IFSTA - CHAPTER 19: INCIDENT SCENE
OPERATIONS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
When the first firefighter arrives on scene, he or she should: - ANS act as the incident
commander and establish command
Which piece of information must be communicated to crew members and dispatch when
establishing command? - ANS who the acting incident commander is
When making initial assignments, the acting Incident commander: - ANS may place the
company into action with a crew member serving as an acting company officer
Which is a characteristic of NIMS-ICS? - ANS Uses common terminology and communications
Which is a duty of the initial incident commander? - ANS Establish communications according
to local SOPs
Which question would the first arriving firefighter ask during initial size-up? - ANS what does
the visible fire and smoke indicate?
A difference in pressure inside and outside a compartment causes? - ANS air and smoke flow
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, The size and location of a fire may be indicated by: - ANS flames that are visible from outside
the structure
Which factor would be included in the initial size-up of an incident that is conducted by the first-
arriving firefighter? - ANS type of building construction
What must the acting incident commander know in order to forecast fire growth and
development? - ANS building construction type
What information should be included in the arrival report? - ANS first impression of
hazardous conditions at the scene
What should the acting incident commander do immediately after transmitting the arrival
report? - ANS communicate the incident action plan to on-scene personnel
Which statement describes risk assessment? - ANS A risk assessment is conducted initially
and then is ongoing throughout the incident
When making operational assignments, the Incident Commander: - ANS Should only assign a
crew to fire attack if enough personnel are present
When determining which type of operational strategy to use at an incident, the incident
commander conducts a risk/benefit analysis to: - ANS determine if lives can be saved without
unnecessary risk to firefighters
Which scenario would prompt the incident commander to choose a defensive fire attack? -
ANS amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
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OPERATIONS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
When the first firefighter arrives on scene, he or she should: - ANS act as the incident
commander and establish command
Which piece of information must be communicated to crew members and dispatch when
establishing command? - ANS who the acting incident commander is
When making initial assignments, the acting Incident commander: - ANS may place the
company into action with a crew member serving as an acting company officer
Which is a characteristic of NIMS-ICS? - ANS Uses common terminology and communications
Which is a duty of the initial incident commander? - ANS Establish communications according
to local SOPs
Which question would the first arriving firefighter ask during initial size-up? - ANS what does
the visible fire and smoke indicate?
A difference in pressure inside and outside a compartment causes? - ANS air and smoke flow
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, The size and location of a fire may be indicated by: - ANS flames that are visible from outside
the structure
Which factor would be included in the initial size-up of an incident that is conducted by the first-
arriving firefighter? - ANS type of building construction
What must the acting incident commander know in order to forecast fire growth and
development? - ANS building construction type
What information should be included in the arrival report? - ANS first impression of
hazardous conditions at the scene
What should the acting incident commander do immediately after transmitting the arrival
report? - ANS communicate the incident action plan to on-scene personnel
Which statement describes risk assessment? - ANS A risk assessment is conducted initially
and then is ongoing throughout the incident
When making operational assignments, the Incident Commander: - ANS Should only assign a
crew to fire attack if enough personnel are present
When determining which type of operational strategy to use at an incident, the incident
commander conducts a risk/benefit analysis to: - ANS determine if lives can be saved without
unnecessary risk to firefighters
Which scenario would prompt the incident commander to choose a defensive fire attack? -
ANS amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
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