IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization -
Answer chain of command (P. 14)
When an employee reports directly to just one supervisor. - Answer Unity of Command
(P. 14)
Span of Control - Answer 3 to 7. Optimal 5 (P. 14)
Personnel that deliver emergency services to the public. - Answer Line Personnel (P.
16)
Personnel that provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel. - Answer
Staff Personnel (P. 16)
Guide to decision-making within an organization. Sets boundaries and establish
standards of conduct. - Answer Policy (P. 21)
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem/situation. - Answer Procedure (P. 21)
SOP vs SOG? - Answer SOP - Standard Operating Procedure : Hard and Fast Rules
SOG - Standard Operating Guideline : allows firefighters some leeway in particular
situations
(P. 21)
Incident Priorities? (3) - Answer Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
(P. 23)
How often should PPE be cleaned? (Per IFSTA) - Answer Twice annually and after
every exposure to smoke. (P. 29)
Acute Illnesses VS Chronic Illnesses? - Answer Acute Illnesses (colds/viruses) last only
a few days
Chronic illnesses (cancer/diabetes) are long-lasting and can even be fatal
(P. 31)
,How should apparatus be mounted/dismounted? - Answer - 3 points of contact
- Facing Apparatus
- Using handholds
(P. 38)
Personnel who are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to enter this
zone. - Answer Hot Zone (P. 40)
Personnel who are directly supporting personnel. Personnel in this zone are also in full
protective clothing. - Answer Warm Zone (P. 40-41)
This zone may include incident command posts, rapid intervention crews, PIO,
rehabilitation and staging (crews and equipment). - Answer Cold Zone (P. 41)
How should scene lighting be positioned on roadways? - Answer Directed toward the
scene, not into the eyes of approaching drivers. (P. 42)
Electrical wires in contact with the ground, causing current to flow outward in all
directions. - Answer Ground Gradient (P. 45) (Definition: P.48)
How far away should you be from a downed power line? - Answer Approximately 2
poles away (P. 45)
Central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency
medical, or law enforcement dispatcher. - Answer Public Safety Answering Point (P. 58)
Ex. : JMTC
Use of plain English in radio communications transmissions. No 10-codes or agency
specific codes are used. - Answer Clear Text (P. 71)
Different Types of Radio Systems? (3 Types) - Answer Base Station Radios
(telecommunications centers, training centers, admin offices)
Mobile Radios (Apparatus)
Portable Radios (Handheld)
(P. 63-64)
Communications that allow the same radio channel to be used by other groups that are
located at a greater distance from the first group. - Answer Direct Communication (P.
66)
Communications used to strengthen signals between radios, increase distance of
transmission, or increase the capacity on the system. - Answer Repeated
communications (P. 66)
Radio Limitations? (5) - Answer Distance
, Physical Barriers
Dead zones
Interference
Ambient Noise
(P. 66)
Methods of overcoming physical barriers (Communications) - Answer Turn body 90˚
Lift radio higher
Raise antenna up straight
(P. 67)
Distance between mouth (or SCBA voice port) when making a radio transmission? -
Answer 1-2 inches (P. 70)
Determination of the type of building construction? - Answer Construction Material &
Resistance to Fire Exposure (P. 77)
Five Types of Building Construction? - Answer Type I - Fire Resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary construction
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Wood Frame
Roof Types (8) - Answer Pitched
Gambrel
Mansard
Saw Tooth
Hip
Shed
Lantern
Butterfly
(P. 90)
Usually plywood or Oriented Strand Board (OSB) applied at right angles over rafters,
sometimes over the entire roof? - Answer Roof Decking or sheathing material (P. 91)
Truss Types (4) - Answer Parallel Chord
Arched Chord
Pitched Chord
Bowstring Truss
(P. 94)
Door consisting of vertical and horizontal members that frame a rectangular area? -
Answer Panel Door (P. 104)
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization -
Answer chain of command (P. 14)
When an employee reports directly to just one supervisor. - Answer Unity of Command
(P. 14)
Span of Control - Answer 3 to 7. Optimal 5 (P. 14)
Personnel that deliver emergency services to the public. - Answer Line Personnel (P.
16)
Personnel that provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel. - Answer
Staff Personnel (P. 16)
Guide to decision-making within an organization. Sets boundaries and establish
standards of conduct. - Answer Policy (P. 21)
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem/situation. - Answer Procedure (P. 21)
SOP vs SOG? - Answer SOP - Standard Operating Procedure : Hard and Fast Rules
SOG - Standard Operating Guideline : allows firefighters some leeway in particular
situations
(P. 21)
Incident Priorities? (3) - Answer Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
(P. 23)
How often should PPE be cleaned? (Per IFSTA) - Answer Twice annually and after
every exposure to smoke. (P. 29)
Acute Illnesses VS Chronic Illnesses? - Answer Acute Illnesses (colds/viruses) last only
a few days
Chronic illnesses (cancer/diabetes) are long-lasting and can even be fatal
(P. 31)
,How should apparatus be mounted/dismounted? - Answer - 3 points of contact
- Facing Apparatus
- Using handholds
(P. 38)
Personnel who are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to enter this
zone. - Answer Hot Zone (P. 40)
Personnel who are directly supporting personnel. Personnel in this zone are also in full
protective clothing. - Answer Warm Zone (P. 40-41)
This zone may include incident command posts, rapid intervention crews, PIO,
rehabilitation and staging (crews and equipment). - Answer Cold Zone (P. 41)
How should scene lighting be positioned on roadways? - Answer Directed toward the
scene, not into the eyes of approaching drivers. (P. 42)
Electrical wires in contact with the ground, causing current to flow outward in all
directions. - Answer Ground Gradient (P. 45) (Definition: P.48)
How far away should you be from a downed power line? - Answer Approximately 2
poles away (P. 45)
Central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency
medical, or law enforcement dispatcher. - Answer Public Safety Answering Point (P. 58)
Ex. : JMTC
Use of plain English in radio communications transmissions. No 10-codes or agency
specific codes are used. - Answer Clear Text (P. 71)
Different Types of Radio Systems? (3 Types) - Answer Base Station Radios
(telecommunications centers, training centers, admin offices)
Mobile Radios (Apparatus)
Portable Radios (Handheld)
(P. 63-64)
Communications that allow the same radio channel to be used by other groups that are
located at a greater distance from the first group. - Answer Direct Communication (P.
66)
Communications used to strengthen signals between radios, increase distance of
transmission, or increase the capacity on the system. - Answer Repeated
communications (P. 66)
Radio Limitations? (5) - Answer Distance
, Physical Barriers
Dead zones
Interference
Ambient Noise
(P. 66)
Methods of overcoming physical barriers (Communications) - Answer Turn body 90˚
Lift radio higher
Raise antenna up straight
(P. 67)
Distance between mouth (or SCBA voice port) when making a radio transmission? -
Answer 1-2 inches (P. 70)
Determination of the type of building construction? - Answer Construction Material &
Resistance to Fire Exposure (P. 77)
Five Types of Building Construction? - Answer Type I - Fire Resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary construction
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Wood Frame
Roof Types (8) - Answer Pitched
Gambrel
Mansard
Saw Tooth
Hip
Shed
Lantern
Butterfly
(P. 90)
Usually plywood or Oriented Strand Board (OSB) applied at right angles over rafters,
sometimes over the entire roof? - Answer Roof Decking or sheathing material (P. 91)
Truss Types (4) - Answer Parallel Chord
Arched Chord
Pitched Chord
Bowstring Truss
(P. 94)
Door consisting of vertical and horizontal members that frame a rectangular area? -
Answer Panel Door (P. 104)
