IFSTA 7th Edition: Chapter 1 Study
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The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the:
- correct answer Authority having juristiction.
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire suppression and
emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(an)________
approach. - correct answer All-hazard concept
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - correct
answer Scalar Organization (based on rank).
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders
and a department's responsibility to provide leadership? - correct answer Discipline
Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by the
community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________
organizations. - correct answer Public
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - correct answer Staffed by a
mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - correct answer Company
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs
ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? - correct answer
Truck/Ladder Company
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover or
grass fires? - correct answer Brush Company
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for their work
are referred to as: - correct answer Career firefighters
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is established in: -
correct answer NFPA 1001
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational requirements
for employment at a fire department? - correct answer National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA).
, Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities and duties
of a Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II? - correct answer Firefighter II may assume
command within the Incident Command System, but a Firefighter I may not.
Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are specifically certified
to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies? -
correct answer Hazardous materials technician
Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with managing the fire prevention, plans
review, and investigation division of a fire department? - correct answer Fire Marshal
Which type of fire officer directly supervises a group of fire companies? - correct
answer Battalion/District chief
Which duty is the responsibility of the fire prevention division of a fire department? -
correct answer Code enforcement and community risk reduction.
Which individual oversees all training activities and supervises training division
personnel? - correct answer Training officer
What kind of regulation is a guide to decision-making within an organization and
addresses issues such as working hours or emergency response guidelines? - correct
answer Policy
The step-by-step process for ventilating a roof is an example of a: - correct answer
Procedure
Which organization is likely to assist the fire department by dispatching a doctor to the
scene or providing advice by radio communication? - correct answer Emergency
medical services
Which organization would likely manage the hydrants and hydrant testing in a
jurisdiction? - correct answer Utility companies and public works departments
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Firefighter I? - correct answer Connect the
pumper to a hydrant.
According to NFPA 1001, a firefighter I must be able to: - correct answer Clean and
inspect SCBA.
What is the highest line of the duty death risk factor for firefighters? - correct answer
Cardiac Arrest
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation 16
Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - correct answer Providing free counseling and
psychological support to department members and their families.
guide.Question and answer 100% solved
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the:
- correct answer Authority having juristiction.
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire suppression and
emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(an)________
approach. - correct answer All-hazard concept
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - correct
answer Scalar Organization (based on rank).
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders
and a department's responsibility to provide leadership? - correct answer Discipline
Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by the
community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________
organizations. - correct answer Public
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - correct answer Staffed by a
mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - correct answer Company
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs
ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? - correct answer
Truck/Ladder Company
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover or
grass fires? - correct answer Brush Company
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for their work
are referred to as: - correct answer Career firefighters
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is established in: -
correct answer NFPA 1001
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational requirements
for employment at a fire department? - correct answer National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA).
, Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities and duties
of a Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II? - correct answer Firefighter II may assume
command within the Incident Command System, but a Firefighter I may not.
Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are specifically certified
to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies? -
correct answer Hazardous materials technician
Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with managing the fire prevention, plans
review, and investigation division of a fire department? - correct answer Fire Marshal
Which type of fire officer directly supervises a group of fire companies? - correct
answer Battalion/District chief
Which duty is the responsibility of the fire prevention division of a fire department? -
correct answer Code enforcement and community risk reduction.
Which individual oversees all training activities and supervises training division
personnel? - correct answer Training officer
What kind of regulation is a guide to decision-making within an organization and
addresses issues such as working hours or emergency response guidelines? - correct
answer Policy
The step-by-step process for ventilating a roof is an example of a: - correct answer
Procedure
Which organization is likely to assist the fire department by dispatching a doctor to the
scene or providing advice by radio communication? - correct answer Emergency
medical services
Which organization would likely manage the hydrants and hydrant testing in a
jurisdiction? - correct answer Utility companies and public works departments
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Firefighter I? - correct answer Connect the
pumper to a hydrant.
According to NFPA 1001, a firefighter I must be able to: - correct answer Clean and
inspect SCBA.
What is the highest line of the duty death risk factor for firefighters? - correct answer
Cardiac Arrest
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation 16
Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - correct answer Providing free counseling and
psychological support to department members and their families.
