IFSTA Training and Accreditation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which IFSTA principle states that training should replicate real emergency conditions as closely as safely possible?
- Fidelity of training (Correct answer)
- Bloom's taxonomy application
- Terminal objective alignment
- Formative assessment integration
Correct answer: Fidelity of training
Fidelity of training refers to the degree to which training scenarios, equipment, and environments mirror actual emergency conditions to maximize transfer of learning.
Question 2: Under NFPA 1403, before a live fire training evolution begins, the instructor-in-charge must ensure what documentation is complete?
- A written pre-burn plan approved by the AHJ (Correct answer)
- A verbal briefing logged in the station journal
- An incident action plan filed with dispatch only
- A post-incident analysis from a previous live burn
Correct answer: A written pre-burn plan approved by the AHJ
NFPA 1403 requires a written pre-burn plan that is reviewed and approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction before any live fire evolution.
Question 3: Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is being assessed when a fire recruit is asked to troubleshoot a malfunctioning SCBA during a training exercise?
- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Analysis (Correct answer)
- Memorization
Correct answer: Analysis
Troubleshooting requires the student to break down the problem, identify faulty components, and determine a solution — which corresponds to the Analysis level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of an enabling objective in a fire service training lesson plan?
- To provide a passing threshold for written exams
- To break the terminal objective into smaller, measurable learning steps (Correct answer)
- To identify students who need remediation
- To define the minimum equipment required for the lesson
Correct answer: To break the terminal objective into smaller, measurable learning steps
Enabling objectives are sub-goals that guide students through incremental steps needed to achieve the broader terminal objective.
Question 5: A state fire training agency requires instructors to maintain certification currency. Which action BEST satisfies a continuing education requirement?
- Reading an IFSTA manual independently
- Attending an IFSTA-approved instructor development workshop (Correct answer)
- Completing an unrelated college course
- Reviewing department SOGs annually
Correct answer: Attending an IFSTA-approved instructor development workshop
Attending an approved instructor development workshop directly addresses instructor competency currency and is typically accepted for continuing education credit.
Question 6: During a recruit academy, an instructor uses role-play scenarios involving a simulated victim. Which learning domain is PRIMARILY targeted?
- Cognitive domain
- Psychomotor domain
- Affective domain (Correct answer)
- Evaluative domain
Correct answer: Affective domain
Role-play scenarios involving victim interactions target the affective domain, which encompasses attitudes, values, and emotional responses in firefighters.
Question 7: Which IFSTA resource provides standardized curriculum frameworks for associate and bachelor degree fire science programs?
- NFPA 1001 standard
- FESHE model curriculum (Correct answer)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156
- NIOSH safety alerts
Correct answer: FESHE model curriculum
The FESHE model curriculum provides standardized course outlines and learning objectives for fire science programs at the associate and bachelor degree levels.
IFSTA Training and Accreditation 3
Which IFSTA principle states that training should replicate real emergency conditions as closely as safely possible?