CH 17 IFSTA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED.
When assisting with trench rescue:
Select one:
a. the initial ladder should be placed far from the victim.
b. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
c. avoid the use of ventilation fans.
d. hazardous atmospheres are rarely a concern. - CORRECT ANSWER. eliminate
sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
If the ignition is not accessible in nonelectric vehicles, shut down the electrical system
by disconnecting the negative cables to the vehicle's 12-volt battery by cutting or
removing:
Select one:
a. both cables simultaneously.
b. whichever cable is most accessible first.
c. the positive cable first.
d. the negative cable first. - CORRECT ANSWER. the negative cable first.
Which glass is designed to spread small fracture lines throughout the plate when
struck?
Select one:
a. Double glazing
b. Tempered
c. Composite
d. Laminated - CORRECT ANSWER. Tempered
, Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to
secondary collapse?
Select one:
a. A-frame
b. Cantilever
c. Pancake
d. V-shaped - CORRECT ANSWER. Cantilever
When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,:
Select one:
a. occupants should not wait in the elevator.
b. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow.
c. follow the predetermined steps that are the same for all elevator rescues.
d. immediately push the recall button. - CORRECT ANSWER. there are no
consistent sequential steps to follow.
Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve:
Select one:
a. receiving the initial dispatch call.
b. determining the incident location.
c. diverting or blocking traffic.
d. determining the type of rescue and units dispatched. - CORRECT ANSWER. diverting
or blocking traffic.
Which is a guideline when using a winch?
Select one:
a. Mount only on the front of a vehicle
b. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled
c. Position the winch as far as possible from the object being pulled
d. Mount only on the rear of a vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER. Position the winch as close
as possible to the object being pulled
Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful
undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible?
Select one:
a. Low-head or low-water dams
b. Ponds or lakes
c. Water treatment facilities
d. Coastal shorelines - CORRECT ANSWER. Low-head or low-water dams
Which is the MOST effective tool for removing doubly laminated glass?
Select one:
a. Hay hooks
b. Air chisels
c. Saws
d. Axes - CORRECT ANSWER. Saws
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED.
When assisting with trench rescue:
Select one:
a. the initial ladder should be placed far from the victim.
b. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
c. avoid the use of ventilation fans.
d. hazardous atmospheres are rarely a concern. - CORRECT ANSWER. eliminate
sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
If the ignition is not accessible in nonelectric vehicles, shut down the electrical system
by disconnecting the negative cables to the vehicle's 12-volt battery by cutting or
removing:
Select one:
a. both cables simultaneously.
b. whichever cable is most accessible first.
c. the positive cable first.
d. the negative cable first. - CORRECT ANSWER. the negative cable first.
Which glass is designed to spread small fracture lines throughout the plate when
struck?
Select one:
a. Double glazing
b. Tempered
c. Composite
d. Laminated - CORRECT ANSWER. Tempered
, Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to
secondary collapse?
Select one:
a. A-frame
b. Cantilever
c. Pancake
d. V-shaped - CORRECT ANSWER. Cantilever
When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,:
Select one:
a. occupants should not wait in the elevator.
b. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow.
c. follow the predetermined steps that are the same for all elevator rescues.
d. immediately push the recall button. - CORRECT ANSWER. there are no
consistent sequential steps to follow.
Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve:
Select one:
a. receiving the initial dispatch call.
b. determining the incident location.
c. diverting or blocking traffic.
d. determining the type of rescue and units dispatched. - CORRECT ANSWER. diverting
or blocking traffic.
Which is a guideline when using a winch?
Select one:
a. Mount only on the front of a vehicle
b. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled
c. Position the winch as far as possible from the object being pulled
d. Mount only on the rear of a vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER. Position the winch as close
as possible to the object being pulled
Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful
undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible?
Select one:
a. Low-head or low-water dams
b. Ponds or lakes
c. Water treatment facilities
d. Coastal shorelines - CORRECT ANSWER. Low-head or low-water dams
Which is the MOST effective tool for removing doubly laminated glass?
Select one:
a. Hay hooks
b. Air chisels
c. Saws
d. Axes - CORRECT ANSWER. Saws
