DFW COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PACK 2026
▶ What determines the minimum number and types of ARFF apparatus
found at an airport? (316)
A. The location of the airport
B. OSHA and other federal regulations
C. The airport's assigned index, set, or category
D. The equipment and staffing of mutual aid departments. Answer: C. The
airport's assigned index, set, or category
▶ According to FAR 139.319, within how many minutes must all ARFF
apparatus be able to reach the specified point from their assigned location
and begin applying agent? (319)
A. 1 minute
B. 2 minutes
C. 3 minutes
D. 4 minutes. Answer: D. 4 minutes
▶ Unless otherwise specified by the authority having jurisdiction, how often
should foam-based ARFF fire fighting systems be tested? (320)
A. Annually
B. Every month
C. Every six months
,D. At least every other year. Answer: A. Annually
▶ NFPA® 414 guidelines divides apparatus into three different groups
based on: (321)
A. the pump's flow rate.
B. the vehicle response times.
C. the vehicle water-tank capacity.
D. the number of handlines and variety of nozzles carried on board..
Answer: C. the vehicle water-tank capacity.
▶ Which of the following ARFF apparatus systems includes the
subsystems of night vision, navigation, and tracking? (327-328)
A. Driver's enhanced vision system (DEVS)
B. Lateral acceleration indicator (LAI) system
C. Vehicle marking and lighting systems (VML)
D. Monitoring and data acquisition system (MADAS). Answer: A. Driver's
enhanced vision system (DEVS)
▶ Which of the following ARFF apparatus systems is used as an early alert
system to assist drivers in recognizing when they are exceeding the safe
operating limits of their vehicle and are at risk of rollover? (329)
A. Driver's enhanced vision system (DEVS)
B. Lateral acceleration indicator (LAI) system
C. Vehicle marking and lighting (VLM) systems
, D. Monitoring and data acquisition system (MADAS). Answer: B. Lateral
acceleration indicator (LAI) system
▶ Which of the following is an advantage of having structural systems on
an ARFF vehicle? (331)
A. Crews have the ability to better control water pressure when making
aircraft interior attacks.
B. Structural systems are needed on an ARFF vehicle in order for it to have
pump and roll capabilities.
C. Vehicles with structural systems require less maintenance than normal
ARFF vehicles.
D. Structural systems on ARFF vehicles allow for a faster and greater
delivery of foam-based extinguishing agents.. Answer: A. Crews have the
ability to better control water pressure when making aircraft interior attacks.
▶ Vehicle turrets must have a total horizontal range of not less than: (332)
A. 45 degrees.
B. 90 degrees.
C. 180 degrees.
D. 360 degrees.. Answer: C. 180 degrees.
▶ Which of the following pieces of equipment is BEST suited for attacking
a fire at the base of the flames, and can be repositioned to a location that
enhances access to hard-to-reach areas? (336)
A. Skid unit
B. Bumper turrets
AND ANSWERS PACK 2026
▶ What determines the minimum number and types of ARFF apparatus
found at an airport? (316)
A. The location of the airport
B. OSHA and other federal regulations
C. The airport's assigned index, set, or category
D. The equipment and staffing of mutual aid departments. Answer: C. The
airport's assigned index, set, or category
▶ According to FAR 139.319, within how many minutes must all ARFF
apparatus be able to reach the specified point from their assigned location
and begin applying agent? (319)
A. 1 minute
B. 2 minutes
C. 3 minutes
D. 4 minutes. Answer: D. 4 minutes
▶ Unless otherwise specified by the authority having jurisdiction, how often
should foam-based ARFF fire fighting systems be tested? (320)
A. Annually
B. Every month
C. Every six months
,D. At least every other year. Answer: A. Annually
▶ NFPA® 414 guidelines divides apparatus into three different groups
based on: (321)
A. the pump's flow rate.
B. the vehicle response times.
C. the vehicle water-tank capacity.
D. the number of handlines and variety of nozzles carried on board..
Answer: C. the vehicle water-tank capacity.
▶ Which of the following ARFF apparatus systems includes the
subsystems of night vision, navigation, and tracking? (327-328)
A. Driver's enhanced vision system (DEVS)
B. Lateral acceleration indicator (LAI) system
C. Vehicle marking and lighting systems (VML)
D. Monitoring and data acquisition system (MADAS). Answer: A. Driver's
enhanced vision system (DEVS)
▶ Which of the following ARFF apparatus systems is used as an early alert
system to assist drivers in recognizing when they are exceeding the safe
operating limits of their vehicle and are at risk of rollover? (329)
A. Driver's enhanced vision system (DEVS)
B. Lateral acceleration indicator (LAI) system
C. Vehicle marking and lighting (VLM) systems
, D. Monitoring and data acquisition system (MADAS). Answer: B. Lateral
acceleration indicator (LAI) system
▶ Which of the following is an advantage of having structural systems on
an ARFF vehicle? (331)
A. Crews have the ability to better control water pressure when making
aircraft interior attacks.
B. Structural systems are needed on an ARFF vehicle in order for it to have
pump and roll capabilities.
C. Vehicles with structural systems require less maintenance than normal
ARFF vehicles.
D. Structural systems on ARFF vehicles allow for a faster and greater
delivery of foam-based extinguishing agents.. Answer: A. Crews have the
ability to better control water pressure when making aircraft interior attacks.
▶ Vehicle turrets must have a total horizontal range of not less than: (332)
A. 45 degrees.
B. 90 degrees.
C. 180 degrees.
D. 360 degrees.. Answer: C. 180 degrees.
▶ Which of the following pieces of equipment is BEST suited for attacking
a fire at the base of the flames, and can be repositioned to a location that
enhances access to hard-to-reach areas? (336)
A. Skid unit
B. Bumper turrets
