2026/2027 ARFF FINAL STUDY REVIEW
may be pre-positioned at stand-by locations. - ANSWER-They are categorized by their
intended purpose.
Most doors on a narrow-body commercial aircraft: - ANSWER-swing out and forward.
On narrow-body commercial transport, any doorsill height of 6 feet (2 m) or more off the
ground when the aircraft's wheels are extended: - ANSWER-must be equipped with an
emergency escape slide.
Which of the following is true about most escape slides in a wide-body aircraft? -
ANSWER-They can almost always be de-armed from the outside.
Where can fire detection and fire-extinguishing systems be found in both narrow- and
wide-body aircraft? - ANSWER-Cargo compartments
Which of the following is a rescue concern of ARFF personnel for New Large Aircraft
(NLA)? - ANSWER-The upper deck may collapse, endangering passengers.
What is one of the possible problems when encountering commuter/regional aircraft
during emergency conditions? - ANSWER-The interiors may be cramped.
Which of the following is true of aircraft that has been modified to an all-cargo
configuration? - ANSWER-Exit hatches may be blocked off.
How does a Class C cargo compartment differ from a Class B compartment? -
ANSWER-Extinguishing systems are built in.
Which of the following is true of cargo doors? - ANSWER-Most doors are hinged at the
top of the door opening.
Which type of aviation presents fire fighting and rescue challenges similar to highway
vehicle accidents - ANSWER-General aviation
Which of the following BEST describes business or corporate aircraft? - ANSWER-The
cockpit windows usually cannot be opened.
What is one of the additional hazards that occur specifically with military aircraft? -
ANSWER-Explosive ejection devices
Where are weapons MOST likely to be carried on a fighter aircraft? - ANSWER-The
wings or fuselage
Internal fuel tanks on helicopters are usually located: - ANSWER-under the cargo floor.
, ARFF personnel need to be aware that helicopters supporting backfiring operations: -
ANSWER-carry flammable "ping pong balls" in cargo areas.
Where are most aircraft systems found in fixed-wing aircraft? - ANSWER-Fuselage
Where are the aircraft circuit breaker panels usually located in fixed-wing aircraft? -
ANSWER-Cockpit
What is a hazard specific to galleys, lavatories, and storage bins? - ANSWER-They can
break loose during a crash impact.
A light ballast boosts voltage and controls the electric current to fluorescent interior
lights, but they also: - ANSWER-may create a burning odor in the aircraft.
Which of the following BEST describes the wings on a fixed-wing aircraft? - ANSWER-
They carry a majority of the aircraft's fuel.
Which of the following is true of a nacelle? - ANSWER-Fuel often pools at the bottom of
the nacelle in the event of a fire.
Which component of fixed wing aircraft generally houses the auxiliary power unit
(APU)? - ANSWER-Tail section
Which of the following BEST describes the fuselage of rotary-wing aircraft? - ANSWER-
They are more likely to fragment during crash impacts.
The skid landing gear on rotary-wing aircraft: - ANSWER-is permanently mounted to the
exterior.
Which of the following is true of internal-combustion reciprocating engines? - ANSWER-
They often carry a large oil tank.
During extrication, what is a possible hazard associated with a rescuer bumping a
magneto? - ANSWER-It could ignite unspent fuel in the engine cylinders.
Which type of gas turbine engine is commonly found on large jetliners? - ANSWER-
Turbofan
Which of the following is true of aircraft construction? - ANSWER-Surfaces of different
materials may be uniformly painted.
Which aircraft construction component divides aircraft into compartments and prevents
the spread of leakage or fire? - ANSWER-Bulkheads
may be pre-positioned at stand-by locations. - ANSWER-They are categorized by their
intended purpose.
Most doors on a narrow-body commercial aircraft: - ANSWER-swing out and forward.
On narrow-body commercial transport, any doorsill height of 6 feet (2 m) or more off the
ground when the aircraft's wheels are extended: - ANSWER-must be equipped with an
emergency escape slide.
Which of the following is true about most escape slides in a wide-body aircraft? -
ANSWER-They can almost always be de-armed from the outside.
Where can fire detection and fire-extinguishing systems be found in both narrow- and
wide-body aircraft? - ANSWER-Cargo compartments
Which of the following is a rescue concern of ARFF personnel for New Large Aircraft
(NLA)? - ANSWER-The upper deck may collapse, endangering passengers.
What is one of the possible problems when encountering commuter/regional aircraft
during emergency conditions? - ANSWER-The interiors may be cramped.
Which of the following is true of aircraft that has been modified to an all-cargo
configuration? - ANSWER-Exit hatches may be blocked off.
How does a Class C cargo compartment differ from a Class B compartment? -
ANSWER-Extinguishing systems are built in.
Which of the following is true of cargo doors? - ANSWER-Most doors are hinged at the
top of the door opening.
Which type of aviation presents fire fighting and rescue challenges similar to highway
vehicle accidents - ANSWER-General aviation
Which of the following BEST describes business or corporate aircraft? - ANSWER-The
cockpit windows usually cannot be opened.
What is one of the additional hazards that occur specifically with military aircraft? -
ANSWER-Explosive ejection devices
Where are weapons MOST likely to be carried on a fighter aircraft? - ANSWER-The
wings or fuselage
Internal fuel tanks on helicopters are usually located: - ANSWER-under the cargo floor.
, ARFF personnel need to be aware that helicopters supporting backfiring operations: -
ANSWER-carry flammable "ping pong balls" in cargo areas.
Where are most aircraft systems found in fixed-wing aircraft? - ANSWER-Fuselage
Where are the aircraft circuit breaker panels usually located in fixed-wing aircraft? -
ANSWER-Cockpit
What is a hazard specific to galleys, lavatories, and storage bins? - ANSWER-They can
break loose during a crash impact.
A light ballast boosts voltage and controls the electric current to fluorescent interior
lights, but they also: - ANSWER-may create a burning odor in the aircraft.
Which of the following BEST describes the wings on a fixed-wing aircraft? - ANSWER-
They carry a majority of the aircraft's fuel.
Which of the following is true of a nacelle? - ANSWER-Fuel often pools at the bottom of
the nacelle in the event of a fire.
Which component of fixed wing aircraft generally houses the auxiliary power unit
(APU)? - ANSWER-Tail section
Which of the following BEST describes the fuselage of rotary-wing aircraft? - ANSWER-
They are more likely to fragment during crash impacts.
The skid landing gear on rotary-wing aircraft: - ANSWER-is permanently mounted to the
exterior.
Which of the following is true of internal-combustion reciprocating engines? - ANSWER-
They often carry a large oil tank.
During extrication, what is a possible hazard associated with a rescuer bumping a
magneto? - ANSWER-It could ignite unspent fuel in the engine cylinders.
Which type of gas turbine engine is commonly found on large jetliners? - ANSWER-
Turbofan
Which of the following is true of aircraft construction? - ANSWER-Surfaces of different
materials may be uniformly painted.
Which aircraft construction component divides aircraft into compartments and prevents
the spread of leakage or fire? - ANSWER-Bulkheads
