DOD ARFF CDC QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
if a situation allows it is best to discard and extinguishing agent from - CORRECT ANSWER -
upwind
identify two true statements about firefighting operations when Ford firing munitions are in
volved in the fire - CORRECT ANSWER -
assemble the designated withdrawal area with the rear of the apparatus facing the designat
ed crash point & sound the proper warning signal
The type of pattern that is made up of small particles of agent and is excellent at absorbing
heat and creating a cooling and penetrating foam blanket is a - CORRECT ANSWER -
dispersed pattern
The foam application method used for an unignited pool of liquid fuel located below a facili
ty tank wall is the - CORRECT ANSWER -bank down method
identify three true statements about turrets - CORRECT ANSWER -
they provide a large volume of agent.
they can be used with aspirating and non-aspirating nozzles.
they are one of the most valuable tools in the fire control phase
identify three methods that can be used to resupply water - CORRECT ANSWER -
through the hose intake connection
through the tank inlet
overhead-fill
on the turret control panel the oscillation control: - CORRECT ANSWER -
controls the horizontal movement of the turret
, to determine if a nozzle can deliver the required application rate for a given foam stream di
vide the: - CORRECT ANSWER -nozzle GPM by the square footage of the fire
class a foam and class b synthetic based foam concentrates have a shelf life of: -
CORRECT ANSWER -20 to 25 years
identify three ways that foam works to extinguish a fuel-related fire. - CORRECT ANSWER -
separating the fuel from the fire
cooling the fuel and heated area
smothering the fire
The foams that are most commonly used for extinguishing fuel spills and suppressing farma
ble vapors are - CORRECT ANSWER -low expansion foam
Sparks from a friction or electrical components can increase the of a fuel spill -
CORRECT ANSWER -probability of ignition
dry powders are most effective for: - CORRECT ANSWER -combustible metals
when using a 3% solution of foam concentrate, you must mix 3 gallons of foam concentrate
with: - CORRECT ANSWER -97 gallons of water
halogenated agents do NOT work on: - CORRECT ANSWER -self-oxidizing material
all of the following are primary uses of water and our operations except: -
CORRECT ANSWER -extinguishing fuel spills and fuel fires
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
if a situation allows it is best to discard and extinguishing agent from - CORRECT ANSWER -
upwind
identify two true statements about firefighting operations when Ford firing munitions are in
volved in the fire - CORRECT ANSWER -
assemble the designated withdrawal area with the rear of the apparatus facing the designat
ed crash point & sound the proper warning signal
The type of pattern that is made up of small particles of agent and is excellent at absorbing
heat and creating a cooling and penetrating foam blanket is a - CORRECT ANSWER -
dispersed pattern
The foam application method used for an unignited pool of liquid fuel located below a facili
ty tank wall is the - CORRECT ANSWER -bank down method
identify three true statements about turrets - CORRECT ANSWER -
they provide a large volume of agent.
they can be used with aspirating and non-aspirating nozzles.
they are one of the most valuable tools in the fire control phase
identify three methods that can be used to resupply water - CORRECT ANSWER -
through the hose intake connection
through the tank inlet
overhead-fill
on the turret control panel the oscillation control: - CORRECT ANSWER -
controls the horizontal movement of the turret
, to determine if a nozzle can deliver the required application rate for a given foam stream di
vide the: - CORRECT ANSWER -nozzle GPM by the square footage of the fire
class a foam and class b synthetic based foam concentrates have a shelf life of: -
CORRECT ANSWER -20 to 25 years
identify three ways that foam works to extinguish a fuel-related fire. - CORRECT ANSWER -
separating the fuel from the fire
cooling the fuel and heated area
smothering the fire
The foams that are most commonly used for extinguishing fuel spills and suppressing farma
ble vapors are - CORRECT ANSWER -low expansion foam
Sparks from a friction or electrical components can increase the of a fuel spill -
CORRECT ANSWER -probability of ignition
dry powders are most effective for: - CORRECT ANSWER -combustible metals
when using a 3% solution of foam concentrate, you must mix 3 gallons of foam concentrate
with: - CORRECT ANSWER -97 gallons of water
halogenated agents do NOT work on: - CORRECT ANSWER -self-oxidizing material
all of the following are primary uses of water and our operations except: -
CORRECT ANSWER -extinguishing fuel spills and fuel fires
