ARFF Exam Prep
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1. What is necessary to remove products of combustion, introduce breathable
air into the fuselage, and improve visibility for rescue operations?: Ventilation
2. Which of the following was formed in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to
address concerns about the safety of civil aviation following a series of midair
collisions?
Emergency Medical Services
Federal Aviation Administration
National Fire Protection Association
International Civil Aviation Organization: Federal Aviation Administration (pg15)(1.3)
3. A(n) __ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency opera-
tions, assuming command and initiating the command system, and adminis-
tering the ARFF program.: Officer (pg24)
4. Where would ARFF responders go to find "Crash Charts" that provide basic
information relating to specific models of aircraft?
Transport Canada (TC)
Aircraft Manufacturers
Airports Council International (ACI)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Aircraft Manufacturers (pg22)(1.15)
5. When a major accident involving fire occurred in the early days of ARFF, the
occupants were usually killed by the:
flames
impact
explosion
inclement weather: impact (pg15)(1.2)
6. In most fire departments, who is required to perform routine inspections and
preventive maintenance checks?: Driver/Operator (Pg 34)
7. The ARFF driver/operator is responsible for safety:: transporting firefighters, apparatus,
agent, and equipment (pg 32)
8. What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum
staffing requirements?
Reduction of aircraft accidents and possible airport shutdown.
Increased training for reduced ARFF staff and possible airport shutdown.
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Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown.
Increase in computer-based training for remaining staff and possible airport
shutdown.: Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown (pg24)(1.22)
9. It is important for airport firefighters to identify airport structures and terrain
features because:
FAA AC 150/5210-17 requires it.
Air traffic control communicates positions via landmarks.
They may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities.
Grid maps should not be used during aircraft incidents/accidnets.: they may affect,
limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities (pg 27)(1.28)
10. What is the primary reason for exercising caution when using power tools
and/or friction-causing machinery while performing rescues?
They may be ignition sources.
They cannot be used on composite materials.
They are more likely to cause passenger injuries.
They will produce dust and put other particulates into the air.: They may be ignition
sources (pg 31)(1.39)
11. Which of the following is the BEST source for cockpit voice recorder tran-
scripts and recordings?
AirSafe.com
AirDisaster.com
Aviation Fire Journal (AFJ)
Airport Fire Officers Association (AFOA): AirDisaster.com (pg 22)
12. Which of the following BEST describes who is responsible for inspection, lim-
ited maintenance, and operation of ARFF apparatus and fire fighting systems
during emergency and non-emergency operations?
Officer
Driver/operator
Airport Firefighter
Rescue Team Member: Driver/Operator (pg 24)
13. Which agency ensures that dangerous materials and weapons are not
brought onto transportation vehicles?
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hv8fb9
1. What is necessary to remove products of combustion, introduce breathable
air into the fuselage, and improve visibility for rescue operations?: Ventilation
2. Which of the following was formed in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to
address concerns about the safety of civil aviation following a series of midair
collisions?
Emergency Medical Services
Federal Aviation Administration
National Fire Protection Association
International Civil Aviation Organization: Federal Aviation Administration (pg15)(1.3)
3. A(n) __ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency opera-
tions, assuming command and initiating the command system, and adminis-
tering the ARFF program.: Officer (pg24)
4. Where would ARFF responders go to find "Crash Charts" that provide basic
information relating to specific models of aircraft?
Transport Canada (TC)
Aircraft Manufacturers
Airports Council International (ACI)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Aircraft Manufacturers (pg22)(1.15)
5. When a major accident involving fire occurred in the early days of ARFF, the
occupants were usually killed by the:
flames
impact
explosion
inclement weather: impact (pg15)(1.2)
6. In most fire departments, who is required to perform routine inspections and
preventive maintenance checks?: Driver/Operator (Pg 34)
7. The ARFF driver/operator is responsible for safety:: transporting firefighters, apparatus,
agent, and equipment (pg 32)
8. What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum
staffing requirements?
Reduction of aircraft accidents and possible airport shutdown.
Increased training for reduced ARFF staff and possible airport shutdown.
, ARFF Exam Prep
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hv8fb9
Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown.
Increase in computer-based training for remaining staff and possible airport
shutdown.: Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown (pg24)(1.22)
9. It is important for airport firefighters to identify airport structures and terrain
features because:
FAA AC 150/5210-17 requires it.
Air traffic control communicates positions via landmarks.
They may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities.
Grid maps should not be used during aircraft incidents/accidnets.: they may affect,
limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities (pg 27)(1.28)
10. What is the primary reason for exercising caution when using power tools
and/or friction-causing machinery while performing rescues?
They may be ignition sources.
They cannot be used on composite materials.
They are more likely to cause passenger injuries.
They will produce dust and put other particulates into the air.: They may be ignition
sources (pg 31)(1.39)
11. Which of the following is the BEST source for cockpit voice recorder tran-
scripts and recordings?
AirSafe.com
AirDisaster.com
Aviation Fire Journal (AFJ)
Airport Fire Officers Association (AFOA): AirDisaster.com (pg 22)
12. Which of the following BEST describes who is responsible for inspection, lim-
ited maintenance, and operation of ARFF apparatus and fire fighting systems
during emergency and non-emergency operations?
Officer
Driver/operator
Airport Firefighter
Rescue Team Member: Driver/Operator (pg 24)
13. Which agency ensures that dangerous materials and weapons are not
brought onto transportation vehicles?
