IFSTA 7th Edition – Exam Review Chapters 1–16 | 2025/2026 Updated
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Most common fire department organizational structure - correct answerscalar
(uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within an organization -
correct answerchain of command
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor moving up the chain of command,
all personnel ultimately report to the fire chief - correct answerunity of command
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control -
correct answerspan of control
ideal span of control - correct answer3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable, to
assign responsibility, to assign specific and clear cut tasks, and prevent duplication of
effort - correct answerdivision of labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer firefighters - correct
answercombination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a _______ - correct
answerbatallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of fires -
correct answerengine company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and utilities
control - correct answertruck (ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and treatment - correct
answerrescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect structures in areas close to fields
or Woodlands - correct answerbrush company
deliver services to the public - correct answerline personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as finance,
maintenance, and training - correct answerstaff personnel
what does A H J stand for - correct answerauthority having jurisdiction
,A guide to decision making within an organization - correct answerpolicy
detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching A reoccurring problem or
situation - correct answerprocedure
six major organizational functions of an incident command system - correct
answercommand, operations, planning, logistics, finance administration, and
intelligence
what is the best way to remember the difference between firefighter one and firefighter 2
- correct answerif it sounds pretty cool it's firefighter 2, if it sounds boring and basic it's
firefighter 1
what does NFPA mean - correct answernational fire protection association
what does NIOSH mean - correct answerNational Institute for Occupational Safety and
health
what NFPA number establishes safety requirements for all uses of fire department
apparatus - correct answerNFPA 1500
what does IDLH mean - correct answerimmediately dangerous to life and health
fire departments should provide all members with at least one full set of PPE but
preferably - correct answer2
how often should PPE be cleaned - correct answerafter every exposure to smoke
The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is what - correct answercardiovascular disease
acute versus chronic - correct answeracute is quick onset, chronic is long lasting
When can you remove your SCBA - correct answeruntil your supervisor or incident
commander says it is safe to do so
Drugs and alcohol impair your ability to function and - correct answerslow your reaction
time
Tobacco can cause what - correct answercancer, heart disease, and COPD
When dismounting/mounting from a fire apparatus what should be maintained - correct
answerthree points of contact
,term for where trained personnel are working to resolve the problem at the scene, only
personnel who are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to enter this
zone - correct answerhot zone
term for the zone immediately outside the hot zone - correct answerwarm zone
immediately surrounds the hot and warm zones and may include the incident command
post, location of rapid intervention crews, and the location of the public information
officer - correct answercold zone
Most common power source used by emergency services personnel - correct
answergenerators
what is used to convert a vehicles electrical current - correct answerinverter
all auxiliary equipment must be waterproof and design for the amount of electrical
current it is intended to carry, what is this called - correct answerintrinsically safe
sometimes called A tag system company officers have a passport listing for every
member of their crew - correct answerpassport system
system that can provide more accountability data and greater safety, exit time is based
on the air pressure and the lowest reading SCBA in the team - correct answerSBA tag
system
What personal accountability system provides the greatest level of safety - correct
answercomputer based electronic accountability system
Provides A coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents - correct answerall
hazard concept
Regulates all radio communication in the United states - correct answerFederal
Communications Commission FCC
using plain English rather than any agency specific codes such as 10 codes - correct
answerclear text
radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations telecommunications centers, training
centers, or administrative offices - correct answerbase station radios
radios mounted in fire apparatus ambulances and other staff vehicles powered by the
vehicles electrical system - correct answermobile radios
handheld devices that are less powerful than fixed or mobile radios that are powered
buy rechargeable or replaceable batteries - correct answerportable radios
, distance, physical barriers, dead zones, interface, and ambient noise affect what -
correct answerradio quality
what radio channel is assigned during an incident - correct answertactical channel
what can be used to increase the area of coverage of a radio - correct answerrepeater
Ways to overcome physical barriers when using your radio - correct answerturn your
body 90 degrees, lift the portable radio higher, or raise the antenna up straight
How to position a portable radio - correct answerspeak into radio at proper distance one
to two inches, shield the radio from noise and wind with hand, keep antenna vertical
an entity responsible for receiving 911 calls and processing those calls according to a
specific operational policy - correct answerpublic safety answering point (PSAP)
Separate telecommunications or dispatch centers that the fire department, emergency
medical service, or law enforcement agency operates - correct answeremergency
service specific telecommunication center
telecommunications device for the deaf - correct answerteletype
the energy that a moving object possesses is known as: - correct answerkenetic energy
The type of chemical reaction in which a substance absorbs energy is an: - correct
answerendothermic reaction
Which model includes the chemical reaction to explain the gas-phase combustion of
fire? - correct answerfire tetrahedron
which type of ignition occurs without any external heat or flame igniting the fuel? -
correct answerautoignition
smoldering charcoal is an example of __________ combustion. - correct
answernonflaming
when the air supply to a fire is limited, the level of incomplete combustion is higher,
which: - correct answerproduces more smoke
Which statement accurately describes the products of combustion produced in a
structure fire? - correct answercarbon monoxide acts as a chemical asphyxiant and
commonly causes civilian fire fatalities
A toxic and flammable byproduct of combustion that is 35 times more toxic than carbon
monoxide is: - correct answerhydrogen cyanide
Study Guide & Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
Most common fire department organizational structure - correct answerscalar
(uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within an organization -
correct answerchain of command
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor moving up the chain of command,
all personnel ultimately report to the fire chief - correct answerunity of command
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control -
correct answerspan of control
ideal span of control - correct answer3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable, to
assign responsibility, to assign specific and clear cut tasks, and prevent duplication of
effort - correct answerdivision of labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer firefighters - correct
answercombination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a _______ - correct
answerbatallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of fires -
correct answerengine company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and utilities
control - correct answertruck (ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and treatment - correct
answerrescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect structures in areas close to fields
or Woodlands - correct answerbrush company
deliver services to the public - correct answerline personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as finance,
maintenance, and training - correct answerstaff personnel
what does A H J stand for - correct answerauthority having jurisdiction
,A guide to decision making within an organization - correct answerpolicy
detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching A reoccurring problem or
situation - correct answerprocedure
six major organizational functions of an incident command system - correct
answercommand, operations, planning, logistics, finance administration, and
intelligence
what is the best way to remember the difference between firefighter one and firefighter 2
- correct answerif it sounds pretty cool it's firefighter 2, if it sounds boring and basic it's
firefighter 1
what does NFPA mean - correct answernational fire protection association
what does NIOSH mean - correct answerNational Institute for Occupational Safety and
health
what NFPA number establishes safety requirements for all uses of fire department
apparatus - correct answerNFPA 1500
what does IDLH mean - correct answerimmediately dangerous to life and health
fire departments should provide all members with at least one full set of PPE but
preferably - correct answer2
how often should PPE be cleaned - correct answerafter every exposure to smoke
The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is what - correct answercardiovascular disease
acute versus chronic - correct answeracute is quick onset, chronic is long lasting
When can you remove your SCBA - correct answeruntil your supervisor or incident
commander says it is safe to do so
Drugs and alcohol impair your ability to function and - correct answerslow your reaction
time
Tobacco can cause what - correct answercancer, heart disease, and COPD
When dismounting/mounting from a fire apparatus what should be maintained - correct
answerthree points of contact
,term for where trained personnel are working to resolve the problem at the scene, only
personnel who are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to enter this
zone - correct answerhot zone
term for the zone immediately outside the hot zone - correct answerwarm zone
immediately surrounds the hot and warm zones and may include the incident command
post, location of rapid intervention crews, and the location of the public information
officer - correct answercold zone
Most common power source used by emergency services personnel - correct
answergenerators
what is used to convert a vehicles electrical current - correct answerinverter
all auxiliary equipment must be waterproof and design for the amount of electrical
current it is intended to carry, what is this called - correct answerintrinsically safe
sometimes called A tag system company officers have a passport listing for every
member of their crew - correct answerpassport system
system that can provide more accountability data and greater safety, exit time is based
on the air pressure and the lowest reading SCBA in the team - correct answerSBA tag
system
What personal accountability system provides the greatest level of safety - correct
answercomputer based electronic accountability system
Provides A coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents - correct answerall
hazard concept
Regulates all radio communication in the United states - correct answerFederal
Communications Commission FCC
using plain English rather than any agency specific codes such as 10 codes - correct
answerclear text
radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations telecommunications centers, training
centers, or administrative offices - correct answerbase station radios
radios mounted in fire apparatus ambulances and other staff vehicles powered by the
vehicles electrical system - correct answermobile radios
handheld devices that are less powerful than fixed or mobile radios that are powered
buy rechargeable or replaceable batteries - correct answerportable radios
, distance, physical barriers, dead zones, interface, and ambient noise affect what -
correct answerradio quality
what radio channel is assigned during an incident - correct answertactical channel
what can be used to increase the area of coverage of a radio - correct answerrepeater
Ways to overcome physical barriers when using your radio - correct answerturn your
body 90 degrees, lift the portable radio higher, or raise the antenna up straight
How to position a portable radio - correct answerspeak into radio at proper distance one
to two inches, shield the radio from noise and wind with hand, keep antenna vertical
an entity responsible for receiving 911 calls and processing those calls according to a
specific operational policy - correct answerpublic safety answering point (PSAP)
Separate telecommunications or dispatch centers that the fire department, emergency
medical service, or law enforcement agency operates - correct answeremergency
service specific telecommunication center
telecommunications device for the deaf - correct answerteletype
the energy that a moving object possesses is known as: - correct answerkenetic energy
The type of chemical reaction in which a substance absorbs energy is an: - correct
answerendothermic reaction
Which model includes the chemical reaction to explain the gas-phase combustion of
fire? - correct answerfire tetrahedron
which type of ignition occurs without any external heat or flame igniting the fuel? -
correct answerautoignition
smoldering charcoal is an example of __________ combustion. - correct
answernonflaming
when the air supply to a fire is limited, the level of incomplete combustion is higher,
which: - correct answerproduces more smoke
Which statement accurately describes the products of combustion produced in a
structure fire? - correct answercarbon monoxide acts as a chemical asphyxiant and
commonly causes civilian fire fatalities
A toxic and flammable byproduct of combustion that is 35 times more toxic than carbon
monoxide is: - correct answerhydrogen cyanide
