IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS, COMPLETE
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023/2024
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization
chain of command (P. 14)
When an employee reports directly to just one supervisor.
Unity of Command (P. 14)
Span of Control
3 to 7. Optimal 5 (P. 14)
Personnel that deliver emergency services to the public.
Line Personnel (P. 16)
Personnel that provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel.
Staff Personnel (P. 16)
Guide to decision-making within an organization. Sets boundaries and establish
standards of conduct.
Policy (P. 21)
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem/situation.
Procedure (P. 21)
SOP vs SOG?
SOP - Standard Operating Procedure : Hard and Fast Rules
SOG - Standard Operating Guideline : allows firefighters some leeway in particular
situations
(P. 21)
Incident Priorities? (3)
Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation (P. 23)
How often should PPE be cleaned? (Per IFSTA)
Twice annually and after every exposure to smoke. (P. 29)
Acute Illnesses VS Chronic Illnesses?
Acute Illnesses (colds/viruses) last only a few days
Chronic illnesses (cancer/diabetes) are long-lasting and can even be fatal
(P. 31)
How should apparatus be mounted/dismounted?
- 3 points of contact
- Facing Apparatus
- Using handholds
(P. 38)
Personnel who are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to
enter this zone.
Hot Zone (P. 40)
Personnel who are directly supporting personnel. Personnel in this zone are also
in full protective clothing.
Warm Zone (P. 40-41)
,This zone may include incident command posts, rapid intervention crews, PIO,
rehabilitation and staging (crews and equipment).
Cold Zone (P. 41)
How should scene lighting be positioned on roadways?
Directed toward the scene, not into the eyes of approaching drivers. (P. 42)
Electrical wires in contact with the ground, causing current to flow outward in all
directions.
Ground Gradient (P. 45) (Definition: P.48)
How far away should you be from a downed power line?
Approximately 2 poles away (P. 45)
Central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire,
emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher.
Public Safety Answering Point (P. 58) Ex. : JMTC
Use of plain English in radio communications transmissions. No 10-codes or
agency specific codes are used.
Clear Text (P. 71)
Different Types of Radio Systems? (3 Types)
Base Station Radios (telecommunications centers, training centers, admin offices)
Mobile Radios (Apparatus)
Portable Radios (Handheld)
(P. 63-64)
Communications that allow the same radio channel to be used by other groups
that are located at a greater distance from the first group.
Direct Communication (P. 66)
Communications used to strengthen signals between radios, increase distance of
transmission, or increase the capacity on the system.
Repeated communications (P. 66)
Radio Limitations? (5)
Distance
Physical Barriers
Dead zones
Interference
Ambient Noise
(P. 66)
Methods of overcoming physical barriers (Communications)
Turn body 90˚
Lift radio higher
Raise antenna up straight
(P. 67)
Distance between mouth (or SCBA voice port) when making a radio
transmission?
1-2 inches (P. 70)
Determination of the type of building construction?
Construction Material & Resistance to Fire Exposure (P. 77)
Five Types of Building Construction?
, Type I - Fire Resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary construction
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Wood Frame
Roof Types (8)
Pitched
Gambrel
Mansard
Saw Tooth
Hip
Shed
Lantern
Butterfly
(P. 90)
Usually plywood or Oriented Strand Board (OSB) applied at right angles over
rafters, sometimes over the entire roof?
Roof Decking or sheathing material (P. 91)
Truss Types (4)
Parallel Chord
Arched Chord
Pitched Chord
Bowstring Truss
(P. 94)
Door consisting of vertical and horizontal members that frame a rectangular
area?
Panel Door (P. 104)
Door consisting of flat face panels that are full heigh and width of the door?
Flush (P. 104)
Doors that protect openings in fire-rated walls and block the spread of fire within
a structure>
Fire Doors (P. 106)
Windows with two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane?
Double-Hung (P. 109)
Window with one openable sash?
Single-Hung (P. 109)
Window with side hinged sash that is usually installed to swing outward?
Casement (P. 109)
Window with two or more sashes of which at least one moves horizontally within
the window frame?
Horizontal sliding (P. 109)
Window with one or more top-hinged, outward-swinging sashes that are opened
by unlatching and pushing using the mechanical window crank?
Awning (P. 109)
Window that includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections
swinging outward?
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023/2024
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization
chain of command (P. 14)
When an employee reports directly to just one supervisor.
Unity of Command (P. 14)
Span of Control
3 to 7. Optimal 5 (P. 14)
Personnel that deliver emergency services to the public.
Line Personnel (P. 16)
Personnel that provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel.
Staff Personnel (P. 16)
Guide to decision-making within an organization. Sets boundaries and establish
standards of conduct.
Policy (P. 21)
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem/situation.
Procedure (P. 21)
SOP vs SOG?
SOP - Standard Operating Procedure : Hard and Fast Rules
SOG - Standard Operating Guideline : allows firefighters some leeway in particular
situations
(P. 21)
Incident Priorities? (3)
Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation (P. 23)
How often should PPE be cleaned? (Per IFSTA)
Twice annually and after every exposure to smoke. (P. 29)
Acute Illnesses VS Chronic Illnesses?
Acute Illnesses (colds/viruses) last only a few days
Chronic illnesses (cancer/diabetes) are long-lasting and can even be fatal
(P. 31)
How should apparatus be mounted/dismounted?
- 3 points of contact
- Facing Apparatus
- Using handholds
(P. 38)
Personnel who are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to
enter this zone.
Hot Zone (P. 40)
Personnel who are directly supporting personnel. Personnel in this zone are also
in full protective clothing.
Warm Zone (P. 40-41)
,This zone may include incident command posts, rapid intervention crews, PIO,
rehabilitation and staging (crews and equipment).
Cold Zone (P. 41)
How should scene lighting be positioned on roadways?
Directed toward the scene, not into the eyes of approaching drivers. (P. 42)
Electrical wires in contact with the ground, causing current to flow outward in all
directions.
Ground Gradient (P. 45) (Definition: P.48)
How far away should you be from a downed power line?
Approximately 2 poles away (P. 45)
Central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire,
emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher.
Public Safety Answering Point (P. 58) Ex. : JMTC
Use of plain English in radio communications transmissions. No 10-codes or
agency specific codes are used.
Clear Text (P. 71)
Different Types of Radio Systems? (3 Types)
Base Station Radios (telecommunications centers, training centers, admin offices)
Mobile Radios (Apparatus)
Portable Radios (Handheld)
(P. 63-64)
Communications that allow the same radio channel to be used by other groups
that are located at a greater distance from the first group.
Direct Communication (P. 66)
Communications used to strengthen signals between radios, increase distance of
transmission, or increase the capacity on the system.
Repeated communications (P. 66)
Radio Limitations? (5)
Distance
Physical Barriers
Dead zones
Interference
Ambient Noise
(P. 66)
Methods of overcoming physical barriers (Communications)
Turn body 90˚
Lift radio higher
Raise antenna up straight
(P. 67)
Distance between mouth (or SCBA voice port) when making a radio
transmission?
1-2 inches (P. 70)
Determination of the type of building construction?
Construction Material & Resistance to Fire Exposure (P. 77)
Five Types of Building Construction?
, Type I - Fire Resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary construction
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Wood Frame
Roof Types (8)
Pitched
Gambrel
Mansard
Saw Tooth
Hip
Shed
Lantern
Butterfly
(P. 90)
Usually plywood or Oriented Strand Board (OSB) applied at right angles over
rafters, sometimes over the entire roof?
Roof Decking or sheathing material (P. 91)
Truss Types (4)
Parallel Chord
Arched Chord
Pitched Chord
Bowstring Truss
(P. 94)
Door consisting of vertical and horizontal members that frame a rectangular
area?
Panel Door (P. 104)
Door consisting of flat face panels that are full heigh and width of the door?
Flush (P. 104)
Doors that protect openings in fire-rated walls and block the spread of fire within
a structure>
Fire Doors (P. 106)
Windows with two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane?
Double-Hung (P. 109)
Window with one openable sash?
Single-Hung (P. 109)
Window with side hinged sash that is usually installed to swing outward?
Casement (P. 109)
Window with two or more sashes of which at least one moves horizontally within
the window frame?
Horizontal sliding (P. 109)
Window with one or more top-hinged, outward-swinging sashes that are opened
by unlatching and pushing using the mechanical window crank?
Awning (P. 109)
Window that includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections
swinging outward?
