ARFF CDC Study Guide Questions with
Correct Answers
As part of the weekly inspection, the foam transfer pump should be operated for (blank)
seconds to check for proper operation.
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
-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:
10 degrees
What foam test uses two different methods?
Expansion and Drainage
What foam test requires that wind conditions be under 5mph?
, Turret ground pattern test
What foam test requires three clean plastic or glass containers?
Foam-Solution concentration
What analyzes foam patterns from nozzle settings?
Hand Line Nozzles
What is the purpose of the Hand Line Nozzle test?
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
-Rv
The foam equipment test performed on ARFF apparatus that uses a refracometer is
the:
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:
60 degrees
Identify the three reasons for using inspection reports.
-Referrals
-Insurance
Correct Answers
As part of the weekly inspection, the foam transfer pump should be operated for (blank)
seconds to check for proper operation.
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
-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:
10 degrees
What foam test uses two different methods?
Expansion and Drainage
What foam test requires that wind conditions be under 5mph?
, Turret ground pattern test
What foam test requires three clean plastic or glass containers?
Foam-Solution concentration
What analyzes foam patterns from nozzle settings?
Hand Line Nozzles
What is the purpose of the Hand Line Nozzle test?
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
-Rv
The foam equipment test performed on ARFF apparatus that uses a refracometer is
the:
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:
60 degrees
Identify the three reasons for using inspection reports.
-Referrals
-Insurance
