IFSTA, Essentials

Question 0

Who founded the first successful fire insurance company in North America called the Philadelphia Contributor ship?

Answer 0

Benjamin Franklin

Question 1

What is the NFPA Standard for Firefighter Qualifications?

Answer 1

1001

Question 2

______________ means doing the right thing simply because it’s right.

Answer 2

Integrity

Question 3

___________ is always the highest priority in any emergency operation.

Answer 3

Life Safety

Question 4

__________ means that you report to only one supervisor.

Answer 4

Unity of Command

Question 5

___________ means that any officer can effectively supervise or manage only a certain number of individuals or groups.

Answer 5

Span of Control

Question 6

What type of iron stands up well to fire and intense heat but it may crack or shatter when rapidly cooled with water?

Answer 6

Cast iron

Question 7

Cracks and _______ in reinforced concrete surfaces are an indication that damage has occurred and that strength may be reduced.

Answer 7

Spalling

Question 8

This type if construction requires that exterior walls and structural members be constructed of Noncombustible materials. While the interior wall, columns, beams and roofs are completely or partially constructed of wood.

Answer 8

Ordinary

Question 9

What are the three most prevalent types of roof shaped that you will encounter?

Answer 9

Pitched, flat and arched

Question 10

This type of wall is intended to provide separation that meets the requirements of a specified fire-resistance rating?

Answer 10

Fire wall

Question 11

This gas is probably the most common product of combustion encountered in structure fires.

Answer 11

Carbon monoxide

Question 12

______ is the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation of movement of a fluid (liquid or gas).

Answer 12

Convection

Question 13

Liquids such as _______ are lighter than water and do not mix with water.

Answer 13

Hydrocarbon fuels

Question 14

Atmosphere having less than ____ percent of oxygen in the air is considered oxygen deficient.

Answer 14

19.5

Question 15

This type of ventilation is intentional and conducted by the fire department.

Answer 15

Tactical

Question 16

In this stage of fire, the fires begins to influence the environment within the compartment and has grown large enough for the compartment configuration and amount of ventilation to influence it.

Answer 16

Growth

Question 17

What is one possible and significant indicator of flashover?

Answer 17

Rollover

Question 18

What is the ignition of accumulated flammable products of combustion and air that are within their flammable range?

Answer 18

Smoke explosion

Question 19

Wind speeds as low as _____ mph can create wind-driven conditions.

Answer 19

10

Question 20

This type of window has a large number of overlapping glass sections that swing outward.

Answer 20

Jolousie

Question 21

Experience has shown that unprotected steel and wooden truss can fail _____ when exposed to fire.

Answer 21

5-10 minutes

Question 22

In a fire scenario, as you advance into a truss roof building, you should check the ceiling every ____.

Answer 22

20 feet

Question 23

______ is a byproduct of combustion that prevents the body from using oxygen on a cellular level.

Answer 23

Hydrogen Cyanide

Question 24

Which of the following is the least able to conduct heat?

Answer 24

Wood

Question 25

______ is the transfer of thermal energy by circulation or movement through liquid or gas.

Answer 25

Convection

Question 26

The total amount of heat released per unit time is the ______.

Answer 26

Heat Release Rate

Question 27

At ambient temperatures, materials can ignite and burn with oxygen concentrations as low as ______%.

Answer 27

14

Question 28

Changes in _____ can alter flow path and create rapid fire development .

Answer 28

Ventilation

Question 29

Flash over occurs when?

Answer 29

Between growth and fully developed stage

Question 30

A planned and coordinated introduction of air and removal of hot gases and smoke.

Answer 30

Tactical ventilation

Question 31

Flash overs usually occurs at a ceiling temperature around _____ degrees.

Answer 31

1100

Question 32

Materials that are capable of being mixed in all proportions are _______.

Answer 32

Miscible

Question 33

Pressure treated wood weakens wood’s load-carrying ability by what percentage?

Answer 33

25

Question 34

Nonload-bearing walls made of glass and steel fixed to outside of building is...

Answer 34

Curtain wall

Question 35

Reinforced concrete can lose its strength through...

Answer 35

Spalling

Question 36

What type insulation is made of recycled newspaper, fire-retardant chemical and some acrylic binders?

Answer 36

Cellulose

Question 37

What types of homes are generally exempt from local building codes?

Answer 37

Factory-built

Question 38

Fire-resistance rating for noncombustible or limited combustible (type II) construction is...

Answer 38

1-2 hours

Question 39

Roof, decking that has boards set with a small space between them is...

Answer 39

Skip sheathing

Question 40

Roof, horizontal member that is between trusses is...

Answer 40

Purlin

Question 41

What type roof obstruction prevents ice damming and icicle formation at eaves?

Answer 41

Cold

Question 42

Quantity of water used can have a direct effect on an unstable structure; 250 gpm can put approximately how much added weight to a structure in one minute?

Answer 42

1 ton

Question 43

A substance that changes from one type of matter into another is...

Answer 43

Chemical reaction

Question 44

What energy can be stored by an object and release in the future?

Answer 44

Potential

Question 45

Conversion of a solid fuel into a gas that is capable of supporting combustiion is...

Answer 45

Pyrolysis

Question 46

What is comprised of gasses, vapors and solid particles?

Answer 46

Smoke

Question 47

Type of gas that is colorless, toxic, flammable and an odor of bitter almonds is...

Answer 47

Hydrogen cyanide

Question 48

Transfer of thermal energy is...

Answer 48

Heat flux

Question 49

Weakest part of PPE system is...

Answer 49

Facepiece

Question 50

Normal ambient temperature (ferinhieght) is...

Answer 50

68 degrees

Question 51

How low percentage of oxygen can materials ignite and burn?

Answer 51

14

Question 52

Total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area is...

Answer 52

Fuel load

Question 53

These walls are built as an attractive surface layer laid over a base of common material.

Answer 53

Veneer

Question 54

This material that are sheets of wood used for roof and floor decking, also know as Glulam.

Answer 54

Particle Board

Question 55

Non combustible construction is know as Type ____ construction.

Answer 55

II

Question 56

Structures that contain multiple use groups and must meet code requirements for each occupancy are...

Answer 56

Separated Use

Question 57

A wall in a structure that is built to only support it's own weight.

Answer 57

Non Load Bearing Wall

Question 58

Horizontal member between trusses that support a roof.

Answer 58

Purlins

Question 59

Which of the following types stairs would meet code for a means of egress?

Answer 59

Protected stairs

Question 60

_______ is the process of divining large jobs into small jobs to make them more manageable.

Answer 60

Division of Labor

Question 61

______ is setting the limits or boundaries for expected performance and enforcing them.

Answer 61

Discipline

Question 62

_______ provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private sector and non-government organizations to work together during domestic incidents.

Answer 62

NIMS

Question 63

Within the Incident Command System, ________ is a geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area.

Answer 63

Division

Question 64

Within the Incident Command System, a _________ is the written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency.

Answer 64

Incident Action Plan

Question 65

NFPA 1500 refers to the ________.

Answer 65

Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health

Question 66

Federal OSHA regulations are contained in ________ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Answer 66

29

Question 67

A _______ is an established set of criteria by which tactical decisions can be made based on an assessment of the benefits to be gained compared to the risks involved.

Answer 67

Risk Management Plan

Question 68

An ________ offers confidential assistance with problems that could adversely affect job performance.

Answer 68

Employee Assistance Program

Question 69

NFPA _______ refers to the Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions.

Answer 69

1403

Question 70

Proper ______ reduces congestion and confusion by reducing the number of people in or near the emergency scene.

Answer 70

Scene management

Question 71

When operating on a highway incident, at least ________ lane(s) to the incident should be closed.

Answer 71

One

Question 72

_______ is vital in the event of a sudden and unexpected change in fire behavior or structural collapse.

Answer 72

Accountability

Question 73

A/an _________ is considered any atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate irreversible, debilitating effects on health.

Answer 73

IDLH