IFSTA 7 Block 1 Test Review Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What is the mission of the fire service?
a. Completely eliminate the occurrence of fires in residential structures
b. Protect personal and public property from fire and disrepair
c. Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
d. Employ the all-hazard approach to providing community protection
Correct Answer
c. Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
Question 2
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights:
Select one:
a. provide effective traffic control.
b. can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
c. will assist with eliminating the hazard.
d. provide adequate scene lighting for most operations.
Correct Answer
b. can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
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,Question 3
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)?
Select one:
a. Help eliminate the need for personal counseling
b. Allow firefighters to continue working regular shifts after a major illness or injury
c. Help members who are facing financial hardship
d. Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance
Correct Answer
d. Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance
Question 4
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure,:
Select one:
a. firefighters of all different ranks share equal decision-making authority.
b. decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
c. decisions and information are passed from the base up through the intermediate levels to the fire chief.
d. a fire department safety officer ranks above everyone else in the department.
Correct Answer
b. decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
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,Question 5
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform?
Select one:
a. Providing ropes and knots training to new recruits
b. Overseeing personnel at an incident scene
c. Performing fire suppression activities at an airport
d. Forcing entry into a structure
Correct Answer
d. Forcing entry into a structure
Question 6
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and:
Select one:
a. create personnel schedules.
b. award promotions.
c. delegate authority.
d. organize the budget.
Correct Answer
c. delegate authority.
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, Question 7
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a:
Select one:
a. battalion.
b. company.
c. response district.
d. local division.
Correct Answer
b. company.
Question 8
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do?
Select one:
a. Track personnel training and promotional records
b. Document incident near misses and injuries
c. Organize preincident plans and site surveys
d. Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment
Correct Answer
d. Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment
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Question 1
What is the mission of the fire service?
a. Completely eliminate the occurrence of fires in residential structures
b. Protect personal and public property from fire and disrepair
c. Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
d. Employ the all-hazard approach to providing community protection
Correct Answer
c. Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
Question 2
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights:
Select one:
a. provide effective traffic control.
b. can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
c. will assist with eliminating the hazard.
d. provide adequate scene lighting for most operations.
Correct Answer
b. can confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
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,Question 3
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)?
Select one:
a. Help eliminate the need for personal counseling
b. Allow firefighters to continue working regular shifts after a major illness or injury
c. Help members who are facing financial hardship
d. Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance
Correct Answer
d. Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance
Question 4
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure,:
Select one:
a. firefighters of all different ranks share equal decision-making authority.
b. decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
c. decisions and information are passed from the base up through the intermediate levels to the fire chief.
d. a fire department safety officer ranks above everyone else in the department.
Correct Answer
b. decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
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,Question 5
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform?
Select one:
a. Providing ropes and knots training to new recruits
b. Overseeing personnel at an incident scene
c. Performing fire suppression activities at an airport
d. Forcing entry into a structure
Correct Answer
d. Forcing entry into a structure
Question 6
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and:
Select one:
a. create personnel schedules.
b. award promotions.
c. delegate authority.
d. organize the budget.
Correct Answer
c. delegate authority.
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, Question 7
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a:
Select one:
a. battalion.
b. company.
c. response district.
d. local division.
Correct Answer
b. company.
Question 8
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do?
Select one:
a. Track personnel training and promotional records
b. Document incident near misses and injuries
c. Organize preincident plans and site surveys
d. Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment
Correct Answer
d. Track personnel in and out of the IDLH environment
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