FIREFIGHTER 2 (CERTIFICATION EXAM)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsibilities for FF 2 - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Prepare reports, communicate the need for assistance, coordinate an interior attack line te
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
am, extinguish an ignitable liquid fire, control a flammable gas cylinder fire, protect evidenc
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
e of fire cause and origin, access and disentangle victims from motor vehicle accidents, ass
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ist special rescue team operations, perform a fire safety survey, present fire safety informati
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
on, maintain fire equipment, perform annual service tests on fire hoses
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Emergency traffic - ans- xz xz xzxz
An urgent message that takes priority over all other communications
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Mayday - ans- xz xzxz
Emergency traffic that is used for a firefighter that is downed, lost, missing or needs immedi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ate assistance.
xz
Evacuation signal - ans- xz xz xzxz
Warns all personnel to pull back to a safe location. Usually a sequence of 3 blasts on an app
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
aratus air horn. xz xz
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Used to compile and analyze incident reports at the local, state, and national levels.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
NIMS Guide 0001 - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
National resource typing criteria. NIMS document that lists the proper terminology for the c
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ommon resources used at large-scale emergencies.
xz xz xz xz xz
Strategy - ans-The "big picture" plan of what has to be done.
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Tactics - ans-The steps that are taken to achieve the strategic objectives.
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Tasks - ans-The specific assignments that will get the job done.
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Search and rescue tools - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Pushing tool (short like pole), prying tool (halligan tool), striking tool (sledgehammer or flat-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
head axe), cutting tool (axe), portable hand light, thermal imaging devices, life lines.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
, Tool staging - ans- xz xz xzxz
Placing a tarp or salvage cover on the ground at a designated location and laying out comm
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
only used tools and equipment.
xz xz xz xz
Carabiner - ans- xz xzxz
Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware such as an anchor plate, swi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
vel, or pulley. NFPA 1983
xz xz xz xz
Harness - ans- xz xzxz
A piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing and worn by a person.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Class 2 harness - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs and has a design load of 600 lbs.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Class 3 harness - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and thighs as well as secures the res
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
cuers waist and shoulders. xz xz xz
Trench rescue - ans-Rescue in collapsed trenches. xz xz xzxz xz xz xz
Confined space rescue - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
Rescue in tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults storm drains and other similar structur
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
es.
Water rescue - ans- xz xz xzxz
Throwing a rope to a person in the water and pulling them to shore, a rope stretched across
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a stream or river, a boat going to get a victim.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Venting for life safety - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Venting to clear smoke, heat, and toxic gasses from the structure to give occupants a better
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz x
chance to survive.
z xz xz
Venting for fire containment - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Releasing smoke and superheated gases to the exterior to prevent the products of combus
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
tion from spreading throughout the interior of a building or into adjoining spaces.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Venting for property conservation - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Reducing the losses caused by other means than direct fire involvement. xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
NFPA 1962 - ans- xz xz xzxz
Standard for inspection, care and use of fire hose, couplings, and nozzles and service testi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ng of fire hose.
xz xz xz
Annual testing of fire hose - ans- xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
1. Don PPE 2. Connect 300 ft of hose to a hose testing gate valve on the discharge of FD pu
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
mper or hose tester xz xz xz
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsibilities for FF 2 - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Prepare reports, communicate the need for assistance, coordinate an interior attack line te
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
am, extinguish an ignitable liquid fire, control a flammable gas cylinder fire, protect evidenc
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
e of fire cause and origin, access and disentangle victims from motor vehicle accidents, ass
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ist special rescue team operations, perform a fire safety survey, present fire safety informati
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
on, maintain fire equipment, perform annual service tests on fire hoses
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Emergency traffic - ans- xz xz xzxz
An urgent message that takes priority over all other communications
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Mayday - ans- xz xzxz
Emergency traffic that is used for a firefighter that is downed, lost, missing or needs immedi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ate assistance.
xz
Evacuation signal - ans- xz xz xzxz
Warns all personnel to pull back to a safe location. Usually a sequence of 3 blasts on an app
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
aratus air horn. xz xz
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Used to compile and analyze incident reports at the local, state, and national levels.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
NIMS Guide 0001 - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
National resource typing criteria. NIMS document that lists the proper terminology for the c
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ommon resources used at large-scale emergencies.
xz xz xz xz xz
Strategy - ans-The "big picture" plan of what has to be done.
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Tactics - ans-The steps that are taken to achieve the strategic objectives.
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Tasks - ans-The specific assignments that will get the job done.
xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Search and rescue tools - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Pushing tool (short like pole), prying tool (halligan tool), striking tool (sledgehammer or flat-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
head axe), cutting tool (axe), portable hand light, thermal imaging devices, life lines.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
, Tool staging - ans- xz xz xzxz
Placing a tarp or salvage cover on the ground at a designated location and laying out comm
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
only used tools and equipment.
xz xz xz xz
Carabiner - ans- xz xzxz
Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware such as an anchor plate, swi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
vel, or pulley. NFPA 1983
xz xz xz xz
Harness - ans- xz xzxz
A piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing and worn by a person.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Class 2 harness - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs and has a design load of 600 lbs.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Class 3 harness - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and thighs as well as secures the res
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
cuers waist and shoulders. xz xz xz
Trench rescue - ans-Rescue in collapsed trenches. xz xz xzxz xz xz xz
Confined space rescue - ans- xz xz xz xzxz
Rescue in tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults storm drains and other similar structur
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
es.
Water rescue - ans- xz xz xzxz
Throwing a rope to a person in the water and pulling them to shore, a rope stretched across
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a stream or river, a boat going to get a victim.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Venting for life safety - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Venting to clear smoke, heat, and toxic gasses from the structure to give occupants a better
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz x
chance to survive.
z xz xz
Venting for fire containment - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Releasing smoke and superheated gases to the exterior to prevent the products of combus
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
tion from spreading throughout the interior of a building or into adjoining spaces.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Venting for property conservation - ans- xz xz xz xz xzxz
Reducing the losses caused by other means than direct fire involvement. xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
NFPA 1962 - ans- xz xz xzxz
Standard for inspection, care and use of fire hose, couplings, and nozzles and service testi
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ng of fire hose.
xz xz xz
Annual testing of fire hose - ans- xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
1. Don PPE 2. Connect 300 ft of hose to a hose testing gate valve on the discharge of FD pu
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
mper or hose tester xz xz xz
