IFSTA CHAPTER 19 Questions
&Answers (SCORED A)
Which action would put you in danger at an electrical emergency?
Select one:
a.Remaining inside a vehicle that is in contact with a downed power line
b.Wearing structural fire fighting personal protective equipment
c.Touching a vehicle that is in contact with electrical wires
d.Jumping outside of the ground gradient -ANSWER - c.Touching a vehicle that is in
contact with electrical wires
Which type of operational strategy involves keeping personnel outside of the IDLH
environment?
Select one:
a.Offensive
b.Defensive
c.Direct
d.Indirect -ANSWER - b.Defensive
Which duty would a firefighter perform if he or she were acting as crew leader?
Select one:
a.Coordinating resources with other resources at the scene
b.Determining whether the incident is approached with a defensive or offensive strategy
c.Acting as the point of communication between the IC and the dispatch center
d.Investigating the cause of the fire -ANSWER - a.Coordinating resources with other
resources at the scene
When transferring Command, which information must be passed to the officer/firefighter
assuming Command?
Select one:
a.Types of equipment that have been used so far
b.Location of the area of origin
c.Names of all personnel on scene
d.Progress toward the completion of tactical objectives -ANSWER - d.Progress toward
the completion of tactical objectives
Which statement describes evacuation signals?
Select one:
a.Evacuation signals are used when the IC determines that interior crews must
withdraw due to hazardous conditions.
b.Evacuation signals are used when any one member needs to leave the structure for a
period of time longer than five minutes.
, c.Evacuation signals are most commonly transmitted over a loud speaker at the Incident
Command Post.
d.Evacuation signals can only be broadcast by the IC after he or she confirms hazards
with the Incident Safety Officer. -ANSWER - a.Evacuation signals are used when the IC
determines that interior crews must withdraw due to hazardous conditions.
The size and location of a fire may be indicated by:
Select one:
a.clear, unbroken glass.
b.a difference in pressure between two compartments.
c.the presence of a neutral plane.
d.flames that are visible from outside the structure. -ANSWER - d.flames that are visible
from outside the structure.
What should the attack crew do if the front door is opened and fast moving smoke and
air indicate that the fire is active in the area?
Select one:
a.Produce a wide fog stream and proceed to the seat of the fire
b.Apply water to the hot gas layer, wait, then observe changes before entering
c.Retreat from the location and return to the Incident Command Post
d.Keep the door open for several seconds to allow extra airflow to the compartment
before entering -ANSWER - b.Apply water to the hot gas layer, wait, then observe
changes before entering
Which scenario would prompt the Incident Commander to choose a defensive fire
attack?
Select one:
a.Contents are on fire, but fire has not spread to structural members
b.Fire transitions from the incipient stage to the growth stage
c.Amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the
scene
d.Additional resources arrive on scene to help with fire attack -ANSWER - c.Amount of
fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
Which is a duty of the initial Incident Commander?
Select one:
a.Begin the fire investigation
b.Act as both the Incident Commander and the Incident Safety Officer
c.Start writing the tactical progress report
d.Establish communications according to local SOPs -ANSWER - d.Establish
communications according to local SOPs
What must the acting Incident Commander know in order to forecast fire growth and
development?
Select one:
a.Building construction type
&Answers (SCORED A)
Which action would put you in danger at an electrical emergency?
Select one:
a.Remaining inside a vehicle that is in contact with a downed power line
b.Wearing structural fire fighting personal protective equipment
c.Touching a vehicle that is in contact with electrical wires
d.Jumping outside of the ground gradient -ANSWER - c.Touching a vehicle that is in
contact with electrical wires
Which type of operational strategy involves keeping personnel outside of the IDLH
environment?
Select one:
a.Offensive
b.Defensive
c.Direct
d.Indirect -ANSWER - b.Defensive
Which duty would a firefighter perform if he or she were acting as crew leader?
Select one:
a.Coordinating resources with other resources at the scene
b.Determining whether the incident is approached with a defensive or offensive strategy
c.Acting as the point of communication between the IC and the dispatch center
d.Investigating the cause of the fire -ANSWER - a.Coordinating resources with other
resources at the scene
When transferring Command, which information must be passed to the officer/firefighter
assuming Command?
Select one:
a.Types of equipment that have been used so far
b.Location of the area of origin
c.Names of all personnel on scene
d.Progress toward the completion of tactical objectives -ANSWER - d.Progress toward
the completion of tactical objectives
Which statement describes evacuation signals?
Select one:
a.Evacuation signals are used when the IC determines that interior crews must
withdraw due to hazardous conditions.
b.Evacuation signals are used when any one member needs to leave the structure for a
period of time longer than five minutes.
, c.Evacuation signals are most commonly transmitted over a loud speaker at the Incident
Command Post.
d.Evacuation signals can only be broadcast by the IC after he or she confirms hazards
with the Incident Safety Officer. -ANSWER - a.Evacuation signals are used when the IC
determines that interior crews must withdraw due to hazardous conditions.
The size and location of a fire may be indicated by:
Select one:
a.clear, unbroken glass.
b.a difference in pressure between two compartments.
c.the presence of a neutral plane.
d.flames that are visible from outside the structure. -ANSWER - d.flames that are visible
from outside the structure.
What should the attack crew do if the front door is opened and fast moving smoke and
air indicate that the fire is active in the area?
Select one:
a.Produce a wide fog stream and proceed to the seat of the fire
b.Apply water to the hot gas layer, wait, then observe changes before entering
c.Retreat from the location and return to the Incident Command Post
d.Keep the door open for several seconds to allow extra airflow to the compartment
before entering -ANSWER - b.Apply water to the hot gas layer, wait, then observe
changes before entering
Which scenario would prompt the Incident Commander to choose a defensive fire
attack?
Select one:
a.Contents are on fire, but fire has not spread to structural members
b.Fire transitions from the incipient stage to the growth stage
c.Amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the
scene
d.Additional resources arrive on scene to help with fire attack -ANSWER - c.Amount of
fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
Which is a duty of the initial Incident Commander?
Select one:
a.Begin the fire investigation
b.Act as both the Incident Commander and the Incident Safety Officer
c.Start writing the tactical progress report
d.Establish communications according to local SOPs -ANSWER - d.Establish
communications according to local SOPs
What must the acting Incident Commander know in order to forecast fire growth and
development?
Select one:
a.Building construction type
