ARFF Exam Prep ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is necessary to remove products of combustion, introduce breathable air
into the fuselage, and improve visibility for rescue operations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Ventilation
Which of the following was formed in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to
address concerns about the safety of civil aviation following a series of midair
collisions?
Emergency Medical Services
Federal Aviation Administration
National Fire Protection Association
International Civil Aviation Organization - CORRECT ANSWERS
Federal Aviation Administration (pg15)(1.3)
A(n) __ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency
operations, assuming command and initiating the command system, and
administering the ARFF program. - CORRECT ANSWERS Officer
(pg24)
Where would ARFF responders go to find "Crash Charts" that provide basic
information relating to specific models of aircraft?
Transport Canada (TC)
Aircraft Manufacturers
Airports Council International (ACI)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Aircraft Manufacturers (pg22)(1.15)
When a major accident involving fire occurred in the early days of ARFF, the
occupants were usually killed by the:
, flames
impact
explosion
inclement weather - CORRECT ANSWERS impact (pg15)(1.2)
In most fire departments, who is required to perform routine inspections and
preventive maintenance checks? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Driver/Operator (Pg 34)
The ARFF driver/operator is responsible for safety: - CORRECT ANSWERS
transporting firefighters, apparatus, agent, and equipment (pg 32)
What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum staffing
requirements?
Reduction of aircraft accidents and possible airport shutdown.
Increased training for reduced ARFF staff and possible airport shutdown.
Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown.
Increase in computer-based training for remaining staff and possible airport
shutdown. - CORRECT ANSWERS Reduction of the airport's flight
operations and possible airport shutdown (pg24)(1.22)
It is important for airport firefighters to identify airport structures and terrain
features because:
FAA AC 150/5210-17 requires it.
Air traffic control communicates positions via landmarks.
They may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities.
Grid maps should not be used during aircraft incidents/accidnets. - CORRECT
ANSWERS they may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities
(pg 27)(1.28)
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is necessary to remove products of combustion, introduce breathable air
into the fuselage, and improve visibility for rescue operations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Ventilation
Which of the following was formed in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to
address concerns about the safety of civil aviation following a series of midair
collisions?
Emergency Medical Services
Federal Aviation Administration
National Fire Protection Association
International Civil Aviation Organization - CORRECT ANSWERS
Federal Aviation Administration (pg15)(1.3)
A(n) __ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency
operations, assuming command and initiating the command system, and
administering the ARFF program. - CORRECT ANSWERS Officer
(pg24)
Where would ARFF responders go to find "Crash Charts" that provide basic
information relating to specific models of aircraft?
Transport Canada (TC)
Aircraft Manufacturers
Airports Council International (ACI)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Aircraft Manufacturers (pg22)(1.15)
When a major accident involving fire occurred in the early days of ARFF, the
occupants were usually killed by the:
, flames
impact
explosion
inclement weather - CORRECT ANSWERS impact (pg15)(1.2)
In most fire departments, who is required to perform routine inspections and
preventive maintenance checks? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Driver/Operator (Pg 34)
The ARFF driver/operator is responsible for safety: - CORRECT ANSWERS
transporting firefighters, apparatus, agent, and equipment (pg 32)
What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum staffing
requirements?
Reduction of aircraft accidents and possible airport shutdown.
Increased training for reduced ARFF staff and possible airport shutdown.
Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown.
Increase in computer-based training for remaining staff and possible airport
shutdown. - CORRECT ANSWERS Reduction of the airport's flight
operations and possible airport shutdown (pg24)(1.22)
It is important for airport firefighters to identify airport structures and terrain
features because:
FAA AC 150/5210-17 requires it.
Air traffic control communicates positions via landmarks.
They may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities.
Grid maps should not be used during aircraft incidents/accidnets. - CORRECT
ANSWERS they may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities
(pg 27)(1.28)
