IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review
(Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Exam
Questions And 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
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
,IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review
(Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Exam
Questions And Answers
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
,IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review
(Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Exam
Questions And Answers
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
, IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review
(Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Exam
Questions And Answers
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