FIREFIGHTER 2 CORE EXAMS SET 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Fire departments that operate radio equipment must hold radio licenses from the:
Federal Central Communications. National Emergency Broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission. National Radio Communications - ✔✔Federal
communications commission
✔✔The arrival report:
should be lengthy and thorough.
can be delayed until the fire has been contained.
should establish who is in command.
should be provided after water supply has been established - ✔✔Should be established
by command
✔✔The _________ system can significantly shorten response time or enable
a dispatcher to handle a greater volume of calls.
voice recording. radio logging
wireless fax. computer-aided dispatch - ✔✔CAD
✔✔In fire departments that have access to multiple radio channels, emergency
operations
should be:
continued on primary frequency only.
run by cell phone so the radio is not tied up.
assigned a separate channel dedicated for use on that scene only.
transferred to another agency. - ✔✔assigned a separate channel
✔✔A special communications device which allows the hearing or speech impaired to
communicate via telephone is known as a _________ system.
commercial phone TDD/TTY text phone
direct line wireless - ✔✔TDD
✔✔The important difference between Basic 911 and Enhanced 911 is that:
enhanced systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number
and address.
enhanced systems are used only in rural areas.
basic systems are more reliable than enhanced.
basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number
and address. - ✔✔Enhanced systems can provide number and address
✔✔Computer-aided dispatch is:
a computer-based, automated system that assists the telecommunicator in assessing
dispatch information and recommends responses.
,an organized collection of similar facts.
typically used by operations chief officers in the fire service.
an emergency alerting device primarily used by volunteer department personnel to
receive reports of emergency incidents. - ✔✔a computer-based, automated system that
assists the telecommunicator in assessing
dispatch information and recommends responses.
✔✔The arrival report should contain:
a situation evaluation. the staging location.
the location of the cold zone. the type of nozzle to be deployed - ✔✔situation evaluation
✔✔The best way to respond to a radio communication is to:
transmit immediately because time is of the essence.
verify the instruction received by restating the information during your response.
use a 10-code to keep the message short and not waste important air time.
use a rapid rate of speaking to allow for easy understanding by the Incident
Commander (IC). - ✔✔verify the instruction
✔✔Which statement concerning fire department radio communications is correct?
Most fire departments use ten-codes for radio communications.
Most fire departments use clear speech/plain English for radio communications.
Radio communications are not automatically recorded.
Ten-codes are never problematic during multi-jurisdictional operations - ✔✔Most use
clear speech
✔✔Situation status/progress reports should be made ten minutes into the incident and
at _________ minute intervals thereafter until the incident is under control.
5 - 10 25 - 30 10 - 20 exactly 30 - ✔✔10-20
✔✔Under the Incident Command structure:
a chief officer arriving after command has been established may assume command.
the individual in charge of the first arriving unit must be an officer because they
assumed command.
a chief officer arriving after command has been established must assume command.
the individual in charge of the first arriving unit may decline to assume command and
delegate the duty to another new member. - ✔✔a chief officer arriving after command
has been established may assume command
✔✔The report given to the incident commander from an interior crew which tells
the incident commander that the fire is controlled would be a(n):
size-up report. progress report.
all clear notification. staging report. - ✔✔Progress report
✔✔Under National Incident Management System (NIMS), radio procedures require the
, use of __________ when speaking on the radio.
clear text 10-code
NIMS issued terms straight text - ✔✔clear text
✔✔Which are times or events when the Incident Commander may call for a Personnel
Accountability Report (PAR)?
Initial size-up is completed
The incident commander leaves the scene
There is a change in strategy
There is a request for additional resources - ✔✔there is a change in strategy
✔✔Situation status/progress reports should include the:
number of units in staging.
transfer of command.
change of Finance/Administration section command.
number of personnel in rehabilitation. - ✔✔transfer of command
✔✔When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until:
the fire is declared under control.
a chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command.
the chief of the department arrives.
arrival of the senior shift officer. - ✔✔a chief officer arrives
✔✔An employee becomes frustrated because they cannot comply with conflicting
orders
from different bosses. This situation was most likely caused by a violation of:
chain of command. division of labor.
span of control. unity of command. - ✔✔unity of command
✔✔In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to:
assign discipline. prevent duplication of effort.
reduce span of control. establish chain of command. - ✔✔prevent duplication of effort
✔✔Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide:
staffing requirement guidelines. guidance for decision making.
problem-solving. communications - ✔✔Guidance for decision making
✔✔A procedure is a(n):
guide to thinking.
detailed guide to action.
guide to decision making. interpretation. - ✔✔detailed guide to action
✔✔Passengers and drivers/operators of responding emergency vehicles should:
wear hearing protection when noise levels exceed 90 decibels.
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Fire departments that operate radio equipment must hold radio licenses from the:
Federal Central Communications. National Emergency Broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission. National Radio Communications - ✔✔Federal
communications commission
✔✔The arrival report:
should be lengthy and thorough.
can be delayed until the fire has been contained.
should establish who is in command.
should be provided after water supply has been established - ✔✔Should be established
by command
✔✔The _________ system can significantly shorten response time or enable
a dispatcher to handle a greater volume of calls.
voice recording. radio logging
wireless fax. computer-aided dispatch - ✔✔CAD
✔✔In fire departments that have access to multiple radio channels, emergency
operations
should be:
continued on primary frequency only.
run by cell phone so the radio is not tied up.
assigned a separate channel dedicated for use on that scene only.
transferred to another agency. - ✔✔assigned a separate channel
✔✔A special communications device which allows the hearing or speech impaired to
communicate via telephone is known as a _________ system.
commercial phone TDD/TTY text phone
direct line wireless - ✔✔TDD
✔✔The important difference between Basic 911 and Enhanced 911 is that:
enhanced systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number
and address.
enhanced systems are used only in rural areas.
basic systems are more reliable than enhanced.
basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number
and address. - ✔✔Enhanced systems can provide number and address
✔✔Computer-aided dispatch is:
a computer-based, automated system that assists the telecommunicator in assessing
dispatch information and recommends responses.
,an organized collection of similar facts.
typically used by operations chief officers in the fire service.
an emergency alerting device primarily used by volunteer department personnel to
receive reports of emergency incidents. - ✔✔a computer-based, automated system that
assists the telecommunicator in assessing
dispatch information and recommends responses.
✔✔The arrival report should contain:
a situation evaluation. the staging location.
the location of the cold zone. the type of nozzle to be deployed - ✔✔situation evaluation
✔✔The best way to respond to a radio communication is to:
transmit immediately because time is of the essence.
verify the instruction received by restating the information during your response.
use a 10-code to keep the message short and not waste important air time.
use a rapid rate of speaking to allow for easy understanding by the Incident
Commander (IC). - ✔✔verify the instruction
✔✔Which statement concerning fire department radio communications is correct?
Most fire departments use ten-codes for radio communications.
Most fire departments use clear speech/plain English for radio communications.
Radio communications are not automatically recorded.
Ten-codes are never problematic during multi-jurisdictional operations - ✔✔Most use
clear speech
✔✔Situation status/progress reports should be made ten minutes into the incident and
at _________ minute intervals thereafter until the incident is under control.
5 - 10 25 - 30 10 - 20 exactly 30 - ✔✔10-20
✔✔Under the Incident Command structure:
a chief officer arriving after command has been established may assume command.
the individual in charge of the first arriving unit must be an officer because they
assumed command.
a chief officer arriving after command has been established must assume command.
the individual in charge of the first arriving unit may decline to assume command and
delegate the duty to another new member. - ✔✔a chief officer arriving after command
has been established may assume command
✔✔The report given to the incident commander from an interior crew which tells
the incident commander that the fire is controlled would be a(n):
size-up report. progress report.
all clear notification. staging report. - ✔✔Progress report
✔✔Under National Incident Management System (NIMS), radio procedures require the
, use of __________ when speaking on the radio.
clear text 10-code
NIMS issued terms straight text - ✔✔clear text
✔✔Which are times or events when the Incident Commander may call for a Personnel
Accountability Report (PAR)?
Initial size-up is completed
The incident commander leaves the scene
There is a change in strategy
There is a request for additional resources - ✔✔there is a change in strategy
✔✔Situation status/progress reports should include the:
number of units in staging.
transfer of command.
change of Finance/Administration section command.
number of personnel in rehabilitation. - ✔✔transfer of command
✔✔When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until:
the fire is declared under control.
a chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command.
the chief of the department arrives.
arrival of the senior shift officer. - ✔✔a chief officer arrives
✔✔An employee becomes frustrated because they cannot comply with conflicting
orders
from different bosses. This situation was most likely caused by a violation of:
chain of command. division of labor.
span of control. unity of command. - ✔✔unity of command
✔✔In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to:
assign discipline. prevent duplication of effort.
reduce span of control. establish chain of command. - ✔✔prevent duplication of effort
✔✔Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide:
staffing requirement guidelines. guidance for decision making.
problem-solving. communications - ✔✔Guidance for decision making
✔✔A procedure is a(n):
guide to thinking.
detailed guide to action.
guide to decision making. interpretation. - ✔✔detailed guide to action
✔✔Passengers and drivers/operators of responding emergency vehicles should:
wear hearing protection when noise levels exceed 90 decibels.
