IFSTA 7th Edition Fire 1 CH 1-15 Final Review Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene security, crowd control, and explosives
disposal?
Correct Answer
Law Enforcement
Question 2
When does the response to an emergency begin?
Correct Answer
As soon as the department is notified of the emergency.
Question 3
What must a fire department's health and safety program address?
Correct Answer
All anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed.
Page 1 of 65
,Question 4
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure:
Correct Answer
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
Question 5
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform?
Correct Answer
Forcing entry into a structure.
Question 6
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do?
Correct Answer
Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment.
Question 7
What is the mission of the fire service?
Correct Answer
To save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
Page 2 of 65
,Question 8
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-mounted generators, the apparatus'
electrical system, or:
Correct Answer
Portable electric generators.
Question 9
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene?
Correct Answer
Maintain communication with team members and Command
Question 10
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere to:
Correct Answer
be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
Question 11
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who typically live in the station?
Correct Answer
Career
Page 3 of 65
, Question 12
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights:
Correct Answer
Can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
Question 13
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within
an organization?
Correct Answer
Chain of command
Question 14
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring that firefighters are healthy.
Correct Answer
wellness program
Question 15
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a:
Correct Answer
Company
Page 4 of 65
Answers
Question 1
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene security, crowd control, and explosives
disposal?
Correct Answer
Law Enforcement
Question 2
When does the response to an emergency begin?
Correct Answer
As soon as the department is notified of the emergency.
Question 3
What must a fire department's health and safety program address?
Correct Answer
All anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed.
Page 1 of 65
,Question 4
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure:
Correct Answer
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
Question 5
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform?
Correct Answer
Forcing entry into a structure.
Question 6
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do?
Correct Answer
Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment.
Question 7
What is the mission of the fire service?
Correct Answer
To save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
Page 2 of 65
,Question 8
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-mounted generators, the apparatus'
electrical system, or:
Correct Answer
Portable electric generators.
Question 9
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene?
Correct Answer
Maintain communication with team members and Command
Question 10
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere to:
Correct Answer
be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
Question 11
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who typically live in the station?
Correct Answer
Career
Page 3 of 65
, Question 12
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights:
Correct Answer
Can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
Question 13
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within
an organization?
Correct Answer
Chain of command
Question 14
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring that firefighters are healthy.
Correct Answer
wellness program
Question 15
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a:
Correct Answer
Company
Page 4 of 65
