Airport Firefighter Course - With Answers
1. 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?:
A. 5 Minutes
B. 3 Minutes
C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer
D. 6 Minutes
2. Hold bar lights that are used to identify runway areas that require
permission from the control tower prior to crossing are which color?:
A. White
B. Amber - Correct Answer
C. Red
D. Blue
3. When the aircraft is on a 90-degree approach to the landing runway, the
term used to describe this approach is:
A. Final approach
B. Downwind leg
C. Overhead approach
D. Base leg - Correct Answer
4. When selecting various response routes for possible accident sites,
which of the following is not a primary factor?:
A. Underpasses and bridges
B. Number of people required for rescue - Correct Answer
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C. Presently available routes
D. Terrain
5. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403 Standard
for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports, how many airport
categories are there?:
A. 10 - Correct Answer
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
6. What information should be included in the description of the accident
and/or incident location to expedite fire fighter personnel response?:
A. Grid map coordinates, type of aircraft, and hazardous cargo (if any) only
B. All information possible - Correct Answer
C. Grid map coordinates, type of aircraft, and personnel on board only
D. Grid map coordinates only
7. In addition to marked coordinates and traffic patterns, what else should a
grid map include?:
A. Combustible storage buildings
B. A radius of 25 miles from the control tower
C. The locations deficient in water supply
D. Control Zones - Correct Answer
8. The rectangular area surrounding the runway 500ft from the centerline to
each side of the runway, and length 3,300 ft beyond each runway threshold,
is known as, which type of area?:
, Airport Firefighter Course - With Answers
A. Critical rescue and fire fighting access - Correct Answer
B. Theoretical critical fire
C. Air traffic control
D. Isolation
9. 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?:
A. Water supply locations, airport service roads, and emergency exits
B. Water supply locations, airport lighting systems, and location of power mega-
phones
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
10. During periods of elevated threat levels, emergency vehicles should not
be parked closer than how many feet apart when parking near or in front of
airport terminals?:
A. 10 - Correct Answer
B. 25
C. 100
D. 50
11. The command or dispatch center is not responsible for, which of the
following selections?: A. Determining the order of priority of simultaneous
transmissions
B. Ensuring radio discipline is maintained
1. 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?:
A. 5 Minutes
B. 3 Minutes
C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer
D. 6 Minutes
2. Hold bar lights that are used to identify runway areas that require
permission from the control tower prior to crossing are which color?:
A. White
B. Amber - Correct Answer
C. Red
D. Blue
3. When the aircraft is on a 90-degree approach to the landing runway, the
term used to describe this approach is:
A. Final approach
B. Downwind leg
C. Overhead approach
D. Base leg - Correct Answer
4. When selecting various response routes for possible accident sites,
which of the following is not a primary factor?:
A. Underpasses and bridges
B. Number of people required for rescue - Correct Answer
, Airport Firefighter Course - With Answers
C. Presently available routes
D. Terrain
5. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403 Standard
for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports, how many airport
categories are there?:
A. 10 - Correct Answer
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
6. What information should be included in the description of the accident
and/or incident location to expedite fire fighter personnel response?:
A. Grid map coordinates, type of aircraft, and hazardous cargo (if any) only
B. All information possible - Correct Answer
C. Grid map coordinates, type of aircraft, and personnel on board only
D. Grid map coordinates only
7. In addition to marked coordinates and traffic patterns, what else should a
grid map include?:
A. Combustible storage buildings
B. A radius of 25 miles from the control tower
C. The locations deficient in water supply
D. Control Zones - Correct Answer
8. The rectangular area surrounding the runway 500ft from the centerline to
each side of the runway, and length 3,300 ft beyond each runway threshold,
is known as, which type of area?:
, Airport Firefighter Course - With Answers
A. Critical rescue and fire fighting access - Correct Answer
B. Theoretical critical fire
C. Air traffic control
D. Isolation
9. 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?:
A. Water supply locations, airport service roads, and emergency exits
B. Water supply locations, airport lighting systems, and location of power mega-
phones
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
10. During periods of elevated threat levels, emergency vehicles should not
be parked closer than how many feet apart when parking near or in front of
airport terminals?:
A. 10 - Correct Answer
B. 25
C. 100
D. 50
11. The command or dispatch center is not responsible for, which of the
following selections?: A. Determining the order of priority of simultaneous
transmissions
B. Ensuring radio discipline is maintained
