2024 Firefighter 2 Final Exam Prep Questions and Answers
(2023) (Verified Answers)
Divisions of labor...
A. Outlines how things are to be done and usually how far a person can go
without requesting further guidance
B. Relates to the number of people one person can supervise effectively
C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for
completing the task
D. Is the idea that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person
responsible for completing the task
The incident management system defines span of control as:
A. organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller
tasks
B. having the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more
complex
C. the number of subordinate who report to one supervisor
D. each person having only one supervisor - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. the number of
subordinate who report to one supervisor
Firefighters perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the ________
who establishes the minimum standards for firefighters.
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ________ is the standard that
contains minimum requirements and procedures for a safety and health
program.
A. 1901
B. 1932
C. 1001
D. 1500 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. 1500
What does an initial radio report provide?
A. Transfer of command
B. Description of conditions as they appear
,C. Procedure for requesting a special alarm
D. Operations from a legal and statistical standpoint - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>B.
Description of conditions as they appear
When is simultaneous entry performed by a fireground support company? (1062)
A. When the first-arriving company has too many personnel on-scene.
B. When search and rescue operations must be done at the same time as fire
attack.
C. When the area closest to the fire poses a severe risk to firefighters.
D. When the average water pressure in the distribution system is low -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>B. When search and rescue operations must be done at the
same time as fire attack
Which of the following BEST describes where search patterns are started?
(1062)
A. In areas where other exposures are at risk.
B. Where specialized equipment can be used easily.
C. Where the fewest number of victims are located.
D. In the area closest to the fire if it will not put firefighters at risk of severe
injury. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. In the area closest to the fire if it will not put
firefighters at risk of severe injury.
Which of the following BEST describes safety considerations during a blitz
attack? (1062)
A. Steam can assist in suppression efforts.
B. Specialized rescue tools can injure teams.
C. Poorly directed streams can force teams to retreat.
D. This type of attack is only coordinated with the Incident Commander. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Poorly directed streams can force teams to retreat.
What fireground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist
firefighters trapped during operations? (1063)
A. Incident Commander
B. Second-arriving company
C. Rapid intervention crew/team
D. Fireground support company - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Rapid intervention
crew/team
What fireground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE
and respiratory protection, with the purpose of locating firefighters
incapacitated during operations? (1063)
A. Incident Commander
B. Second-arriving company
C. Rapid intervention crew/team
,D. Fireground support company - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Rapid intervention
crew/team
Which of the following BEST describes when a chief officer may assume a role
other than Incident Commander (IC) on-scene? (1064)
A. When a fast-attack suppression operation is needed.
B. When the incident organization needs to be improved.
C. Never, the original IC should always stay in control of operations.
D. When the original IC has made reasonable progress toward stabilization. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. When the original IC has made reasonable progress toward
stabilization.
What Command approach is used when the problem is not obvious to the first-
arriving unit? (1064)
A. Formal
B. Combat
C. Fast-attack
D. Nothing showing - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. Nothing showing
Which of the following BEST describes when to withdraw when using the fast-
attack command approach? (1065)
A. When formal command ends.
B. When combat command is required.
C. When the incident is finalized and the Incident Command Post is no longer
needed.
D. When the incident is not stabilized, but but the establishment of an ICP
outside of the hazardous area is required. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. When the
incident is not stabilized, but but the establishment of an ICP outside of the
hazardous area is required.
What BEST describes the preferred method of transferring Command? (1066)
A. Face-to-face
B. Over the radio
C. Through the IAP protocol
D. Through the NIMS protocol - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A. Face-to-face
Which of the following is an atmospheric hazard that can be expected at a fire in
an underground space? (1067)
A. Toxic gases
B. Standing water
C. Limited means of entry and egress
D. Cave-ins or unstable support members - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A. Toxic gases
Which of the following is a physical hazard that can be expected at a fire in an
underground space? (1067)
, A. Toxic gases
B. Explosive dusts
C. Oxygen deficiencies
D. Cave-ins or unstable support members - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. Cave-ins or
unstable support members
Which of the following BEST describes where the Command Post is established
at in an underground fire? (1068)
A. Near the hot zone, limiting entrance pathways
B. Near the hot zone, 100 feet (30 m) from the entrance
C. Outside of the hot zone, 100 feet (30 m) from the entrance
D. Outside of the hot zone, near but not obstructing the entrance -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. Outside of the hot zone, near but not obstructing the
entrance
Which of the following BEST describes the flash point of flammable liquids?
(1068)
A. Less than 100°F (38°C)
B. Greater than 100°F (38°C)
C. Each varies, but it is never less than 50°F (10°C)
D. Each varies, but it is always higher than 50°F (10°C) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A.
Less than 100°F (38°C)
Which of the following BEST describes ignition of combustible liquids? (1068)
A. These can be ignited without pre-heating.
B. These need pre-heating and vapor for ignition.
C. These require foam and an external fuel source for ignition.
D. These must be heated above the flash point before igniting. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. These must be heated above the flash point before igniting.
Where should apparatus be located at a Class B fire? (1068)
A. Upwind and uphill of the incident
B. Upwind and downhill of the incident
C. Downwind and uphill of the incident
D. Downwind and downhill from the incident - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A. Upwind and
uphill of the incident
Increased intensity of sound or fire from a relief valve indicates that the: (1070)
A. valve is safely relieving excess pressure.
B. valve is reacting to the change of a gas to liquid.
C. vessel is overheating and a rupture is imminent.
D. vessel is releasing vapor to prevent overloading. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C.
vessel is overheating and a rupture is imminent.
(2023) (Verified Answers)
Divisions of labor...
A. Outlines how things are to be done and usually how far a person can go
without requesting further guidance
B. Relates to the number of people one person can supervise effectively
C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person responsible for
completing the task
D. Is the idea that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Assigns a task to an individual to make that person
responsible for completing the task
The incident management system defines span of control as:
A. organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller
tasks
B. having the ability to start small and expand if an incident becomes more
complex
C. the number of subordinate who report to one supervisor
D. each person having only one supervisor - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. the number of
subordinate who report to one supervisor
Firefighters perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the ________
who establishes the minimum standards for firefighters.
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ________ is the standard that
contains minimum requirements and procedures for a safety and health
program.
A. 1901
B. 1932
C. 1001
D. 1500 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. 1500
What does an initial radio report provide?
A. Transfer of command
B. Description of conditions as they appear
,C. Procedure for requesting a special alarm
D. Operations from a legal and statistical standpoint - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>B.
Description of conditions as they appear
When is simultaneous entry performed by a fireground support company? (1062)
A. When the first-arriving company has too many personnel on-scene.
B. When search and rescue operations must be done at the same time as fire
attack.
C. When the area closest to the fire poses a severe risk to firefighters.
D. When the average water pressure in the distribution system is low -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>B. When search and rescue operations must be done at the
same time as fire attack
Which of the following BEST describes where search patterns are started?
(1062)
A. In areas where other exposures are at risk.
B. Where specialized equipment can be used easily.
C. Where the fewest number of victims are located.
D. In the area closest to the fire if it will not put firefighters at risk of severe
injury. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. In the area closest to the fire if it will not put
firefighters at risk of severe injury.
Which of the following BEST describes safety considerations during a blitz
attack? (1062)
A. Steam can assist in suppression efforts.
B. Specialized rescue tools can injure teams.
C. Poorly directed streams can force teams to retreat.
D. This type of attack is only coordinated with the Incident Commander. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Poorly directed streams can force teams to retreat.
What fireground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist
firefighters trapped during operations? (1063)
A. Incident Commander
B. Second-arriving company
C. Rapid intervention crew/team
D. Fireground support company - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Rapid intervention
crew/team
What fireground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE
and respiratory protection, with the purpose of locating firefighters
incapacitated during operations? (1063)
A. Incident Commander
B. Second-arriving company
C. Rapid intervention crew/team
,D. Fireground support company - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C. Rapid intervention
crew/team
Which of the following BEST describes when a chief officer may assume a role
other than Incident Commander (IC) on-scene? (1064)
A. When a fast-attack suppression operation is needed.
B. When the incident organization needs to be improved.
C. Never, the original IC should always stay in control of operations.
D. When the original IC has made reasonable progress toward stabilization. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. When the original IC has made reasonable progress toward
stabilization.
What Command approach is used when the problem is not obvious to the first-
arriving unit? (1064)
A. Formal
B. Combat
C. Fast-attack
D. Nothing showing - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. Nothing showing
Which of the following BEST describes when to withdraw when using the fast-
attack command approach? (1065)
A. When formal command ends.
B. When combat command is required.
C. When the incident is finalized and the Incident Command Post is no longer
needed.
D. When the incident is not stabilized, but but the establishment of an ICP
outside of the hazardous area is required. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. When the
incident is not stabilized, but but the establishment of an ICP outside of the
hazardous area is required.
What BEST describes the preferred method of transferring Command? (1066)
A. Face-to-face
B. Over the radio
C. Through the IAP protocol
D. Through the NIMS protocol - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A. Face-to-face
Which of the following is an atmospheric hazard that can be expected at a fire in
an underground space? (1067)
A. Toxic gases
B. Standing water
C. Limited means of entry and egress
D. Cave-ins or unstable support members - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A. Toxic gases
Which of the following is a physical hazard that can be expected at a fire in an
underground space? (1067)
, A. Toxic gases
B. Explosive dusts
C. Oxygen deficiencies
D. Cave-ins or unstable support members - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. Cave-ins or
unstable support members
Which of the following BEST describes where the Command Post is established
at in an underground fire? (1068)
A. Near the hot zone, limiting entrance pathways
B. Near the hot zone, 100 feet (30 m) from the entrance
C. Outside of the hot zone, 100 feet (30 m) from the entrance
D. Outside of the hot zone, near but not obstructing the entrance -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. Outside of the hot zone, near but not obstructing the
entrance
Which of the following BEST describes the flash point of flammable liquids?
(1068)
A. Less than 100°F (38°C)
B. Greater than 100°F (38°C)
C. Each varies, but it is never less than 50°F (10°C)
D. Each varies, but it is always higher than 50°F (10°C) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A.
Less than 100°F (38°C)
Which of the following BEST describes ignition of combustible liquids? (1068)
A. These can be ignited without pre-heating.
B. These need pre-heating and vapor for ignition.
C. These require foam and an external fuel source for ignition.
D. These must be heated above the flash point before igniting. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>D. These must be heated above the flash point before igniting.
Where should apparatus be located at a Class B fire? (1068)
A. Upwind and uphill of the incident
B. Upwind and downhill of the incident
C. Downwind and uphill of the incident
D. Downwind and downhill from the incident - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A. Upwind and
uphill of the incident
Increased intensity of sound or fire from a relief valve indicates that the: (1070)
A. valve is safely relieving excess pressure.
B. valve is reacting to the change of a gas to liquid.
C. vessel is overheating and a rupture is imminent.
D. vessel is releasing vapor to prevent overloading. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C.
vessel is overheating and a rupture is imminent.
