# IFSTA Essentials 7 — Exam Prep, Videos, Courses

> Firefighter training manual, exam prep, videos, and courses. (iPhone/iPad app by IFSTA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-essentials-7/id1441449622 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IFSTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/495289396)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,807 App Store ratings · 112 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 159 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-essentials-7/id1441449622/reviews.md

## What is IFSTA Essentials 7?

The Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual meets ALL of the NFPA 1001, 2019 JPRs and is the complete source for firefighter recruit and refresher training. This app includes the basic duties assigned to Fire Fighter I and II firefighters. Included FREE in this app are Skills Videos, Tool Identification, Flashcards, and free access to Chapter 1 of the Exam Prep, Interactive Course and the Audiobook. 
 
Skills Videos: 
Prepare for the hands-on portion of your class by watching 159 Skills Videos covering Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations. Each Skills Video contains the steps required to pass the skills. This feature allows you to bookmark and download specific skills videos and view the steps for each skill. This feature is FREE for all users. 
 
Tool Identification: 
Test your tool Identification knowledge with this feature, which includes more than 70 photo identification questions. This feature is FREE for all users. 
 
Flashcards: 
Review all 765 key terms and definitions found in all 27 chapters of the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual with flashcards. This feature is FREE for all users. 
 
Exam Prep: 
Use the 1,480 IFSTAⓇ-validated Exam Prep questions to confirm your understanding of the content in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual. The Exam Prep covers all 27 chapters of the Manual. Exam Prep tracks and records your progress, allowing you to review your exams and study your weaknesses. In addition, your missed questions are automatically added to your study deck. This feature requires an in-app purchase. All users have free access to Chapter 1. 
 
Interactive Course: 
Reinforce the content in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual by completing all 27 course chapters. This requires an in-app purchase. This course features self-paced, interactive content to help with supplemental study of the Manual's learning objectives. All users have free access to Chapter 1. 
 
Audiobook: 
Purchase the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Audiobook through the app. All 27 chapters are narrated in their entirety for 34 hours of content. Features include offline access, bookmarks, and the ability to listen at your own speed. All users have free access to Chapter 1. 
 
This App covers the following topics: 
Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety 
Communications 
Building Construction 
Fire Dynamics 
Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment 
Portable Fire Extinguishers 
Ropes and Knots 
Ground Ladders 
Forcible Entry 
Structural Search and Rescue 
Tactical Ventilation 
Fire Hose 
Hose Operations and Hose Streams 
Fire Suppression 
Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation 
Building Materials, Structural Collapse, ad Effects of Fire Suppression 
Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations 
Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires 
Incident Scene Operations 
Fire Origin and Cause Determination 
Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities 
Community Risk Reduction 
First Aid Provider 
Analyzing the Incident 
Action Options and Response Objectives 
Personal Protective Equipment, Product Control, and Decontamination 
National Incident Management System - Incident Command Structure

## Key features

- Skills Videos
- Tool Identification
- Flashcards
- Exam Prep
- Interactive Course
- Audiobook

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Exam Prep Chapters | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Video Downloads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Course Chapters | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Audiobook Chapters | $34.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of IFSTA Essentials 7?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great resource
- 👍 Helpful study tool
- 🚀 Interactive app
- 🚀 Passed the fire academy

**Cons**

- 🐛 Reset purchases, cannot restore
- 🐛 Stole my Money
- 🐛 Audiobook won't play
- 🐛 Courses Feature messed up by last update
- 🐛 Audio books don't load
- 🐛 Exam prep not working
- 🐛 Skill Videos have no audio
- 🐛 Forced timer
- 💰 Expensive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Purchase didn't go through
- Courses don't work
- Audiobook doesn't work
- Can't log in after device change
- Exam prep not working
- Skill videos have no sound
- Can't scroll through interactive courses
- Screens don't fit properly on iPad
- App crashes when trying to load chapters

**Most requested features**

- Sign up to access content on multiple devices
- Sync exam progress and study decks across devices
- Flash cards with questions and answers
- Ability to sync purchases between devices
- Ability to use on MacBook

## Recent user reviews (10 of 112)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-essentials-7/id1441449622/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Issue with video autoplay

*2026-07-09, version 3.0.6*

This is a good app but many sections are difficult to navigate because of video auto play. Videos automatically begin to play when you reach a slide and replay one video is completed. This prevents the user from being able to navigate to the subsequent slide before the video auto replays in full screen.

### 3/5 — Practice exams

*2026-05-06, version 3.0.6*

This app would be so much better if the exams would save your progress if you exit it for any amount of time. Very frustrating that it does not.

### 2/5 — Glitch

*2026-03-20, version 3.0.4*

Keeps replaying the first video and glitching?

### 3/5 — Course section is clumsy

*2026-01-21, version 3.0.3*

A lot of this app is really good, but I would skip buying the courses.  You can’t download for offline use and navigation inside the chapter course is not allowed.  The flashcards are great but too slow, why does it take so long to clear the screen to the next flash card?

### 1/5 — Reset purchases, cannot restore.

*2025-11-18, version 3.0.2*

I bought all the chapters and audiobooks, and after closing and reopening the app all the content I bought is missing, I tried the restore purchases button button, it did nothing, and unfortunately I do test today for firefighter 2, yet can’t go through the content due to the glitch. 

Please don’t buy the bundle until they have fixed this, I have been charged, yet I don’t have any additional content.

### 5/5 — Great Resource

*2025-11-13, version 3.0.2*

Had some glitches here and there at the start, but the customer service team was responsive and helpful to getting me logged back into my purchases. It works well again, and my hope is that it gets me a bit more knowledgeable before I enter this new career field.

### 1/5 — Stole my Money

*2025-10-30*

The content used to work.. however, halfway through it stopped working and I really wanted to study for Fire and EMS. It seemed too good to be true, so it t very much was. Paid about 60 dollars or more for the material.. just for it not to work and for the no support with the app…I strongly recommend to just save your money.. look elsewhere.. it’s just a scam. I can’t get support, their settings don’t even have a sign in option. I bought the material, and then I deleted the app and redownloaded to see if it would work.. but it is now blocked any knowledge of a previous purchase.. I would just want my money back at this point.

**Developer response:** Hi supmavyo, please contact support@ifsta.org so we may help you with your purchases.

### 4/5 — Sign up

*2025-10-10, version 2.9.10*

I wish there was a way to sign up so I can have the content I bought on multiple devices

### 1/5 — Audiobook

*2025-09-15, version 2.9.10*

Paid for audiobook. Stopped working. Can no longer listen to it.

### 5/5 — Purchase didn’t go through

*2025-09-07, version 2.9.10*

Paid 34.99 for the full course, money left from my bank account but I did not receive the course, other then that the app is great I’m just hoping someone can help me out with this and I will change my review. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about IFSTA Essentials 7

### What is the IFSTA Essentials 7 app?

The IFSTA Essentials 7 app is a digital resource designed for firefighter recruit and refresher training. It aligns with NFPA 1001, 2019 JPRs and provides comprehensive study materials based on the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual.

### What features are included in the app?

The app offers Skills Videos, Tool Identification quizzes, Flashcards for key terms, Exam Prep questions, an Interactive Course, and an Audiobook. Many of these features are available for free, with full access requiring in-app purchases.

### How much does the IFSTA Essentials 7 app cost?

The app itself is free to download and includes free access to Chapter 1 of the Exam Prep, Interactive Course, and Audiobook, along with free access to Skills Videos, Tool Identification, and Flashcards. Full access to the Exam Prep, Interactive Course, and Audiobook requires separate in-app purchases.

### What topics does the app cover?

The app covers a wide range of essential firefighting topics, including introduction to the fire service, safety, communications, building construction, fire dynamics, personal protective equipment, ladders, forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, fire hose operations, fire suppression, and more.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, mobile applications of this nature are typically designed for both iOS and Android operating systems. Users should check their device's app store for specific version requirements.

## Version history (last 5 of 5)

### 3.0.6 — 2026-05-02

Bug fixes.

### 3.0.5 — 2026-03-30

bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 3.0.4 — 2026-02-10

Bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 3.0.3 — 2025-12-09

Bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 3.0.2 — 2025-11-05

Minor bug fixes and enhancement

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