ARFF Final
"Black on yellow—Tell a fellow" is a saying that can be used to remember: (49)
A. location signs.
B. direction signs.
C. runway hold position signs.
D. mandatory instruction signs. - correct answer-B. direction signs.
A downwind leg flight pattern normally: (42)
A. lands on the runway off the upwind leg.
B. lines up straight with the airport runway.
C. extends between crosswind and base leg.
D. lands on the runway off the approach end. - correct answer-C. extends between
crosswind and base leg.
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 - correct answer-D. 4 minutes
According to FAR Part 139.319 and ICAO Annex 14, all ARFF apparatus must be
maintained: (342)
A. on an as-needed basis.
B. so they are in operational condition at all times.
C. so they are in operational condition during all air carrier operations.
D. with annual inspections and occasional preventive maintenance. - correct answer-C. so
they are in operational condition during all air carrier operations.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the majority of aviation
accidents involve what type of aircraft? (83)
A. Rotorcraft
B. Military aviation aircraft
C. General aviation aircraft
D. Business aviation aircraft - correct answer-C. General aviation aircraft
After the aircraft has landed, ARFF personnel should: (163)
A. approach an aircraft near the exhaust area.
B. stay 15 feet away from the sides of the engine.
C. not approach the front of an aircraft jet engine.
D. not approach an aircraft until the turbine has stopped. - correct answer-C. not approach
the front of an aircraft jet engine.
Aircraft are generally categorized according to: (76)
A. their intended purpose.
,B. the amount of fuel used.
C. the hazards they present.
D. the material they are constructed from. - correct answer-A. their intended purpose.
Aircraft take off and land: (43)
A. while facing into the wind.
B. in a crosswind leg pattern.
C. with the wind behind them.
D. with a straight-in approach. - correct answer-A. while facing into the wind.
Airport ramps tend to be: (60)
A. the most congested areas in an airport.
B. the best place for ARFF vehicles to park.
C. the safest places for firefighters to operate.
D. off limits to non-ARFF personnel and passengers. - correct answer-A. the most
congested areas in an airport.
An auxiliary power unit (APU): (115)
A. is only found on military aircraft.
B. is used while the aircraft is in the air.
C. helps aircraft taxi while still on the ground.
D. is a small jet engine with a generator attached. - correct answer-D. is a small jet engine
with a generator attached.
An established resupply location: (309)
A. should be established at the incident scene.
B. may require personnel to use water tenders.
C. will require ARFF apparatus to leave the scene.
D. allows the ARFF apparatus to stay at the scene. - correct answer-C. will require ARFF
apparatus to leave the scene.
An increase in temperature can cause fuel in aircraft tanks to: (109)
A. leak.
B. melt.
C. expand.
D. contract. - correct answer-C. expand.
ARFF fire stations are strategically located: (68)
A. so that only one station is necessary.
B. so that they are not centrally located.
C. at the beginning or end of airport runways.
D. to allow personnel to meet response times. - correct answer-D. to allow personnel to
meet response times.
At a minimum, airport familiarization training should include: (40)
A. reading histories on airport and aircraft technologies.
B. driving and walking around the airport and its facilities.
C. a thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
, D. inspections of terminal and hangar fire protection systems. - correct answer-B. driving
and walking around the airport and its facilities.
Before using any fire control techniques for an engine or APU/EPU fire, firefighters should:
(375)
A. move the aircraft to a more isolated location, if possible.
B. use a piercing tool to apply extinguishing agent prior to opening.
C. deactivate the engine and remove the fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic supply.
D. apply large amounts of water to allow for rapid extinguishment and rapid cooling effects. -
correct answer-C. deactivate the engine and remove the fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and
pneumatic supply.
Class 1 dangerous goods are classified as: (170)
A. explosives.
B. corrosives.
C. flammable solids.
D. oxidizing substances. - correct answer-A. explosives.
Compared to aviation gasoline, kerosene grade jet fuel: (158)
A. has lower flash points.
B. has higher flash points.
C. is more like automobile fuel.
D. has faster flame spread ratings. - correct answer-B. has higher flash points.
Crashes that result in severe damage where the aircraft will often break apart upon impact
with the ground or trees are called: (545-546)
A. low-impact.
B. high-impact.
C. abortive landings.
D. abortive take-offs. - correct answer-B. high-impact.
Dry chemical agents are suitable for use on electronic equipment because they: (303)
A. are noncorrosive.
B. are nonconductive.
C. can prevent flashback effects.
D. have the same effect as foam. - correct answer-B. are nonconductive.
During an emergency incident, ARFF personnel's first priority should be: (240)
A. providing emergency first aid to victims.
B. the rescue of trapped victims or personnel.
C. providing interior fire protection and lighting.
D. protecting aircraft occupant evacuation routes. - correct answer-D. protecting aircraft
occupant evacuation routes.
During rescue operations, pike poles are MOST useful for: (221)
A. forcible entry operations.
B. bending and prying objects.
C. pushing and pulling operations.
"Black on yellow—Tell a fellow" is a saying that can be used to remember: (49)
A. location signs.
B. direction signs.
C. runway hold position signs.
D. mandatory instruction signs. - correct answer-B. direction signs.
A downwind leg flight pattern normally: (42)
A. lands on the runway off the upwind leg.
B. lines up straight with the airport runway.
C. extends between crosswind and base leg.
D. lands on the runway off the approach end. - correct answer-C. extends between
crosswind and base leg.
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 - correct answer-D. 4 minutes
According to FAR Part 139.319 and ICAO Annex 14, all ARFF apparatus must be
maintained: (342)
A. on an as-needed basis.
B. so they are in operational condition at all times.
C. so they are in operational condition during all air carrier operations.
D. with annual inspections and occasional preventive maintenance. - correct answer-C. so
they are in operational condition during all air carrier operations.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the majority of aviation
accidents involve what type of aircraft? (83)
A. Rotorcraft
B. Military aviation aircraft
C. General aviation aircraft
D. Business aviation aircraft - correct answer-C. General aviation aircraft
After the aircraft has landed, ARFF personnel should: (163)
A. approach an aircraft near the exhaust area.
B. stay 15 feet away from the sides of the engine.
C. not approach the front of an aircraft jet engine.
D. not approach an aircraft until the turbine has stopped. - correct answer-C. not approach
the front of an aircraft jet engine.
Aircraft are generally categorized according to: (76)
A. their intended purpose.
,B. the amount of fuel used.
C. the hazards they present.
D. the material they are constructed from. - correct answer-A. their intended purpose.
Aircraft take off and land: (43)
A. while facing into the wind.
B. in a crosswind leg pattern.
C. with the wind behind them.
D. with a straight-in approach. - correct answer-A. while facing into the wind.
Airport ramps tend to be: (60)
A. the most congested areas in an airport.
B. the best place for ARFF vehicles to park.
C. the safest places for firefighters to operate.
D. off limits to non-ARFF personnel and passengers. - correct answer-A. the most
congested areas in an airport.
An auxiliary power unit (APU): (115)
A. is only found on military aircraft.
B. is used while the aircraft is in the air.
C. helps aircraft taxi while still on the ground.
D. is a small jet engine with a generator attached. - correct answer-D. is a small jet engine
with a generator attached.
An established resupply location: (309)
A. should be established at the incident scene.
B. may require personnel to use water tenders.
C. will require ARFF apparatus to leave the scene.
D. allows the ARFF apparatus to stay at the scene. - correct answer-C. will require ARFF
apparatus to leave the scene.
An increase in temperature can cause fuel in aircraft tanks to: (109)
A. leak.
B. melt.
C. expand.
D. contract. - correct answer-C. expand.
ARFF fire stations are strategically located: (68)
A. so that only one station is necessary.
B. so that they are not centrally located.
C. at the beginning or end of airport runways.
D. to allow personnel to meet response times. - correct answer-D. to allow personnel to
meet response times.
At a minimum, airport familiarization training should include: (40)
A. reading histories on airport and aircraft technologies.
B. driving and walking around the airport and its facilities.
C. a thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
, D. inspections of terminal and hangar fire protection systems. - correct answer-B. driving
and walking around the airport and its facilities.
Before using any fire control techniques for an engine or APU/EPU fire, firefighters should:
(375)
A. move the aircraft to a more isolated location, if possible.
B. use a piercing tool to apply extinguishing agent prior to opening.
C. deactivate the engine and remove the fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic supply.
D. apply large amounts of water to allow for rapid extinguishment and rapid cooling effects. -
correct answer-C. deactivate the engine and remove the fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and
pneumatic supply.
Class 1 dangerous goods are classified as: (170)
A. explosives.
B. corrosives.
C. flammable solids.
D. oxidizing substances. - correct answer-A. explosives.
Compared to aviation gasoline, kerosene grade jet fuel: (158)
A. has lower flash points.
B. has higher flash points.
C. is more like automobile fuel.
D. has faster flame spread ratings. - correct answer-B. has higher flash points.
Crashes that result in severe damage where the aircraft will often break apart upon impact
with the ground or trees are called: (545-546)
A. low-impact.
B. high-impact.
C. abortive landings.
D. abortive take-offs. - correct answer-B. high-impact.
Dry chemical agents are suitable for use on electronic equipment because they: (303)
A. are noncorrosive.
B. are nonconductive.
C. can prevent flashback effects.
D. have the same effect as foam. - correct answer-B. are nonconductive.
During an emergency incident, ARFF personnel's first priority should be: (240)
A. providing emergency first aid to victims.
B. the rescue of trapped victims or personnel.
C. providing interior fire protection and lighting.
D. protecting aircraft occupant evacuation routes. - correct answer-D. protecting aircraft
occupant evacuation routes.
During rescue operations, pike poles are MOST useful for: (221)
A. forcible entry operations.
B. bending and prying objects.
C. pushing and pulling operations.
