IFSTA 7TH EDITION CHAPTER 10
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ If air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere
is below 19.5 percent,:
Answer: the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified.
◉ What should you do if you become entangled while trying to
evacuate a building?
Answer: Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself
◉ A bump test is performed to:
Answer: verify that a gas detector is functioning properly.
◉ In order to safely conduct a primary search, rescuers should:
Answer: Work in teams of two or more
◉ How does staying low to the floor improve survivability?
Answer: Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated
, ◉ Which acronym describes the mandatory tools carried by a rapid
intervention crew?
Answer: AWARE - Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication
◉ An atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous
gas in excess of 10 percent of the hazardous material's:
Answer: Lower explosive limit (LEL)
◉ Where should you start the search on the fire floor?
Answer: As close to the fire as possible
◉ What is the purpose of a rapid intervention crew (RIC)?
Answer: Rescue injured or trapped firefighters
◉ During a secondary search, rescuers should not remove SCBA
until:
Answer: the supervisor or safety officer determines that the
atmosphere is safe.
◉ Why is breaching interior walls not a preferred method of escape?
Answer: It requires strength, depletes air supply, and creates an
additional flow path.
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ If air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere
is below 19.5 percent,:
Answer: the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified.
◉ What should you do if you become entangled while trying to
evacuate a building?
Answer: Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself
◉ A bump test is performed to:
Answer: verify that a gas detector is functioning properly.
◉ In order to safely conduct a primary search, rescuers should:
Answer: Work in teams of two or more
◉ How does staying low to the floor improve survivability?
Answer: Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated
, ◉ Which acronym describes the mandatory tools carried by a rapid
intervention crew?
Answer: AWARE - Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication
◉ An atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous
gas in excess of 10 percent of the hazardous material's:
Answer: Lower explosive limit (LEL)
◉ Where should you start the search on the fire floor?
Answer: As close to the fire as possible
◉ What is the purpose of a rapid intervention crew (RIC)?
Answer: Rescue injured or trapped firefighters
◉ During a secondary search, rescuers should not remove SCBA
until:
Answer: the supervisor or safety officer determines that the
atmosphere is safe.
◉ Why is breaching interior walls not a preferred method of escape?
Answer: It requires strength, depletes air supply, and creates an
additional flow path.
