IFSTA ARFF Ch. 5 Test
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
The FAA uses the terms ____________________(x3) for emergency alert categories. - Answer:1. Alert 1
- local standby alert
2. Alert 2 - Full Emergency alert
3. Alert 3 - Aircraft Accident alert
The ICAO and NFPA use similar terms to FAA for alert (x3) - Answer:1. Local standby alert
2. Full emergency alert
3. Aircraft accident alert.
___________- Declared when it is believed that an aircraft has an operational defect that is not
sufficiently serious to interfere with a routine aircraft landing. - Answer:Alert 1 - Local Standby
How many ARFF apparatus should be staffed and prepositioned for an Alert 1? - Answer:1
____________- Declared when the aircraft's operational defect is serious enough to create the
possibility of an accident. - Answer:Alert 2 - Full emergency
How many apparatus should be staffed and prepositioned for an alert 2? - Answer:All apparatus
___________ - Declared when an aircraft accident has occurred on or near the airport. - Answer:Alert 3 -
Aircraft accident
Information taken about an aircraft in an emergency: - Answer:- Make and model of aircraft
, - Name of air carrier
- Flight number
- Type of alert
- Emergency situation
- Number of persons on board
- Amount of fuel (usually in pounds or hours of time)
- Other pertinent info (hazmat, munitions, etc)
NOTAM = - Answer:Notice to Airmen
P. 198 _________ is a bulletin issued by the airport operator or ATC personnel that notifies aviation
interests of issues that can effect normal operations at an airport. - Answer:NOTAM
P. 198 Since experience has shown the importance of notifying additional resources quickly,
__________________ conference circuits have been established between the control tower and
multiple emergency agencies. - Answer:direct-line telephone (crash-net)
P. 200 - Airport radio frequency used for coordination of air and ground traffic between operators when
ATC is NOT available. - Answer:Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
P. 202A local air traffic control jurisdiction is approximately how far from an airport? - Answer:10 miles
P. 202 If an aircraft is more than 5 miles from an airport, the flight crew is most likely talk to an air traffic
control _______ and not the local control tower. - Answer:Center (stupid question)
P. 202____________________- Facility from which aeronautical information and related aviation
support services are provided to aircraft; also includes airport and vehicle advisory services for
designated uncontrolled airports. - Answer:Flight Services Station (FSS)
Operated during business hours
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
The FAA uses the terms ____________________(x3) for emergency alert categories. - Answer:1. Alert 1
- local standby alert
2. Alert 2 - Full Emergency alert
3. Alert 3 - Aircraft Accident alert
The ICAO and NFPA use similar terms to FAA for alert (x3) - Answer:1. Local standby alert
2. Full emergency alert
3. Aircraft accident alert.
___________- Declared when it is believed that an aircraft has an operational defect that is not
sufficiently serious to interfere with a routine aircraft landing. - Answer:Alert 1 - Local Standby
How many ARFF apparatus should be staffed and prepositioned for an Alert 1? - Answer:1
____________- Declared when the aircraft's operational defect is serious enough to create the
possibility of an accident. - Answer:Alert 2 - Full emergency
How many apparatus should be staffed and prepositioned for an alert 2? - Answer:All apparatus
___________ - Declared when an aircraft accident has occurred on or near the airport. - Answer:Alert 3 -
Aircraft accident
Information taken about an aircraft in an emergency: - Answer:- Make and model of aircraft
, - Name of air carrier
- Flight number
- Type of alert
- Emergency situation
- Number of persons on board
- Amount of fuel (usually in pounds or hours of time)
- Other pertinent info (hazmat, munitions, etc)
NOTAM = - Answer:Notice to Airmen
P. 198 _________ is a bulletin issued by the airport operator or ATC personnel that notifies aviation
interests of issues that can effect normal operations at an airport. - Answer:NOTAM
P. 198 Since experience has shown the importance of notifying additional resources quickly,
__________________ conference circuits have been established between the control tower and
multiple emergency agencies. - Answer:direct-line telephone (crash-net)
P. 200 - Airport radio frequency used for coordination of air and ground traffic between operators when
ATC is NOT available. - Answer:Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
P. 202A local air traffic control jurisdiction is approximately how far from an airport? - Answer:10 miles
P. 202 If an aircraft is more than 5 miles from an airport, the flight crew is most likely talk to an air traffic
control _______ and not the local control tower. - Answer:Center (stupid question)
P. 202____________________- Facility from which aeronautical information and related aviation
support services are provided to aircraft; also includes airport and vehicle advisory services for
designated uncontrolled airports. - Answer:Flight Services Station (FSS)
Operated during business hours
