FIREFIGHTER II COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The arrangement of materials in a building directly affects...?
Answer: Fire development
◉ What is the most effective defense against heavy fuel loading that
increases fire intensity and inhibits access? Answer: Proper
inspection and code enforcement
◉ What is essential for slowing the spread of fire in buildings with
large, open spaces? Answer: Proper vertical tactical ventilation
◉ Prior to 1960, what was the most common roof design type for
large commercial and industrial structures? Answer: Bowstring
truss
◉ What are two differences of bowstring trusses? Answer: --Their
compressional forces force the load-bearing walls outward and
downward
--The space between the trusses is greater than other kinds
,◉ What are five factors that should be considered when determining
the potential for structural collapse Answer: --Construction type
--Length of time fire burns
--Stage of the fire
--Contents
--Amount of water used to extinguish the fire
◉ Collapse zones should be established when...? Answer: --There is
an indication that the structure has been weakened by prolonged
exposure to fire/heat
--A defensive strategy has been adopted
--Interior operations cannot be justified
◉ Portable lights have a wattage range of...? Answer: 300--1000
watts
◉ Rescue tools are classified on what two criteria? Answer: --Power
source
--Use
◉ Which NFPA standard governs powered rescue tools? Answer:
1936
, ◉ Hydraulic spreaders can spread as much as X in. apart? Answer:
32 inches (800mm)
◉ Hydraulic shears can spread as much as X in. apart? Answer: 7
inches (175mm)
◉ What is the extension length of an extension ram? Answer: 3ft--5ft
◉ Rotary saw blades can spin up to X rpm? Answer: 6000rpm
◉ The whizzer saw weighs approx. how much compared to a
circular saw? Answer: 1/10th
◉ The whizzer saw has what size of blade? Answer: 3 in.
◉ The whizzer saw can cut through how many inches of steel?
Answer: 3/4 in.
◉ The whizzer saw is powered at what PSI from an SCBA cylinder
and for how long? Answer: 90psi for approx. 3 minutes on a full SCBI
cylinder
◉ Air chisels operate in what psi pressure range? Answer: 90--
250psi
EXAMINATION TEST WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The arrangement of materials in a building directly affects...?
Answer: Fire development
◉ What is the most effective defense against heavy fuel loading that
increases fire intensity and inhibits access? Answer: Proper
inspection and code enforcement
◉ What is essential for slowing the spread of fire in buildings with
large, open spaces? Answer: Proper vertical tactical ventilation
◉ Prior to 1960, what was the most common roof design type for
large commercial and industrial structures? Answer: Bowstring
truss
◉ What are two differences of bowstring trusses? Answer: --Their
compressional forces force the load-bearing walls outward and
downward
--The space between the trusses is greater than other kinds
,◉ What are five factors that should be considered when determining
the potential for structural collapse Answer: --Construction type
--Length of time fire burns
--Stage of the fire
--Contents
--Amount of water used to extinguish the fire
◉ Collapse zones should be established when...? Answer: --There is
an indication that the structure has been weakened by prolonged
exposure to fire/heat
--A defensive strategy has been adopted
--Interior operations cannot be justified
◉ Portable lights have a wattage range of...? Answer: 300--1000
watts
◉ Rescue tools are classified on what two criteria? Answer: --Power
source
--Use
◉ Which NFPA standard governs powered rescue tools? Answer:
1936
, ◉ Hydraulic spreaders can spread as much as X in. apart? Answer:
32 inches (800mm)
◉ Hydraulic shears can spread as much as X in. apart? Answer: 7
inches (175mm)
◉ What is the extension length of an extension ram? Answer: 3ft--5ft
◉ Rotary saw blades can spin up to X rpm? Answer: 6000rpm
◉ The whizzer saw weighs approx. how much compared to a
circular saw? Answer: 1/10th
◉ The whizzer saw has what size of blade? Answer: 3 in.
◉ The whizzer saw can cut through how many inches of steel?
Answer: 3/4 in.
◉ The whizzer saw is powered at what PSI from an SCBA cylinder
and for how long? Answer: 90psi for approx. 3 minutes on a full SCBI
cylinder
◉ Air chisels operate in what psi pressure range? Answer: 90--
250psi
