IFSTA Essentials 7,
Chapter 1, Intro to the
Fire Service and
Firefighter Safety, Quiz
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Which statement describes the difference in the roles of a Fire Fighter I and a Fire Fighter II? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Wellness Program
When operating at highway/roadway incident scenes, apparatus lights: - Answer: Can confuse motorists
and make the situation more hazardous.
When does the response to an emergency begin? - Answer: 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? -
Answer: Maintain communication with team members and Command.
Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in
2004? - Answer: Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes.
, What is the mission of the fire service? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Law enforcement
The basic unit of firefighting operations is called a? - Answer: Company
Written regulations such as an organization's policies and procedures clarify expectations and? - Answer:
Delegate Authority
What must a fire department's health and safety program address? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Portable electric generators.
What is the main purpose of a fire department member assistance program (MAP)? - Answer: Offer
easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems that affect job performance.
What are personnel accountability systems designed to do? - Answer: Track personnel in and out of the
IDLH environment
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - Answer: Decisions and
information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels.
Which duty is a Fire Fighter I expected to perform? - Answer: Forcing entry into a structure
Which fire service organizational principle refers to the formal line of authority, responsibility, and
communication within an organization? - Answer: Chain of Command
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