COPY: IFSTA Chapter 1 Flashcards

Tobacco can impair a firefighter's ability to drive apparatus?

Which is an apparatus requirement in NFPA 1500?

Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire departments?

With regard to facility safety, NFPA 1500 prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities?

On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for Fire Fighter I based?

What may result in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or electrical system?

What is an example of situational awareness on the fireground?

Which type of emergency lights are mounted on a vehicle and are usually deployed by raising, lowering, and rotating the telescoping poles to which they are affixed?

What should firefighters do first if they have questions about departmental regulations?

In order to prevent or limit chemical exposures at fires, firefighters should:

The division of labor refers to:

Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the chain of command, is an example of:

Body substance isolation methods are used to:

NFPA 1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an):

What is a guideline for maintaining personal health?

Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD because of repeated exposure to:

Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I?

In order to ensure the safety of personnel operating in hazardous areas, fire departments should:

Multiple fire companies within a response area whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the operations division are called a(an):

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?

Which statement regarding apparatus safety is accurate?

The type of personnel accountability system which provides the greatest level of safety, but should only be used as a supplemental safety measure, is the:

Which member of the fire prevention division is tasked with determining the origin and cause of a fire?

What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of fire department training programs?

Which scene control zone directly surrounds the incident site and should only be entered by personnel directly involved in disposing of the problem?

Which scene control zone immediately surrounds the other two zones and provides an area for staging personnel and portable equipment?

Which organization or agency assists the fire department by alerting the public of traffic incidents or evacuations?

Which action does NFPA 1500 prohibit while riding in apparatus on the way to an incident?

Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of transporting patients to a hospital?

Which group of fire department employees provides administrative and logistical support in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training?

What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are downed high-voltage power lines?

Which type of specialized fire company is assigned to a pumping apparatus and performs suppression duties at structure fires?

All auxiliary equipment must be:

What is a detailed written plan that lists specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation?

A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed from the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be described as:

When establishing scene control zones at an emergency scene, firefighters should avoid tying rope or caution tape to:

Fire department line personnel are responsible for:

Which type of fire officer is directly in charge of monitoring operational safety at fires and other emergencies?

How does the level of responsibility of a Fire Fighter I differ from that of a Fire Fighter II?

What is a medical or physical requirement set forth in NFPA 1500?

According to NFPA 1001, which duty is a Fire Fighter I required to be able to perform?

Which organization or agency assists the fire department by shutting off natural gas lines, electricity, or public water mains?

What is the most common power source used by emergency personnel to power scene lighting and portable rescue equipment?

What is the overall mission of the fire service?

Which duty would likely be performed by a Fire Fighter I?

Which statement about maintaining personnel safety during training evolutions is accurate?

Which firefighting personnel are trained specifically to extinguish fires in outdoor vegetation?

One way that firefighters can maintain situational awareness at highway/roadway incidents is to:

A _____ is a guide to decision-making within an organization that addresses issues such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command.

Why are personnel accountability systems vital to emergency incident operations?

In order to help minimize exposure to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should:

Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the intermediate levels made up of personnel assigned by:

One goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is to:

In the _____, the accountability officer bases expected exit time on the team member who has the lowest air-pressure reading.

In order to minimize danger when riding in apparatus, firefighters should always wear:

A Fire Fighter I would likely be assigned to:

Which action would directly promote the National Fallen Firefighters Association 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?

Manufactured products affect firefighters' exposure to contaminants, because they tend to burn at higher temperatures and these higher temperatures:

Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate?

Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service?

A(An) _____ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources.

Which member of a fire department's training division is in charge of providing training for entry level personnel and staff members?

Which type of specialized fire company generally has the primary duty of searching for victims and removing them from areas of danger or entrapment?

What is the BEST way for a Fire Fighter I to prevent work-related injuries?

Which highway/roadway incident hazard would require firefighters in full PPE to stand by with a charged hoseline?

Exposure to chemicals and products of combustion are linked to: