IFSTA CHAPTER 1 (key terms) Exam
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Acute - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharp or severe ; having a rapid onset and short duration
All - Hazard Concept - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a coordinated ap proach to a
wide variety of incidents ; all responders use a similar , coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities , protections , and resources .
Atypically Stressful Event - CORRECT ANSWER-Term used in National Fire Protection
Association ( NFPA ) standards to de- scribe incidents that have a likelihood of causing
critical incident stress .
Battalion - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire department organizational subdivi sion consisting
of several fire service companies in a designated geographic area . A battalion is
usually the first organizational level above individual companies or stations .
Body Substance Isolation ( BSI ) - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprehensive method of
infection control in which every patient is assumed to be infected ; personal protective
equipment is worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne and airborne
pathogens .
Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER-Cancer - producing substance .
Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER-- Order of rank and authority in the fire and
emergency services .
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER-Long - term and reoccurring
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) - CORRECT ANSWER--Term for
several diseases that result in obstructive problems in the airways .
, Code - CORRECT ANSWER-A collection of rules and regulations that has been
enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction . Codes typically address a single subject area
; examples in clude a mechanical , electrical , building , or fire code .
Code Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER-Process of enforcing a body of law aimed at
reducing fire and life - safety hazards as well as mandating the proper installation and
mainte nance of building / structure fire and life - safety features to provide adequate
community fire prevention
Cold Zone - CORRECT ANSWER-Safe area outside of the warm zone where
equipment and personnel are not expected to become contaminated and special
protective clothing is not re quired ; the Incident Command Post and other support
functions are typically located in this zone .
Community Risk Reduction ( CRR ) - CORRECT ANSWER-The fire department's or
other agency's identification and pri oritization of risks to the community followed by the
integrated application of resources to improve public safety through minimizing the
probability or occur rence and / or the impact of unfortunate events
Company - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic fire fighting organizational unit consisting of
firefighters and apparatus ; headed by a officer company
Company - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic fire fighting organizational unit consisting of
firefighters and apparatus ; headed by a officer company Culture
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER-The shared assumptions , beliefs , and values of a
group or organization .
Generator - CORRECT ANSWER-Portable device for generating auxiliary electrical
power generators are powered by gasoline or diesel engines and typically have 110-
and / or 220 - volt capacity outlets .
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter ( GFCI ) - - CORRECT ANSWER-Device designed to
protect against electrical shock ; when grounding occurs , the device opens a circuit to
shut off the flow of electricity
Questions 100% Correct Accurate
Answers
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharp or severe ; having a rapid onset and short duration
All - Hazard Concept - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a coordinated ap proach to a
wide variety of incidents ; all responders use a similar , coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities , protections , and resources .
Atypically Stressful Event - CORRECT ANSWER-Term used in National Fire Protection
Association ( NFPA ) standards to de- scribe incidents that have a likelihood of causing
critical incident stress .
Battalion - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire department organizational subdivi sion consisting
of several fire service companies in a designated geographic area . A battalion is
usually the first organizational level above individual companies or stations .
Body Substance Isolation ( BSI ) - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprehensive method of
infection control in which every patient is assumed to be infected ; personal protective
equipment is worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne and airborne
pathogens .
Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER-Cancer - producing substance .
Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER-- Order of rank and authority in the fire and
emergency services .
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER-Long - term and reoccurring
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) - CORRECT ANSWER--Term for
several diseases that result in obstructive problems in the airways .
, Code - CORRECT ANSWER-A collection of rules and regulations that has been
enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction . Codes typically address a single subject area
; examples in clude a mechanical , electrical , building , or fire code .
Code Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER-Process of enforcing a body of law aimed at
reducing fire and life - safety hazards as well as mandating the proper installation and
mainte nance of building / structure fire and life - safety features to provide adequate
community fire prevention
Cold Zone - CORRECT ANSWER-Safe area outside of the warm zone where
equipment and personnel are not expected to become contaminated and special
protective clothing is not re quired ; the Incident Command Post and other support
functions are typically located in this zone .
Community Risk Reduction ( CRR ) - CORRECT ANSWER-The fire department's or
other agency's identification and pri oritization of risks to the community followed by the
integrated application of resources to improve public safety through minimizing the
probability or occur rence and / or the impact of unfortunate events
Company - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic fire fighting organizational unit consisting of
firefighters and apparatus ; headed by a officer company
Company - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic fire fighting organizational unit consisting of
firefighters and apparatus ; headed by a officer company Culture
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER-The shared assumptions , beliefs , and values of a
group or organization .
Generator - CORRECT ANSWER-Portable device for generating auxiliary electrical
power generators are powered by gasoline or diesel engines and typically have 110-
and / or 220 - volt capacity outlets .
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter ( GFCI ) - - CORRECT ANSWER-Device designed to
protect against electrical shock ; when grounding occurs , the device opens a circuit to
shut off the flow of electricity
