IFSTA 7TH EDITION CHAPTER 18
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What is an advantage of using a foam nozzle to apply fire fighting
foam?
Select one:
a. Produces higher quality foam than a fog nozzle
b. More widely available than a fog nozzle
c. Longer reach than other nozzles
d. More versatile than a fog nozzle.
Answer: Produces higher quality foam than a fog nozzle
◉ Because of environmental concerns about fire fighting foam,
firefighters should:
Select one:
a. not use foam near bodies of water or public water sources.
b. use foam only as the last option for extinguishment.
c. try to prevent the foam from entering bodies of water.
d. have a hazardous materials team on standby when using the
foam..
Answer: try to prevent the foam from entering bodies of water.
, ◉ Fog nozzles can be used with foam solution to produce:
Select one:
a. low-expansion, short-lasting foam.
b. low-expansion, long-lasting foam.
c. high-expansion, long-lasting foam.
d. high-expansion, short-lasting foam..
Answer: low-expansion, short-lasting foam.
◉ At an incident involving flammable liquids or gases, firefighters
should immediately retreat to a safe location:
Select one:
a. if the sound of escaping gas starts to get louder.
b. if they realize that the leak is coming from the distribution system.
c. once the hazmat team arrives.
d. once a foam blanket completely covers the burning material..
Answer: if the sound of escaping gas starts to get louder.
◉ Which method of foam application would be well suited for a
flammable liquid spill near the exterior wall of a building?
Select one:
a. Roll-on method
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What is an advantage of using a foam nozzle to apply fire fighting
foam?
Select one:
a. Produces higher quality foam than a fog nozzle
b. More widely available than a fog nozzle
c. Longer reach than other nozzles
d. More versatile than a fog nozzle.
Answer: Produces higher quality foam than a fog nozzle
◉ Because of environmental concerns about fire fighting foam,
firefighters should:
Select one:
a. not use foam near bodies of water or public water sources.
b. use foam only as the last option for extinguishment.
c. try to prevent the foam from entering bodies of water.
d. have a hazardous materials team on standby when using the
foam..
Answer: try to prevent the foam from entering bodies of water.
, ◉ Fog nozzles can be used with foam solution to produce:
Select one:
a. low-expansion, short-lasting foam.
b. low-expansion, long-lasting foam.
c. high-expansion, long-lasting foam.
d. high-expansion, short-lasting foam..
Answer: low-expansion, short-lasting foam.
◉ At an incident involving flammable liquids or gases, firefighters
should immediately retreat to a safe location:
Select one:
a. if the sound of escaping gas starts to get louder.
b. if they realize that the leak is coming from the distribution system.
c. once the hazmat team arrives.
d. once a foam blanket completely covers the burning material..
Answer: if the sound of escaping gas starts to get louder.
◉ Which method of foam application would be well suited for a
flammable liquid spill near the exterior wall of a building?
Select one:
a. Roll-on method
