Firefighter 2 Written Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is controlled? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1-2
The minimum slope of a high-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 45
A straight stream is briefly discharged through a window from the building exterior. This is
typical of which type of attack? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitional
If the air bag did not deploy a vehicle accident, what must be done prior to disentangling a
victim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Disconnect the battery
In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An alarm initiating device must be activated
An abandoned building id fully involved in fire. Which type of operation is appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Defensive
What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center punch? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A small chip or crack will appear
What are step chocks commonly used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stabilize a vehicle's
suspension
To batch mix 3% foam into a 500-gallon (1894 L) booster tank, you would need to add____ of
foam concentrate to the tank. - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 gal (65 L)
, All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions except one.
a. Pendent
b. Upright
c. Branch
d. Sidewall - CORRECT ANSWER - Branch
The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 45
How is the tamper alarm on a pull-station connected to the fire alarm system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - There is no such connection
The first-arriving officer at the scene of a serious incident should ____ command. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Establish
How often should smoke alarms be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monthly
Unified command is used to address which situation? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
incident involves more than one jurisdiction or agency
What does the E stand for in the acronym SLICE-RS - CORRECT ANSWER - Extinguish
the fire.
What is a fire fighter's initial objective during a confined-space incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Secure the scene
What is the ICS term of a group of firefighters with an assigned leader who are working without
an apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crew
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is controlled? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1-2
The minimum slope of a high-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 45
A straight stream is briefly discharged through a window from the building exterior. This is
typical of which type of attack? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitional
If the air bag did not deploy a vehicle accident, what must be done prior to disentangling a
victim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Disconnect the battery
In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An alarm initiating device must be activated
An abandoned building id fully involved in fire. Which type of operation is appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Defensive
What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center punch? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A small chip or crack will appear
What are step chocks commonly used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stabilize a vehicle's
suspension
To batch mix 3% foam into a 500-gallon (1894 L) booster tank, you would need to add____ of
foam concentrate to the tank. - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 gal (65 L)
, All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions except one.
a. Pendent
b. Upright
c. Branch
d. Sidewall - CORRECT ANSWER - Branch
The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 45
How is the tamper alarm on a pull-station connected to the fire alarm system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - There is no such connection
The first-arriving officer at the scene of a serious incident should ____ command. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Establish
How often should smoke alarms be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monthly
Unified command is used to address which situation? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
incident involves more than one jurisdiction or agency
What does the E stand for in the acronym SLICE-RS - CORRECT ANSWER - Extinguish
the fire.
What is a fire fighter's initial objective during a confined-space incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Secure the scene
What is the ICS term of a group of firefighters with an assigned leader who are working without
an apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crew
