IFSTA EOFF EXAM 2 AND QUIZ 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A)
The goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is to reduce fatalities by twenty-
five percent within five years and by ___ in ten years.
Select one:
a. 30%
b. 10%
c. 50%
d. 15% - ANSWER-c. 50%
Which of the following NFPA® standards establishes the design criteria for protective
clothing and equipment?
Select one:
a. 1851
b. 1582
c. 1403
d. 1977 - ANSWER-d. 1977
Firefighters should ___ and put all tools in a ready state before storing.
Select one:
a. Inspect, clean,
b. Modify as needed
c. Inspect as needed
d. Modify, clean, - ANSWER-a. Inspect, clean
Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens
present in fires?
Select one:
a. Maintain positive mental attitudes
b. Clean helmet liners
c. Maintain high levels of physical fitness
d. Follow good nutritional guidelines - ANSWER-b. Clean helmet liners
Which of the following is a goal of fire department safety and health programs?
Select one:
a. Prevent fires in jurisdiction
b. Prevent damage to emergency response equipment
c. Prevent high insurance premiums
d. Prevent damage to environment during emergency incidents - ANSWER-b. Prevent
damage to emergency response equipment
, The distance the apparatus travels from when the driver/operator realizes the need to
stop, until the driver/operator's foot touches the brake pedal is:
Select one:
a. A very brief time.
b. A longer time than in a private vehicle.
c. Called braking distance.
d. Called driver-reaction distance. - ANSWER-d. Called driver-reaction distance
Which of the following groups does an Employee Assistance Program offer assistance
to?
Select one:
a. Firefighters and their families
b. Firefighters
c. Only firefighters with marital problems
d. Only firefighters with drug abuse problems - ANSWER-a. Firefighters and theirs
families
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations only apply to federal
employees unless:
Select one:
a. A federal jurisdiction decides not to adopt part of the regulations.
b. A state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations.
c. Local jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations.
d. Federal jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations. - ANSWER-b. A
state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations
Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and
chronic illness?
Select one:
a. Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive.
b. Acute is more serious than chronic.
c. Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not.
d. Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting. - ANSWER-d. Acute is short term, chronic
is long lasting
In 2010 the leading causes of fire fatalities were:
Select one:
a. Stress and overexertion.
b. Live fire training.
c. Overexertion and being struck by an object.
d. Overexertion and falls. - ANSWER-a. Stress and overexertion
Live fire training must be conducted according to the requirements of which NFPA®
standard?
Select one:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A)
The goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is to reduce fatalities by twenty-
five percent within five years and by ___ in ten years.
Select one:
a. 30%
b. 10%
c. 50%
d. 15% - ANSWER-c. 50%
Which of the following NFPA® standards establishes the design criteria for protective
clothing and equipment?
Select one:
a. 1851
b. 1582
c. 1403
d. 1977 - ANSWER-d. 1977
Firefighters should ___ and put all tools in a ready state before storing.
Select one:
a. Inspect, clean,
b. Modify as needed
c. Inspect as needed
d. Modify, clean, - ANSWER-a. Inspect, clean
Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens
present in fires?
Select one:
a. Maintain positive mental attitudes
b. Clean helmet liners
c. Maintain high levels of physical fitness
d. Follow good nutritional guidelines - ANSWER-b. Clean helmet liners
Which of the following is a goal of fire department safety and health programs?
Select one:
a. Prevent fires in jurisdiction
b. Prevent damage to emergency response equipment
c. Prevent high insurance premiums
d. Prevent damage to environment during emergency incidents - ANSWER-b. Prevent
damage to emergency response equipment
, The distance the apparatus travels from when the driver/operator realizes the need to
stop, until the driver/operator's foot touches the brake pedal is:
Select one:
a. A very brief time.
b. A longer time than in a private vehicle.
c. Called braking distance.
d. Called driver-reaction distance. - ANSWER-d. Called driver-reaction distance
Which of the following groups does an Employee Assistance Program offer assistance
to?
Select one:
a. Firefighters and their families
b. Firefighters
c. Only firefighters with marital problems
d. Only firefighters with drug abuse problems - ANSWER-a. Firefighters and theirs
families
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations only apply to federal
employees unless:
Select one:
a. A federal jurisdiction decides not to adopt part of the regulations.
b. A state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations.
c. Local jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations.
d. Federal jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations. - ANSWER-b. A
state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations
Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and
chronic illness?
Select one:
a. Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive.
b. Acute is more serious than chronic.
c. Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not.
d. Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting. - ANSWER-d. Acute is short term, chronic
is long lasting
In 2010 the leading causes of fire fatalities were:
Select one:
a. Stress and overexertion.
b. Live fire training.
c. Overexertion and being struck by an object.
d. Overexertion and falls. - ANSWER-a. Stress and overexertion
Live fire training must be conducted according to the requirements of which NFPA®
standard?
Select one:
