ARFF FINAL SCRIPT PAPER 2026 VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS FULL CONTENT
◉ During rescue operations, pike poles are MOST useful for: (221)
A. forcible entry operations.
B. bending and prying objects.
C. pushing and pulling operations.
D. catching, dragging, and lifting objects.
Answer: C. pushing and pulling operations.
◉ How is shoring MOST likely to be used for aircraft stability? (220)
A. It can aid in extricating any trapped personnel.
B. It can be used to support sections of an aircraft.
C. It can be used to secure aircraft to anchor points.
D. It can prevent the aircraft propellers from turning.
Answer: B. It can be used to support sections of an aircraft.
◉ How many personnel should be in the operational area during a
rescue? (218)
A. Two teams of two
,B. All personnel at the incident
C. A representative from each responding agency
D. The minimum number necessary to complete the task
Answer: D. The minimum number necessary to complete the task
◉ Reciprocating saws are very useful for: (225)
A. chipping out rigid plastic windows.
B. cutting through heavier metals quickly.
C. cutting seatbelts and parachute straps.
D. cutting aircraft skin and structural members.
Answer: D. cutting aircraft skin and structural members.
◉ The process of gaining access into the flight deck in order to shut
down and/or safety commercial aircraft: (246)
A. may require personnel to safety ejection seats.
B. may be impeded by reinforced flight deck doors.
C. should be completed before ARFF personnel arrive.
D. requires personnel to activate extinguishing systems first.
Answer: B. may be impeded by reinforced flight deck doors.
◉ When positioning a ground ladder to access an aircraft's main
entry door, the ladder should be positioned: (241)
,A. away from the fuselage of the aircraft.
B. against the flaps or slats on the aircraft.
C. against the fuselage on the side with the hinges.
D. against the fuselage on the side opposite the hinges.
Answer: D. against the fuselage on the side opposite the hinges.
◉ Which rescue tool is a last resort tool when other options have
failed? (235)
A. Come-along
B. Cutting torch
C. Reciprocating saw
D. Pneumatic lifting bag
Answer: B. Cutting torch
◉ An established resupply location: (309)
A. should be established at the incident scene.
B. may require personnel to use water tenders.
C. will require ARFF apparatus to leave the scene.
D. allows the ARFF apparatus to stay at the scene.
Answer: C. will require ARFF apparatus to leave the scene.
, ◉ Dry chemical agents are suitable for use on electronic equipment
because they: (303)
A. are noncorrosive.
B. are nonconductive.
C. can prevent flashback effects.
D. have the same effect as foam.
Answer: B. are nonconductive.
◉ Firefighting foam works to extinguish fires involving fuel spills by:
(283)
A. forming a floating foam blanket.
B. allowing vapors to rapidly escape.
C. reducing the flammability of the fuel.
D. drawing the fuel into its mass of minute bubbles.
Answer: A. forming a floating foam blanket.
◉ Generally, complementary agents are not as effective as primary
agents because they are: (282)
A. prone to flashback.
B. usually foam-based.
C. used for vapor suppression only.
D. not compatible with the primary agents.
SOLUTIONS FULL CONTENT
◉ During rescue operations, pike poles are MOST useful for: (221)
A. forcible entry operations.
B. bending and prying objects.
C. pushing and pulling operations.
D. catching, dragging, and lifting objects.
Answer: C. pushing and pulling operations.
◉ How is shoring MOST likely to be used for aircraft stability? (220)
A. It can aid in extricating any trapped personnel.
B. It can be used to support sections of an aircraft.
C. It can be used to secure aircraft to anchor points.
D. It can prevent the aircraft propellers from turning.
Answer: B. It can be used to support sections of an aircraft.
◉ How many personnel should be in the operational area during a
rescue? (218)
A. Two teams of two
,B. All personnel at the incident
C. A representative from each responding agency
D. The minimum number necessary to complete the task
Answer: D. The minimum number necessary to complete the task
◉ Reciprocating saws are very useful for: (225)
A. chipping out rigid plastic windows.
B. cutting through heavier metals quickly.
C. cutting seatbelts and parachute straps.
D. cutting aircraft skin and structural members.
Answer: D. cutting aircraft skin and structural members.
◉ The process of gaining access into the flight deck in order to shut
down and/or safety commercial aircraft: (246)
A. may require personnel to safety ejection seats.
B. may be impeded by reinforced flight deck doors.
C. should be completed before ARFF personnel arrive.
D. requires personnel to activate extinguishing systems first.
Answer: B. may be impeded by reinforced flight deck doors.
◉ When positioning a ground ladder to access an aircraft's main
entry door, the ladder should be positioned: (241)
,A. away from the fuselage of the aircraft.
B. against the flaps or slats on the aircraft.
C. against the fuselage on the side with the hinges.
D. against the fuselage on the side opposite the hinges.
Answer: D. against the fuselage on the side opposite the hinges.
◉ Which rescue tool is a last resort tool when other options have
failed? (235)
A. Come-along
B. Cutting torch
C. Reciprocating saw
D. Pneumatic lifting bag
Answer: B. Cutting torch
◉ An established resupply location: (309)
A. should be established at the incident scene.
B. may require personnel to use water tenders.
C. will require ARFF apparatus to leave the scene.
D. allows the ARFF apparatus to stay at the scene.
Answer: C. will require ARFF apparatus to leave the scene.
, ◉ Dry chemical agents are suitable for use on electronic equipment
because they: (303)
A. are noncorrosive.
B. are nonconductive.
C. can prevent flashback effects.
D. have the same effect as foam.
Answer: B. are nonconductive.
◉ Firefighting foam works to extinguish fires involving fuel spills by:
(283)
A. forming a floating foam blanket.
B. allowing vapors to rapidly escape.
C. reducing the flammability of the fuel.
D. drawing the fuel into its mass of minute bubbles.
Answer: A. forming a floating foam blanket.
◉ Generally, complementary agents are not as effective as primary
agents because they are: (282)
A. prone to flashback.
B. usually foam-based.
C. used for vapor suppression only.
D. not compatible with the primary agents.
