FIREFIGHTER 2 FINAL EXAM 2 EXAM
SCRIPT VERSION A AND B TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND COMPLETE REVIEW SHEET
⩥ 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.
SCRIPT VERSION A AND B TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND COMPLETE REVIEW SHEET
⩥ 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.
