Firefighter 2 Part 8 Exam
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PASS
The part of the total pressure that is lost when water is forced through pipe, fittings, fire
hose, and adapters is called:
A. residual pressure.
B. flow pressure.
C. friction loss.
D. static pressure—ANSWER-C. friction loss.
The following illustration depicts a __________ hydrant.
A. dry-barrel
B. wet-barrel
C. drafting
D. dry—ANSWER-B. wet-barrel
,Some newer wet-pipe sprinkler systems are referred to as "straight sticks" because they
have a backflow preventer instead of a(n)
A. fire department connection.
B. main control valve.
C. OS&Y valve.
D. alarm check valve.—ANSWER-D. alarm check valve.
Every sprinkler system should have a primary water supply of adequate reliability, volume,
and:
A. capacity.
B. size.
C. quality.
D. pressure—ANSWER-D. pressure
A rate-of-rise detector will respond to a rapid change in temperature. This type of detector
is:
A. manually activated.
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, B. a type of auxiliary protective signal.
C. faster to react than a fixed temperature detector.
D. located by the annunciator panel.—ANSWER-C. faster to react than a fixed temperature
detector.
A __________ system is used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings and is
staffed and supervised on the property.
A. central station
B. local protective
C. remote
D. proprietary—ANSWER-D. proprietary
How does a deluge system differ from other types of sprinkler systems?
A. It has air in the system until activated.
B. It is installed in floors not ceilings.
C. All sprinkler heads are open without any fusible heads.
D. All of the above.—ANSWER-C. All sprinkler heads are open without any fusible heads.
Which statement regarding residential sprinklers is incorrect?
A. They are smaller but more expensive versions of wet- or dry-pipe sprinkler systems.
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
The part of the total pressure that is lost when water is forced through pipe, fittings, fire
hose, and adapters is called:
A. residual pressure.
B. flow pressure.
C. friction loss.
D. static pressure—ANSWER-C. friction loss.
The following illustration depicts a __________ hydrant.
A. dry-barrel
B. wet-barrel
C. drafting
D. dry—ANSWER-B. wet-barrel
,Some newer wet-pipe sprinkler systems are referred to as "straight sticks" because they
have a backflow preventer instead of a(n)
A. fire department connection.
B. main control valve.
C. OS&Y valve.
D. alarm check valve.—ANSWER-D. alarm check valve.
Every sprinkler system should have a primary water supply of adequate reliability, volume,
and:
A. capacity.
B. size.
C. quality.
D. pressure—ANSWER-D. pressure
A rate-of-rise detector will respond to a rapid change in temperature. This type of detector
is:
A. manually activated.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, B. a type of auxiliary protective signal.
C. faster to react than a fixed temperature detector.
D. located by the annunciator panel.—ANSWER-C. faster to react than a fixed temperature
detector.
A __________ system is used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings and is
staffed and supervised on the property.
A. central station
B. local protective
C. remote
D. proprietary—ANSWER-D. proprietary
How does a deluge system differ from other types of sprinkler systems?
A. It has air in the system until activated.
B. It is installed in floors not ceilings.
C. All sprinkler heads are open without any fusible heads.
D. All of the above.—ANSWER-C. All sprinkler heads are open without any fusible heads.
Which statement regarding residential sprinklers is incorrect?
A. They are smaller but more expensive versions of wet- or dry-pipe sprinkler systems.
