IFSTA 7 Ch1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORECT Answers
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims
and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rescue
Company
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Contact the electric company to shut off power
All auxiliary equipment must be: - CORRECT ANSWER - intrinsically safe
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - all hazard
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco cessation
programs because tobacco can: - CORRECT ANSWER - cause cancer, heart disease, and
COPD.
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is
an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER - unity of command
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed
form the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be described as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - scalar
, Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of
posttraumatic stress disorder.
What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ask their supervisor for clarification
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter
Life Safety Initiatives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Investigating line of duty deaths and near
misses in order to revise departmental safety standards
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent
the duplication of effort
Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because
it is distracting and can lead to accidents or injuries.
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered by
personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hot zone
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Conducting search and rescue operations as part of a team
Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of
a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire and arson investigator
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in
areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? - CORRECT ANSWER - staff personnel
Questions and CORECT Answers
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims
and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rescue
Company
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Contact the electric company to shut off power
All auxiliary equipment must be: - CORRECT ANSWER - intrinsically safe
According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - all hazard
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco cessation
programs because tobacco can: - CORRECT ANSWER - cause cancer, heart disease, and
COPD.
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is
an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER - unity of command
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed
form the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be described as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - scalar
, Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of
posttraumatic stress disorder.
What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ask their supervisor for clarification
Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter
Life Safety Initiatives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Investigating line of duty deaths and near
misses in order to revise departmental safety standards
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent
the duplication of effort
Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because
it is distracting and can lead to accidents or injuries.
Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered by
personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hot zone
Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Conducting search and rescue operations as part of a team
Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of
a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire and arson investigator
Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in
areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? - CORRECT ANSWER - staff personnel
