Airport Fire and Rescue Operations – Aircraft, Map, and Firefighting Techniques Practice Test

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• What are RESA and EMAS?
• What does RPM stand for?
• What are the dimensions of the Rapid Response Area?
• What are common aircraft battery types?
• What are high-yield spreader/pulling safety points?
• Which statement correctly defines the information conveyed in scene size-up for incoming units?
• Which tools are used to stabilize aircraft and prevent movement during rescue?
• Which statement correctly describes polar solvent fuels in relation to water?
• What is a major limitation of structural PPE in ARFF?
• Where does Team 2 set the ladder and enter?
• Under what condition should foam concentrates from different manufacturers be mixed?
• What must a controlled-surface clearance request include?
• What is the recommended action when cooling hot brakes with foam?
• Which statement about aircraft pressurization and door operation is correct?
• What is the required emergency shutdown order?
• What is the purpose of a fuel/water separator in airport drainage?
• Who should operate safety ejection systems and when should canopies be jettisoned?
• What are dangerous goods?
• Which color marks restricted areas?
• Which statement best describes the relation between pool fires and three-dimensional fires?
• Which statement about isolation areas is correct?
• When should personnel approach a helicopter?
• How is heat stress managed in full PPE?
• What patient-safety rule is emphasized?
• What are station work uniforms for?
• Which factor makes bomber aircraft high hazard?
• Which statement about resupply servicing rules is correct?
• Which device should be used in hazardous atmospheres?
• Eye and hearing protection should be used based on hazards/SOP.
• What is the pneumatic lifting rule?
• What must happen during aircraft overhaul?
• Tailpipe fires can result from what during startup?
• What radar hazards exist around aircraft?
• Which option best describes the purpose of the ICAO phonetic alphabet in ARFF operations?
• Which of the following statements correctly describes wingtip lights?
• Which items are included in emergency information provided by ATCT/EOC?
• What is a designated isolation area?
• Which option is NOT listed as a high-yield airbag setup safety point?
• Why should responders not move or stop a propeller?
• What does a hot crew entry door indicate?
• What happens to an in-flight emergency once the aircraft lands?
• What is the wheel fire approach and extinguishment method?
• Which of the following statements best describes CAP/ECP elements?
• What does green triage tag indicate?
• What does the designator B indicate in military aircraft?
• What does the EOC do during ARFF emergencies?
• Which agents are designed for mass application and rapid knockdown?
• What triage method is used in this procedure?
• When should ARFF avoid unnecessary evacuation?
• How do foam concentrate, solution, and finished foam differ?
• What are composite-material hazards?
• Which category includes composite materials used in aircraft construction?
• How are metal/Class D fires controlled?
• What is the 15-ft propeller rule?
• In LOX incidents, what should you do about flows?
• Which tool is used to assist rapid rescue by pulling heavy objects?
• Which color on standard maps typically represents vegetation or fields?
• Which statement is true about LOX?
• When may a National Defense Area be established?
• What does the acronym D.I.M. stand for in incident reporting?
• How are taxiways designated?
• What do amber lights mark?
• When water turns to steam to extinguish a fire, what is the approximate expansion ratio?
• Which describes the electrical behavior of water when used for firefighting?
• How is a low-impact crash distinguished from a high-impact crash?
• Which fueling method is most commonly used in practice?
• Which approach angle is recommended when approaching a rocket fire area?
• Which option best represents sustained resupply in ARFF operations?
• Which factor makes bomber aircraft especially hazardous during firefighting?
• How does Team 2 establish the cordon?
• What color is used for location signs?
• Which is an example of evidence you should report, such as the Flight Data Recorder?
• Where is radar energy located on most aircraft, creating hazards?
• Do not disturb which of the following in LOX incidents?
• What is the proper initial action when dispatch is received?
• Which jet engine safety guideline is correct for responders regarding distances and heat after shutdown?
• Dry powder is the preferred agent for which type of fire?
• Which actions are considered high-yield for evidence preservation at the scene?
• How many cuts are performed in the C-130 emergency cut-in steps, and what are their orientations?
• Which are the four foam application methods used in UHP operations?
• Fighter/attack aircraft are designed for which primary role, contributing to hazards during firefighting?
• How are hot brakes identified and when do they peak?
• In triage tagging, which color indicates immediate or high priority for treatment?
• What does the Airport Emergency Plan cover?
• What do topographic maps show?
• What do static eliminators do?
• Which option best represents rotating resupply points in ARFF operations?
• What are taxiways and how are they designated?
• Tailpipe fires may spread to what kind of fires?
• When fighting metal/Class D fires, what is recommended regarding the protective crust?
• What best describes hydro-chem/wet chemical?
• What are fixed and mobile water supplies?
• Which statement describes the proper handling of evidence?
• Which device should be used to detect hidden fires if available?
• What are aircraft wingtip light colors?
• How should evidence be handled during an incident?
• What is the recommended dual-agent attack for 3D aircraft fires?
• Which agent is preferred for a three-dimensional fire?
• What is the rescue-operations scenario described?
• Which action marks the boundaries when establishing the cordon?
• Which of the following lists high-yield ARFF rescue/entry tools?
• What should you do to control LOX leaks?
• If forward-firing munitions are suspected, what approximate angle should responders position relative to the aircraft?
• What do main rotor and tail rotor do?
• When cutting to access an aircraft and markings are not visible, what area should be targeted?
• Which feature on fighter aircraft may pose a hazard to responders during firefighting?
• Which statement best describes the difference between AVGAS and jet fuel?
• What must ARFF do before crossing controlled movement areas?
• When operating with turret-mounted foam, which approach helps conserve agent?
• What is hung gear in aircraft operations?
• What should responders know about fuel tanks and fuel systems?
• Cowling and tailpipe fires: Which statement is true?
• What is recommended to identify hot spots in concealed areas during overhaul?
• Which statement correctly defines flash point?
• Why are hand signals used on ARFF scenes?
• Handlines are required for which purposes in aircraft rescue firefighting operations?
• Which are the three main parts of a fixed-wing aircraft?
• Why monitor vapors during cut-in operations?
• What is the basic aircraft shutdown sequence?
• How is Door L1 opened?
• What do T/L handles do and why is the battery last in the sequence?
• What are the C-130 emergency cut-in steps?
• If there is no victim on the top bunk, what should you do with the roof hatch during ventilation?
• Which statement about fuel vapors is high-yield?
• LOX color?
• What is the safety concern regarding ILS/NAVAIDs during ARFF operations?
• Which area is NOT listed as a potential location for hidden aircraft fires?
• Which periods constitute the critical phases of flight?
• What is the best emergency-scene communication method?
• How is the main oxygen valve shut off during an emergency?
• What is one likely reason for designating a Rapid Response Area?
• Which fuel-spill action should ARFF consider?
• What is the ventilation rule for aircraft fires?
• What is the main objective during the initial attack?
• In aircraft overhaul, what is essential to preserve for investigation?
• What best describes a pool fire?
• What must the first arriving ARFF unit do upon arrival?
• What are auxiliary/complementary agents?
• Which of the following is NOT a gas turbine configuration?
• LOX is not flammable but what?
• What are key aluminum hazards?
• Which period is the last minute before landing?
• Which metal ignites near 1,202°F?
• Smaller droplets produced by UHP have several effects. Which statement best describes these effects?
• What does the fuselage contain?
• Under the hold-bar clearance rule, when is clearance required for an ARFF vehicle approaching a hold bar?
• Which agents are compatible with primary agents and do not adversely affect foam performance?
• What are jet blast hazards?
• What civilian aircraft types are exam-relevant?
• Why use the ICAO phonetic alphabet?
• What are the preferred agents for engine/APU/EPU fires?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a high-yield ARFF rescue/entry tool?
• What do LEL and UEL stand for in fuel vapor context?
• What is a nacelle and why can it be dangerous?
• Where are chocks and cones placed in the cordon?
• Which option best represents rapid resupply in ARFF operations?
• What is a standard radio-check phrase used?
• What are the CRFFAA dimensions?
• What color are oxygen cylinders in aircraft?
• Which statement defines Alert II?
• Why are grid maps high-yield for ARFF?
• What color marks ILS markings on airfields?
• What are wheel assemblies and fusible-plug temperatures?
• How close may Team 1 approach propellers?
• Why is AFFF used for hydrocarbon fuel fires?
• Finished foam is formed at what stage in the foam production process?
• What must be done before removing the trapped victim?
• What materials are used in aircraft construction?
• What is the key factor for the best ARFF response route?
• Under what condition might ARFF use foam for engine fires?
• Which item is explicitly listed as included in emergency information to responders?
• How should crews manage aircraft wreckage and debris in low visibility?
• What color combination represents mandatory airport signs?
• Which tactic describes UHP fuel-fire tactics?
• Which statement correctly describes a property of UHP droplets regarding heat transfer?
• What are the first command and PPE actions?
• What hazard exists with cowling fires?
• What are primary agents?
• What is the foam-concentrate mixing rule?
• Which activity is NOT typically conducted in the cold zone?
• What is the recommended turret operation method to conserve agent during mass application?
• What is high-yield about aircraft oxygen?
• How quickly can a munitions fire detonate after exposure to ignition?
• Which agent is preferred for a fuel fire?
• In tower light-gun signals, which signal instructs a vehicle to proceed or go?
• How should airport drainage handle fuel spills?
• How are runway numbers assigned?
• Which statement about clean agents is correct?
• What are aircraft hydraulic-system hazards?
• In NDA operations, which statement correctly describes command when agreements exist?
• Which statement correctly matches each fire type to its preferred extinguishing agent?
• Hidden fires search locations: which option lists all potential areas to check?
• Which item is identified as an example to preserve during evidence handling?
• Why are pitot tubes hazardous?
• How far does RESA extend from runway strips?
• In aviation, the term dangerous goods refers to what?
• What is the PFAS/AFFF use rule on military bases?
• In START/RPM triage, which color-tag combination is used?
• What do standard map colors mean?
• For an interior attack, where is the best first interior attack line location?
• What belongs in the initial on-scene size-up?
• What do ailerons, flaps/slats, and spoilers/speed brakes do?
• During aircraft overhaul, which tool helps identify hot spots?
• Which statement correctly describes hydrocarbon fuels in relation to water?
• What does flashing white signal indicate?
• What does a steady green signal indicate for vehicles?
• Which of the following describes fixed water supplies?
• Which item is included in the emergency shutdown order?
• Which PPE rules apply at aircraft emergencies?
• What are AFFF's key effects on hydrocarbon fuel?
• What should Team 1 ventilate during an incident?
• In military designators, what does V indicate?
• What does flameout mean?
• Which agent is preferred for brake fires?
• What does steady red signal mean?
• What is the purpose of knowing frangible gate locations?
• Why is scene size-up critical in ARFF operations?
• Why should straight stream be avoided on pool fires?
• What must teams report to Incident Command after patient movement?
• AFFF's vapor-suppressing film is primarily due to which property?
• How accurate are 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-digit grids?
• What are the three aircraft fueling methods?
• Why is hydrazine/monopropellant dangerous?
• What is autoignition?
• The emergency power unit (EPU) provides emergency power for which systems?
• Hazmat incidents may initially appear as which of the following?
• Which conditions can increase hazard from rotor blades after a helicopter crash?
• What are the four foam extinguishment actions?
• Which statements describe typical foam concentration percentages for different fuels?
• What is the difference between a blind spot and a dead spot in radio communications?
• Why are aircraft searches difficult?
• After rapid knockdown with dry chemical, what should be applied to prevent flashback?
• What is the stair/ladder rule for transporting patients and tools?
• Which statement best describes the color coding for taxiways, runways, approach, and hold bars?
• What is minimum fuel as defined for ARFF operations?
• How do the terms emergency, incident, and accident differ in ARFF terminology?
• What are the interior fire egress rules?
• What PPE is recommended when handling hydrazine/ monopropellant?
• Which zone contains command, staging, transport, mortuary, PIO, and support?
• In roll-on foam tactics for UHP, what is the key functional characteristic of the foam concentration (1%/3%)?
• Compare narrow-body, wide-body, and NLA aircraft.
• ARFF remembers helicopter hazards; which is a hazard?
• If a runway number is 27, what is the opposite end's runway number?
• What are the key fueling safety distances and extinguisher rules?
• What is the purpose of the tail rotor?
• What do L, R, and C mean after a runway number?
• What should be used to control fires around rocket motors?
• What does START stand for?
• Which agent is preferred for interior fires?
• How long can ARFF foam apparatus typically operate under continuous mass application before exhausting foam?
• What RIC posture is required for interior attack?
• In the designator key, what does Q designate?
• What happens while the PTT button is held?
• What does red/green signal denote?
• What is the interior fire stream/ventilation high-yield approach?
• What are APU and EPU?
• What are the stand-off and positioning rules for munitions fires?
• What do elevator and rudder control?
• Which statement is true about fuel lines on aircraft?
• What is the role of the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) during ARFF operations?
• Which statement defines Alert I?
• Which statement correctly describes the two airport types?
• What is a CAP/ECP?
• Which statement defines Alert III?
• How quickly are aircraft designed to evacuate?
• JATO/rocket fires: How should you approach?
• At approximately what temperature does aluminum melt?
• NFPA-defined ultra-high pressure (UHP) corresponds to pump pressures above which value?
• Which tactic is used to control fires around rocket motors?
• Why are helicopter crashes dangerous after impact?
• What RAT hazard is exam-relevant?
• How often should ARFF radio systems be tested?
• Who marks an NDA and who commands?
• What are the engine/APU/EPU fire control steps?
• Dry powder is used for which fires and what is its compatibility with other agents?
• Which of the following factors affects fuel-spill response?
• Which statement defines a three-dimensional fire?
• What describes flashback in ARFF operations?
• What are the four gas turbine configurations?
• What is the effect of venting aircraft oxygen during a fire?
• What are the dry chemical handline requirements (hose length, flow rate, and reach)?
• Why must ARFF know service roads and bridge load limits?
• What color marks runway markings?
• In emergency communications, which term refers to the number of people on board?
• What is the function of AFFF's vapor-excluding film on hydrocarbon fuels?
• What is the minimum withdrawal distance in case of potential detonation?
• What does flashing red signal mean?
• What search pattern does Team 1 use?
• How should hot brakes be approached and mitigated?
• LOX temperature is what?
• What is dry powder used for?
• Which of the following factors determine effective agent application?
• What relationship do the two runway-end numbers have?
• What does SALT stand for?
• Which option is NOT a foam application method?
• What are proximity clothing ratings?
• In an ARFF incident, which zone is designated for hot operations where IDLH conditions exist?
• In interior attack planning, where should the first interior attack line be placed for the best reach?
• What are the three EPU types?
• Which foam proportioning method involves injecting foam concentrate into a water or foam master stream?