FF2 EXAM (NATIONAL) NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE (2
NEWEST VERSIONS) 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What kind of calls do firefighters respond to most often? - ANSWER: Medical
Emergencies
What kind of settings do firefighters work in? - ANSWER: (1) Urban & Suburban
areas;
(2) Airports;
(3) Chemical Plants;
(4) Industrial Sites;
(5) Rural Areas like grasslands and forests
What are firefighters in the Hazardous Materials Unit trained to do? - ANSWER:
These firefighters are trained for the
(1) Control,
(2) Prevention, and
(3) Cleanup of oil spills, and other hazardous materials incidents.
In what settings would firefighters typically use conventional firefighting equipment
and tactics? - ANSWER: (1) Urban & Suburban;
(2) Airports;
(3) Industrial Sites
What type of incidents require firefighters to use specialized equipment and tactics?
- ANSWER: (1) Forest Fires;
(2) Hazardous Materials Spills
What are "Fire Lines" and what are they used for? - ANSWER: These are made by
cutting down trees and digging out all other combustible vegetation, creating bare
land in the path of the fire that deprives it of fuel. They are used to fight forest fires.
What are Smoke Jumpers? - ANSWER: Specialized teams of elite firefighters who
parachute from airplanes to reach otherwise inaccessible areas.
What do firefighters do between calls? - ANSWER: (1) Clean and maintain
equipment; (2) Conduct practice drills and fire inspections; (3) Participate in fitness
activities; (4) Prepare written reports on fire incidents; (5) Review fire science
literature
What are the risks of firefighting? - ANSWER: Death or injury from:
(1) sudden cave-ins of floors;
,(2) toppling walls;
(3) traffic accidents when responding to calls; (4) exposure to flames and smoke;
(5) contact with poisonous, flammable, or explosive gases & chemicals;
(6) exposure to radioactive or other hazardous materials that may have immediate
or long-term effects on their health
What are some typical "On Duty" hours for Firefighters? - ANSWER: (1) 48 hours
ON/96 hours OFF;
(2) 24 hours ON/48 hours OFF + extra day off at intervals;
(3) DAY SHIFTS of 10-hours for 3-4 DAYS, NIGHT SHIFTS of 14-hours for 3-4 NIGHTS,
with 3-4 days off
True or False: Fire lieutenants and fire captains work the same hours as the
firefighters they supervise. - ANSWER: True
What percentage of fire companies are staffed by volunteer firefighters? - ANSWER:
70%
In a 2002 study, how many jobs were held by (1) Paid Career Volunteers, (2) First-line
Supervisors/Managers of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, and (3) Fire
Inspectors. - ANSWER: (1) 282,000
(2) 63,000
(3) 14,000
About 8 out of 10 firefighting workers are employed by who? - ANSWER: Municipal
or County Fire Departments
If not employed by municipal or county fire departments, where do the remainder of
firefighting workers find jobs? - ANSWER: (1) Federal & State installations (including
airports)
(2) Private Firefighting companies
What services does a "Public Safety Organization" oversee? - ANSWER: (1) Fire
Prevention
(2) Public Fire Education
(3) Safety
(4) Emergency Medical Services
Why are some local and regional fire departments being consolidated into
countywide establishments? - ANSWER: (1) Reduce Administrative Staff & Cut Costs
(2) Establish Consistent Training Standards & Work Procedures
, What 3 exams do applicants have to pass to qualify for municipal firefighting jobs? -
ANSWER: (1) Written Exam
(2) Physical Strength, Stamina, Coordination, & Agility
(3) Medical Examination & Drug Test
What 6 areas of study are entry-level firefighters trained on in the academy? -
ANSWER: (1) Firefighting Techniques
(2) Fire Prevention
(3) Hazardous Materials Control
(4) Local Building Codes
(5) Emergency Medical Procedures
(6) Firefighting & Rescue Equipment
What are the 12 personal qualities needed for firefighters to be successful? -
ANSWER: (1) Mental Alertness
(2) Self-Discipline
(3) Courage
(4) Mechanical Aptitude
(5) Endurance
(6) Strength
(7) Sense of Public Service
(8) Initiative
(9) Good Judgment
(10) Dependability
(11) Good Social Skills
(12) Efficiency
What areas should a firefighter acquire expertise in if they are interested in
progressing to higher level positions? - ANSWER: (1) Advanced Firefighting
Equipment & Techniques
(2) Building Construction
(3) Emergency Medical Technology
(4) Writing
(5) Public Speaking
(6) Management & Budgeting Procedures
(7) Public Relations
What do opportunities for promotion depend on? - ANSWER: (1) Written
Examination Results
(2) Job Performance
(3) Interviews
(4) Seniority
What is the typical line of promotion in a fire department? - ANSWER: (1) Firefighter
(2) Engineer
(3) Lieutenant
(4) Captain
NEWEST VERSIONS) 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What kind of calls do firefighters respond to most often? - ANSWER: Medical
Emergencies
What kind of settings do firefighters work in? - ANSWER: (1) Urban & Suburban
areas;
(2) Airports;
(3) Chemical Plants;
(4) Industrial Sites;
(5) Rural Areas like grasslands and forests
What are firefighters in the Hazardous Materials Unit trained to do? - ANSWER:
These firefighters are trained for the
(1) Control,
(2) Prevention, and
(3) Cleanup of oil spills, and other hazardous materials incidents.
In what settings would firefighters typically use conventional firefighting equipment
and tactics? - ANSWER: (1) Urban & Suburban;
(2) Airports;
(3) Industrial Sites
What type of incidents require firefighters to use specialized equipment and tactics?
- ANSWER: (1) Forest Fires;
(2) Hazardous Materials Spills
What are "Fire Lines" and what are they used for? - ANSWER: These are made by
cutting down trees and digging out all other combustible vegetation, creating bare
land in the path of the fire that deprives it of fuel. They are used to fight forest fires.
What are Smoke Jumpers? - ANSWER: Specialized teams of elite firefighters who
parachute from airplanes to reach otherwise inaccessible areas.
What do firefighters do between calls? - ANSWER: (1) Clean and maintain
equipment; (2) Conduct practice drills and fire inspections; (3) Participate in fitness
activities; (4) Prepare written reports on fire incidents; (5) Review fire science
literature
What are the risks of firefighting? - ANSWER: Death or injury from:
(1) sudden cave-ins of floors;
,(2) toppling walls;
(3) traffic accidents when responding to calls; (4) exposure to flames and smoke;
(5) contact with poisonous, flammable, or explosive gases & chemicals;
(6) exposure to radioactive or other hazardous materials that may have immediate
or long-term effects on their health
What are some typical "On Duty" hours for Firefighters? - ANSWER: (1) 48 hours
ON/96 hours OFF;
(2) 24 hours ON/48 hours OFF + extra day off at intervals;
(3) DAY SHIFTS of 10-hours for 3-4 DAYS, NIGHT SHIFTS of 14-hours for 3-4 NIGHTS,
with 3-4 days off
True or False: Fire lieutenants and fire captains work the same hours as the
firefighters they supervise. - ANSWER: True
What percentage of fire companies are staffed by volunteer firefighters? - ANSWER:
70%
In a 2002 study, how many jobs were held by (1) Paid Career Volunteers, (2) First-line
Supervisors/Managers of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, and (3) Fire
Inspectors. - ANSWER: (1) 282,000
(2) 63,000
(3) 14,000
About 8 out of 10 firefighting workers are employed by who? - ANSWER: Municipal
or County Fire Departments
If not employed by municipal or county fire departments, where do the remainder of
firefighting workers find jobs? - ANSWER: (1) Federal & State installations (including
airports)
(2) Private Firefighting companies
What services does a "Public Safety Organization" oversee? - ANSWER: (1) Fire
Prevention
(2) Public Fire Education
(3) Safety
(4) Emergency Medical Services
Why are some local and regional fire departments being consolidated into
countywide establishments? - ANSWER: (1) Reduce Administrative Staff & Cut Costs
(2) Establish Consistent Training Standards & Work Procedures
, What 3 exams do applicants have to pass to qualify for municipal firefighting jobs? -
ANSWER: (1) Written Exam
(2) Physical Strength, Stamina, Coordination, & Agility
(3) Medical Examination & Drug Test
What 6 areas of study are entry-level firefighters trained on in the academy? -
ANSWER: (1) Firefighting Techniques
(2) Fire Prevention
(3) Hazardous Materials Control
(4) Local Building Codes
(5) Emergency Medical Procedures
(6) Firefighting & Rescue Equipment
What are the 12 personal qualities needed for firefighters to be successful? -
ANSWER: (1) Mental Alertness
(2) Self-Discipline
(3) Courage
(4) Mechanical Aptitude
(5) Endurance
(6) Strength
(7) Sense of Public Service
(8) Initiative
(9) Good Judgment
(10) Dependability
(11) Good Social Skills
(12) Efficiency
What areas should a firefighter acquire expertise in if they are interested in
progressing to higher level positions? - ANSWER: (1) Advanced Firefighting
Equipment & Techniques
(2) Building Construction
(3) Emergency Medical Technology
(4) Writing
(5) Public Speaking
(6) Management & Budgeting Procedures
(7) Public Relations
What do opportunities for promotion depend on? - ANSWER: (1) Written
Examination Results
(2) Job Performance
(3) Interviews
(4) Seniority
What is the typical line of promotion in a fire department? - ANSWER: (1) Firefighter
(2) Engineer
(3) Lieutenant
(4) Captain
