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IFSTA 7th EditionChapter 1 Study guide
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The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the: - Answer:
Authority having juristiction.
A fire department that provides a varitey of public services such as fire suppression and emergency
medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(an)________ approach. - Answer: All-hazard
concept
What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? - Answer: Scalar
Organization (based on rank).
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders and a
department's responsibility to provide leadership? - Answer: Discipline
Most fire and emergency services organization in North America are funded by the community through
taxes and fees, so they are considered to be ________ organizations. - Answer: Public
Combination fire departments refer to those that are: - Answer: Staffed by a mixture of career and
volunteer firefighters.
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called? - Answer: Company
Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs ventilation, and
provides access to upper levels of a structure? - Answer: Truck/Ladder Company
, Which type of specialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover or grass fires? -
Answer: Brush Company
Firefighters who work a required scheduled and receive pay and benefits for their work are referred to
as: - Answer: Career firefighters
The basic criteria for Fire fighter I competency and professionalism is established in: - Answer: NFPA
1001
Which individual or entity is in charge of setting, the age and educational requirements for employment
at a fire department? - Answer: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Which statement accurately describes a difference in level of responsibilities and duties of a Fire Fighter
I and Fire Fighter II? - Answer: Firefighter II may assume command within the Incident Command
System, but a Firefighter I may not.
Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are specifically certified to mitigate
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies? - Answer: Hazardous materials
technician
Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with managing the fire prevention, plans review, and
investigation division of a fire department? - Answer: Fire Marshal
Which type of fire officer directly supervises a group of fire companies? - Answer: Battalion/District chief
Which duty is the responsibility of the fire prevention division of a fire department? - Answer: Code
enforcement and community risk reduction.
Which individual oversees all training activities and supervises training division personnel? - Answer:
Training officer
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