IFSTA TEST PREP 2026/27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Studies show that firefighters are at greater risk for developing how many different
types of cancer? (Pg32)
4
Nims (NIMS) ICS involves how many major organizational functions? (Pg21)
6
Which task is performed in the warm zone? (Pg40)
Operating a hydraulic power plant.
Personnel qualified to perform rope, water, mine, confined space, trench, and other
specialized rescue operations are considered what? (Pg17)
Rescue technicians
Which organizational principal states that every worker should report to only one
supervisor? (Pg14)
Unity of command
Under which circumstance is it permissible to stand on a moving apparatus? (Pg39)
It is never permissible.
What is the primary function of staff personnel? (Pg16)
Support of line personnel.
Past practices are considered an unwritten form of what? (Pg21)
Policy.
How many units are there within a fully developed NIMS-ICS Finance/Administration
Section?
4
A firefighter is directed to perform a task by his group supervisor. A branch director
then redirects him to perform another task elsewhere. Which organizational principle
has been violated?
Unity of command
Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
Notification should be made to all personnel that transfer of command has occurred
Which is the maximum number of groups/divisions within a branch?
5
Which ICS organizational element is responsible for providing the Incident
Commander with the information and analysis needed for effective incident
management?
Planning
Which organization principle states that only those organizational elements that are
needed for a particular incident should be established?
Organizational flexibility
Which is a strike team?
A group of resources of the same kind and type with a leader and a common means
of communication
Which leadership value can be briefly described as doing the right thing even when
no one is watching?
, Ethical behavior
Which agreement typically addresses response to incidents occurring on or around
the boundary between two adjacent jurisdictions?
Automatic aid
Which term used by the NFPA is synonymous with strategic goals?
Response objectives
Which is an example of a tactical objective?
Containment
Which NIMS-ICS organizational level is responsible for a major functional area of
incident management?
Section
Which step is part of the initial response phase of the Planning "P"?
Incident brief using ICS-201
Which is the second step in the NIMS-ICS planning process?
Establish incident objectives and strategies
Which NIMS-ICS management function is a Section?
Planning
In the NIMS rating system of resource capability, which is the lowest possible rating?
IV (4)
Which is a task force?
Any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or assignment.
In a structure fire, where does the search for the area of origin begin?
Outside of the structure
Which step comes first in the chain of custody?
Establishing scene security.
Which term used by the NFPA is synonymous with tactical objectives?
Action options
In NIMS-ICS, until responsibility for subordinate management roles has been
delegated by the IC, those functions are __________.
Performed by the Incident Commander
Management and coordination of investigative activities at incidents where WMD or
criminal activity is suspected is the responsibility of which NIMS-ICS organizational
element?
Intelligence and Information
The Staging Area is a part of which NIMS-ICS organizational element?
Operations
Which is the maximum number of Branches within the Operations Section?
5
Which NIMS-ICS organizational element provides vehicle services?
Support Branch
The Documentation Unit is a part of which NIMS-ICS organizational element?
Planning
Which leadership value is displayed by a leader who is trustworthy and follows
through on his/her commitments?
Integrity
OSHA requires which position to be established at every hazmat incident?
Incident Safety Officer
Which NIMS-ICS organizational level element is between a Section and a Division or
Group?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Studies show that firefighters are at greater risk for developing how many different
types of cancer? (Pg32)
4
Nims (NIMS) ICS involves how many major organizational functions? (Pg21)
6
Which task is performed in the warm zone? (Pg40)
Operating a hydraulic power plant.
Personnel qualified to perform rope, water, mine, confined space, trench, and other
specialized rescue operations are considered what? (Pg17)
Rescue technicians
Which organizational principal states that every worker should report to only one
supervisor? (Pg14)
Unity of command
Under which circumstance is it permissible to stand on a moving apparatus? (Pg39)
It is never permissible.
What is the primary function of staff personnel? (Pg16)
Support of line personnel.
Past practices are considered an unwritten form of what? (Pg21)
Policy.
How many units are there within a fully developed NIMS-ICS Finance/Administration
Section?
4
A firefighter is directed to perform a task by his group supervisor. A branch director
then redirects him to perform another task elsewhere. Which organizational principle
has been violated?
Unity of command
Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
Notification should be made to all personnel that transfer of command has occurred
Which is the maximum number of groups/divisions within a branch?
5
Which ICS organizational element is responsible for providing the Incident
Commander with the information and analysis needed for effective incident
management?
Planning
Which organization principle states that only those organizational elements that are
needed for a particular incident should be established?
Organizational flexibility
Which is a strike team?
A group of resources of the same kind and type with a leader and a common means
of communication
Which leadership value can be briefly described as doing the right thing even when
no one is watching?
, Ethical behavior
Which agreement typically addresses response to incidents occurring on or around
the boundary between two adjacent jurisdictions?
Automatic aid
Which term used by the NFPA is synonymous with strategic goals?
Response objectives
Which is an example of a tactical objective?
Containment
Which NIMS-ICS organizational level is responsible for a major functional area of
incident management?
Section
Which step is part of the initial response phase of the Planning "P"?
Incident brief using ICS-201
Which is the second step in the NIMS-ICS planning process?
Establish incident objectives and strategies
Which NIMS-ICS management function is a Section?
Planning
In the NIMS rating system of resource capability, which is the lowest possible rating?
IV (4)
Which is a task force?
Any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or assignment.
In a structure fire, where does the search for the area of origin begin?
Outside of the structure
Which step comes first in the chain of custody?
Establishing scene security.
Which term used by the NFPA is synonymous with tactical objectives?
Action options
In NIMS-ICS, until responsibility for subordinate management roles has been
delegated by the IC, those functions are __________.
Performed by the Incident Commander
Management and coordination of investigative activities at incidents where WMD or
criminal activity is suspected is the responsibility of which NIMS-ICS organizational
element?
Intelligence and Information
The Staging Area is a part of which NIMS-ICS organizational element?
Operations
Which is the maximum number of Branches within the Operations Section?
5
Which NIMS-ICS organizational element provides vehicle services?
Support Branch
The Documentation Unit is a part of which NIMS-ICS organizational element?
Planning
Which leadership value is displayed by a leader who is trustworthy and follows
through on his/her commitments?
Integrity
OSHA requires which position to be established at every hazmat incident?
Incident Safety Officer
Which NIMS-ICS organizational level element is between a Section and a Division or
Group?
