IFSTA EXAM REVIEWS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Most common fire department organizational structure -
CORRECT ANSWER-scalar (uninterrupted series of steps,
going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within
an...
Most common fire department organizational structure -
CORRECT ANSWER-scalar (uninterrupted series of steps,
going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within
an organization - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-unity of command
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one
supervisor can control - CORRECT ANSWER-span of control
ideal span of control - CORRECT ANSWER-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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-division of labor
,departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer
firefighters - CORRECT ANSWER-combination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a
_______ - CORRECT ANSWER-batallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland
and other types of fires - CORRECT ANSWER-engine
company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage,
overhaul, and utilities control - CORRECT ANSWER-truck
(ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and
treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-rescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect structures
in areas close to fields or Woodlands - CORRECT ANSWER-
brush company
deliver services to the public - CORRECT ANSWER-line
personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel
in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training -
CORRECT ANSWER-staff personnel
what does A H J stand for - CORRECT ANSWER-authority
having jurisdiction
A guide to decision making within an organization - CORRECT
ANSWER-policy
detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching A
reoccurring problem or situation - CORRECT ANSWER-
procedure
, six major organizational functions of an incident command
system - CORRECT ANSWER-command, operations,
planning, logistics, finance administration, and intelligence
what is the best way to remember the difference between
firefighter one and firefighter 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-if it
sounds pretty cool it's firefighter 2, if it sounds boring and basic
it's firefighter 1
what does NFPA mean - CORRECT ANSWER-national fire
protection association
what does NIOSH mean - CORRECT ANSWER-National
Institute for Occupational Safety and health
what NFPA number establishes safety requirements for all uses
of fire department apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA
1500
what does IDLH mean - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately
dangerous to life and health
fire departments should provide all members with at least one
full set of PPE but preferably - CORRECT ANSWER-2
how often should PPE be cleaned - CORRECT ANSWER-after
every exposure to smoke
The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is what - CORRECT
ANSWER-cardiovascular disease
acute versus chronic - CORRECT ANSWER-acute is quick
onset, chronic is long lasting
When can you remove your SCBA - CORRECT ANSWER-until
your supervisor or incident commander says it is safe to do so
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