ARFF LATEST EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Before using any fire control techniques for an engine or APU/EPU fire,
firefighters should: (375)
A. move the aircraft to a more isolated location, if possible.
B. use a piercing tool to apply extinguishing agent prior to opening.
C. deactivate the engine and remove the fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and
pneumatic supply.
D. apply large amounts of water to allow for rapid extinguishment and
rapid cooling effects.. Answer: C. deactivate the engine and remove the
fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic supply.
▶ For ARFF personnel, a fuel spill is described as a situation where fuel
has spilled from an aircraft and: (358)
A. has ignited.
B. has not ignited.
C. has been cleaned up.
D. has not been cleaned up.. Answer: B. has not ignited.
▶ If the wheel assembly is on fire and handlines are used in place of
turrets, firefighters should approach fore or aft of the wheel assembly at
what angle? (376)
A. 35 degrees
,B. 45 degrees
C. 75 degrees
D. 90 degrees. Answer: B. 45 degrees
▶ Overhaul during interior aircraft firefighting is: (379)
A. not required at most incidents.
B. one of the most hazardous phases of the incident.
C. generally completed quickly because of a lack of void spaces.
D. conducted without regard for the investigation phase of the incident..
Answer: B. one of the most hazardous phases of the incident.
▶ Preventing fire from spreading to uninvolved, exposed properties such
as other aircraft and structures is known as: (377)
A. spread prevention.
B. exposure protection.
C. piggyback protection.
D. property investigation.. Answer: B. exposure protection.
▶ The method of dry chemical application that uses an independent dry
chemical nozzle directly over the water/foam nozzle on the roof or bumper
is called a: (372)
A. piggyback system.
B. dry chemical handline.
C. water stream injection.
, D. dry chemical extendable turret.. Answer: A. piggyback system.
▶ To conduct interior fire attack operations, ARFF personnel should use:
(373)
A. handlines.
B. bumper turrets.
C. extendable turrets.
D. the APU/EPU fire shutdown system.. Answer: A. handlines.
▶ What are the two basic fire attack methods available to the Incident
Commander upon arrival at aircraft accidents involving fire? (358)
A. Preventing ignition and nonintervention
B. Preventing ignition and total extinguishment
C. Maintain escape/evacuation areas and nonintervention
D. Maintain escape/evacuation areas and total extinguishment. Answer:
D. Maintain escape/evacuation areas and total extinguishment
▶ What type of attack is a must for fighting a three-dimensional fire? (373)
A. Piggyback attack
B. Dual agent attack
C. Exposure protection attack
D. Water stream injection attack. Answer: B. Dual agent attack
ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Before using any fire control techniques for an engine or APU/EPU fire,
firefighters should: (375)
A. move the aircraft to a more isolated location, if possible.
B. use a piercing tool to apply extinguishing agent prior to opening.
C. deactivate the engine and remove the fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and
pneumatic supply.
D. apply large amounts of water to allow for rapid extinguishment and
rapid cooling effects.. Answer: C. deactivate the engine and remove the
fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic supply.
▶ For ARFF personnel, a fuel spill is described as a situation where fuel
has spilled from an aircraft and: (358)
A. has ignited.
B. has not ignited.
C. has been cleaned up.
D. has not been cleaned up.. Answer: B. has not ignited.
▶ If the wheel assembly is on fire and handlines are used in place of
turrets, firefighters should approach fore or aft of the wheel assembly at
what angle? (376)
A. 35 degrees
,B. 45 degrees
C. 75 degrees
D. 90 degrees. Answer: B. 45 degrees
▶ Overhaul during interior aircraft firefighting is: (379)
A. not required at most incidents.
B. one of the most hazardous phases of the incident.
C. generally completed quickly because of a lack of void spaces.
D. conducted without regard for the investigation phase of the incident..
Answer: B. one of the most hazardous phases of the incident.
▶ Preventing fire from spreading to uninvolved, exposed properties such
as other aircraft and structures is known as: (377)
A. spread prevention.
B. exposure protection.
C. piggyback protection.
D. property investigation.. Answer: B. exposure protection.
▶ The method of dry chemical application that uses an independent dry
chemical nozzle directly over the water/foam nozzle on the roof or bumper
is called a: (372)
A. piggyback system.
B. dry chemical handline.
C. water stream injection.
, D. dry chemical extendable turret.. Answer: A. piggyback system.
▶ To conduct interior fire attack operations, ARFF personnel should use:
(373)
A. handlines.
B. bumper turrets.
C. extendable turrets.
D. the APU/EPU fire shutdown system.. Answer: A. handlines.
▶ What are the two basic fire attack methods available to the Incident
Commander upon arrival at aircraft accidents involving fire? (358)
A. Preventing ignition and nonintervention
B. Preventing ignition and total extinguishment
C. Maintain escape/evacuation areas and nonintervention
D. Maintain escape/evacuation areas and total extinguishment. Answer:
D. Maintain escape/evacuation areas and total extinguishment
▶ What type of attack is a must for fighting a three-dimensional fire? (373)
A. Piggyback attack
B. Dual agent attack
C. Exposure protection attack
D. Water stream injection attack. Answer: B. Dual agent attack
