IFSTA 7TH EDITION CHAPTER 10
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ In which situation would it be appropriate to call a MAYDAY?
Answer: A firefighter is trapped
◉ What should be done when an injured victim is found during
search and rescue?
Answer: Injured victims should not be moved until they have been
assessed and treated, unless they or the firefighter are in immediate
danger.
◉ Before entering an area that is immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH), you must:
Answer: know an alternate means of egress from the structure.
◉ To employ effective air management techniques during search
and rescue, firefighters must:
,Answer: check SCBA air levels after periods of heavy work.
◉ When conducting search and rescue operations, firefighters
should:
Answer: close doors to create protected areas and avoid creating
additional flow paths.
◉ To remain safe when evacuating a structure,:
Answer: keep in contact with the wall.
◉ Which tool or piece of equipment does a rapid intervention crew
(RIC) need to carry?
Answer: Spare SCBA cylinder
◉ What is the safest option if there is imminent threat of structural
collapse?
Answer: Escape to a safe haven outside the hazard area
◉ Which method is designed to enable a rescuer to move a victim up
or down a stairway?
Answer: Incline drag
, ◉ _____ consist of at least two trained members standing by in case a
firefighter must be rescued.
Answer: Rapid intervention crews
◉ Situational awareness during structural search and rescue
includes:
Answer: communicating changes in fire spread and visibility levels.
◉ Shelter-in-place is used as an alternative to evacuation when:
Answer: victims are so injured that they cannot be moved.
◉ Which type of search is intended to quickly find victims before or
during suppression operations?
Answer: Primary search
◉ Air monitoring is performed at incidents in order to determine
the:
Answer: appropriate PPE and equipment to use.
◉ A search of the fire floor generally:
Answer: starts as close to the fire as possible and works back toward
the entrance.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ In which situation would it be appropriate to call a MAYDAY?
Answer: A firefighter is trapped
◉ What should be done when an injured victim is found during
search and rescue?
Answer: Injured victims should not be moved until they have been
assessed and treated, unless they or the firefighter are in immediate
danger.
◉ Before entering an area that is immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH), you must:
Answer: know an alternate means of egress from the structure.
◉ To employ effective air management techniques during search
and rescue, firefighters must:
,Answer: check SCBA air levels after periods of heavy work.
◉ When conducting search and rescue operations, firefighters
should:
Answer: close doors to create protected areas and avoid creating
additional flow paths.
◉ To remain safe when evacuating a structure,:
Answer: keep in contact with the wall.
◉ Which tool or piece of equipment does a rapid intervention crew
(RIC) need to carry?
Answer: Spare SCBA cylinder
◉ What is the safest option if there is imminent threat of structural
collapse?
Answer: Escape to a safe haven outside the hazard area
◉ Which method is designed to enable a rescuer to move a victim up
or down a stairway?
Answer: Incline drag
, ◉ _____ consist of at least two trained members standing by in case a
firefighter must be rescued.
Answer: Rapid intervention crews
◉ Situational awareness during structural search and rescue
includes:
Answer: communicating changes in fire spread and visibility levels.
◉ Shelter-in-place is used as an alternative to evacuation when:
Answer: victims are so injured that they cannot be moved.
◉ Which type of search is intended to quickly find victims before or
during suppression operations?
Answer: Primary search
◉ Air monitoring is performed at incidents in order to determine
the:
Answer: appropriate PPE and equipment to use.
◉ A search of the fire floor generally:
Answer: starts as close to the fire as possible and works back toward
the entrance.
