ARFF CDC STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Identify FOUR types of signage an airport firefighter may encounter at the airport. -
✔✔destination signs
runway hold position signs
mandatory instruction signs
location signs
✔✔Identify FOUR areas of the airport design you should be familiar with to determine
the appropriate response route. - ✔✔grid maps
frangible gates
fuel storage
drainage systems
✔✔Identify FOUR fixed-wing components. - ✔✔flaps and slats
rudder
ailerons
pitot tubes
✔✔Identify the FOUR common metals used in aircraft construction. - ✔✔steel
aluminum
titanium
magnesium
✔✔Match the aircraft system to its appropriate use.
(1) Fuel system
(2) Brake system
(3) Oxygen system
(4) Flight deck emergency shutdown system
(5) Fire protection system
(6) Ingress/egress system - ✔✔(2) System designed to slow and stop the aircraft while
taxiing, after landing, or during an aborted takeoff
(5) System activated by the flight crew or ground crew to extinguish fires in engines,
APUs, and cargo compartments
,(1) Largest system in an aircraft, and components include tanks, lines, control valves,
and pumps
(3) System provides life support for crew members and passengers in an aircraft
intended for high-altitude operations
(6) System used to evacuate the aircraft and includes components such as doors,
slides, hatches, and more
(4) System used to turn off throttles, activate the fire protection system, and shut off
battery switches
✔✔Identity THREE types of hazardous cargo: - ✔✔oxidizing substances
corrosives
explosives
✔✔Identify THREE special hazards unique to military aircraft. - ✔✔chaff
flares
JATO system
✔✔Identify FOUR aircraft components and systems firefighters must know. - ✔✔fuel
systems
oxygen systems
landing gear and brake systems aircraft construction materials
✔✔What electronic navigation system is used to allow aircraft to approach and land
during inclement weather? - ✔✔Instrument Landing System (ILS)
✔✔Identify FOUR target hazard areas at the airport. - ✔✔fuel storage and distribution
systems
hangars
dangerous goods storage and handling areas
terminals
✔✔Identify FOUR ARFF training requirements. - ✔✔aircraft fire suppression, ventilation,
and overhaul
,rescue
extinguishing agents
strategic and tactical operations
✔✔When approaching a hold position marking from the solid-line side, the vehicle is
required to do what? - ✔✔stop until visual clearance is confirmed or ATC has approved
further movement
✔✔Airport Familiarization
Fuel is not permitted to go directly into the storm water system and must flow through
an approved ____________ - ✔✔fuel/water separator
✔✔All of the following are considerations ARFF apparatus driver/operators should know
when adverse environmental conditions are presented EXCEPT: - ✔✔vehicles may
have limited clearance on one or both sides on off-airport roads
✔✔A set of parallel runways identified as 36L and 36R from the north would be labeled
as ____ and _____ from the opposite end. - ✔✔18L;18R
✔✔Identify the THREE guidelines to position an apparatus at an aircraft incident scene.
- ✔✔Position apparatus to accomplish the greatest amount of good for the greatest
amount of people.
Maintain situational awareness of occupant (passengers and crew) evacuation and fire
conditions.
Move as needed to protect occupant evacuation and control the fire.
✔✔Taxiways are required to have an alphanumeric designation starting typically with: -
✔✔taxiway A, taxiway B, taxiway C
✔✔Identify FOUR areas that should be included on a grid map. - ✔✔bridges and bridge
load limits
location of hospitals and medical facilities
RRA and CRFFAA
traffic patterns, control zones, and terrain features
✔✔Match each surface light with its appropriate use:
Blue lights
, White lights
Green lights
Yellow or amber lights
Red lights - ✔✔Yellow or amber lights (1) Lights used to identify locations of hold bars
that are placed on both sides of the hold lines
White Lights (2) Lights used to outline the edges of runways and to identify runway
centerlines
Red Lights (3) Lights are used to mark obstructions such as building structures, parked
aircraft, and the departure end of the runway
Blue Lights (4) Lights used to outline taxiways, usually located along the edges
Green Lights (5) Lights used to identify the approach end of runways and some taxiway
centerlines
✔✔Match each airport marking with its appropriate use.
Hold position marking
Non-movement boundary marking
Specialized hold position marking
Envelope area marking
Zipper marking - ✔✔1 Hold position marking
4 Non-movement boundary marking
5 Specialized hold position marking
3 Envelope area marking
2 Zipper marking
✔✔What is the primary purpose of frangible fences and gates? - ✔✔constructed to
collapse when impacted by large vehicles to allow for rapid access
✔✔Identify TWO common mobile water supply system components. - ✔✔fire apparatus
Water tankers
✔✔When numbering runways, there is always _______degrees between opposite ends
of the same runway. - ✔✔180
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Identify FOUR types of signage an airport firefighter may encounter at the airport. -
✔✔destination signs
runway hold position signs
mandatory instruction signs
location signs
✔✔Identify FOUR areas of the airport design you should be familiar with to determine
the appropriate response route. - ✔✔grid maps
frangible gates
fuel storage
drainage systems
✔✔Identify FOUR fixed-wing components. - ✔✔flaps and slats
rudder
ailerons
pitot tubes
✔✔Identify the FOUR common metals used in aircraft construction. - ✔✔steel
aluminum
titanium
magnesium
✔✔Match the aircraft system to its appropriate use.
(1) Fuel system
(2) Brake system
(3) Oxygen system
(4) Flight deck emergency shutdown system
(5) Fire protection system
(6) Ingress/egress system - ✔✔(2) System designed to slow and stop the aircraft while
taxiing, after landing, or during an aborted takeoff
(5) System activated by the flight crew or ground crew to extinguish fires in engines,
APUs, and cargo compartments
,(1) Largest system in an aircraft, and components include tanks, lines, control valves,
and pumps
(3) System provides life support for crew members and passengers in an aircraft
intended for high-altitude operations
(6) System used to evacuate the aircraft and includes components such as doors,
slides, hatches, and more
(4) System used to turn off throttles, activate the fire protection system, and shut off
battery switches
✔✔Identity THREE types of hazardous cargo: - ✔✔oxidizing substances
corrosives
explosives
✔✔Identify THREE special hazards unique to military aircraft. - ✔✔chaff
flares
JATO system
✔✔Identify FOUR aircraft components and systems firefighters must know. - ✔✔fuel
systems
oxygen systems
landing gear and brake systems aircraft construction materials
✔✔What electronic navigation system is used to allow aircraft to approach and land
during inclement weather? - ✔✔Instrument Landing System (ILS)
✔✔Identify FOUR target hazard areas at the airport. - ✔✔fuel storage and distribution
systems
hangars
dangerous goods storage and handling areas
terminals
✔✔Identify FOUR ARFF training requirements. - ✔✔aircraft fire suppression, ventilation,
and overhaul
,rescue
extinguishing agents
strategic and tactical operations
✔✔When approaching a hold position marking from the solid-line side, the vehicle is
required to do what? - ✔✔stop until visual clearance is confirmed or ATC has approved
further movement
✔✔Airport Familiarization
Fuel is not permitted to go directly into the storm water system and must flow through
an approved ____________ - ✔✔fuel/water separator
✔✔All of the following are considerations ARFF apparatus driver/operators should know
when adverse environmental conditions are presented EXCEPT: - ✔✔vehicles may
have limited clearance on one or both sides on off-airport roads
✔✔A set of parallel runways identified as 36L and 36R from the north would be labeled
as ____ and _____ from the opposite end. - ✔✔18L;18R
✔✔Identify the THREE guidelines to position an apparatus at an aircraft incident scene.
- ✔✔Position apparatus to accomplish the greatest amount of good for the greatest
amount of people.
Maintain situational awareness of occupant (passengers and crew) evacuation and fire
conditions.
Move as needed to protect occupant evacuation and control the fire.
✔✔Taxiways are required to have an alphanumeric designation starting typically with: -
✔✔taxiway A, taxiway B, taxiway C
✔✔Identify FOUR areas that should be included on a grid map. - ✔✔bridges and bridge
load limits
location of hospitals and medical facilities
RRA and CRFFAA
traffic patterns, control zones, and terrain features
✔✔Match each surface light with its appropriate use:
Blue lights
, White lights
Green lights
Yellow or amber lights
Red lights - ✔✔Yellow or amber lights (1) Lights used to identify locations of hold bars
that are placed on both sides of the hold lines
White Lights (2) Lights used to outline the edges of runways and to identify runway
centerlines
Red Lights (3) Lights are used to mark obstructions such as building structures, parked
aircraft, and the departure end of the runway
Blue Lights (4) Lights used to outline taxiways, usually located along the edges
Green Lights (5) Lights used to identify the approach end of runways and some taxiway
centerlines
✔✔Match each airport marking with its appropriate use.
Hold position marking
Non-movement boundary marking
Specialized hold position marking
Envelope area marking
Zipper marking - ✔✔1 Hold position marking
4 Non-movement boundary marking
5 Specialized hold position marking
3 Envelope area marking
2 Zipper marking
✔✔What is the primary purpose of frangible fences and gates? - ✔✔constructed to
collapse when impacted by large vehicles to allow for rapid access
✔✔Identify TWO common mobile water supply system components. - ✔✔fire apparatus
Water tankers
✔✔When numbering runways, there is always _______degrees between opposite ends
of the same runway. - ✔✔180
