IFSTA Chapter 25 (2025) Actual Exam
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
Who .is .responsible .for .developing .the .Incident .Action .Plan .at .a .hazardous
.materials .incident?
a. .Compressed .air .foam .system .(CAFS)
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .In-line .eductor .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Incident .Commander
What .is .a .likely .result .of .following .predetermined .procedures .at .emergency
.incidents?
a. .Compressed .air .foam .system .(CAFS)
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Effective .command
.and .control
What .should .an .Awareness .level .responder .do .if .terrorist .or .criminal .activity .is
.suspected?
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Notify .law
.enforcement
Why .is .it .important .to .stop .potentially .contaminated .individuals .or .animals .from
.leaving .the .scene .of .a .hazmat .incident?
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .To .stop .the .spread .of .hazardous .materials .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-To .stop
.the .spread .of .hazardous .materials
The .boundary .established .to .prevent .unauthorized .access .to .and .egress .from
.the .scene .is .called .the:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Isolation .perimeter
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Isolation .perimeter
, Which .service .will .an .emergency .response .center .provide .for .first .responders
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Provide .immediate .technical .assistance .to .the .caller
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Provide .immediate
.technical .assistance .to .the .caller
Assessing .the .incident's .conditions .to .recognize .cues .that .indicate .problems .or
.potential .problems .is .called:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Size-up .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Size-up
Like .size-up .hazard .and .risk .assessment .is:
a. .A .continual .evaluation
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-A .continual .evaluation
Hazard .and .risk .assessment .starts:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .During .pre-incident .planning
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-During .pre-incident
.planning
What .questions .would .be .most .helpful .for .emergency .responders .to .consider?
a. .should .I .Notify .law .enforcement?
b. .How .much .time .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .began?
c. .How .much .time .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .was .ceased?
d. .How .much .money .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .stopped? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER .-How .much .time .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .began?
After .the .material .has .been .identified, .written .references .such .as .SDSs .will
.likely .be .used .to .determine:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Health .and .physical .hazards .presented .by .the .materials
c. .During .pre-incident .planning
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Health .and .physical
.hazards .presented .by .the .materials
What .is .one .of .the .greatest .barriers .to .maintaining .situational .awareness .on
.scene?
a. .Competing .priorities
b. .Health .and .physical .hazards .presented .by .the .materials
c. .During .pre-incident .planning
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Competing .priorities
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
Who .is .responsible .for .developing .the .Incident .Action .Plan .at .a .hazardous
.materials .incident?
a. .Compressed .air .foam .system .(CAFS)
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .In-line .eductor .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Incident .Commander
What .is .a .likely .result .of .following .predetermined .procedures .at .emergency
.incidents?
a. .Compressed .air .foam .system .(CAFS)
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Effective .command
.and .control
What .should .an .Awareness .level .responder .do .if .terrorist .or .criminal .activity .is
.suspected?
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Notify .law
.enforcement
Why .is .it .important .to .stop .potentially .contaminated .individuals .or .animals .from
.leaving .the .scene .of .a .hazmat .incident?
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .To .stop .the .spread .of .hazardous .materials .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-To .stop
.the .spread .of .hazardous .materials
The .boundary .established .to .prevent .unauthorized .access .to .and .egress .from
.the .scene .is .called .the:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Isolation .perimeter
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Isolation .perimeter
, Which .service .will .an .emergency .response .center .provide .for .first .responders
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Provide .immediate .technical .assistance .to .the .caller
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Provide .immediate
.technical .assistance .to .the .caller
Assessing .the .incident's .conditions .to .recognize .cues .that .indicate .problems .or
.potential .problems .is .called:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Size-up .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Size-up
Like .size-up .hazard .and .risk .assessment .is:
a. .A .continual .evaluation
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .Incident .Commander
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-A .continual .evaluation
Hazard .and .risk .assessment .starts:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Apparatus-mounted .proportioner
c. .During .pre-incident .planning
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-During .pre-incident
.planning
What .questions .would .be .most .helpful .for .emergency .responders .to .consider?
a. .should .I .Notify .law .enforcement?
b. .How .much .time .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .began?
c. .How .much .time .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .was .ceased?
d. .How .much .money .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .stopped? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER .-How .much .time .has .elapsed .since .the .incident .began?
After .the .material .has .been .identified, .written .references .such .as .SDSs .will
.likely .be .used .to .determine:
a. .Notify .law .enforcement
b. .Health .and .physical .hazards .presented .by .the .materials
c. .During .pre-incident .planning
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Health .and .physical
.hazards .presented .by .the .materials
What .is .one .of .the .greatest .barriers .to .maintaining .situational .awareness .on
.scene?
a. .Competing .priorities
b. .Health .and .physical .hazards .presented .by .the .materials
c. .During .pre-incident .planning
d. .Effective .command .and .control .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Competing .priorities