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Airport Firefighter Course Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
According to NFPA Standard 403, what is the amount of time
given that trained and equipped fire fighters should demonstrate
the ability to apply extinguishing agent on an interior fire of an
aircraft? Ans: A. 5 Minutes
B. 3 Minutes
C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer
D. 6 Minutes
Hold bar lights that are used to identify runway areas that require
permission from the control tower prior to crossing are which
color? Ans: A. White
B. Amber - Correct Answer
C. Red
D. Blue
When the aircraft is on a 90-degree approach to the landing
runway, the term used to describe this approach is Ans: A. Final
approach
B. Downwind leg
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C. Overhead approach
D. Base leg - Correct Answer
When selecting various response routes for possible accident sites,
which of the following is not a primary factor? Ans: A. Underpasses
and bridges
B. Number of people required for rescue - Correct Answer
C. Presently available routes
D. Terrain
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403
Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports,
how many airport categories are there? Ans: A. 10 - Correct
Answer
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
What information should be included in the description of the
accident and/or incident location to expedite fire fighter
personnel response? Ans: A. Grid map coordinates, type of
aircraft, and hazardous cargo (if any) only
B. All information possible - Correct Answer
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C. Grid map coordinates, type of aircraft, and personnel on board
only
D. Grid map coordinates only
In addition to marked coordinates and traffic patterns, what else
should a grid map include? Ans: A. Combustible storage buildings
B. A radius of 25 miles from the control tower
C. The locations deficient in water supply
D. Control Zones - Correct Answer
The rectangular area surrounding the runway 500ft from the
centerline to each side of the runway, and length 3,300 ft beyond
each runway threshold, is known as, which type of area? Ans: A.
Critical rescue and fire fighting access - Correct Answer
B. Theoretical critical fire
C. Air traffic control
D. Isolation
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 402;
Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations, which are
the three minimum knowledge requirements about an airport?
Ans: A. Water supply locations, airport service roads, and
emergency exits
Airport Firefighter Course Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
According to NFPA Standard 403, what is the amount of time
given that trained and equipped fire fighters should demonstrate
the ability to apply extinguishing agent on an interior fire of an
aircraft? Ans: A. 5 Minutes
B. 3 Minutes
C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer
D. 6 Minutes
Hold bar lights that are used to identify runway areas that require
permission from the control tower prior to crossing are which
color? Ans: A. White
B. Amber - Correct Answer
C. Red
D. Blue
When the aircraft is on a 90-degree approach to the landing
runway, the term used to describe this approach is Ans: A. Final
approach
B. Downwind leg
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C. Overhead approach
D. Base leg - Correct Answer
When selecting various response routes for possible accident sites,
which of the following is not a primary factor? Ans: A. Underpasses
and bridges
B. Number of people required for rescue - Correct Answer
C. Presently available routes
D. Terrain
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 403
Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports,
how many airport categories are there? Ans: A. 10 - Correct
Answer
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
What information should be included in the description of the
accident and/or incident location to expedite fire fighter
personnel response? Ans: A. Grid map coordinates, type of
aircraft, and hazardous cargo (if any) only
B. All information possible - Correct Answer
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C. Grid map coordinates, type of aircraft, and personnel on board
only
D. Grid map coordinates only
In addition to marked coordinates and traffic patterns, what else
should a grid map include? Ans: A. Combustible storage buildings
B. A radius of 25 miles from the control tower
C. The locations deficient in water supply
D. Control Zones - Correct Answer
The rectangular area surrounding the runway 500ft from the
centerline to each side of the runway, and length 3,300 ft beyond
each runway threshold, is known as, which type of area? Ans: A.
Critical rescue and fire fighting access - Correct Answer
B. Theoretical critical fire
C. Air traffic control
D. Isolation
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 402;
Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations, which are
the three minimum knowledge requirements about an airport?
Ans: A. Water supply locations, airport service roads, and
emergency exits
