IFSTA 7th Edition Chapter 1 Study Guide
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The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance
enacted by the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Authority having juristiction.
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire
suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is
employing a(an)________ approach. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔All-hazard concept
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Scalar Organization (based on rank).
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to
follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide leadership? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Discipline
, Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are
funded by the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to
be ________ organizations. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Public
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Company
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry,
performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Truck/Ladder Company
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground
cover or grass fires? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Brush Company
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits
for their work are referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Career firefighters
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is
established in: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NFPA 1001
2025/2026 Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Latest Update
The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance
enacted by the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Authority having juristiction.
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire
suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is
employing a(an)________ approach. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔All-hazard concept
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Scalar Organization (based on rank).
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to
follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide leadership? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Discipline
, Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are
funded by the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to
be ________ organizations. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Public
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Company
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry,
performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Truck/Ladder Company
Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground
cover or grass fires? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Brush Company
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits
for their work are referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Career firefighters
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is
established in: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NFPA 1001
