IFSTA CHAPTER 3 EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ type ____ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than
other types during firie Answer: I
⩥ when responding to a fire in a type I construction building, firefighters
should be aware that: Answer: the roof may be extremely difficult to
penetrate
⩥ type II construction buildings are composed of: Answer:
noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load
⩥ in a type III construction building, the interior walls, columns, beams,
floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of: Answer:
wood
⩥ what condition often found in type III construction buildings is likely
to negatively influence fire behavior? Answer: void spaces between wall
studs
⩥ type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the :
Answer: mass of the heavy timber structural members
, ⩥ which characteristics of Type IV construction buildings can contribute
to the intensity of a fire once it starts? Answer: high concentration of
wood
⩥ which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load
bearing walls composed entirely of wood and is commonly referred to as
wood frame construction ? Answer: type V
⩥ type V construction buildings may have veneer of stucco, brick, or
stone that: Answer: provides little fire protection
⩥ the most common type of factory built home that firefighters will
encounter is the ____ home Answer: moble
⩥ what is one construction requirement of newer factory build homes
that has helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities? Answer:
gypsum board instead of wood paneling as an interior finish
⩥ which type of factory build homes are assembled on site from
components constructed of foam insulation sandwiched between sheets
of plywood? Answer: panelized homes
⩥ which safety hazard are firefighters most likely to find in the space
between the ceiling and the roof? Answer: electrical wiring
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ type ____ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than
other types during firie Answer: I
⩥ when responding to a fire in a type I construction building, firefighters
should be aware that: Answer: the roof may be extremely difficult to
penetrate
⩥ type II construction buildings are composed of: Answer:
noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load
⩥ in a type III construction building, the interior walls, columns, beams,
floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of: Answer:
wood
⩥ what condition often found in type III construction buildings is likely
to negatively influence fire behavior? Answer: void spaces between wall
studs
⩥ type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the :
Answer: mass of the heavy timber structural members
, ⩥ which characteristics of Type IV construction buildings can contribute
to the intensity of a fire once it starts? Answer: high concentration of
wood
⩥ which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load
bearing walls composed entirely of wood and is commonly referred to as
wood frame construction ? Answer: type V
⩥ type V construction buildings may have veneer of stucco, brick, or
stone that: Answer: provides little fire protection
⩥ the most common type of factory built home that firefighters will
encounter is the ____ home Answer: moble
⩥ what is one construction requirement of newer factory build homes
that has helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities? Answer:
gypsum board instead of wood paneling as an interior finish
⩥ which type of factory build homes are assembled on site from
components constructed of foam insulation sandwiched between sheets
of plywood? Answer: panelized homes
⩥ which safety hazard are firefighters most likely to find in the space
between the ceiling and the roof? Answer: electrical wiring
