IFSTA 7 CHAPTER 13 2026 FIRE BEHAVIOR AND
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT WORKBOOK
SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ Mobile water supply operations, such as water shuttles or relay
pumping, must be performed:
Answer: in rural areas without public water distribution systems.
◉ A spanner wrench is designed to:
Answer: tighten or loosen coupling connections.
◉ Which type of hydrant is used in climates with prolonged periods
of below-freezing temperatures?
Answer: Dry-barrel hydrant
◉ When advancing a hoseline into a structure, firefighters should:
Answer: first open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water
flow.
◉ A nozzle operator can control the _____ by cradling the hoseline
under one arm and evenly distributing his or her weight on both feet
while operating the nozzle.
,Answer: nozzle reaction
◉ Which hose deployment tool is used to protect the hose when it is
dragged over sharp corners, such as a windowsill?
Answer: Hose roller
◉ Which type of valve device is used to divide one hoseline into two
or more hoselines?
Answer: Wye appliance
◉ Friction loss causes:
Answer: reduced water flow and pressure at the nozzle.
◉ In which operation would the pumping apparatus start at the fire
scene and lay a supply line back to the water source?
Answer: Reverse lay
◉ Which type of nozzle has a straight, smooth tip and produces a
solid stream of water?
Answer: Smooth bore nozzle
◉ In order to prevent obstructions when advancing a charged
hoseline down a stairway, excess hose should be:
,Answer: stretched outside the stairway.
◉ Which type of hose fitting is used to attach a smaller hose to the
end of a larger hose?
Answer: Reducer
◉ Master stream devices are usually deployed when:
Answer: the fire is too large to be controlled by handlines.
◉ Water extinguishes fire by:
Answer: absorbing heat and cooling the burning material.
◉ A _____ valve is used to control the flow of water from a fire
hydrant.
Answer: gate
◉ Which is a characteristic of fog streams?
Answer: Can be adjusted to suit the situation
◉ Standard fire hydrants have at least one large steamer connection
and:
Answer: two hose outlet nozzles for 2½-inch (65 mm) couplings.
, ◉ Which piece of equipment provides a more secure means to
handle charged hoselines when applying water?
Answer: Hose strap
◉ A hydrant wrench is primarily used to:
Answer: remove discharge caps from the hydrant outlets.
◉ Which appliance has one female inlet and multiple male outlets to
divide one supply hoseline into two or more hoselines?
Answer: Wye appliance
◉ Which piece of equipment is designed to prevent damage to hose
when vehicles must drive over it?
Answer: Hose bridge
◉ What should the fire department do when a hydrant is taken out
of service?
Answer: Place "out-of-service" tags on the hydrant
◉ Which hose lay allows the pumper to remain at the incident scene
so that hose, equipment, and tools are readily available if needed?
Answer: Forward lay
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT WORKBOOK
SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ Mobile water supply operations, such as water shuttles or relay
pumping, must be performed:
Answer: in rural areas without public water distribution systems.
◉ A spanner wrench is designed to:
Answer: tighten or loosen coupling connections.
◉ Which type of hydrant is used in climates with prolonged periods
of below-freezing temperatures?
Answer: Dry-barrel hydrant
◉ When advancing a hoseline into a structure, firefighters should:
Answer: first open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water
flow.
◉ A nozzle operator can control the _____ by cradling the hoseline
under one arm and evenly distributing his or her weight on both feet
while operating the nozzle.
,Answer: nozzle reaction
◉ Which hose deployment tool is used to protect the hose when it is
dragged over sharp corners, such as a windowsill?
Answer: Hose roller
◉ Which type of valve device is used to divide one hoseline into two
or more hoselines?
Answer: Wye appliance
◉ Friction loss causes:
Answer: reduced water flow and pressure at the nozzle.
◉ In which operation would the pumping apparatus start at the fire
scene and lay a supply line back to the water source?
Answer: Reverse lay
◉ Which type of nozzle has a straight, smooth tip and produces a
solid stream of water?
Answer: Smooth bore nozzle
◉ In order to prevent obstructions when advancing a charged
hoseline down a stairway, excess hose should be:
,Answer: stretched outside the stairway.
◉ Which type of hose fitting is used to attach a smaller hose to the
end of a larger hose?
Answer: Reducer
◉ Master stream devices are usually deployed when:
Answer: the fire is too large to be controlled by handlines.
◉ Water extinguishes fire by:
Answer: absorbing heat and cooling the burning material.
◉ A _____ valve is used to control the flow of water from a fire
hydrant.
Answer: gate
◉ Which is a characteristic of fog streams?
Answer: Can be adjusted to suit the situation
◉ Standard fire hydrants have at least one large steamer connection
and:
Answer: two hose outlet nozzles for 2½-inch (65 mm) couplings.
, ◉ Which piece of equipment provides a more secure means to
handle charged hoselines when applying water?
Answer: Hose strap
◉ A hydrant wrench is primarily used to:
Answer: remove discharge caps from the hydrant outlets.
◉ Which appliance has one female inlet and multiple male outlets to
divide one supply hoseline into two or more hoselines?
Answer: Wye appliance
◉ Which piece of equipment is designed to prevent damage to hose
when vehicles must drive over it?
Answer: Hose bridge
◉ What should the fire department do when a hydrant is taken out
of service?
Answer: Place "out-of-service" tags on the hydrant
◉ Which hose lay allows the pumper to remain at the incident scene
so that hose, equipment, and tools are readily available if needed?
Answer: Forward lay
