IFSTA 7TH EDITION FIRE 1 CH 1-15 FINAL REVIEW
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+)
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene security, crowd
control, and explosives disposal? Correct answer-Law Enforcement
When does the response to an emergency begin? Correct answer-As soon as the department is
notified of the emergency.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? Correct answer-All anticipated
hazards to which members might be exposed.
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure: Correct answer-Decisions
and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? Correct answer-Forcing entry into a structure.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? Correct answer-Track personnel in and
out of the IDLH environment.
What is the mission of the fire service? Correct answer-To save lives and protect property and the
environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-mounted
generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: Correct answer-Portable electric generators.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene?
Correct answer-Maintain communication with team members and Command
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
atmosphere to: Correct answer-be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who typically live in
the station? Correct answer-Career
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: Correct answer-Can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority, responsibility, and
communication within an organization? Correct answer-Chain of command
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring that
firefighters are healthy. Correct answer-wellness program
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a: Correct answer-Company
Which statement describes the difference in roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? Correct
answer-A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company officer.
, Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
in 2004? Correct answer-Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes.
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and:
Correct answer-delegate authority.
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? Correct answer-Being
observant about hazards and changing conditions.
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? Correct
answer-Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job
performance.
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? Correct answer-Pagers
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communications rules: the sender should
identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should: Correct answer-acknowledge
the message.
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio equipment?
Correct answer-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be: Correct answer-transmitted to
responding units.
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are known as:
Correct answer-Telecommunicators.
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone service or radio
signals are known as: Correct answer-dead zones.
When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional and courteous
because you are: Correct answer-representing your department.
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's location, phone
number, and: Correct answer-Directions to the caller's location.
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving antennas
determine the: Correct answer-distance a radio signal will travel.
A central location that takes emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency medical, or
law enforcement dispatchers is a: Correct answer-Public safety answering point.
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers, training centers, or
administrative offices are referred to as: Correct answer-base station radios.
What are the three main components that make up a roof? Correct answer-Supporting structure,
roof deck, roof covering.
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+)
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene security, crowd
control, and explosives disposal? Correct answer-Law Enforcement
When does the response to an emergency begin? Correct answer-As soon as the department is
notified of the emergency.
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? Correct answer-All anticipated
hazards to which members might be exposed.
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure: Correct answer-Decisions
and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? Correct answer-Forcing entry into a structure.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? Correct answer-Track personnel in and
out of the IDLH environment.
What is the mission of the fire service? Correct answer-To save lives and protect property and the
environment from fires and other hazardous situations.
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-mounted
generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: Correct answer-Portable electric generators.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural fire scene?
Correct answer-Maintain communication with team members and Command
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
atmosphere to: Correct answer-be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who typically live in
the station? Correct answer-Career
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: Correct answer-Can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority, responsibility, and
communication within an organization? Correct answer-Chain of command
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring that
firefighters are healthy. Correct answer-wellness program
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a: Correct answer-Company
Which statement describes the difference in roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? Correct
answer-A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company officer.
, Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
in 2004? Correct answer-Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes.
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and:
Correct answer-delegate authority.
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? Correct answer-Being
observant about hazards and changing conditions.
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? Correct
answer-Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job
performance.
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? Correct answer-Pagers
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communications rules: the sender should
identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should: Correct answer-acknowledge
the message.
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio equipment?
Correct answer-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be: Correct answer-transmitted to
responding units.
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are known as:
Correct answer-Telecommunicators.
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone service or radio
signals are known as: Correct answer-dead zones.
When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional and courteous
because you are: Correct answer-representing your department.
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's location, phone
number, and: Correct answer-Directions to the caller's location.
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving antennas
determine the: Correct answer-distance a radio signal will travel.
A central location that takes emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency medical, or
law enforcement dispatchers is a: Correct answer-Public safety answering point.
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers, training centers, or
administrative offices are referred to as: Correct answer-base station radios.
What are the three main components that make up a roof? Correct answer-Supporting structure,
roof deck, roof covering.
