IFSTA 7th Edition Chapter 1 Intro to the Fire Service

What is a medical or physical requirement set forth in NFPA 1500?

Which scene control zone immediately surrounds the other 2 zones and provides and area for staging personnel?

Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate?

As part of a member assistance program, many fire departments offer tobacco cessation programs because tobacco can:

Which type of fire company generally has the duty of searching for victims and removing them from areas of danger

A(An) _____ concept allowing responders to use a coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, and resource

A _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, cordinated approach with a common set of authorities.

Manufactured products affect firefighters' exposure to contaminants, because they burn at higher temperatures which:

Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of personnel assigned by

Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500?

Fire department line personnel are responsible for:

Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments?

Firefighters should always maintain 4 points of contact when mounting and dismounting the apparatus.

What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs?

Why are personnel accountability systems vital to emergency incident operations?

The division of labor refers to:

Which highway/roadway incident hazard would require firefighters in full PPE to stand by with a charged hoseline?

According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform?

In order to prevent or limit chemical exposures at fires, firefighters should:

In order to help minimize exposure to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should:

Rowdy play and other unprofessional conduct is not allowed because it is distracting and can lead to injuries.

What should be the 1st priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines?

In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear:

With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500:

One way that firefighters can maintain situational awareness at highway/roadway incidents is to:

Which type of fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs suppression duties at structure fires?

All auxiliary equipment must be:

Body substance isolation methods are used to protect firefighters from communicable diseases.

Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I?

Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to a hospital?

When establishing scene control zones at an emergency scene, firefighters should avoid tying rope or caution tape to:

Which control zone immediately surrounds the other two zones and is an area for staging personnel and equipment?

What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries?

An SOG is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation.

Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I?

Multiple fire companies within a response area overseen by the operations division are called a(an):

Body substance isolation methods are used to:

On which National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for Fire Fighter I based?

NFPA 1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an):

Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer & COPD because of repeated exposure to:

Which control zone directly surrounds the incident site and is only entered by personnel involved in fixing the problem?

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? (31)

What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines?

How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II?

What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation?

Which action does NFPA 1500 prohibit while riding in apparatus on the way to an incident?

In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments should:

What is the overall mission of the fire service?

Each employee reporting to just 1 supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command is a example of discipline.

A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization

On which National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for Fire Fighter I based?

Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to:

Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate?

Which member of the training division is in charge of providing training for entry level personnel and staff members?

A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed form the top

Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service?

What is the most common power source used by emergency personnel to power scene lighting and portable rescue equipment?

In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear:

Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is an example of:

What is an example of situational awareness on the fireground?

What is the overall mission of the fire service?

What is a guideline for maintaining personal health?

What is the guideline for maintaining personal health?

This type of accountability system provides the greatest level of safety, but is only used as a supplemental measure

What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or electrical system?

Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of a fire?

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?

Which NFPA standard are the professional qualifications for Fire Fighter 1 based?

Which type of scenelights are mounted on a vehicle and are raised and rotated on telescoping poles

Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate?

Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires and other emergencies?

In the _____, the accountability officer bases exit time on the team member who has the lowest air-pressure reading.

One goal of the National Fallen Firefighter Assoc. Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is to:

What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations?

The Fire department incident safety officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires.

One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is to:

Fire department line personnel are responsible for:

A risk/benefit analysis should be done at structural fire scenes.

Which fire fighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation?