IFSTA ESSENTIALS 7, CHAPTER 1, INTRO TO THE
FIRE SERVICE AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY, QUIZ
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire
Fighter II? - Answers- A Fire Fighter I works under the direct supervision of a Fire
Fighter II or company officer.
A(An) _____ is meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths by
ensuring that firefighters are healthy? - Answers- Wellness Program
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - Answers- Can
confuse motorists and make the situation more hazardous.
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a? - Answers- Company
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify
expectations and? - Answers- Delegate Authority
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - Answers- All
anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed
Emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment are powered by apparatus-
mounted generators, the apparatus' electrical system, or? - Answers- Portable electric
generators.
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? -
Answers- Offer easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that
affect job performance.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - Answers- Track
personnel in and out of the IDLH environment
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - Answers-
Decisions and information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate
levels.
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - Answers- Forcing entry into a
structure
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority,
responsibility, and communication within an organization? - Answers- Chain of
Command
, Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who
typically live in the station? - Answers- Career
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH) atmosphere to? - Answers- Be fully equipped with the appropriate PPE.
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground? - Answers-
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions
One way that firefighters can maintain situational awareness at highway/roadway
incidents is to? - Answers- Walk facing oncoming traffic.
In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire
departments should? - Answers- Provide members with at least one full set of
protective equipment.
In order to help minimize exposure to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should? -
Answers- Do a risk/benefit analysis for every action.
When does the response to an emergency begin? - Answers- As soon as the
department is notified of the emergency.
Which safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter's exposure to risk at a structural
fire scene? - Answers- Maintain communication with team members and Command.
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives in 2004? - Answers- Provide the fire service with a blueprint for
making changes.
What is the mission of the fire service? - Answers- Save lives and protect property and
the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
Which organization or agency would assist the fire department with incident scene
security, crowd control, and explosives disposal? - Answers- Law enforcement
Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for
victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment? - Answers- Rescue
Company
NFPA 1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an)? -
Answers- Incident Management System
What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs? -
Answers- A process for evaluating firefighter skills and knowledge.
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