Fire Fighter 2 Exam Questions
and Answers 100% PASS
Which type of building material is affected by size and moisture content during fire
conditions?—ANSWER-Wood
How does the size of a wooden structural member affect how it reacts to fire?—ANSWER-
Heavy timbers remain strong even after exposure to direct flame.
How does heat affect masonry?—ANSWER-Stones and concrete may experience spalling
when they are heated.
Cast iron may crack or shatter when it is:—ANSWER-rapidly cooled with water.
When heated, steel structural members tend to:—ANSWER-elongate and push walls
outward.
Which factor is likely to affect the speed with which a steel structural member fails
under fire conditions?—ANSWER-Size
How does reinforced concrete react to exposure to fire?—ANSWER-It performs well, but can
lose strength through spalling.
Which type of building material is used to protect other materials because its moisture
content gives it excellent heat resistance?—ANSWER-Gypsum wallboard
, What is a concern about lath and plaster during a fire?—ANSWER-Conceals hidden fires and
adds fuel to the fire
Which statement describes how glass will react under fire conditions?—ANSWER-Heated
glass may crack when water is applied.
Which type of building material can produce toxic gases and rapidly deteriorate under
fire conditions?—ANSWER-Oriented strand board (OSB)
Which building material can potentially be harmful to firefighters because it contains a
glue called urea formaldehyde that gives off a hazardous gas when it is heated?—ANSWER-
Particle board
When should firefighters begin considering the potential that a building will collapse?—
ANSWER-During preincident surveys and size-up
Which type of collapse is common for a Type V construction building?—ANSWER-Walls
collapsing inward
Why can abandoned buildings pose great danger of fire and collapse?—ANSWER-The
interior may be gutted and altered.
In which stage of fire development does structural collapse become likely due to the
weakened state of structural members and buildup of water?—ANSWER-The interior may be
gutted and altered.
How do a building's contents affect fire growth and structural collapse?—ANSWER-Contents
can retain water and increase the stress on structural members.
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and Answers 100% PASS
Which type of building material is affected by size and moisture content during fire
conditions?—ANSWER-Wood
How does the size of a wooden structural member affect how it reacts to fire?—ANSWER-
Heavy timbers remain strong even after exposure to direct flame.
How does heat affect masonry?—ANSWER-Stones and concrete may experience spalling
when they are heated.
Cast iron may crack or shatter when it is:—ANSWER-rapidly cooled with water.
When heated, steel structural members tend to:—ANSWER-elongate and push walls
outward.
Which factor is likely to affect the speed with which a steel structural member fails
under fire conditions?—ANSWER-Size
How does reinforced concrete react to exposure to fire?—ANSWER-It performs well, but can
lose strength through spalling.
Which type of building material is used to protect other materials because its moisture
content gives it excellent heat resistance?—ANSWER-Gypsum wallboard
, What is a concern about lath and plaster during a fire?—ANSWER-Conceals hidden fires and
adds fuel to the fire
Which statement describes how glass will react under fire conditions?—ANSWER-Heated
glass may crack when water is applied.
Which type of building material can produce toxic gases and rapidly deteriorate under
fire conditions?—ANSWER-Oriented strand board (OSB)
Which building material can potentially be harmful to firefighters because it contains a
glue called urea formaldehyde that gives off a hazardous gas when it is heated?—ANSWER-
Particle board
When should firefighters begin considering the potential that a building will collapse?—
ANSWER-During preincident surveys and size-up
Which type of collapse is common for a Type V construction building?—ANSWER-Walls
collapsing inward
Why can abandoned buildings pose great danger of fire and collapse?—ANSWER-The
interior may be gutted and altered.
In which stage of fire development does structural collapse become likely due to the
weakened state of structural members and buildup of water?—ANSWER-The interior may be
gutted and altered.
How do a building's contents affect fire growth and structural collapse?—ANSWER-Contents
can retain water and increase the stress on structural members.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
