IFSTA 7th Edition Study Guide 2023

IFSTA 7th Edition Study Guide 2023 1. The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to high- or low-level alarms while performing:: air monitoring 2. Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make good decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know info is the key to:: risk-based response 3. using direct pressure to stop bleeding requires:: gloves 4. Where should PPE be donned?: In a preselected area in the cold zone, as close to the entry point as possible 5. What is likely to cause poor quality fire fighting foam to be produced?: Mix- ing different types of foam concentrates in the same tank 6. Which statement describes inspection of salvage covers?: Salvage covers should be inspected for damage after they are dry 7. When properly climbing a ladder, the firefighter should look:: forward with his or her arms straight, grasping alternate rungs. 8. What is a responsibility of the fire dept at a response involving a suspected propane leak?: Notify the propane company 9. What are CAMEO and WISER?: Electronic technical resources design to help in hazmat incidents 10. What is a unit loading device?: Containers and aircraft pallets used to consol- idate air cargo into a single transportable unit 11. Fiberglass tool handles should be maintained by:: washing with a mild detergent 12. To overcome physical barriers to radio communication, you may need to turn your body 90 degrees or:: Raise the antenna up straight 13. What type of sprinkler mechanism activates the sprinkler after the solder inside melts and releases the valve cap?: Chemical pellet 14. Unexplained patterns or sudden onset of similar, nontraumatic and nonin- fectious illnesses or death may indicate a possible attack.: Chemical 15. A fire hose is labeled according to the:: size of the internal diameter 16. All PPE designed for structural fire fighting meets the requirements of:: - NFPA 1971 17. Attempts to confine a hazardous material that has been released from its container are called strategies.: defensive 18. The NIMS-ICS structure was created so that it:: can be modified based on the incident. 19. A compartment is any:: open space with no complete fire barrier dividing it. 20. Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service?: Prevent the duplication of effort 21. What is the pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid in a closed container?: Vapor pressure 22. Sliding doors can be forced by:: lifting the sliding panel up and out of the track. 23. Liquid containers tend to have:: flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks. 24. In the U.S. and Canada, military markings are:: not necessarily uniform. 25. What basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and rescue operations?: Forcing a window or cutting through debris. 26. With increasing safety standards, many vehicle manufacturers use safety glass in all windows.: laminated 27. Which statement regarding PPE safety and emergency communications in accurate?: Hand signals should be designated for loss of air supply or suit integrity. 28. What action should be avoided during an incident involving a tanker carrying flammable fuel?: Using road flares 29. What is a characteristic of a fog nozzle?: Can be adjusted to different stream patterns 30. A leak from a domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter is generally considered a:: Level I incident 31. What should you do if you encounter a suspected illicit lab?: Get out and report it to the authorities immediately. 32. A safety precaution when performing vertical ventilation is to work:: with the wind at your back or side to protect yourself from heat, smoke, and embers. 33. An overhand safety knot:: can be used to keep the running end of the rope from slipping through the first knot that is tied.