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Firefighter 2 Written Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is controlled? - Answer✔1-2
The minimum slope of a high-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - Answer✔45
A straight stream is briefly discharged through a window from the building exterior. This is
typical of which type of attack? - Answer✔Transitional
If the air bag did not deploy a vehicle accident, what must be done prior to disentangling a
victim? - Answer✔Disconnect the battery
In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow? - Answer✔An alarm
initiating device must be activated
An abandoned building id fully involved in fire. Which type of operation is appropriate? -
Answer✔Defensive
What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center punch? - Answer✔A small
chip or crack will appear
What are step chocks commonly used for? - Answer✔Stabilize a vehicle's suspension
To batch mix 3% foam into a 500-gallon (1894 L) booster tank, you would need to add____ of
foam concentrate to the tank. - Answer✔15 gal (65 L)
All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions except one.
a. Pendent
b. Upright
c. Branch
d. Sidewall - Answer✔Branch
The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - Answer✔45
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How is the tamper alarm on a pull-station connected to the fire alarm system? - Answer✔There
is no such connection
The first-arriving officer at the scene of a serious incident should ____ command. -
Answer✔Establish
How often should smoke alarms be tested? - Answer✔Monthly
Unified command is used to address which situation? - Answer✔The incident involves more
than one jurisdiction or agency
What does the E stand for in the acronym SLICE-RS - Answer✔Extinguish the fire.
What is a fire fighter's initial objective during a confined-space incident? - Answer✔Secure the
scene
What is the ICS term of a group of firefighters with an assigned leader who are working without
an apparatus? - Answer✔Crew
What does the "I" stand for in the FAILURE acronym? - Answer✔Inadequate rescue skills
What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a branch? - Answer✔Director
A windshield is made of __________ glass. - Answer✔Laminated
Under which condition might command be transferred from a high-ranking officer to an officer
with lower rank? - Answer✔During the later stages of the incident
A vehicle air bag will remain energized until the: - Answer✔air bag capacitor is fully discharged.
According to NFPA 72, which type of alarm is caused by improper installation of an alarm
system? - Answer✔Nuisance
What is added to propane to give it a distinct odor? - Answer✔Ethyl mercaptan
What do older heat detectors lack that makes it difficult to track down the cause of an alarm? -
Answer✔Indicator light
After step chocks are placed under the side of the vehicle, rescuers should: - Answer✔Pull the
valve stems from the tires.
In a preaction system, one function of the main valve is to act as a: - Answer✔dam.
What is a concern when a gaseous suppression system is activated? - Answer✔Oxygen-deficient
atmosphere
In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "L" stand for? - Answer✔Lack of teamwork or
experience
Adding foam concentrate to a fire apparatus tank is called _________ mixing. - Answer✔batch
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Firefighter 2 Written Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is controlled? - Answer✔1-2
The minimum slope of a high-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - Answer✔45
A straight stream is briefly discharged through a window from the building exterior. This is
typical of which type of attack? - Answer✔Transitional
If the air bag did not deploy a vehicle accident, what must be done prior to disentangling a
victim? - Answer✔Disconnect the battery
In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow? - Answer✔An alarm
initiating device must be activated
An abandoned building id fully involved in fire. Which type of operation is appropriate? -
Answer✔Defensive
What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center punch? - Answer✔A small
chip or crack will appear
What are step chocks commonly used for? - Answer✔Stabilize a vehicle's suspension
To batch mix 3% foam into a 500-gallon (1894 L) booster tank, you would need to add____ of
foam concentrate to the tank. - Answer✔15 gal (65 L)
All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions except one.
a. Pendent
b. Upright
c. Branch
d. Sidewall - Answer✔Branch
The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is ____ degrees. - Answer✔45
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How is the tamper alarm on a pull-station connected to the fire alarm system? - Answer✔There
is no such connection
The first-arriving officer at the scene of a serious incident should ____ command. -
Answer✔Establish
How often should smoke alarms be tested? - Answer✔Monthly
Unified command is used to address which situation? - Answer✔The incident involves more
than one jurisdiction or agency
What does the E stand for in the acronym SLICE-RS - Answer✔Extinguish the fire.
What is a fire fighter's initial objective during a confined-space incident? - Answer✔Secure the
scene
What is the ICS term of a group of firefighters with an assigned leader who are working without
an apparatus? - Answer✔Crew
What does the "I" stand for in the FAILURE acronym? - Answer✔Inadequate rescue skills
What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a branch? - Answer✔Director
A windshield is made of __________ glass. - Answer✔Laminated
Under which condition might command be transferred from a high-ranking officer to an officer
with lower rank? - Answer✔During the later stages of the incident
A vehicle air bag will remain energized until the: - Answer✔air bag capacitor is fully discharged.
According to NFPA 72, which type of alarm is caused by improper installation of an alarm
system? - Answer✔Nuisance
What is added to propane to give it a distinct odor? - Answer✔Ethyl mercaptan
What do older heat detectors lack that makes it difficult to track down the cause of an alarm? -
Answer✔Indicator light
After step chocks are placed under the side of the vehicle, rescuers should: - Answer✔Pull the
valve stems from the tires.
In a preaction system, one function of the main valve is to act as a: - Answer✔dam.
What is a concern when a gaseous suppression system is activated? - Answer✔Oxygen-deficient
atmosphere
In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "L" stand for? - Answer✔Lack of teamwork or
experience
Adding foam concentrate to a fire apparatus tank is called _________ mixing. - Answer✔batch
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