ARFF COMPREHENSIVE TEST FULL ANSWERS REVIEW G
ANSWERS REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ Identify 3 elements in producing firefighting foam Answer: 1.
foam concentrate
2. water
3. air
◉ an instrument landing system ( ILS ) critical area sign has a white
inscription on a red background and is a : Answer: Mandatory
instruction sign
◉ If you are inspecting items such as the winterization system, the
CTIS, the public address system, you performing : Answer: an in cab
inspection
◉ The devise designed to attack fires at the base of the flames is the
: Answer: extendable turret
◉ items that are inspected on a periodic basis are usually performed
: Answer: on a 4 to 12 month basis
,◉ Identify the true statement about the expansion and drainage test
Answer: the object of test method B is to obtain a sample of foam
that is typical of that to be applied to the burning fuel surface under
anticipated fire conditions
◉ a substance that ignites spontaneously on contact with others is :
Answer: A hypergolic
◉ during a pump and roll, a fire stream is continuously produced :
Answer: while the ARFF apparatus is in motion
◉ match each type of fire apparatus record to the item with which it
is most closely associated with Answer: 1. daily inspection record
A:
2.Weekly inspection record
A:
3. Periodic inspection record
A:
4. Fuel, oil, and mileage record
A:
5. Test record
A:
,◉ Foam is used as a primary extinguishing agent for Answer: Class B
fires
◉ to apply agent on either side of the flaming aircraft, driver /
operators should position the apparatus : Answer: at the nose or the
tail
◉ to ensure that auxiliary agents do not become packed and
unusable you must Answer: Thoroughly flush the systems after each
use
◉ the ramp temperature at an airport is typically _____ higher than
the ambient air temperature. Answer: 25 - 45 degrees
◉ to successfully complete the diminishing clearing exercise you
must : Answer: steer an apparatus in a straight line both forward
and reverse without any part of the ARFF apparatus touching any
markers
◉ During the expansion and drainage test, note and record the level
of accumulated solution in the bottom for the cylinder every :
Answer: 30 seconds
◉ identify 3 TRUE statements about the on-board water supply of
ARFF apparatus Answer: 1.several tanks of water may be required to
, mix with the onboard supply of foam concentrate2. in many cases
the onboard supply of water is depleted when the apparatus is
creating the initial rescue pathway of the aircraft3. you can expect
the onboard supply of water to last from 1 to 3 minutes and even the
largest class of apparatus
◉ Identify 3 controls that may be used to operate the bumper turret
Answer: 1. oscillation control
2. discharge pattern control
3. control handle
◉ The type of auxiliary agents that are rated for a class D fires only
are Answer: dry powders
◉ use your automotive gauges and controls to : Answer: operate
your ARFF apparatus safely
◉ the expansion rate of foam refers to the : Answer: Volume of the
foam when it is aerated
◉ Identify 2 guidelines that are used for numbering runways
Answer: 1. runways are numbered on each end using the nearest
compass bearing rounded to the nearest 10th degrees
ANSWERS REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ Identify 3 elements in producing firefighting foam Answer: 1.
foam concentrate
2. water
3. air
◉ an instrument landing system ( ILS ) critical area sign has a white
inscription on a red background and is a : Answer: Mandatory
instruction sign
◉ If you are inspecting items such as the winterization system, the
CTIS, the public address system, you performing : Answer: an in cab
inspection
◉ The devise designed to attack fires at the base of the flames is the
: Answer: extendable turret
◉ items that are inspected on a periodic basis are usually performed
: Answer: on a 4 to 12 month basis
,◉ Identify the true statement about the expansion and drainage test
Answer: the object of test method B is to obtain a sample of foam
that is typical of that to be applied to the burning fuel surface under
anticipated fire conditions
◉ a substance that ignites spontaneously on contact with others is :
Answer: A hypergolic
◉ during a pump and roll, a fire stream is continuously produced :
Answer: while the ARFF apparatus is in motion
◉ match each type of fire apparatus record to the item with which it
is most closely associated with Answer: 1. daily inspection record
A:
2.Weekly inspection record
A:
3. Periodic inspection record
A:
4. Fuel, oil, and mileage record
A:
5. Test record
A:
,◉ Foam is used as a primary extinguishing agent for Answer: Class B
fires
◉ to apply agent on either side of the flaming aircraft, driver /
operators should position the apparatus : Answer: at the nose or the
tail
◉ to ensure that auxiliary agents do not become packed and
unusable you must Answer: Thoroughly flush the systems after each
use
◉ the ramp temperature at an airport is typically _____ higher than
the ambient air temperature. Answer: 25 - 45 degrees
◉ to successfully complete the diminishing clearing exercise you
must : Answer: steer an apparatus in a straight line both forward
and reverse without any part of the ARFF apparatus touching any
markers
◉ During the expansion and drainage test, note and record the level
of accumulated solution in the bottom for the cylinder every :
Answer: 30 seconds
◉ identify 3 TRUE statements about the on-board water supply of
ARFF apparatus Answer: 1.several tanks of water may be required to
, mix with the onboard supply of foam concentrate2. in many cases
the onboard supply of water is depleted when the apparatus is
creating the initial rescue pathway of the aircraft3. you can expect
the onboard supply of water to last from 1 to 3 minutes and even the
largest class of apparatus
◉ Identify 3 controls that may be used to operate the bumper turret
Answer: 1. oscillation control
2. discharge pattern control
3. control handle
◉ The type of auxiliary agents that are rated for a class D fires only
are Answer: dry powders
◉ use your automotive gauges and controls to : Answer: operate
your ARFF apparatus safely
◉ the expansion rate of foam refers to the : Answer: Volume of the
foam when it is aerated
◉ Identify 2 guidelines that are used for numbering runways
Answer: 1. runways are numbered on each end using the nearest
compass bearing rounded to the nearest 10th degrees
