IFSTA Unit 1 Test
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such
as finance, maintenance, and training? - Answer-Staff personnel
Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500? - Answer-Apparatus must be designed to include seat
belts for all occupants.
One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is to: -
Answer-empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: - Answer-hearing
protection.
All auxiliary equipment must be: - Answer-intrinsically safe.
Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of a fire? -
Answer-Fire and arson investigator
In order to help minimize exposure to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should: - Answer-do a
risk/benefit analysis for every action
, The type of personnel accountability system which provides the greatest level of safety, but should only
be used as a supplemental safety measure, is the: - Answer-computer-based electronic system.
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? - Answer-Prepare
apparatus hose loads for response
A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues such as working
hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. - Answer-policy
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for
Fire Fighter I based? - Answer-NFPA 1001
The division of labor refers to: - Answer-the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make
them more manageable.
Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD because of
repeated exposure to: - Answer-smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals.
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry level
personnel and staff members? - Answer-Instructor
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II? - Answer-A Fire
Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II personnel while working under the
supervision of a company officer.
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives? - Answer-Investigating line of duty deaths and near misses in order to revise
departmental safety standards
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such
as finance, maintenance, and training? - Answer-Staff personnel
Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500? - Answer-Apparatus must be designed to include seat
belts for all occupants.
One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is to: -
Answer-empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: - Answer-hearing
protection.
All auxiliary equipment must be: - Answer-intrinsically safe.
Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of a fire? -
Answer-Fire and arson investigator
In order to help minimize exposure to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should: - Answer-do a
risk/benefit analysis for every action
, The type of personnel accountability system which provides the greatest level of safety, but should only
be used as a supplemental safety measure, is the: - Answer-computer-based electronic system.
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? - Answer-Prepare
apparatus hose loads for response
A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues such as working
hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. - Answer-policy
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for
Fire Fighter I based? - Answer-NFPA 1001
The division of labor refers to: - Answer-the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make
them more manageable.
Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD because of
repeated exposure to: - Answer-smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals.
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry level
personnel and staff members? - Answer-Instructor
How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II? - Answer-A Fire
Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II personnel while working under the
supervision of a company officer.
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives? - Answer-Investigating line of duty deaths and near misses in order to revise
departmental safety standards
