IFSTA Edition 7 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Save lives and
protect property and the environment.
A(an) ________ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinatied approach with a
common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - all hazard.
A type of departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed
from the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be described as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - scalar
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of
personnel assigned by: - CORRECT ANSWER - rank and duty
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is
an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER - unity of command
The Division of Labor refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of dividing large jobs
into smaller pieces to make them more manageable
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent
the duplication of effort
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the
operations division are called a(an): - CORRECT ANSWER - battalion
, Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires? - CORRECT ANSWER - Engine company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims
and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rescue
company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to
a hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency medical company
Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - CORRECT ANSWER - providing
emergency services to the public
Which group of fire dept employees provides administrative and logistical support? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Staff personnel
On which National Fire Protection Association standard are the professional qualifications for
Fire Fighter 1 based? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1001
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Wildland firefighter
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry
level personnel and staff members? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instructor
A _____ is a guide to decision-making within an organization that addresses issues such as
working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. - CORRECT
ANSWER - policy
One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is
to: - CORRECT ANSWER - empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
What is the overall mission of the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Save lives and
protect property and the environment.
A(an) ________ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinatied approach with a
common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - all hazard.
A type of departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed
from the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be described as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - scalar
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of
personnel assigned by: - CORRECT ANSWER - rank and duty
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is
an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER - unity of command
The Division of Labor refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of dividing large jobs
into smaller pieces to make them more manageable
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent
the duplication of effort
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the
operations division are called a(an): - CORRECT ANSWER - battalion
, Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires? - CORRECT ANSWER - Engine company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims
and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rescue
company
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to
a hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency medical company
Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - CORRECT ANSWER - providing
emergency services to the public
Which group of fire dept employees provides administrative and logistical support? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Staff personnel
On which National Fire Protection Association standard are the professional qualifications for
Fire Fighter 1 based? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1001
Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Wildland firefighter
Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry
level personnel and staff members? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instructor
A _____ is a guide to decision-making within an organization that addresses issues such as
working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. - CORRECT
ANSWER - policy
One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is
to: - CORRECT ANSWER - empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
