Indiana firefighter 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The high voltage cables in hybrid vehicles are encased in plastic conduit and colored -
CORRECT ANSWER - Orange
On a burning fuel fire that measures 40'x40', how much total foam solution would need to be
applied over a 15 minutes period? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2400 gallons
Why is it necessary to open the hood of a car? - CORRECT ANSWER - To complete
extinguishment of the fire and to disconnect the battery cable in order to prevent a re-ignition
On my hybrids, a small logo is found on the ______ of the vehicle. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rear or side
At night, _________ can be used to look for victims who may have been thrown from the
vehicle. - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal imaging cameras
In a bus, the engine is typically located - CORRECT ANSWER - In the front and rear of
the bus
What are some chemical hazards associated with vehicle batteries? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sulfuric acid and hydrogen gas
The best source of information regarding the contents of a cargo truck is/are - CORRECT
ANSWER - The truck driver
Class A foam - CORRECT ANSWER - Lowers the surface tension of water and therefore
makes it more effective
,Fires in stacked material, whether inside or outside a building, present two major challenges for
firefighters: - CORRECT ANSWER - Water application and collapse hazards
When extinguishing stacked material fires, - CORRECT ANSWER - Water will be
absorbed and will increase the weight of the stacked material
Hand tools should be - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspected for damage, cleaned, and placed
back in their proper places on the rig
Which of the following basement utilities could result in heavy fire load and rapid development?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Natural gas lines
A ________ is the development and implementation of a plan, incorporating specific goals to
bring a fire under control. - CORRECT ANSWER - Strategy
What is the best way to describe the phrase "size up"? - CORRECT ANSWER - An
evaluation of what is happening
Offensive strategies can be used - CORRECT ANSWER - When an aggressive interior
attack can save lives
Which search and rescue tool will make your search more rapid, effective, and when used
properly, safer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal imaging camera
For bigger fires large caliber streams are needed. They should be able to generate flows of
______ or larger. - CORRECT ANSWER - 250 gpm
What utilities can be found in a basement that may provide a heavy fire with rapid fire
development? - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural gas lines, gas meters, oil tanks
, Disabled persons, in the event of a fire, can retreat to a designated area called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Areas of refuge
Flaking out a hose helps eliminate - CORRECT ANSWER - Kinks
extinguishing a storage building or container fire is fraught with danger. One of these is the
reaction of Fire with the materials located inside. One of the most dangerous materials found in
This type of fire includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Flammable liquids
Once a dumpster fire is knocked down, firefighters should pull apart the debris. The best tool for
This operation is - CORRECT ANSWER - A pike pole or hook
When dealing with dumpster fires, once the fire is knocked down, - CORRECT
ANSWER - Firefighters will have to pull apart the debris to reach smoldering pockets for
final extinguishment
When preparing to enter a building, flow the hoseline _______ seconds to be sure you have full
flow, correct pressure, and pattern selection for combination nozzles. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
What problems could occur in the event of a water hammer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Damage to the hoseline, pumper, nozzles or water main.
The well hole stretch is used most often in - CORRECT ANSWER - Stairwells
What is the acronym of the connection that a pumper makes to a standpipe? - CORRECT
ANSWER - FDC
What are the 4 methods of aggressive interior attack? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Combination, direct, indirect, and modified direct
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The high voltage cables in hybrid vehicles are encased in plastic conduit and colored -
CORRECT ANSWER - Orange
On a burning fuel fire that measures 40'x40', how much total foam solution would need to be
applied over a 15 minutes period? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2400 gallons
Why is it necessary to open the hood of a car? - CORRECT ANSWER - To complete
extinguishment of the fire and to disconnect the battery cable in order to prevent a re-ignition
On my hybrids, a small logo is found on the ______ of the vehicle. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rear or side
At night, _________ can be used to look for victims who may have been thrown from the
vehicle. - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal imaging cameras
In a bus, the engine is typically located - CORRECT ANSWER - In the front and rear of
the bus
What are some chemical hazards associated with vehicle batteries? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sulfuric acid and hydrogen gas
The best source of information regarding the contents of a cargo truck is/are - CORRECT
ANSWER - The truck driver
Class A foam - CORRECT ANSWER - Lowers the surface tension of water and therefore
makes it more effective
,Fires in stacked material, whether inside or outside a building, present two major challenges for
firefighters: - CORRECT ANSWER - Water application and collapse hazards
When extinguishing stacked material fires, - CORRECT ANSWER - Water will be
absorbed and will increase the weight of the stacked material
Hand tools should be - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspected for damage, cleaned, and placed
back in their proper places on the rig
Which of the following basement utilities could result in heavy fire load and rapid development?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Natural gas lines
A ________ is the development and implementation of a plan, incorporating specific goals to
bring a fire under control. - CORRECT ANSWER - Strategy
What is the best way to describe the phrase "size up"? - CORRECT ANSWER - An
evaluation of what is happening
Offensive strategies can be used - CORRECT ANSWER - When an aggressive interior
attack can save lives
Which search and rescue tool will make your search more rapid, effective, and when used
properly, safer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal imaging camera
For bigger fires large caliber streams are needed. They should be able to generate flows of
______ or larger. - CORRECT ANSWER - 250 gpm
What utilities can be found in a basement that may provide a heavy fire with rapid fire
development? - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural gas lines, gas meters, oil tanks
, Disabled persons, in the event of a fire, can retreat to a designated area called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Areas of refuge
Flaking out a hose helps eliminate - CORRECT ANSWER - Kinks
extinguishing a storage building or container fire is fraught with danger. One of these is the
reaction of Fire with the materials located inside. One of the most dangerous materials found in
This type of fire includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Flammable liquids
Once a dumpster fire is knocked down, firefighters should pull apart the debris. The best tool for
This operation is - CORRECT ANSWER - A pike pole or hook
When dealing with dumpster fires, once the fire is knocked down, - CORRECT
ANSWER - Firefighters will have to pull apart the debris to reach smoldering pockets for
final extinguishment
When preparing to enter a building, flow the hoseline _______ seconds to be sure you have full
flow, correct pressure, and pattern selection for combination nozzles. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
What problems could occur in the event of a water hammer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Damage to the hoseline, pumper, nozzles or water main.
The well hole stretch is used most often in - CORRECT ANSWER - Stairwells
What is the acronym of the connection that a pumper makes to a standpipe? - CORRECT
ANSWER - FDC
What are the 4 methods of aggressive interior attack? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Combination, direct, indirect, and modified direct
