IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
, IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
(IFSTA) 4 types of decontamination - Answer ✓✓Gross, Emergency, Technical, Mass
Decontamination (P 1359)
(IFSTA) Any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or operational
assignment. - Answer ✓✓Task Force (P 1399)
(IFSTA) Set number of resources of the same kind and type that have an established
minimum number of personnel. - Answer ✓✓Strike Team (P 1399)
(PER IFSTA) a RIT/RIC is consists of at least _____ Personnel. - Answer ✓✓2
Personnel (P. 473)
(PER IFSTA) the tail on a water knot should be at least _____ inches long. - Answer ✓
✓3 inches (P. 291)
(Technical rescue) Information gathered upon arrival shall include (5) - Answer ✓✓
Incident location
Type of Rescue
Weather Conditions
Units Dispatched
Number of victims
(P.809)
2 methods of an improvised standpipe? - Answer ✓✓1. Interior stairway stretch
2. Outside Stretch
(P. 610)
2 Primary types of hydrants? - Answer ✓✓Wet barrel - water in hydrant at all times.
Dry barrel - used in climates with freezing temperatures. Control valve located at base
or foot of hydrant below the frost line.
(P. 588)
2 requirements of a back up hoseline - Answer ✓✓1. At least the same size as the
initial line
2. Provide the same water flow as the attack hoseline
(P. 913)
3 Common types of vehicle frames? - Answer ✓✓Full/Rigid, Unibody, Space (P. 836)
, 3 methods of foam application? - Answer ✓✓Roll-on, Bank-Down, Rain-Down
3 methods of foam proportioning? - Answer ✓✓Eduction, Injection, Pre-Mixing (P. 877)
3 Methods of horizontal ventilation - Answer ✓✓Natural (Opening doors or windows)
Mechanical (Fans and Smoke Ejectors)
Hydraulic (Use of water streams)
(P. 506)
4 Elements of Flashover - Answer ✓✓Transition in fire development, Rapidity,
Compartment, Pyrolysis of all exposed fuel surfaces.
(P. 154)
4 Stages of Fire Development - Answer ✓✓Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, Decay
(P. 146)
4 things a firefighter assigned to the nozzle should do prior to entering the building/fire
area. - Answer ✓✓Open nozzle fully to ensure adequate flow
Check the Pattern setting
Ensure hose is kink free
Bleed air from the hose line
(P. 674)
4 types of control valves installed on fire suppression systems? - Answer ✓✓Outside
Screw and Yoke (OS&Y)
Post Indicator Valve (PIV)
Wall Post Indicator Valve (WPIV)
Post Indicator Valve Assembly (PIVA)
(P. 686-687)
4 Types of Locks - Answer ✓✓Mortise
Cylindrical
Rim
High Security
(P. 390)
4 Types of valves - Answer ✓✓Ball Valves
Butterfly Valves
Clapper Valves
Gate Valves
(P. 600)
4 ways firefighting foam extinguishes or prevents ignition? - Answer ✓✓Separating,
Cooling, Smothering, Penetrating (P. 871)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
, IFSTA 7th EDITION ALL CHAPTERS
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
(IFSTA) 4 types of decontamination - Answer ✓✓Gross, Emergency, Technical, Mass
Decontamination (P 1359)
(IFSTA) Any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or operational
assignment. - Answer ✓✓Task Force (P 1399)
(IFSTA) Set number of resources of the same kind and type that have an established
minimum number of personnel. - Answer ✓✓Strike Team (P 1399)
(PER IFSTA) a RIT/RIC is consists of at least _____ Personnel. - Answer ✓✓2
Personnel (P. 473)
(PER IFSTA) the tail on a water knot should be at least _____ inches long. - Answer ✓
✓3 inches (P. 291)
(Technical rescue) Information gathered upon arrival shall include (5) - Answer ✓✓
Incident location
Type of Rescue
Weather Conditions
Units Dispatched
Number of victims
(P.809)
2 methods of an improvised standpipe? - Answer ✓✓1. Interior stairway stretch
2. Outside Stretch
(P. 610)
2 Primary types of hydrants? - Answer ✓✓Wet barrel - water in hydrant at all times.
Dry barrel - used in climates with freezing temperatures. Control valve located at base
or foot of hydrant below the frost line.
(P. 588)
2 requirements of a back up hoseline - Answer ✓✓1. At least the same size as the
initial line
2. Provide the same water flow as the attack hoseline
(P. 913)
3 Common types of vehicle frames? - Answer ✓✓Full/Rigid, Unibody, Space (P. 836)
, 3 methods of foam application? - Answer ✓✓Roll-on, Bank-Down, Rain-Down
3 methods of foam proportioning? - Answer ✓✓Eduction, Injection, Pre-Mixing (P. 877)
3 Methods of horizontal ventilation - Answer ✓✓Natural (Opening doors or windows)
Mechanical (Fans and Smoke Ejectors)
Hydraulic (Use of water streams)
(P. 506)
4 Elements of Flashover - Answer ✓✓Transition in fire development, Rapidity,
Compartment, Pyrolysis of all exposed fuel surfaces.
(P. 154)
4 Stages of Fire Development - Answer ✓✓Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, Decay
(P. 146)
4 things a firefighter assigned to the nozzle should do prior to entering the building/fire
area. - Answer ✓✓Open nozzle fully to ensure adequate flow
Check the Pattern setting
Ensure hose is kink free
Bleed air from the hose line
(P. 674)
4 types of control valves installed on fire suppression systems? - Answer ✓✓Outside
Screw and Yoke (OS&Y)
Post Indicator Valve (PIV)
Wall Post Indicator Valve (WPIV)
Post Indicator Valve Assembly (PIVA)
(P. 686-687)
4 Types of Locks - Answer ✓✓Mortise
Cylindrical
Rim
High Security
(P. 390)
4 Types of valves - Answer ✓✓Ball Valves
Butterfly Valves
Clapper Valves
Gate Valves
(P. 600)
4 ways firefighting foam extinguishes or prevents ignition? - Answer ✓✓Separating,
Cooling, Smothering, Penetrating (P. 871)
