Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Fighting, 6th Edition ch1
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Which of the following is considered a target hazard area that an airport firefighter must be able to
identify?
Question 1Select one: - Answer:Aircraft maintenance facilities
Primary extinguishing agents include: - Answer:water and foam.
pg32
A task and _____ analysis should be conducted and documented to determine adequate staffing levels
for ARFF departments. - Answer:resource
page 24
Which type of training program do ARFF personnel receive prior to being assigned to a company? -
Answer:Cadet training
Why are agent application, conservation, and management important to successful ARFF operations? -
Answer:ARFF apparatus have a limited agent capacity.
pg32
Who is responsible for controlling and extinguishing fires, evacuating aircraft, and performing rescue
during an aircraft emergency? - Answer:ARFF personnel
pg23
, Which of these agencies serving within the United States impacts aviation and the ARFF community by
creating regulations? - Answer:Transportation Security Association (TSA)
Knowledge of aircraft construction features and the location of forcible entry points are examples of
_____ training. - Answer:aircraft familiarization
Which of the following BEST describes who is responsible for inspection, limited maintenance, and
operation of ARFF apparatus and fire fighting systems during emergency and non-emergency
operations? - Answer:Driver/Operator
Which of the following addresses the need for a coordinated and structured response to an emergency
situation within the local jurisdiction of an airport? - Answer:Airport/community emergency plan
pg34
Which global trade organization publishes the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transportation of
Dangerous Goods by Air? - Answer:International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The need for security at an airport is the responsibility of: - Answer:all airport employees.
pg29
Which agency is MOST similar to the United States' National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)? -
Answer:Transport Canada (TC)
A(n) _____ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency operations, assuming
command and initiating the command system, and administering the ARFF program. - Answer:Officer
What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum staffing requirements? -
Answer:Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown
Which two key items help investigation authorities determine the cause of an accident? - Answer:Digital
flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder
Fighting, 6th Edition ch1
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Which of the following is considered a target hazard area that an airport firefighter must be able to
identify?
Question 1Select one: - Answer:Aircraft maintenance facilities
Primary extinguishing agents include: - Answer:water and foam.
pg32
A task and _____ analysis should be conducted and documented to determine adequate staffing levels
for ARFF departments. - Answer:resource
page 24
Which type of training program do ARFF personnel receive prior to being assigned to a company? -
Answer:Cadet training
Why are agent application, conservation, and management important to successful ARFF operations? -
Answer:ARFF apparatus have a limited agent capacity.
pg32
Who is responsible for controlling and extinguishing fires, evacuating aircraft, and performing rescue
during an aircraft emergency? - Answer:ARFF personnel
pg23
, Which of these agencies serving within the United States impacts aviation and the ARFF community by
creating regulations? - Answer:Transportation Security Association (TSA)
Knowledge of aircraft construction features and the location of forcible entry points are examples of
_____ training. - Answer:aircraft familiarization
Which of the following BEST describes who is responsible for inspection, limited maintenance, and
operation of ARFF apparatus and fire fighting systems during emergency and non-emergency
operations? - Answer:Driver/Operator
Which of the following addresses the need for a coordinated and structured response to an emergency
situation within the local jurisdiction of an airport? - Answer:Airport/community emergency plan
pg34
Which global trade organization publishes the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transportation of
Dangerous Goods by Air? - Answer:International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The need for security at an airport is the responsibility of: - Answer:all airport employees.
pg29
Which agency is MOST similar to the United States' National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)? -
Answer:Transport Canada (TC)
A(n) _____ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency operations, assuming
command and initiating the command system, and administering the ARFF program. - Answer:Officer
What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum staffing requirements? -
Answer:Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown
Which two key items help investigation authorities determine the cause of an accident? - Answer:Digital
flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder
