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IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS.
Exam With Verified Questions and Answers
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization -
answer✔✔chain of command (P. 14)
When an employee reports directly to just one supervisor. - answer✔✔Unity of Command (P.
14)
Span of Control - answer✔✔3 to 7. Optimal 5 (P. 14)
Personnel that deliver emergency services to the public. - answer✔✔Line Personnel (P. 16)
Personnel that provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel. - answer✔✔Staff
Personnel (P. 16)
Guide to decision-making within an organization. Sets boundaries and establish standards of
conduct. - answer✔✔Policy (P. 21)
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem/situation. -
answer✔✔Procedure (P. 21)
SOP vs SOG? - answer✔✔SOP - Standard Operating Procedure : Hard and Fast Rules
SOG - Standard Operating Guideline : allows firefighters some leeway in particular situations
(P. 21)
Incident Priorities? (3) - answer✔✔Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation (P.
23)
How often should PPE be cleaned? (Per IFSTA) - answer✔✔Twice annually and after every
exposure to smoke. (P. 29)
Acute Illnesses VS Chronic Illnesses? - answer✔✔Acute Illnesses (colds/viruses) last only a few
days
Chronic illnesses (cancer/diabetes) are long-lasting and can even be fatal
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(P. 31)
How should apparatus be mounted/dismounted? - answer✔✔- 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. -
answer✔✔Hot Zone (P. 40)
Personnel who are directly supporting personnel. Personnel in this zone are also in full protective
clothing. - answer✔✔Warm Zone (P. 40-41)
This zone may include incident command posts, rapid intervention crews, PIO, rehabilitation and
staging (crews and equipment). - answer✔✔Cold Zone (P. 41)
How should scene lighting be positioned on roadways? - answer✔✔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. -
answer✔✔Ground Gradient (P. 45) (Definition: P.48)
How far away should you be from a downed power line? - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔Clear Text (P. 71)
Different Types of Radio Systems? (3 Types) - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔Direct Communication (P. 66)
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Communications used to strengthen signals between radios, increase distance of transmission, or
increase the capacity on the system. - answer✔✔Repeated communications (P. 66)
Radio Limitations? (5) - answer✔✔Distance
Physical Barriers
Dead zones
Interference
Ambient Noise
(P. 66)
Methods of overcoming physical barriers (Communications) - answer✔✔Turn body 90˚
Lift radio higher
Raise antenna up straight
(P. 67)
Distance between mouth (or SCBA voice port) when making a radio transmission? -
answer✔✔1-2 inches (P. 70)
Determination of the type of building construction? - answer✔✔Construction Material &
Resistance to Fire Exposure (P. 77)
Five Types of Building Construction? - answer✔✔Type I - Fire Resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary construction
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Wood Frame
Roof Types (8) - answer✔✔Pitched
Gambrel
Mansard
Saw Tooth
Hip
Shed
IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS.
Exam With Verified Questions and Answers
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization -
answer✔✔chain of command (P. 14)
When an employee reports directly to just one supervisor. - answer✔✔Unity of Command (P.
14)
Span of Control - answer✔✔3 to 7. Optimal 5 (P. 14)
Personnel that deliver emergency services to the public. - answer✔✔Line Personnel (P. 16)
Personnel that provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel. - answer✔✔Staff
Personnel (P. 16)
Guide to decision-making within an organization. Sets boundaries and establish standards of
conduct. - answer✔✔Policy (P. 21)
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem/situation. -
answer✔✔Procedure (P. 21)
SOP vs SOG? - answer✔✔SOP - Standard Operating Procedure : Hard and Fast Rules
SOG - Standard Operating Guideline : allows firefighters some leeway in particular situations
(P. 21)
Incident Priorities? (3) - answer✔✔Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation (P.
23)
How often should PPE be cleaned? (Per IFSTA) - answer✔✔Twice annually and after every
exposure to smoke. (P. 29)
Acute Illnesses VS Chronic Illnesses? - answer✔✔Acute Illnesses (colds/viruses) last only a few
days
Chronic illnesses (cancer/diabetes) are long-lasting and can even be fatal
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(P. 31)
How should apparatus be mounted/dismounted? - answer✔✔- 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. -
answer✔✔Hot Zone (P. 40)
Personnel who are directly supporting personnel. Personnel in this zone are also in full protective
clothing. - answer✔✔Warm Zone (P. 40-41)
This zone may include incident command posts, rapid intervention crews, PIO, rehabilitation and
staging (crews and equipment). - answer✔✔Cold Zone (P. 41)
How should scene lighting be positioned on roadways? - answer✔✔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. -
answer✔✔Ground Gradient (P. 45) (Definition: P.48)
How far away should you be from a downed power line? - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔Clear Text (P. 71)
Different Types of Radio Systems? (3 Types) - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔Direct Communication (P. 66)
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Communications used to strengthen signals between radios, increase distance of transmission, or
increase the capacity on the system. - answer✔✔Repeated communications (P. 66)
Radio Limitations? (5) - answer✔✔Distance
Physical Barriers
Dead zones
Interference
Ambient Noise
(P. 66)
Methods of overcoming physical barriers (Communications) - answer✔✔Turn body 90˚
Lift radio higher
Raise antenna up straight
(P. 67)
Distance between mouth (or SCBA voice port) when making a radio transmission? -
answer✔✔1-2 inches (P. 70)
Determination of the type of building construction? - answer✔✔Construction Material &
Resistance to Fire Exposure (P. 77)
Five Types of Building Construction? - answer✔✔Type I - Fire Resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary construction
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Wood Frame
Roof Types (8) - answer✔✔Pitched
Gambrel
Mansard
Saw Tooth
Hip
Shed
