ARFF CDC Question and answer
correctly solved 2025/2026
As part of the weekly inspection, the foam transfer pump should be operated for (blank) seconds to
check for proper operation. - correct answer ✔10
What three items are commonly checked during the walk-around inspection of an apparatus?
-Fuel Tanks
-Parking Brake
-Wheels and Tires
-Engine Compartment
-Seatbelts
-Mounted Equipment - correct answer ✔-Fuel Tanks
-Wheels and Tires
-Mounted Equipment
When inspecting an apparatus's steering wheel, the apparatus may have steering problems if the
steering wheel can be rotated (without moving the front tires) more than: - correct answer ✔10
degrees
What foam test uses two different methods? - correct answer ✔Expansion and Drainage
What foam test requires that wind conditions be under 5mph? - correct answer ✔Turret ground
pattern test
What foam test requires three clean plastic or glass containers? - correct answer ✔Foam-Solution
concentration
, What analyzes foam patterns from nozzle settings? - correct answer ✔Hand Line Nozzles
What is the purpose of the Hand Line Nozzle test? - correct answer ✔It analyzes effect foam patterns
produced from each nozzle setting.
All of the following are equations used in the foam solution-concentration test except:
-Rc
-Rs
-Rv
-Rw - correct answer ✔-Rv
The foam equipment test performed on ARFF apparatus that uses a refracometer is the: - correct
answer ✔Foam solution-concentration test
Prior to conducting expansion and drainage test, you must ensure that the temperature of the water or
foam solution is no lower than: - correct answer ✔60 degrees
Identify the three reasons for using inspection reports.
-Referrals
-Insurance
-Data references
-Licensing requirement
-Replacement
-Performance - correct answer ✔-Insurance
-Data References
-Replacement
correctly solved 2025/2026
As part of the weekly inspection, the foam transfer pump should be operated for (blank) seconds to
check for proper operation. - correct answer ✔10
What three items are commonly checked during the walk-around inspection of an apparatus?
-Fuel Tanks
-Parking Brake
-Wheels and Tires
-Engine Compartment
-Seatbelts
-Mounted Equipment - correct answer ✔-Fuel Tanks
-Wheels and Tires
-Mounted Equipment
When inspecting an apparatus's steering wheel, the apparatus may have steering problems if the
steering wheel can be rotated (without moving the front tires) more than: - correct answer ✔10
degrees
What foam test uses two different methods? - correct answer ✔Expansion and Drainage
What foam test requires that wind conditions be under 5mph? - correct answer ✔Turret ground
pattern test
What foam test requires three clean plastic or glass containers? - correct answer ✔Foam-Solution
concentration
, What analyzes foam patterns from nozzle settings? - correct answer ✔Hand Line Nozzles
What is the purpose of the Hand Line Nozzle test? - correct answer ✔It analyzes effect foam patterns
produced from each nozzle setting.
All of the following are equations used in the foam solution-concentration test except:
-Rc
-Rs
-Rv
-Rw - correct answer ✔-Rv
The foam equipment test performed on ARFF apparatus that uses a refracometer is the: - correct
answer ✔Foam solution-concentration test
Prior to conducting expansion and drainage test, you must ensure that the temperature of the water or
foam solution is no lower than: - correct answer ✔60 degrees
Identify the three reasons for using inspection reports.
-Referrals
-Insurance
-Data references
-Licensing requirement
-Replacement
-Performance - correct answer ✔-Insurance
-Data References
-Replacement
