IFSTA - FF1 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with
a common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - Answer -all hazard
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - Answer -Forcing entry into a
structure
Which statement describes the difference in the 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.
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting
patients to a hospital? - Answer -Emergency medical company
When does the response to an emergency begin? - Answer -As soon as the
department is notified of the emergency
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical
support in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? - Answer -Staff personnel
Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: - Answer -increased
occurrences of illnesses and diseases.
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
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage
power lines? - Answer -Contact the electric company to shut off power
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by
ensuring that firefighters are healthy. - Answer -wellness program
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.
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - Answer -can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - Answer -All
anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - Answer -Rescue
company
,Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - Answer -portable electric
generators.
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - Answer -Law enforcement
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - Answer -
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions
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
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 statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - Answer -Firefighters should
always maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: -
Answer -hearing protection.
Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires
and other emergencies? - Answer -Fire department incident safety officer
Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - Answer -providing emergency
services to the public.
What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries? - Answer -
Maintain a high level of personal physical fitness
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? -
Answer -Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? -
Answer -A process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Answer -Save lives and protect
property and the environment
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and: - Answer -delegate authority.
,What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - Answer -Track personnel
in and out of the IDLH environment
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and
performs suppression duties at structure fires? - Answer -Engine company
All auxiliary equipment must be: - Answer -intrinsically safe.
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? -
Answer -Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - Answer -prohibits all tobacco use in the
facilities.
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be
entered by personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem? - Answer -Hot zone
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are
overseen by the operations division are called a(an): - Answer -battalion
Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is
accurate? - Answer -Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed
because it is distracting and can lead to accidents or injuries.
The division of labor refers to: - Answer -the process of dividing large jobs into smaller
pieces to make them more manageable.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels
made up of personnel assigned by: - Answer -rank and duty.
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - Answer -Cardiovascular disease
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire
departments should: - Answer -provide members with at least one full set of protective
equipment.
Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I? - Answer -Cleaning and
inspecting ground ladders
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of: - Answer -unity of command.
A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues
such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. -
Answer -policy
, Which organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas
lines, electricity, or public water mains? - Answer -Utility company
Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by
raising, lowering, and rotating the telescoping poles to which they are affixed? - Answer
-Fixed lights
One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives is to: - Answer -empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are
directed form the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: - Answer -scalar.
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II?
- Answer -A Fire Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II
personnel while working under the supervision of a company officer.
What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem or situation? - Answer -Procedure
Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate? - Answer -Officers
should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of
posttraumatic stress disorder.
Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500? - Answer -Apparatus must be
designed to include seat belts for all occupants.
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional
qualifications for Fire Fighter I based? - Answer -NFPA 1001
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - Answer -Conducting search
and rescue operations as part of a team
What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or
electrical system? - Answer -Overtaxing a power source
As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco
cessation programs because tobacco can: - Answer -cause cancer, heart disease, and
COPD.
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor
vegetation? - Answer -Wildland firefighter
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with
a common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - Answer -all hazard
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - Answer -Forcing entry into a
structure
Which statement describes the difference in the 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.
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting
patients to a hospital? - Answer -Emergency medical company
When does the response to an emergency begin? - Answer -As soon as the
department is notified of the emergency
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical
support in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? - Answer -Staff personnel
Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: - Answer -increased
occurrences of illnesses and diseases.
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
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage
power lines? - Answer -Contact the electric company to shut off power
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by
ensuring that firefighters are healthy. - Answer -wellness program
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.
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - Answer -can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - Answer -All
anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - Answer -Rescue
company
,Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - Answer -portable electric
generators.
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - Answer -Law enforcement
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - Answer -
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions
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
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 statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - Answer -Firefighters should
always maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: -
Answer -hearing protection.
Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires
and other emergencies? - Answer -Fire department incident safety officer
Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - Answer -providing emergency
services to the public.
What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries? - Answer -
Maintain a high level of personal physical fitness
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? -
Answer -Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? -
Answer -A process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Answer -Save lives and protect
property and the environment
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and: - Answer -delegate authority.
,What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - Answer -Track personnel
in and out of the IDLH environment
Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and
performs suppression duties at structure fires? - Answer -Engine company
All auxiliary equipment must be: - Answer -intrinsically safe.
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? -
Answer -Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - Answer -prohibits all tobacco use in the
facilities.
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be
entered by personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem? - Answer -Hot zone
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are
overseen by the operations division are called a(an): - Answer -battalion
Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is
accurate? - Answer -Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed
because it is distracting and can lead to accidents or injuries.
The division of labor refers to: - Answer -the process of dividing large jobs into smaller
pieces to make them more manageable.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels
made up of personnel assigned by: - Answer -rank and duty.
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - Answer -Cardiovascular disease
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire
departments should: - Answer -provide members with at least one full set of protective
equipment.
Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I? - Answer -Cleaning and
inspecting ground ladders
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of: - Answer -unity of command.
A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues
such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. -
Answer -policy
, Which organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas
lines, electricity, or public water mains? - Answer -Utility company
Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by
raising, lowering, and rotating the telescoping poles to which they are affixed? - Answer
-Fixed lights
One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives is to: - Answer -empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are
directed form the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: - Answer -scalar.
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II?
- Answer -A Fire Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II
personnel while working under the supervision of a company officer.
What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem or situation? - Answer -Procedure
Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate? - Answer -Officers
should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of
posttraumatic stress disorder.
Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500? - Answer -Apparatus must be
designed to include seat belts for all occupants.
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional
qualifications for Fire Fighter I based? - Answer -NFPA 1001
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - Answer -Conducting search
and rescue operations as part of a team
What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or
electrical system? - Answer -Overtaxing a power source
As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco
cessation programs because tobacco can: - Answer -cause cancer, heart disease, and
COPD.
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor
vegetation? - Answer -Wildland firefighter
