IFSTA FF1 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which statement about positioning apparatus on a vehicle accident is correct?
A. No more than one apparatus should be placed on the oncoming-traffic side of an incident.
B. Position apparatus to create a barrier between responders and oncoming traffic.
C. Apparatus should be spotted on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic.
D. Position apparatus so that lanes adjacent to the accident remain unobstructed. - correct
answer ✔✔Position apparatus to create a barrier between responders and oncoming traffic.
Page 45
What is a disadvantage of an inverter compared to other power sources? - correct answer
✔✔Limited Output. Page 41
Which item is characteristic of chronic health effect? - correct answer ✔✔Recurring. Page 31, 33
The purpose of which program is to help firefighters with stress, substance abuse, or personal
problems? - correct answer ✔✔Member Assistance Program. Page 34
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - correct answer ✔✔Develop and
implement nationally recognized medical and physical fitness standards. Page 24-25
What is a function of a personal alert safety system (PASS)? - correct answer ✔✔Emit an audible
alarm is the wearer becomes motionless. Page 194
,Which is the term for the line of authority, responsibility and communication from the top to
the bottom of an organization? - correct answer ✔✔Chain of Command. Page 14
Which is the commonly used term for the control zone where responders are directly involved
in operations to resolve the emergency? - correct answer ✔✔Hot. Page 40
Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one
supervisor? - correct answer ✔✔Unity of Command. Page 14
Which statement about the safe care and use of PPE is correct? - correct answer ✔✔PPE can
absorb heat to the point where it is hotter than the ambient temperature. Page 197-198, 200
Which statement about personal alert safety systems (PASS) is correct? - correct answer
✔✔They are especially useful in poor-visibility conditions. Page 194
At a minimum, face piece fit testing must be performed _________. - correct answer
✔✔Annually. Page 210
Which is one of the four basic components of open-circuit SCBA? - correct answer
✔✔Harness/Backplate. Page 208
An open-circuit SCBA uses ________? - correct answer ✔✔Compressed Air. Page 207
Which item is permissible for wildland protective garments? - correct answer ✔✔None of the
above. Page 196
Which item is commonly used to provide protection from airborne pathogens? - correct answer
✔✔HEPA Filter. Page 206
, The core of a kernmantle rope provides about _______% of the rope's strength. - correct
answer ✔✔75. Page 279
Which is one of the two general classifications of fire service rope? - correct answer ✔✔Utility.
Page 277-278
Data regarding a rope's condition and date of last inspection should be recorded on the
________. - correct answer ✔✔Rope log. Page 285
While inspecting a kernmantle rope, you encounter a soft spot in the core. What should you do
next? - correct answer ✔✔Inspect the outer sheath for damage. Page 282
Which knot would you use to attach a rope to a pole? - correct answer ✔✔Clove Hitch. Page
288
Which class of rope is designed to stretch significantly without breaking? - correct answer
✔✔Dynamic. Page 279
Which is commonly used as a stopper knot? - correct answer ✔✔Figure-eight. Page 290
What is the function of a rope edge roller? - correct answer ✔✔Prevent Damage from sharp
edges during hoisting. Page 293
What is the term for a rope used to provide a physical means of finding the exit for crews
working in areas of poor visibility? - correct answer ✔✔Search Line. Page 295
A rapid intervention crew (RIC) has located a downed firefighter. From the list below, what
should be done second? - correct answer ✔✔Secure the victim's air supply. Page 474, 475
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which statement about positioning apparatus on a vehicle accident is correct?
A. No more than one apparatus should be placed on the oncoming-traffic side of an incident.
B. Position apparatus to create a barrier between responders and oncoming traffic.
C. Apparatus should be spotted on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic.
D. Position apparatus so that lanes adjacent to the accident remain unobstructed. - correct
answer ✔✔Position apparatus to create a barrier between responders and oncoming traffic.
Page 45
What is a disadvantage of an inverter compared to other power sources? - correct answer
✔✔Limited Output. Page 41
Which item is characteristic of chronic health effect? - correct answer ✔✔Recurring. Page 31, 33
The purpose of which program is to help firefighters with stress, substance abuse, or personal
problems? - correct answer ✔✔Member Assistance Program. Page 34
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - correct answer ✔✔Develop and
implement nationally recognized medical and physical fitness standards. Page 24-25
What is a function of a personal alert safety system (PASS)? - correct answer ✔✔Emit an audible
alarm is the wearer becomes motionless. Page 194
,Which is the term for the line of authority, responsibility and communication from the top to
the bottom of an organization? - correct answer ✔✔Chain of Command. Page 14
Which is the commonly used term for the control zone where responders are directly involved
in operations to resolve the emergency? - correct answer ✔✔Hot. Page 40
Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one
supervisor? - correct answer ✔✔Unity of Command. Page 14
Which statement about the safe care and use of PPE is correct? - correct answer ✔✔PPE can
absorb heat to the point where it is hotter than the ambient temperature. Page 197-198, 200
Which statement about personal alert safety systems (PASS) is correct? - correct answer
✔✔They are especially useful in poor-visibility conditions. Page 194
At a minimum, face piece fit testing must be performed _________. - correct answer
✔✔Annually. Page 210
Which is one of the four basic components of open-circuit SCBA? - correct answer
✔✔Harness/Backplate. Page 208
An open-circuit SCBA uses ________? - correct answer ✔✔Compressed Air. Page 207
Which item is permissible for wildland protective garments? - correct answer ✔✔None of the
above. Page 196
Which item is commonly used to provide protection from airborne pathogens? - correct answer
✔✔HEPA Filter. Page 206
, The core of a kernmantle rope provides about _______% of the rope's strength. - correct
answer ✔✔75. Page 279
Which is one of the two general classifications of fire service rope? - correct answer ✔✔Utility.
Page 277-278
Data regarding a rope's condition and date of last inspection should be recorded on the
________. - correct answer ✔✔Rope log. Page 285
While inspecting a kernmantle rope, you encounter a soft spot in the core. What should you do
next? - correct answer ✔✔Inspect the outer sheath for damage. Page 282
Which knot would you use to attach a rope to a pole? - correct answer ✔✔Clove Hitch. Page
288
Which class of rope is designed to stretch significantly without breaking? - correct answer
✔✔Dynamic. Page 279
Which is commonly used as a stopper knot? - correct answer ✔✔Figure-eight. Page 290
What is the function of a rope edge roller? - correct answer ✔✔Prevent Damage from sharp
edges during hoisting. Page 293
What is the term for a rope used to provide a physical means of finding the exit for crews
working in areas of poor visibility? - correct answer ✔✔Search Line. Page 295
A rapid intervention crew (RIC) has located a downed firefighter. From the list below, what
should be done second? - correct answer ✔✔Secure the victim's air supply. Page 474, 475
