IFSTA 7th Edition: Chapter 1 Study guide.
Questions with answers
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted
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by the: - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Authority having juristiction.
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A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire
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suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is
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employing a(an)________ approach. - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔All-hazard
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concept
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What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? -
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.... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Scalar Organization (based on rank).
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Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to
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follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide leadership? -
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.... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Discipline
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Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by
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the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________
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organizations. - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Public
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Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - .... VERIFIED
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ANSWERS.... ✔✔Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
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, What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - ....
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ANSWERS.... ✔✔Company
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Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry,
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performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? -
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.... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Truck/Ladder Company
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Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground
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cover or grass fires? - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Brush Company
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Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for
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their work are referred to as: - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Career
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firefighters
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The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is
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established in: - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔NFPA 1001
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Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational
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requirements for employment at a fire department? - .... VERIFIED
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ANSWERS.... ✔✔National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
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Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities
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and duties of a Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II? - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS....
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✔✔Firefighter II may assume command within the Incident Command System,
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but a Firefighter I may not.
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Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are
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specifically certified to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or
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Questions with answers
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted
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by the: - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Authority having juristiction.
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A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire
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suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is
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employing a(an)________ approach. - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔All-hazard
| | | | | | |
concept
|
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? -
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.... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Scalar Organization (based on rank).
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Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to
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follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide leadership? -
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.... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Discipline
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Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by
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the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________
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organizations. - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Public
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Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - .... VERIFIED
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ANSWERS.... ✔✔Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
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, What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - ....
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ANSWERS.... ✔✔Company
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Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry,
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performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? -
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.... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Truck/Ladder Company
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Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground
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cover or grass fires? - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Brush Company
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Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for
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their work are referred to as: - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Career
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firefighters
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The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is
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established in: - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔NFPA 1001
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Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational
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requirements for employment at a fire department? - .... VERIFIED
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ANSWERS.... ✔✔National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
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Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities
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and duties of a Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II? - .... VERIFIED ANSWERS....
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✔✔Firefighter II may assume command within the Incident Command System,
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but a Firefighter I may not.
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Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are
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specifically certified to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or
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