IFSTA Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which statement describes inspection of salvage covers? Select one: a. Salvage covers should be inspected for damage after they are dry. b. Salvage covers must be cleaned using a special solution and then dried completely before they can be inspected. c. Salvage covers do not require inspection since they are disposable. d. Salvage covers must be sent back to the manufacturer periodically for inspection. - ️️Salvage covers should be inspected for damage after they are dry. For what p...

Annual SCBA inspections and maintenance should be performed by: Select one: a. a company officer. b. specially trained, factory-qualified technicians. c. the highest-ranking fire department personnel. d. all available firefighters. - ️️specially trained, factory-qualified technicians. How can a firefighter help ensure that they will not be affected by limitations caused by equipment that is in poor condition? Select one: a. Physical fitness and endurance training b. Repeated train...

The moveable upper part of an extension ladder that is raised to various heights is called the: Select one: a. bed section. b. halyard. c. truss block. d. fly section. - ️️fly section. What is a sign of heat exposure on a ladder? Select one: a. Loose bolts or rivets b. Rust c. Expired heat sensor label d. Blistered paint - ️️Blistered paint When an extension ladder is in the bedded position, the halyard cable should be: Select one: a. pulled taut. b. tied to the tie ro...

Trash container fires are likely to be fought using Class A foam or: Select one: a. Purple K. b. Halon. c. Class B foam. d. a master stream. - ️️️master stream Which is a component of the LCES technique for situational awareness at ground cover fires? Select one: a. Communications b. Lightning c. SCBA d. Exposures - ️️️Communications If a firefighter uses a Z pattern to apply water to the hot gas layer and then the burning fuels at the floor level, he or she is using ...

Fires involve a heat-producing chemical reaction between fuel and: (117) [4.3.11] A. a catalyst. B. an oxidizer. C. free radicals. D. a reducing agent. - ️️B. an oxidizer When a substance changes from one type of matter into another, such as two or more substances combining to form compounds, the substance undergoes a: (118) [4.3.11] A. dissolution. B. metamorphosis. C. chemical reaction. D. physiological change. - ️️C. chemical reaction Which statement about energy...

Firefighters are at risk of contracting respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and COPD because of repeated exposure to: Select one: a. atypically stressful situations. b. chronic infectious diseases. c. high temperatures. d. smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals. - ️️smoke, dangerous gases, and chemicals. Which duty would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I? Select one: a. Establishing Incident Command b. Extricating a victim at a vehicle incident c. Conducting search and r...

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...