IFSTA CHAPTER 27 EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MASTER FILE
◉ Which is a quality of an effective leader?
Select one:
a.Willing to ignore the rules
b.Competitive
c.Micromanages
d.Behaves ethically Answer: d. Behaves ethically
◉ Which statement describes the general need for resources at most
incidents?
Select one:
a.It is always better to have too few resources than too many
resources.
b.Complex incidents do not require a staging area for their
resources.
c.Having too many resources increases the risk of firefighter injuries
and fatalities.
d.Having too many resources increases the risk of inefficient
operations. Answer: d. Having too many resources increases the risk
of inefficient operations.
, ◉ When commanding a scene or leading a crew, an effective leader:
Select one:
a.personally helps crew members and personnel complete tasks.
b.allows crew members and personnel to complete tasks
independently.
c.avoids delegating tasks to others whenever possible.
d.expects personnel to understand instructions without clarification.
Answer: b. allows crew members and personnel to complete tasks
independently.
◉ Firefighters have the authority to protect the public,:
Select one:
a.so they cannot be held responsible for their actions during an
incident.
b.which sometimes requires them to break laws or violate
procedure.
c.but they must still follow laws and SOPs while doing so.
d.and they can do anything necessary to make that happen. Answer:
c. but they must still follow laws and SOPs while doing so.
◉ Which describes a Memorandum of Understanding?
Select one:
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MASTER FILE
◉ Which is a quality of an effective leader?
Select one:
a.Willing to ignore the rules
b.Competitive
c.Micromanages
d.Behaves ethically Answer: d. Behaves ethically
◉ Which statement describes the general need for resources at most
incidents?
Select one:
a.It is always better to have too few resources than too many
resources.
b.Complex incidents do not require a staging area for their
resources.
c.Having too many resources increases the risk of firefighter injuries
and fatalities.
d.Having too many resources increases the risk of inefficient
operations. Answer: d. Having too many resources increases the risk
of inefficient operations.
, ◉ When commanding a scene or leading a crew, an effective leader:
Select one:
a.personally helps crew members and personnel complete tasks.
b.allows crew members and personnel to complete tasks
independently.
c.avoids delegating tasks to others whenever possible.
d.expects personnel to understand instructions without clarification.
Answer: b. allows crew members and personnel to complete tasks
independently.
◉ Firefighters have the authority to protect the public,:
Select one:
a.so they cannot be held responsible for their actions during an
incident.
b.which sometimes requires them to break laws or violate
procedure.
c.but they must still follow laws and SOPs while doing so.
d.and they can do anything necessary to make that happen. Answer:
c. but they must still follow laws and SOPs while doing so.
◉ Which describes a Memorandum of Understanding?
Select one:
