IFSTA 7 Block 1 Test Review Questions And Answers
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Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or:
Select one:
a. portable electric generators.
b. adaptable converters.
c. solar panels.
d. the local power grid. - ANSWER a. portable electric generators.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? Select one:
a. Maintain communication with team members and Command
b. Report directly to the officer in command of the incident
c. Divide labor into smaller, more manageable tasks in order to equalize the work load
d. Use apparatus lighting to fully illuminate the scene and surrounding - ANSWER a.
Maintain communication with team members and Command
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communication rules: the
sender should identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should:
Select one:
a. avoid repeating back the message.
b. acknowledge the message.
c. share the message with other telecommunicators.
d. make written notes of the message. - ANSWER b. acknowledge the message.
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's
location, phone number, and:
Select one:
a. the caller's first and last name.
b. directions to the caller's location.
c. live video of the current conditions at the location.
d. the type of emergency at the caller's location. - ANSWER b. directions to the caller's
location.
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving
antennas determine the:
Select one:
a. number of radios that can use a given channel.
,b. frequency of the radio signal.
c. volume of the radio broadcast.
d. distance a radio signal will travel. - ANSWER d. distance a radio signal will travel.
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are
known as: Select one:
a. radio operators.
b. controllers.
c. telecommunicators.
d. announcers. - ANSWER c. telecommunicators.
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone
service or radio signals are known as:
Select one:
a. no-go-zones.
b. dead zones.
c. ambient noise zones.
d. non-com zones. - ANSWER b. dead zones.
Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be:
Select one:
a. shared with other telecommunicators.
b. logged into a public blog.
c. verified and sorted.
d. transmitted to responding units. - ANSWER d. transmitted to responding units.
When ANSWERing nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional
and
courteous because you are:
Select one:
a. going to be evaluated on this behavior.
b. being paid to be professional.
c. likely to be speaking with an officer.
d. representing your department. - ANSWER d. representing your department.
Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the member
by tone, light, and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies?
Select one:
a. Radio
b. Home electronic monitors
c. Computer terminal
d. Pagers - ANSWER d. Pagers
, A central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire,
emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher is a:
Select one:
a. emergency service specific telecommunications center.
b. public safety ANSWERing point.
c. communications center.
d. dispatch center. - ANSWER b. public safety ANSWERing point.
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio
equipment?
Select one:
a. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
b. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
d. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - ANSWER d. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers,
training centers, or administrative offices are referred to as:
Select one:
a. base station radios.
b. command radios.
c. mobile radios.
d. portable radios. - ANSWER a. base station radios.
What is the primary oxidizing agent in most fires?
Select one:
a. Oxygen in the air
b. Hydrogen released during pyrolysis
c. Carbon dioxide in the air
d. Free radicals released during pyrolysis - ANSWER a. Oxygen in the air
When a compartment fire is in ventilation-limited decay, _____ can trigger flashover
quickly. Select one:
a. rapid increase in temperature
b. introduction of new fuel
c. lowering of the neutral plane
d. introduction of new oxygen - ANSWER d. introduction of new oxygen
The four stages of fire development are:
Select one:
a. incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay.
b. incipient, growth, pyrolysis, and decay.
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Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or:
Select one:
a. portable electric generators.
b. adaptable converters.
c. solar panels.
d. the local power grid. - ANSWER a. portable electric generators.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? Select one:
a. Maintain communication with team members and Command
b. Report directly to the officer in command of the incident
c. Divide labor into smaller, more manageable tasks in order to equalize the work load
d. Use apparatus lighting to fully illuminate the scene and surrounding - ANSWER a.
Maintain communication with team members and Command
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communication rules: the
sender should identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should:
Select one:
a. avoid repeating back the message.
b. acknowledge the message.
c. share the message with other telecommunicators.
d. make written notes of the message. - ANSWER b. acknowledge the message.
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's
location, phone number, and:
Select one:
a. the caller's first and last name.
b. directions to the caller's location.
c. live video of the current conditions at the location.
d. the type of emergency at the caller's location. - ANSWER b. directions to the caller's
location.
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving
antennas determine the:
Select one:
a. number of radios that can use a given channel.
,b. frequency of the radio signal.
c. volume of the radio broadcast.
d. distance a radio signal will travel. - ANSWER d. distance a radio signal will travel.
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are
known as: Select one:
a. radio operators.
b. controllers.
c. telecommunicators.
d. announcers. - ANSWER c. telecommunicators.
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone
service or radio signals are known as:
Select one:
a. no-go-zones.
b. dead zones.
c. ambient noise zones.
d. non-com zones. - ANSWER b. dead zones.
Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be:
Select one:
a. shared with other telecommunicators.
b. logged into a public blog.
c. verified and sorted.
d. transmitted to responding units. - ANSWER d. transmitted to responding units.
When ANSWERing nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional
and
courteous because you are:
Select one:
a. going to be evaluated on this behavior.
b. being paid to be professional.
c. likely to be speaking with an officer.
d. representing your department. - ANSWER d. representing your department.
Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the member
by tone, light, and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies?
Select one:
a. Radio
b. Home electronic monitors
c. Computer terminal
d. Pagers - ANSWER d. Pagers
, A central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire,
emergency medical, or law enforcement dispatcher is a:
Select one:
a. emergency service specific telecommunications center.
b. public safety ANSWERing point.
c. communications center.
d. dispatch center. - ANSWER b. public safety ANSWERing point.
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio
equipment?
Select one:
a. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
b. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
d. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - ANSWER d. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers,
training centers, or administrative offices are referred to as:
Select one:
a. base station radios.
b. command radios.
c. mobile radios.
d. portable radios. - ANSWER a. base station radios.
What is the primary oxidizing agent in most fires?
Select one:
a. Oxygen in the air
b. Hydrogen released during pyrolysis
c. Carbon dioxide in the air
d. Free radicals released during pyrolysis - ANSWER a. Oxygen in the air
When a compartment fire is in ventilation-limited decay, _____ can trigger flashover
quickly. Select one:
a. rapid increase in temperature
b. introduction of new fuel
c. lowering of the neutral plane
d. introduction of new oxygen - ANSWER d. introduction of new oxygen
The four stages of fire development are:
Select one:
a. incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay.
b. incipient, growth, pyrolysis, and decay.
