IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest Version 2024 Verified
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IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review
(Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
2024 | Verified
Most common fire department organizational structure - scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going
from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility ...
IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review
(Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
2024 | Verified
Most common fire department organizational structure - ✔✔scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going
from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within an organization - ✔✔chain of
command
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor moving up the chain of command, all personnel
ultimately report to the fire chief - ✔✔unity of command
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control - ✔✔span of control
ideal span of control - ✔✔3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable, to assign
responsibility, to assign specific and clear cut tasks, and prevent duplication of effort - ✔✔division of
labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer firefighters - ✔✔combination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a _______ - ✔✔batallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of fires - ✔✔engine
company
,performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and utilities control - ✔✔truck
(ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and treatment - ✔✔rescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect structures in areas close to fields or Woodlands -
✔✔brush company
deliver services to the public - ✔✔line personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as finance, maintenance,
and training - ✔✔staff personnel
what does A H J stand for - ✔✔authority having jurisdiction
A guide to decision making within an organization - ✔✔policy
detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching A reoccurring problem or situation -
✔✔procedure
six major organizational functions of an incident command system - ✔✔command, operations, planning,
logistics, finance administration, and intelligence
what is the best way to remember the difference between firefighter one and firefighter 2 - ✔✔if it
sounds pretty cool it's firefighter 2, if it sounds boring and basic it's firefighter 1
what does NFPA mean - ✔✔national fire protection association
what does NIOSH mean - ✔✔National Institute for Occupational Safety and health
, what NFPA number establishes safety requirements for all uses of fire department apparatus - ✔✔NFPA
1500
what does IDLH mean - ✔✔immediately dangerous to life and health
fire departments should provide all members with at least one full set of PPE but preferably - ✔✔2
how often should PPE be cleaned - ✔✔after every exposure to smoke
The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is what - ✔✔cardiovascular disease
acute versus chronic - ✔✔acute is quick onset, chronic is long lasting
When can you remove your SCBA - ✔✔until your supervisor or incident commander says it is safe to do
so
Drugs and alcohol impair your ability to function and - ✔✔slow your reaction time
Tobacco can cause what - ✔✔cancer, heart disease, and COPD
When dismounting/mounting from a fire apparatus what should be maintained - ✔✔three points of
contact
term for where trained personnel are working to resolve the problem at the scene, only personnel who
are directly involved in disposing of the problem are allowed to enter this zone - ✔✔hot zone
term for the zone immediately outside the hot zone - ✔✔warm zone
immediately surrounds the hot and warm zones and may include the incident command post, location of
rapid intervention crews, and the location of the public information officer - ✔✔cold zone
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