FF1 Final Exam Study Guide IFSTA Questions with
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A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - -all hazard
-Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - -Forcing entry into a structure
-Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter
II? - -A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company
officer.
-Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting
patients to a hospital? - -Emergency medical company
-When does the response to an emergency begin? - -As soon as the department is notified
of the emergency
-Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support
in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? - -Staff personnel
-Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: - -increased
occurrences of illnesses and diseases.
-Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? - -Maintain communication with team members and Command
-What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage
power lines? - -Contact the electric company to shut off power
-A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring
that firefighters are healthy. - -wellness program
-NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH) atmosphere to: - -be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
-When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - -can confuse
motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
-What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - -All anticipated
hazards to which members might be exposed
-Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - -Rescue company
,-Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - -portable electric generators.
-Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - -Law enforcement
-What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - -Being
observant about hazards and changing conditions
-Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives in 2004? - -Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes
-What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? - -
Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job
performance
-Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - -Firefighters should always
maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
-In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: -
-hearing protection.
-Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires and
other emergencies? - -Fire department incident safety officer
-Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - -providing emergency services to
the public.
-What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries? - -Maintain a
high level of personal physical fitness
-According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? - -
Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
-What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? - -A
process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
-What is the overall mission of the fire service? - -Save lives and protect property and the
environment
-Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations
and: - -delegate authority.
-What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - -Track personnel in and out
of the IDLH environment
, -Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires? - -Engine company
-All auxiliary equipment must be: - -intrinsically safe.
-Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - -Not
continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
-With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - -prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities.
-Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered
by personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem? - -Hot zone
-Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen
by the operations division are called a(an): - -battalion
-Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is
accurate? - -Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is
distracting and can lead to accidents or injuries.
-The division of labor refers to: - -the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to
make them more manageable.
-Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels
made up of personnel assigned by: - -rank and duty.
-What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - -Cardiovascular disease
-In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments
should: - -provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment.
-Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I? - -Cleaning and inspecting
ground ladders
-Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of: - -unity of command.
-A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues such as
working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. - -policy
-Which organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas lines,
electricity, or public water mains? - -Utility company
, -Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by
raising, lowering, and rotating the telescoping poles to which they are affixed? - -Fixed
lights
-One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives is to: - -empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
-A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are
directed form the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: - -scalar.
-How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II?
- -A Fire Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II personnel while
working under the supervision of a company officer.
-What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem or situation? - -Procedure
-Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate? - -Officers should monitor
their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of posttraumatic stress
disorder.
-Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500? - -Apparatus must be designed to
include seat belts for all occupants.
-On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional
qualifications for Fire Fighter I based? - -NFPA 1001
-Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - -Conducting search and rescue
operations as part of a team
-What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or electrical
system? - -Overtaxing a power source
-As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco cessation
programs because tobacco can: - -cause cancer, heart disease, and COPD.
-Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor
vegetation? - -Wildland firefighter
-Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD
because of repeated exposure to: - -smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals.
-When establishing scene control zones at an emergency scene, firefighters should avoid
tying rope or caution tape to: - -vehicles
Answers
A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - -all hazard
-Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - -Forcing entry into a structure
-Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter
II? - -A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire Fighter II or company
officer.
-Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting
patients to a hospital? - -Emergency medical company
-When does the response to an emergency begin? - -As soon as the department is notified
of the emergency
-Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support
in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training? - -Staff personnel
-Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: - -increased
occurrences of illnesses and diseases.
-Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? - -Maintain communication with team members and Command
-What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage
power lines? - -Contact the electric company to shut off power
-A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by ensuring
that firefighters are healthy. - -wellness program
-NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH) atmosphere to: - -be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
-When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - -can confuse
motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
-What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - -All anticipated
hazards to which members might be exposed
-Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - -Rescue company
,-Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or: - -portable electric generators.
-Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - -Law enforcement
-What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - -Being
observant about hazards and changing conditions
-Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives in 2004? - -Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes
-What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? - -
Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job
performance
-Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate? - -Firefighters should always
maintain three points of contact when mounting or dismounting apparatus.
-In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear: -
-hearing protection.
-Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires and
other emergencies? - -Fire department incident safety officer
-Fire department line personnel are responsible for: - -providing emergency services to
the public.
-What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries? - -Maintain a
high level of personal physical fitness
-According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform? - -
Prepare apparatus hose loads for response
-What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? - -A
process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge
-What is the overall mission of the fire service? - -Save lives and protect property and the
environment
-Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations
and: - -delegate authority.
-What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - -Track personnel in and out
of the IDLH environment
, -Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs
suppression duties at structure fires? - -Engine company
-All auxiliary equipment must be: - -intrinsically safe.
-Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments? - -Not
continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
-With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500: - -prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities.
-Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered
by personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem? - -Hot zone
-Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen
by the operations division are called a(an): - -battalion
-Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is
accurate? - -Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is
distracting and can lead to accidents or injuries.
-The division of labor refers to: - -the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to
make them more manageable.
-Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels
made up of personnel assigned by: - -rank and duty.
-What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - -Cardiovascular disease
-In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments
should: - -provide members with at least one full set of protective equipment.
-Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I? - -Cleaning and inspecting
ground ladders
-Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of
command, is an example of: - -unity of command.
-A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues such as
working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. - -policy
-Which organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas lines,
electricity, or public water mains? - -Utility company
, -Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by
raising, lowering, and rotating the telescoping poles to which they are affixed? - -Fixed
lights
-One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety
Initiatives is to: - -empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices.
-A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are
directed form the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: - -scalar.
-How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II?
- -A Fire Fighter II is trained to coordinate Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II personnel while
working under the supervision of a company officer.
-What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring
problem or situation? - -Procedure
-Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate? - -Officers should monitor
their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of posttraumatic stress
disorder.
-Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500? - -Apparatus must be designed to
include seat belts for all occupants.
-On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional
qualifications for Fire Fighter I based? - -NFPA 1001
-Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? - -Conducting search and rescue
operations as part of a team
-What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or electrical
system? - -Overtaxing a power source
-As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco cessation
programs because tobacco can: - -cause cancer, heart disease, and COPD.
-Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor
vegetation? - -Wildland firefighter
-Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD
because of repeated exposure to: - -smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals.
-When establishing scene control zones at an emergency scene, firefighters should avoid
tying rope or caution tape to: - -vehicles
