FIREFIGHTER 2 (CERTIFICATION EXAM) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2026 INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
Responsibilities for FF 2 - ANSWER-Prepare reports, communicate the need for
assistance, coordinate an interior attack line team, extinguish an ignitable liquid fire,
control a flammable gas cylinder fire, protect evidence of fire cause and origin, access and
disentangle victims from motor vehicle accidents, assist special rescue team operations,
perform a fire safety survey, present fire safety information, maintain fire equipment,
perform annual service tests on fire hoses
Emergency traffic - ANSWER-An urgent message that takes priority over all other
communications
Mayday - ANSWER-Emergency traffic that is used for a firefighter that is downed, lost,
missing or needs immediate assistance.
Evacuation signal - ANSWER-Warns all personnel to pull back to a safe location. Usually
a sequence of 3 blasts on an apparatus air horn.
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - ANSWER-Used to compile and
analyze incident reports at the local, state, and national levels.
NIMS Guide 0001 - ANSWER-National resource typing criteria. NIMS document that lists
the proper terminology for the common resources used at large-scale emergencies.
Strategy - ANSWER-The "big picture" plan of what has to be done.
, Tactics - ANSWER-The steps that are taken to achieve the strategic objectives.
Tasks - ANSWER-The specific assignments that will get the job done.
Search and rescue tools - ANSWER-Pushing tool (short like pole), prying tool (halligan
tool), striking tool (sledgehammer or flat-head axe), cutting tool (axe), portable hand light,
thermal imaging devices, life lines.
Tool staging - ANSWER-Placing a tarp or salvage cover on the ground at a designated
location and laying out commonly used tools and equipment.
Carabiner - ANSWER-Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware
such as an anchor plate, swivel, or pulley. NFPA 1983
Harness - ANSWER-A piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing and worn by
a person.
Class 2 harness - ANSWER-Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs and
has a design load of 600 lbs.
Class 3 harness - ANSWER-Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and
thighs as well as secures the rescuers waist and shoulders.
Trench rescue - ANSWER-Rescue in collapsed trenches.
Confined space rescue - ANSWER-Rescue in tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults
storm drains and other similar structures.
ANSWERS LATEST 2026 INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
Responsibilities for FF 2 - ANSWER-Prepare reports, communicate the need for
assistance, coordinate an interior attack line team, extinguish an ignitable liquid fire,
control a flammable gas cylinder fire, protect evidence of fire cause and origin, access and
disentangle victims from motor vehicle accidents, assist special rescue team operations,
perform a fire safety survey, present fire safety information, maintain fire equipment,
perform annual service tests on fire hoses
Emergency traffic - ANSWER-An urgent message that takes priority over all other
communications
Mayday - ANSWER-Emergency traffic that is used for a firefighter that is downed, lost,
missing or needs immediate assistance.
Evacuation signal - ANSWER-Warns all personnel to pull back to a safe location. Usually
a sequence of 3 blasts on an apparatus air horn.
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - ANSWER-Used to compile and
analyze incident reports at the local, state, and national levels.
NIMS Guide 0001 - ANSWER-National resource typing criteria. NIMS document that lists
the proper terminology for the common resources used at large-scale emergencies.
Strategy - ANSWER-The "big picture" plan of what has to be done.
, Tactics - ANSWER-The steps that are taken to achieve the strategic objectives.
Tasks - ANSWER-The specific assignments that will get the job done.
Search and rescue tools - ANSWER-Pushing tool (short like pole), prying tool (halligan
tool), striking tool (sledgehammer or flat-head axe), cutting tool (axe), portable hand light,
thermal imaging devices, life lines.
Tool staging - ANSWER-Placing a tarp or salvage cover on the ground at a designated
location and laying out commonly used tools and equipment.
Carabiner - ANSWER-Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware
such as an anchor plate, swivel, or pulley. NFPA 1983
Harness - ANSWER-A piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing and worn by
a person.
Class 2 harness - ANSWER-Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs and
has a design load of 600 lbs.
Class 3 harness - ANSWER-Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and
thighs as well as secures the rescuers waist and shoulders.
Trench rescue - ANSWER-Rescue in collapsed trenches.
Confined space rescue - ANSWER-Rescue in tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults
storm drains and other similar structures.
