IFSTA Chapter 22 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Which activity should NOT be allowed during a fire station tour?
Select one:
a.Allowing visitors into the sleeping quarters
b.Visitors exploring the station on their own
c.Allowing visitors to touch the apparatus
d.Visitors photographing equipment or personnel - (ANSWER)b.Visitors exploring
the station on their own
Which type of smoke detector detects particles and aerosols produced during fire
that are too small to be seen by the naked eye?
Select one:
a.Photoelectric smoke detectors
b.Fire-gas detectors
c.Flame detectors
d.Ionization smoke detectors - (ANSWER)d.Ionization smoke detectors
Fire and life safety presentations will be more successful if:
Select one:
a.audience members are required to ask all questions at the end of the
presentation.
,b.the presenter knows the topic well and anticipates audience questions.
c.the presentation is conducted at the fire station instead of at an outside
location.
d.the most senior personnel are the ones who conduct the presentation. -
(ANSWER)b.the presenter knows the topic well and anticipates audience
questions.
What is a guideline for conducting fire and life safety surveys in residential
homes?
Select one:
a.Only survey areas that are open and easily accessible
b.Conduct surveys as quickly as possible so that residents do not get mad
c.Offer constructive solutions for correcting or eliminating hazards
d.Refer occupants to specific companies who can help them repair broken items,
such as smoke detectors - (ANSWER)c.Offer constructive solutions for correcting
or eliminating hazards
Which is a common cause of residential fires that should be identified during a
fire safety survey?
Select one:
a.Malfunctioning sprinkler system
b.Stacks of papers or clothing near a heater
c.Occasional use of fireworks
, d.Improperly stored grocery items - (ANSWER)b.Stacks of papers or clothing near
a heater
On a preincident survey sketch or map, the locations of all _____ should be
marked.
Select one:
a.fire hydrants
b.fire lanes
c.heavily traveled hallways
d.handicapped parking spaces - (ANSWER)a.fire hydrants
In most jurisdictions, residential fire and life safety surveys are:
Select one:
a.performed by fire department safety officers.
b.required by local fire codes.
c.conducted on a voluntary basis.
d.paid for by the occupants. - (ANSWER)c.conducted on a voluntary basis.
Which component of a fire alarm system allows occupants to activate the fire
alarm?
Select one:
a.Fire command center
b.Fire alarm control panel
WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Which activity should NOT be allowed during a fire station tour?
Select one:
a.Allowing visitors into the sleeping quarters
b.Visitors exploring the station on their own
c.Allowing visitors to touch the apparatus
d.Visitors photographing equipment or personnel - (ANSWER)b.Visitors exploring
the station on their own
Which type of smoke detector detects particles and aerosols produced during fire
that are too small to be seen by the naked eye?
Select one:
a.Photoelectric smoke detectors
b.Fire-gas detectors
c.Flame detectors
d.Ionization smoke detectors - (ANSWER)d.Ionization smoke detectors
Fire and life safety presentations will be more successful if:
Select one:
a.audience members are required to ask all questions at the end of the
presentation.
,b.the presenter knows the topic well and anticipates audience questions.
c.the presentation is conducted at the fire station instead of at an outside
location.
d.the most senior personnel are the ones who conduct the presentation. -
(ANSWER)b.the presenter knows the topic well and anticipates audience
questions.
What is a guideline for conducting fire and life safety surveys in residential
homes?
Select one:
a.Only survey areas that are open and easily accessible
b.Conduct surveys as quickly as possible so that residents do not get mad
c.Offer constructive solutions for correcting or eliminating hazards
d.Refer occupants to specific companies who can help them repair broken items,
such as smoke detectors - (ANSWER)c.Offer constructive solutions for correcting
or eliminating hazards
Which is a common cause of residential fires that should be identified during a
fire safety survey?
Select one:
a.Malfunctioning sprinkler system
b.Stacks of papers or clothing near a heater
c.Occasional use of fireworks
, d.Improperly stored grocery items - (ANSWER)b.Stacks of papers or clothing near
a heater
On a preincident survey sketch or map, the locations of all _____ should be
marked.
Select one:
a.fire hydrants
b.fire lanes
c.heavily traveled hallways
d.handicapped parking spaces - (ANSWER)a.fire hydrants
In most jurisdictions, residential fire and life safety surveys are:
Select one:
a.performed by fire department safety officers.
b.required by local fire codes.
c.conducted on a voluntary basis.
d.paid for by the occupants. - (ANSWER)c.conducted on a voluntary basis.
Which component of a fire alarm system allows occupants to activate the fire
alarm?
Select one:
a.Fire command center
b.Fire alarm control panel
