Airport Firefighter Course – Questions
and Answers 2024-2025
A flowing fire should be extinguished by using a dry chemical or halon agent. An
application of which type of agent should followe after the fire is extinguished? -
ANSWER-A. Dry powder
B. Atrophine.
C. Water
D. Foam - Correct Answer
A particular type of fire that involves fuel flowing from the aircraft to the ground is called
a/an - ANSWER-A. three-dimensional fire - Correct Answer
B. traveling fire
C. spilled fuel fire
D. aircraft fuel fire
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1003; Standard for Airport
Fire Fighter professional Qualification, the duty of rescue involves gaining access,
assisting in the evacuation process, initial triage, and - ANSWER-A. Safetying ejection
seats
B. accountability of passengers
C. disentanglement - Correct Answer
D. transportation
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 402; Guide for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations, in the event that an interior aircraft fire cannot be
immediately extinguished, what steps should be taken? - ANSWER-A. Cut a 4x4 square
in fuselage to ventilate cabins
B. Fire fighting forces should pull back and switch to a defensive operation
C. Water spray should be applied to win and fuselage fuel tank areas exposed to heat -
Correct Answer
D. immediate evacuation of all fire fighting forces.
,According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 402; Guide for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations, which are the three minimum knowledge
requirements about an airport? - ANSWER-A. Water supply locations, airport service
roads, and emergency exits
B. Water supply locations, airport lighting systems, and location of power megaphones
C. Water supply locations, airport roads and bridges, and airport drainage systems -
Correct Answer
D. Airport service roads, airport lighting systems, and station shift schedule
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403 Standard for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports, how many airport categories are there? -
ANSWER-A. 10 - Correct Answer
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403, airport categories for a
given aircraft are based on - ANSWER-A. total number of passengers on board
B. overall length - Correct Answer
C. total of overall length and fuselage width
D. fuel capacity
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 414; Standard for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles, how fast must a water tank be filled at an inlet
pressure of 80 psi? - ANSWER-A. 60 seconds
B. 120 seconds - Correct Answer
C. 150 seconds
D. 90 seconds
According to NFPA Standard 403, what is the amount of time given that trained and
equipped fire fighters should demonstrate the ability to apply extinguishing agent on an
interior fire of an aircraft? - ANSWER-A. 5 Minutes
, B. 3 Minutes
C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer
D. 6 Minutes
Aircraft fire protection systems may be activated by - ANSWER-A. Aircrew or ground
crew only
B. Aircrew, ground crew, or fire fighting personnel - Correct Answer
C. Fire fighting personnel only
D. Aircrew only
Aircraft intended for high-altitude operations use an oxygen-supply system normally
stored in either - ANSWER-A. Gaseous or solid state
B. Liquid or frozen state
C. Gaseous or liquid state - Correct Answer
D. Solid or liquid state
An electronic navigation system that allows aircraft to approach and land during
inclement weather conditions is called a/an - ANSWER-A. instrument landing system
(ILS) - Correct Answer
B. global position system (GPS)
C. heads up display (HUD)
D. self-contained navigation system (SCNS)
An element of paramount importance during aircraft fueling operations is the elimination
of - ANSWER-A. fuel vapors
B. static electricity - Correct Answer
C. bonding
D. grounding
An upright partition that separates one aircraft compartment from another and may
strengthen or give shape to the structure, or lastly is used for the mounting of equipment
is called a/an - ANSWER-A. Bulkhead - Correct Answer
and Answers 2024-2025
A flowing fire should be extinguished by using a dry chemical or halon agent. An
application of which type of agent should followe after the fire is extinguished? -
ANSWER-A. Dry powder
B. Atrophine.
C. Water
D. Foam - Correct Answer
A particular type of fire that involves fuel flowing from the aircraft to the ground is called
a/an - ANSWER-A. three-dimensional fire - Correct Answer
B. traveling fire
C. spilled fuel fire
D. aircraft fuel fire
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1003; Standard for Airport
Fire Fighter professional Qualification, the duty of rescue involves gaining access,
assisting in the evacuation process, initial triage, and - ANSWER-A. Safetying ejection
seats
B. accountability of passengers
C. disentanglement - Correct Answer
D. transportation
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 402; Guide for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations, in the event that an interior aircraft fire cannot be
immediately extinguished, what steps should be taken? - ANSWER-A. Cut a 4x4 square
in fuselage to ventilate cabins
B. Fire fighting forces should pull back and switch to a defensive operation
C. Water spray should be applied to win and fuselage fuel tank areas exposed to heat -
Correct Answer
D. immediate evacuation of all fire fighting forces.
,According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 402; Guide for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations, which are the three minimum knowledge
requirements about an airport? - ANSWER-A. Water supply locations, airport service
roads, and emergency exits
B. Water supply locations, airport lighting systems, and location of power megaphones
C. Water supply locations, airport roads and bridges, and airport drainage systems -
Correct Answer
D. Airport service roads, airport lighting systems, and station shift schedule
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403 Standard for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports, how many airport categories are there? -
ANSWER-A. 10 - Correct Answer
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403, airport categories for a
given aircraft are based on - ANSWER-A. total number of passengers on board
B. overall length - Correct Answer
C. total of overall length and fuselage width
D. fuel capacity
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 414; Standard for Aircraft
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles, how fast must a water tank be filled at an inlet
pressure of 80 psi? - ANSWER-A. 60 seconds
B. 120 seconds - Correct Answer
C. 150 seconds
D. 90 seconds
According to NFPA Standard 403, what is the amount of time given that trained and
equipped fire fighters should demonstrate the ability to apply extinguishing agent on an
interior fire of an aircraft? - ANSWER-A. 5 Minutes
, B. 3 Minutes
C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer
D. 6 Minutes
Aircraft fire protection systems may be activated by - ANSWER-A. Aircrew or ground
crew only
B. Aircrew, ground crew, or fire fighting personnel - Correct Answer
C. Fire fighting personnel only
D. Aircrew only
Aircraft intended for high-altitude operations use an oxygen-supply system normally
stored in either - ANSWER-A. Gaseous or solid state
B. Liquid or frozen state
C. Gaseous or liquid state - Correct Answer
D. Solid or liquid state
An electronic navigation system that allows aircraft to approach and land during
inclement weather conditions is called a/an - ANSWER-A. instrument landing system
(ILS) - Correct Answer
B. global position system (GPS)
C. heads up display (HUD)
D. self-contained navigation system (SCNS)
An element of paramount importance during aircraft fueling operations is the elimination
of - ANSWER-A. fuel vapors
B. static electricity - Correct Answer
C. bonding
D. grounding
An upright partition that separates one aircraft compartment from another and may
strengthen or give shape to the structure, or lastly is used for the mounting of equipment
is called a/an - ANSWER-A. Bulkhead - Correct Answer
