IFSTA 7TH EDITION FF 1 CHAPTER 15 FULLY
SOLVED TEST PAPER GRADED A+
◉ Which tool or piece of equipment is a member of a fire attack
team likely to carry? (674) [4.3.10]
a. Salvage cover
b. PPV fan
c. Power saw
d. Hand light
Answer: d. Hand light
◉ Before entering the building or fire area, the firefighter who is
assigned to the nozzle of the attack hose should: (674) [4.3.8, 4.3.10]
a. open the nozzle fully to check for adequate flow.
b. wait to call for water until the entry door is propped open.
c. open the nozzle fully once he or she reaches the fire compartment.
d. wait to call for water until they are several steps inside the
structure.
Answer: a. open the nozzle fully to check for adequate flow.
,◉ What should the attack team do if they open the door to a
structure and observe a low neutral plane and turbulent smoke?
(676) [4.3.10]
a. Apply water to the hot gas layer, but stay outside the structure
b. Apply water to the hot gas layer while advancing to the seat of the
fire
c. Close the door and use a different entrance to the structure
d. Perform negative pressure ventilation to remove smoke from the
compartment
Answer: a. Apply water to the hot gas layer, but stay outside the
structure
◉ Why is it dangerous to work below the hot gas layer without
attempting to cool it? (677) [4.3.10]
a. The hot gas layer can break open windows, creating ventilation
issues.
b. The hotter the gas layer is, the more toxic the fumes are.
c. The smoke contains fuel, and it may ignite at any time.
d. The hot gas layer will continue to raise and cause damage to the
ceiling and floors above.
Answer: c. The smoke contains fuel, and it may ignite at any time.
, ◉ If a firefighter aims a solid stream at an item that is on fire and
applies water until the item is no longer burning, he or she is using
a(an): (677) [4.3.8, 4.3.10]
a. direct attack.
b. indirect attack.
c. combination attack.
d. transitional attack.
Answer: a. direct attack.
◉ If a firefighter aims a solid or straight stream at the ceiling so that
water will rain down and extinguish the burning item, he or she is
using a(an): (678) [4.3.10]
a. direct attack.
b. indirect attack.
c. combination attack.
d. transitional attack.
Answer: b. indirect attack.
◉ Why should firefighters be outside the fire compartment when
making an indirect attack from the interior? (678) [4.3.10]
a. The fire compartment will not be large enough to conduct an
effective indirect attack.
b. The hose stream will not reach the target if it is inside the fire
compartment.
SOLVED TEST PAPER GRADED A+
◉ Which tool or piece of equipment is a member of a fire attack
team likely to carry? (674) [4.3.10]
a. Salvage cover
b. PPV fan
c. Power saw
d. Hand light
Answer: d. Hand light
◉ Before entering the building or fire area, the firefighter who is
assigned to the nozzle of the attack hose should: (674) [4.3.8, 4.3.10]
a. open the nozzle fully to check for adequate flow.
b. wait to call for water until the entry door is propped open.
c. open the nozzle fully once he or she reaches the fire compartment.
d. wait to call for water until they are several steps inside the
structure.
Answer: a. open the nozzle fully to check for adequate flow.
,◉ What should the attack team do if they open the door to a
structure and observe a low neutral plane and turbulent smoke?
(676) [4.3.10]
a. Apply water to the hot gas layer, but stay outside the structure
b. Apply water to the hot gas layer while advancing to the seat of the
fire
c. Close the door and use a different entrance to the structure
d. Perform negative pressure ventilation to remove smoke from the
compartment
Answer: a. Apply water to the hot gas layer, but stay outside the
structure
◉ Why is it dangerous to work below the hot gas layer without
attempting to cool it? (677) [4.3.10]
a. The hot gas layer can break open windows, creating ventilation
issues.
b. The hotter the gas layer is, the more toxic the fumes are.
c. The smoke contains fuel, and it may ignite at any time.
d. The hot gas layer will continue to raise and cause damage to the
ceiling and floors above.
Answer: c. The smoke contains fuel, and it may ignite at any time.
, ◉ If a firefighter aims a solid stream at an item that is on fire and
applies water until the item is no longer burning, he or she is using
a(an): (677) [4.3.8, 4.3.10]
a. direct attack.
b. indirect attack.
c. combination attack.
d. transitional attack.
Answer: a. direct attack.
◉ If a firefighter aims a solid or straight stream at the ceiling so that
water will rain down and extinguish the burning item, he or she is
using a(an): (678) [4.3.10]
a. direct attack.
b. indirect attack.
c. combination attack.
d. transitional attack.
Answer: b. indirect attack.
◉ Why should firefighters be outside the fire compartment when
making an indirect attack from the interior? (678) [4.3.10]
a. The fire compartment will not be large enough to conduct an
effective indirect attack.
b. The hose stream will not reach the target if it is inside the fire
compartment.
