IFSTA - Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations (6th Edition)

Question 1

1. Chapter 9, states the priorities of a primary search are;
   A) Most severely threatened, least severely threatened, remainder of hazard zone, and exposures.
   B) Most severely threatened, largest number of victims, other of hazard zones, and exposures
   C) Most severely threatened, largest number of victims, remainder of hazard zone, and exposures.
   D) None of the above

Answer 1

C) Most severely threatened, largest number of victims, remainder of hazard zone, and exposures.

Question 2

2. Chapter 5 lists and explains the following backdraft indicators;
   A) Building, Smoke, Exposures, Flames, and Surfaces.
   B) Smoke, Air Flow, Weather, Exposures, and Volume.
   C) Fuel Load, Air Flow, Heat, Structure, and Volume.
   D) Building, Smoke, Air Flow, Heat, and Flame.

Answer 2

D) Building, Smoke, Air Flow, Heat, and Flame.

Question 3

3. Chapter 4, Building Construction - When considering the potential for structural collapse factors such as renovations, additions, alterations, age of the structure, weather and loads are all factors. Other factors include;
   A) Construction type, initial fire conditions, stage of fire, open trusses, and amount of water used.
   B) If the building is being renovated or demolished, if there are breached walls, and the contents.
   C) Initial fire tactics and type of extinguishment used.
   D) Construction type, length of time fire burns, stage of the fire, contents, and amount of water used to extinguish the fire.

Answer 3

D) Construction type, length of time fire burns, stage of the fire, contents, and amount of water used to extinguish the fire.

Question 4

4. Chapter 1, Orientation and Fire Service History, states that responsibilities of a District/Battalion Chiefs:
   A) Supervise a fire company in the station and at fires and other emergencies. They may also supervise a group of fire companies within their response area.
   B) Supervise a group of fire companies and stations. They may also manage units responsible for logistics, fire prevention, training planning or other functions.
   C) Supervise a group of fire companies, logistics units, or other functions.
   D) None of the above.

Answer 4

B) Supervise a group of fire companies and stations. They may also manage units responsible for logistics, fire prevention, training planning or other functions.