IFSTA 7TH EDITION CHAPTER TEST 5 REVISION
HANDBOOK 2026 FIREGROUND HAZARDS
AND SAFETY PRACTICES
◉ Which tools are used to open walls and floors during overhaul?
(740) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Axes
B. Pike poles
C. Bale hooks
D. Plaster hooks.
Answer: A. Axes
◉ During overhaul, prying tools can be used to: (740) [4.3.10,
4.3.13]
A. Move loosely piled material
B. Install temporary window coverings
C. Carry debris and smoldering materials
D. Remove baseboards and window frames.
Answer: D. Remove baseboards and window frames.
◉ Which hazard are firefighters likely to encounter during overhaul?
(741) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
,A. Spalling
B. Flashover
C. Toxic gases
D. Severe burns.
Answer: C. Toxic gases
◉ Which safety measure should be in place during overhaul? (741)
[4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Hearing protection to prevent hearing loss
B. Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
C. The hazardous materials response team standing by
D. Law enforcement personnel providing security protection.
Answer: B. Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
◉ In order to remain safe during overhaul, firefighters should always
wear SCBA when necessary and: (742) [4.3.13]
A. Working in teams of four or more
B. Have a charged hoseline on standby
C. Carrying a thermal imager and power saw
D. Carry as few tools as possible in order to reduce exhaustion.
Answer: B. have a charged hoseline on standby.
, ◉ The structural integrity of a building is most affected by the
intensity of the fire and: (742) [4.3.10]
A. The ambient weather condition
B. The amount of water used for extinguishment
C. Weather in accelerant was used to start the fire
D. The number of personnel working on the upper floors of the
building.
Answer: B. the amount of water used for extinguishment.
◉ Spalled concrete is an indicator of: (742) [4.3.10]
A. Arson
B. An accidental fire
C. Possible loss of structural integrity
D. The need for additional engine companies.
Answer: C. possible loss of structural integrity.
arson.
◉ Rippled wallpaper and peeling paint are possible indicators of:
(743) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Arson
B. A fire hidden behind the wall
C. Impending structural collapse
HANDBOOK 2026 FIREGROUND HAZARDS
AND SAFETY PRACTICES
◉ Which tools are used to open walls and floors during overhaul?
(740) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Axes
B. Pike poles
C. Bale hooks
D. Plaster hooks.
Answer: A. Axes
◉ During overhaul, prying tools can be used to: (740) [4.3.10,
4.3.13]
A. Move loosely piled material
B. Install temporary window coverings
C. Carry debris and smoldering materials
D. Remove baseboards and window frames.
Answer: D. Remove baseboards and window frames.
◉ Which hazard are firefighters likely to encounter during overhaul?
(741) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
,A. Spalling
B. Flashover
C. Toxic gases
D. Severe burns.
Answer: C. Toxic gases
◉ Which safety measure should be in place during overhaul? (741)
[4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Hearing protection to prevent hearing loss
B. Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
C. The hazardous materials response team standing by
D. Law enforcement personnel providing security protection.
Answer: B. Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
◉ In order to remain safe during overhaul, firefighters should always
wear SCBA when necessary and: (742) [4.3.13]
A. Working in teams of four or more
B. Have a charged hoseline on standby
C. Carrying a thermal imager and power saw
D. Carry as few tools as possible in order to reduce exhaustion.
Answer: B. have a charged hoseline on standby.
, ◉ The structural integrity of a building is most affected by the
intensity of the fire and: (742) [4.3.10]
A. The ambient weather condition
B. The amount of water used for extinguishment
C. Weather in accelerant was used to start the fire
D. The number of personnel working on the upper floors of the
building.
Answer: B. the amount of water used for extinguishment.
◉ Spalled concrete is an indicator of: (742) [4.3.10]
A. Arson
B. An accidental fire
C. Possible loss of structural integrity
D. The need for additional engine companies.
Answer: C. possible loss of structural integrity.
arson.
◉ Rippled wallpaper and peeling paint are possible indicators of:
(743) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Arson
B. A fire hidden behind the wall
C. Impending structural collapse
