CH 17 IFSTA Question and answer
already solved 2023
When assisting with trench rescue:
Select one:
a. the initial ladder should be placed far from the victim.
b. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
c. avoid the use of ventilation fans.
d. hazardous atmospheres are rarely a concern. - correct answer eliminate sources of
vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
If the ignition is not accessible in nonelectric vehicles, shut down the electrical system
by disconnecting the negative cables to the vehicle's 12-volt battery by cutting or
removing:
Select one:
a. both cables simultaneously.
b. whichever cable is most accessible first.
c. the positive cable first.
d. the negative cable first. - correct answer the negative cable first.
Which glass is designed to spread small fracture lines throughout the plate when
struck?
Select one:
a. Double glazing
b. Tempered
c. Composite
d. Laminated - correct answer Tempered
Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to
secondary collapse?
Select one:
a. A-frame
b. Cantilever
c. Pancake
d. V-shaped - correct answer Cantilever
When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,:
Select one:
a. occupants should not wait in the elevator.
b. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow.
c. follow the predetermined steps that are the same for all elevator rescues.
d. immediately push the recall button. - correct answer there are no consistent
sequential steps to follow.
, Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve:
Select one:
a. receiving the initial dispatch call.
b. determining the incident location.
c. diverting or blocking traffic.
d. determining the type of rescue and units dispatched. - correct answer diverting or
blocking traffic.
Which is a guideline when using a winch?
Select one:
a. Mount only on the front of a vehicle
b. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled
c. Position the winch as far as possible from the object being pulled
d. Mount only on the rear of a vehicle - correct answer Position the winch as close as
possible to the object being pulled
Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful
undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible?
Select one:
a. Low-head or low-water dams
b. Ponds or lakes
c. Water treatment facilities
d. Coastal shorelines - correct answer Low-head or low-water dams
Which is the MOST effective tool for removing doubly laminated glass?
Select one:
a. Hay hooks
b. Air chisels
c. Saws
d. Axes - correct answer Saws
A Fire Fighter II may be assigned the task of setting up and monitoring the supplied air
respirator system for rescue personnel at a:
Select one:
a. swift water rescue.
b. vehicle extrication rescue.
c. confined-space rescue.
d. rope rescue. - correct answer confined-space rescue.
For which vehicle frame are the vehicle's stress-bearing elements and sheet metal body
parts built as one unit?
Select one:
a. Full or rigid frame
b. Compartmentalized frame
c. Space frame
d. Unibody - correct answer Unibody
already solved 2023
When assisting with trench rescue:
Select one:
a. the initial ladder should be placed far from the victim.
b. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
c. avoid the use of ventilation fans.
d. hazardous atmospheres are rarely a concern. - correct answer eliminate sources of
vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
If the ignition is not accessible in nonelectric vehicles, shut down the electrical system
by disconnecting the negative cables to the vehicle's 12-volt battery by cutting or
removing:
Select one:
a. both cables simultaneously.
b. whichever cable is most accessible first.
c. the positive cable first.
d. the negative cable first. - correct answer the negative cable first.
Which glass is designed to spread small fracture lines throughout the plate when
struck?
Select one:
a. Double glazing
b. Tempered
c. Composite
d. Laminated - correct answer Tempered
Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to
secondary collapse?
Select one:
a. A-frame
b. Cantilever
c. Pancake
d. V-shaped - correct answer Cantilever
When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,:
Select one:
a. occupants should not wait in the elevator.
b. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow.
c. follow the predetermined steps that are the same for all elevator rescues.
d. immediately push the recall button. - correct answer there are no consistent
sequential steps to follow.
, Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve:
Select one:
a. receiving the initial dispatch call.
b. determining the incident location.
c. diverting or blocking traffic.
d. determining the type of rescue and units dispatched. - correct answer diverting or
blocking traffic.
Which is a guideline when using a winch?
Select one:
a. Mount only on the front of a vehicle
b. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled
c. Position the winch as far as possible from the object being pulled
d. Mount only on the rear of a vehicle - correct answer Position the winch as close as
possible to the object being pulled
Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful
undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible?
Select one:
a. Low-head or low-water dams
b. Ponds or lakes
c. Water treatment facilities
d. Coastal shorelines - correct answer Low-head or low-water dams
Which is the MOST effective tool for removing doubly laminated glass?
Select one:
a. Hay hooks
b. Air chisels
c. Saws
d. Axes - correct answer Saws
A Fire Fighter II may be assigned the task of setting up and monitoring the supplied air
respirator system for rescue personnel at a:
Select one:
a. swift water rescue.
b. vehicle extrication rescue.
c. confined-space rescue.
d. rope rescue. - correct answer confined-space rescue.
For which vehicle frame are the vehicle's stress-bearing elements and sheet metal body
parts built as one unit?
Select one:
a. Full or rigid frame
b. Compartmentalized frame
c. Space frame
d. Unibody - correct answer Unibody
