER-Protect the structure and its contents
from the effects of weather
Type IV buildings are constructed of: - ANSWER-large-dimensioned lumber.
What are the three main types of roofs that firefighters are likely to encounter? -
ANSWER-Flat, pitched, arched
Stairs are a unique challenge for firefighters because they can: - ANSWER-provide a
flow path for fire gases and smoke.
With regard to fire fighting operations, doors are: - ANSWER-a tool for controlling flow
path.
What determines a building's construction type? - ANSWER-Construction materials and
their fire resistance
FINAL REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - ANSWER-Law Enforcement
When does the response to an emergency begin? - ANSWER-As soon as the
department is notified of the emergency.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - ANSWER-All
anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed.
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure: - ANSWER-
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate
levels.
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - ANSWER-Forcing entry into a
structure.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - ANSWER-Track
personnel in and out of the IDLH environment.
What is the mission of the fire service? - ANSWER-To save lives and protect property
and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - ANSWER-Portable electric
generators.
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by
ensuring that firefighters are healthy. - ANSWER-wellness program
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a: - ANSWER-Company
Which statement describes the difference in roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter
II? - ANSWER-A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or
company officer.
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives in 2004? - ANSWER-Provide the fire service with a blueprint for
making changes.
,Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and: - ANSWER-delegate authority.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? - ANSWER-Maintain communication with team members and Command
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH) atmosphere to: - ANSWER-be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who
typically live in the station? - ANSWER-Career
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - ANSWER-Can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority,
responsibility, and communication within an organization? - ANSWER-Chain of
command
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - ANSWER-
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions.
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? -
ANSWER-Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that
affect job performance.
Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the member
by tone, light, and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies? - ANSWER-
Pagers
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communications rules: the
sender should identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should: -
ANSWER-acknowledge the message.
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio
equipment? - ANSWER-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be: - ANSWER-
transmitted to responding units.
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are
known as: - ANSWER-Telecommunicators.
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone
service or radio signals are known as: - ANSWER-dead zones.
, When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional and
courteous because you are: - ANSWER-representing your department.
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's
location, phone number, and: - ANSWER-Directions to the caller's location.
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving
antennas determine the: - ANSWER-distance a radio signal will travel.
A central location that takes emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency
medical, or law enforcement dispatchers is a: - ANSWER-Public safety answering point.
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers,
training centers, or administrative offices are referred to as: - ANSWER-base station
radios.
What are the three main components that make up a roof? - ANSWER-Supporting
structure, roof deck, roof covering.
What is a firefighter MOST likely to encounter in the space between a ceiling and a roof
when performing ventilation? - ANSWER-Insulation
When a building has no windows or has windows that cannot be opened: - ANSWER-
tactical ventilation may be more difficult.
How can security bars on windows negatively affect fire and life safety? - ANSWER-
Prevent trapped occupants from escaping.
What is the primary function of a roof? - ANSWER-Protect the structure and its contents
from the effects of weather
Type IV buildings are constructed of: - ANSWER-large-dimensioned lumber.
What are the three main types of roofs that firefighters are likely to encounter? -
ANSWER-Flat, pitched, arched
Stairs are a unique challenge for firefighters because they can: - ANSWER-provide a
flow path for fire gases and smoke.
With regard to fire fighting operations, doors are: - ANSWER-a tool for controlling flow
path.
What determines a building's construction type? - ANSWER-Construction materials and
their fire resistance
