IFSTA 6TH EDITION MID TERM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life
safety for the public? - ANSWER-D. NFPA
What is the mission of the fire service? - ANSWER-C. To save lives and protect
property
The all-hazards approach means the fire service: - ANSWER-D. provides a variety of
services in the community
A department type is determined by how: - ANSWER-B. an organization is funded
Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no
pay? - ANSWER-C. Volunteer
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a
response area? - ANSWER-C. Battalion
What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?
- ANSWER-A. Ask your supervisor
Which of the following NFPA" standards establishes the design criteria for protective
clothing and equipment? - ANSWER-D. 1977
Which NFPA" standard defines safe training practices and programs? - ANSWER-A.
1403
Which NFPA" standard sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and
respiratory protection equipment? - ANSWER-C. 1851
The unique characteristics of a fire apparatus can: - ANSWER-B. Make it more difficult
to handle.
The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an
incident is called the: - ANSWER-C. Collapse zone
Which of the following have stable, powerful transmissions and interference-resistant
receivers? - ANSWER-C. Base station radios
Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States? -
ANSWER-B. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
,Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record
of actions at scene? - ANSWER-B. Progress report
What tasks may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report? -
ANSWER-B. Providing periodic time transmissions
Which of the following BEST describes how understanding the physical science of fire
can help firefighters? - ANSWER-C. It translates into practical knowledge of fire
behavior.
Which of the following terms refers to a substance remaining chemically the same, but
changing in size, shape or appearance? - ANSWER-B. physical change
When a substance changes from one type of matter to another, it has had a: -
ANSWER-C. chemical reaction
What method of electrical energy occurs when a high-temperature luminous discharge
crosses a gap? - ANSWER-A. arcing
What method of heat transfer can become the dominant mode as the fire grows in size?
- ANSWER-B. radiation
Which of the following fire development factors affects heat release rate? - ANSWER-A.
Fuel type
What form of compartment fire is controlled by the availability of oxygen and the
configuration of fuel? - ANSWER-B. Fuel-controlled
Which of the following is defined as the tendency of gases to form into layers according
to temperature? - ANSWER-B. Thermal layering
The neutral plane in the growth stage is the: - ANSWER-D. interface of hot and cool
layers at an opening.
Where might a firefighter find wear due to friction during a routine personal protective
equipment (PPE) inspection? - ANSWER-D. Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbow
joints
The type of cleaning required for PPE is determined by: - ANSWER-D. amount and type
of contamination.
Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching 20-25%
of cylinder capacity? - ANSWER-D. End-of-service-time indicators
, Which NFPA standard requieres seat-mounted SCBAs be held in place by a
mechanical latching device? - ANSWER-B. 1901
Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass through a
rescue pulley? - ANSWER-C. figure eight
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the victim to
safety?
A. Bowline
B. Handcuff
C. Figure-eight
D. Becket bend - ANSWER-B. Handcuff
Which of the following pieces of equipment is best used to provide a mechanical
advantage during hoisting? - ANSWER-B.pulley
During hoisting, which of the following actions is the BEST way to help prevent damage
to the equipment? - ANSWER-C. Using proper knots and securing procedures
Which of the following information should be gathered as a part of situational
awareness? - ANSWER-B. Probable structural integrity
When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others: -
ANSWER-A. what changes are observed.
After entering the structure, firefighters should use their _____ to increase awareness. -
ANSWER-A. senses
Which piece of protective breathing apparatus is checked for any unusual sounds
during operation? - ANSWER-C. regulator
Soot can reduce visibility on what piece of protective breathing apparatus? - ANSWER-
B. Facepiece
Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator? - ANSWER-B. Change in oxygen
level
A firefighter experiencing lightheadedness, disorientation, and rapid fatigue most likely
has: - ANSWER-A. an oxygen deficiency
Which nonemergency exit technique may require a second team member to remain
outside monitoring a search line? - ANSWER-B. buddy system
Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced in training until it is second
nature? - ANSWER-C. Controlled breathing
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life
safety for the public? - ANSWER-D. NFPA
What is the mission of the fire service? - ANSWER-C. To save lives and protect
property
The all-hazards approach means the fire service: - ANSWER-D. provides a variety of
services in the community
A department type is determined by how: - ANSWER-B. an organization is funded
Which of the following types of staffing performs required functions for minimal or no
pay? - ANSWER-C. Volunteer
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a
response area? - ANSWER-C. Battalion
What is the first recommended step in locating information in departmental documents?
- ANSWER-A. Ask your supervisor
Which of the following NFPA" standards establishes the design criteria for protective
clothing and equipment? - ANSWER-D. 1977
Which NFPA" standard defines safe training practices and programs? - ANSWER-A.
1403
Which NFPA" standard sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and
respiratory protection equipment? - ANSWER-C. 1851
The unique characteristics of a fire apparatus can: - ANSWER-B. Make it more difficult
to handle.
The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an
incident is called the: - ANSWER-C. Collapse zone
Which of the following have stable, powerful transmissions and interference-resistant
receivers? - ANSWER-C. Base station radios
Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States? -
ANSWER-B. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
,Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record
of actions at scene? - ANSWER-B. Progress report
What tasks may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report? -
ANSWER-B. Providing periodic time transmissions
Which of the following BEST describes how understanding the physical science of fire
can help firefighters? - ANSWER-C. It translates into practical knowledge of fire
behavior.
Which of the following terms refers to a substance remaining chemically the same, but
changing in size, shape or appearance? - ANSWER-B. physical change
When a substance changes from one type of matter to another, it has had a: -
ANSWER-C. chemical reaction
What method of electrical energy occurs when a high-temperature luminous discharge
crosses a gap? - ANSWER-A. arcing
What method of heat transfer can become the dominant mode as the fire grows in size?
- ANSWER-B. radiation
Which of the following fire development factors affects heat release rate? - ANSWER-A.
Fuel type
What form of compartment fire is controlled by the availability of oxygen and the
configuration of fuel? - ANSWER-B. Fuel-controlled
Which of the following is defined as the tendency of gases to form into layers according
to temperature? - ANSWER-B. Thermal layering
The neutral plane in the growth stage is the: - ANSWER-D. interface of hot and cool
layers at an opening.
Where might a firefighter find wear due to friction during a routine personal protective
equipment (PPE) inspection? - ANSWER-D. Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbow
joints
The type of cleaning required for PPE is determined by: - ANSWER-D. amount and type
of contamination.
Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching 20-25%
of cylinder capacity? - ANSWER-D. End-of-service-time indicators
, Which NFPA standard requieres seat-mounted SCBAs be held in place by a
mechanical latching device? - ANSWER-B. 1901
Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass through a
rescue pulley? - ANSWER-C. figure eight
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the victim to
safety?
A. Bowline
B. Handcuff
C. Figure-eight
D. Becket bend - ANSWER-B. Handcuff
Which of the following pieces of equipment is best used to provide a mechanical
advantage during hoisting? - ANSWER-B.pulley
During hoisting, which of the following actions is the BEST way to help prevent damage
to the equipment? - ANSWER-C. Using proper knots and securing procedures
Which of the following information should be gathered as a part of situational
awareness? - ANSWER-B. Probable structural integrity
When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others: -
ANSWER-A. what changes are observed.
After entering the structure, firefighters should use their _____ to increase awareness. -
ANSWER-A. senses
Which piece of protective breathing apparatus is checked for any unusual sounds
during operation? - ANSWER-C. regulator
Soot can reduce visibility on what piece of protective breathing apparatus? - ANSWER-
B. Facepiece
Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator? - ANSWER-B. Change in oxygen
level
A firefighter experiencing lightheadedness, disorientation, and rapid fatigue most likely
has: - ANSWER-A. an oxygen deficiency
Which nonemergency exit technique may require a second team member to remain
outside monitoring a search line? - ANSWER-B. buddy system
Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced in training until it is second
nature? - ANSWER-C. Controlled breathing
