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IFSTA Chapter 27 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: The Intelligence and Information section is established a. Incident Call b. Monitoring health of entry team personnel c. Operations d. At incidents where criminal activities are suspected Answer: At incidents where criminal activities are suspected Q: Who is in charge of establishing command at an incident a. Incident Call b. Monitoring health of entry team personnel c. First person or ranking individu...

CH 1 IFSTA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED. A _____ is a guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command. Select one: a. policy b. standard c. procedure d. regulation - -policy A Fire Fighter I would likely be assigned to: Select one: a. rescue a victim from a trench collapse. b. extricate a victim trapped in a vehicle. c. inspect an aerial apparatus. d. set up lighting equ...

CH 8 IFSTA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A Fire Fighter I should be able to perform general ladder maintenance, including: Select one: a. repairing a fly section that will not properly extend or retract. b. replacing any rungs or components that have begun to show signs of wear. c. storing ladders so that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust. d. tightening the hooks of a roof ladder if they have come loose. - -storing ladders so that they are free from moisture...

CH 16 IFSTA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED. Cast iron may crack or shatter when it is: Select one: a. used as a decorative structural element. b. heated indirectly. c. in contact with direct flames. d. rapidly cooled with water. - -rapidly cooled with water. How can HVAC systems affect tactical ventilation? Select one: a. Cool the air in the fire room to weaken the fire's intensity b. Help extinguish the fire by changing the pressure in the structure c. Provide fresh ai...

CH 25 IFSTA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A leak from a domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter is generally considered a: A. Level I Incident B. Level IV Incident C. Level III Incident D. Level V Incident - -Level I incident A level II incident: a. Competing priorities b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene d. Effective command and control - -Is beyond the capabilities...

CH. 1-7 IFSTA AERIAL OPERATOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. ____ are also called smoke ejectors and are most commonly power by electric motors. - -Negativepressure fans ____ are not designed nor intended to be used for long periods of time. In fact, they should be operated only for intervals of about one minute. - -Auxiliary pumps ____ consist of an assembly of bars or rods to form a rigid framework. - -Trusses ____ limit the pressure built up in the system, thus preventin...

Which appliance has one female inlet and multiple male outlets to divide one supply hoseline into two or more hoselines? Select one: a. Wye appliance b. Gate valve appliance c. Water thief appliance d. Siamese appliance - Wye appliance What effect can wind have on hose streams? Select one: a. Increase the stream's reach b. Make the stream more effective c. Make the stream more compact d. Shorten the stream's reach - Shorten the stream's reach

What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Save lives and protect property and the environment. A(an) ________ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinatied approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources. - all hazard. A type of 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: - scalar Most fire departments are organ...

which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to crew members and / or your supervisor? - known locations of victims or occupants which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and rescue operations ? - forcing a window or cutting through debris under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if you are lost or trapped, it : - increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being ...

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - cardiovascular disease Prior to donning SCBA, firefighters should: - Check the air cylinder gauge to make sure the cylinder is full Which is a characteristic of fog streams? - Can be adjusted to suit the situation Division of labor refers to - The process of dividing large jobs into smaller piece to make them more manageable One goal of the national fallen firefighters association's 16 firefighter life safety initiatives is to: - ...

with regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that: - an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs type ____ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during firie - I when responding to a fire in a type I construction building, firefighters should be aware that: - the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate type II construction buildings are composed of: - noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load in a t...