Chapter 2

Open flames should be strictly controlled or prohibited within _____ of any aircraft fueling operation. Select one: a. 50 feet (15.0 m) b. 30 feet (9.0 m) c. 100 feet (30.0 m) d. 15 feet (4.5 m)

a. 50 feet (15.0 m)

Which of the following is true of airport drainage systems? Select one: a. Aircraft fueling ramps must slope away from terminals. b. All drainage systems are designed the same. c. The fuel should go directly into the storm water system. d. Aircraft fueling ramps should slope towards the hangar.

a. Aircraft fueling ramps must slope away from terminals.

Which of the following is true of the grid system used to describe the location of an emergency scene? Select one: a. All map coordinates must be accompanied by GPS coordinates. b. An incident can be quickly identified using numbered and lettered coordinates. c. The grid system does not provide an accurate location. d. The grid system used is the same at every location.

a. All map coordinates must be accompanied by GPS coordinates.

Which of the following is true of airport topography? Select one: a. Knowledge of the topography helps predict fire spread. b. It is not useful for determining fuel drainage direction. c. Topography makes it difficult to determine response routes. d. Topographical features do not include areas with water.

a. Knowledge of the topography helps predict fire spread.

Which fuel loading method is used on most smaller aircraft? Select one: a. Over-the-wing connections b. Single point fueling connections c. Static ground connections d. Dead man device connections

a. Over-the-wing connections

What does a painted or lighted X on a runway indicate? Select one: a. The area is closed to aircraft and vehicle operations. b. Aircraft should land as close as possible to the X. c. Aircraft are only permitted on runways with an X. d. The runway officially begins at the area of the X.

a. The area is closed to aircraft and vehicle operations.

During a straight-in approach flight pattern, what should determine the vector and landing runway? Select one: a. The direction of the wind b. The Index of the airport c. The traffic on the runway d. The size of the plane

a. The direction of the wind

Which of the following is true of extinguishers in normal ramp protection areas? Select one: a. They should be approximately midway between gate positions. b. The distance between extinguishers should be more than 100 feet (30 m). c. They should be positioned 100 feet (30 m) from gate positions. d. The extinguishers should have at least an 80-B rating.

a. They should be approximately midway between gate positions.

What is the purpose of a hold bar? Select one: a. To identify locations that can only be crossed with permission. b. To denote vehicular traffic areas on airport ramps. c. To mark obstructions like buildings or unserviceable areas. d. To outline the edges of runways and identify centerlines.

a. To identify locations that can only be crossed with permission.

What color of lights denotes vehicular traffic areas on ramps? Select one: a. White b. Yellow c. Green d. Red

a. White

Airport fuel storage and distribution sites have quarterly inspections that: Select one: a. are required by FAR Part 139. b. may not be performed by ARFF personnel. c. are conducted by the FAA only. d. are not always required for every site.

a. are required by FAR Part 139.

Direction, destination, and information signs can all be identified with: Select one: a. black inscriptions on yellow backgrounds. b. white inscriptions on red backgrounds. c. white inscriptions on black backgrounds. d. yellow inscriptions on black backgrounds.

a. black inscriptions on yellow backgrounds.

A segmented circle is an airport marker system that has traffic pattern indicators that: Select one: a. extend outward from the circle. b. are only visible during the day. c. point to the center of the circle. d. are outside of the airport.

a. extend outward from the circle.

A runway hold position marking consists of: Select one: a. four yellow lines. b. one dashed line. c. two yellow lines. d. one solid line.

a. four yellow lines.

When responding to aircraft fires at gate areas, responders should remember to: Select one: a. retract jetway eyebrows to allow smoke to escape the aircraft. b. allow the smoke to spread from one area to another. c. connect jetway eyebrows to allow smoke to escape the aircraft. d. remove the jetway from the terminal to allow smoke to escape.

a. retract jetway eyebrows to allow smoke to escape the aircraft.

A sign with white inscriptions on a red background indicates a: Select one: a. runway hold position sign. b. noise restriction sign. c. direction sign. d. location sign.

a. runway hold position sign.

As the ambient temperature increases: Select one: a. so does the amount of vapor generated by fuel. b. so does the amount of fuel used by aircraft. c. the amount of vapor generated by fuel decreases. d. the amount of fuel used by the aircraft decreases.

a. so does the amount of vapor generated by fuel.

Designated isolation areas are selected based on: Select one: a. their distance from major facilities. b. the number of ARFF personnel available. c. the severity of the aircraft incident. d. the type of aircraft at the airport.

a. their distance from major facilities.

During periods of elevated threat levels, parked emergency vehicles should maintain a minimum distance of _____ between vehicles. Select one: a. 5 feet (1.5 m) b. 10 feet (3.0 m) c. 2 feet (0.6 m) d. 20 feet (6.0 m)

b. 10 feet (3.0 m)

What is the minimum rating for an extinguisher for normal ramp area protection? Select one: a. 20C b. 20-B c. 20-A d. 80-B

b. 20-B

How is a displaced threshold identified? Select one: a. A solid yellow line across the runway b. A solid white line across the runway c. A dashed yellow line across the runway d. A painted or lighted X on the runway

b. A solid white line across the runway

To ensure that requirements affecting fire protection for the index system used at an airport are met, ARFF personnel should work with the: Select one: a. National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) b. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). c. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). d. Airport Master Firefighter (AMF).

b. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Which of the following is true of airport terminals? Select one: a. ARFF personnel do not respond to terminal fires. b. Baggage areas are difficult areas in which to extend handlines. c. Passengers should not be evacuated onto the ramp area. d. Occupant and fuel loads should always be the same.

b. Baggage areas are difficult areas in which to extend handlines.

Which flight path is at right angles to the landing runway off its upwind leg? Select one: a. Downwind leg b. Crosswind leg c. Vertical leg d. Final approach

b. Crosswind leg

What is the purpose of a dead man device? Select one: a. It equalizes any possible electric charges. b. It shuts down aircraft fueling operations. c. It transports the fuel from its storage location. d. It primes the fuel to be pumped into the aircraft

b. It shuts down aircraft fueling operations.

Which of the following is true of aircraft maintenance facilities? Select one: a. Aircraft maintenance facilities are not the responsibility of ARFF. b. They conduct operations that are a concern to ARFF personnel. c. Maintenance operators do not use hazardous materials. d. They are unlikely to have installed fire protection systems.

b. They conduct operations that are a concern to ARFF personnel.

Breakaway/frangible fences and gates: Select one: a. are becoming more popular in airports today. b. allow rapid access to areas outside airport boundaries. c. are strengthened with high tension cable barriers. d. must be unlocked before driving through them.

b. allow rapid access to areas outside airport boundaries.

When approaching a hold position marking from the dashed-line side, vehicles: Select one: a. are only allowed to cross if there is an aircraft incident. b. can cross immediately without approval. c. must get approval to continue moving. d. should turn around and approach from the solid-line side

b. can cross immediately without approval.

Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs): Select one: a. cause extensive damage to aircraft that overshoots a runway. b. extend at least 300 feet (90 m). c. should not facilitate movement of ARFF vehicles. d. extend from the start of a runway strip.

b. extend at least 300 feet (90 m).

Air traffic controllers at controlled airports manage aircraft movement: Select one: a. only at nighttime or during storms. b. in the air and on the ground. c. in the air only. d. on the ground only.

b. in the air and on the ground.

Larger, more detailed grid maps should be located: Select one: a. on each fire apparatus that is available. b. in the airport's emergency operations center. c. inside each aircraft that is in operation. d. in the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting fire station.

b. in the airport's emergency operations center.

Single point fueling connections are: Select one: a. used on most smaller aircraft. b. located in fuselage sides of aircraft. c. designed to be used onboard aircraft. d. used to fill truck tanks only.

b. located in fuselage sides of aircraft.

The Instrument Landing System (ILS) sends signals to landing aircraft that indicate the aircraft's exact speed and the: Select one: a. amount of traffic on the runway. b. location in relation to the runway. c. correct runway to land on. d. correct flight traffic pattern.

b. location in relation to the runway.

Before beginning its final approach, an aircraft flying in a base leg flight path must: Select one: a. run parallel to the landing runway. b. make a 90-degree turn from the base leg. c. fly between the crosswind and upwind legs. d. make a straight-in approach landing.

b. make a 90-degree turn from the base leg.

If ARFF apparatus and personnel are not capable of meeting response times, they: Select one: a. can patrol by circulating around taxiways. b. may be pre-positioned at stand-by locations. c. should be placed at an observation tower. d. must build additional fire stations.

b. may be pre-positioned at stand-by locations.

One method of airport familiarization training procedures is to: Select one: a. fly on an airplane before becoming a part of ARFF. b. participate in scenarios of simulated incidents. c. live at an airport for at least one month. d. take a flight test created by the FAA.

b. participate in scenarios of simulated incidents.

Parallel taxiways and cross taxiways are conventionally designated by their relation to the: Select one: a. ramps. b. runway. c. hangar. d. airport.

b. runway.

In order to be safe, firefighters: Select one: a. should park in apron areas. b. should yield to aircraft. c. should park behind aircraft. d. should park next to on-ramps.

b. should yield to aircraft.

Runway and taxiway surface lighting are: Select one: a. only in use during nighttime. b. standard at all airports. c. controlled by ARFF personnel. d. not always available

b. standard at all airports.

At minimum, airport familiarization training may include: Select one: a. aircraft maintenance. b. studying maps of an airport. c. knowing traffic patterns outside of airport boundaries. d. knowing the personnel in the airport.

b. studying maps of an airport.

Runways are designed to: Select one: a. not have air traffic controllers. b. take advantage of prevailing winds. c. handle one aircraft at a time. d. minimize the strength of the wind

b. take advantage of prevailing winds.

Runway numbers are taken from the nearest compass bearing (relative to magnetic north) rounded off: Select one: a. to the nearest 30 degrees. b. to the nearest 10 degrees. c. to the nearest 15 degrees. d. to the nearest 5 degrees.

b. to the nearest 10 degrees.

The Rapid Response Area (RRA) incorporates the runway and the area surrounding it that extends: Select one: a. 3,300 feet (990 m) beyond each runway line. b. up to but not beyond an airport's property line. c. to the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) station. d. beyond the boundaries and area of the airport.

b. up to but not beyond an airport's property line.

Which of the following is equipment that should not be used around aircraft during fueling operations? Select one: a. Metal cables b. Fuel wing tanks c. Cellular telephones d. Dead man device

c. Cellular telephones

In order to prevent foreign object damage (FOD), what should personnel do prior to driving onto aircraft movement areas? Select one: a. Switch to another vehicle. b. Dispose of trash within the cab. c. Check vehicle tires for rocks and mud. d. Change the vehicle tires.

c. Check vehicle tires for rocks and mud.

The majority of major commercial aircraft accidents occur within the: Select one: a. Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). b. Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) critical areas. c. Critical Rescue and Fire Fighting Access Area (CRFFAA). d. Rapid Response Area (RRA).

c. Critical Rescue and Fire Fighting Access Area (CRFFAA).

What is the number one fire prevention consideration at airports? Select one: a. Engine failure b. Chemical hazards c. Fueling operations d. Accidental fire

c. Fueling operations

Which of the following BEST describes the red and white lines used to designate an "envelope"? Select one: a. ARFF vehicles should park within the envelope area. b. It is marked with a painted or lighted yellow X. c. It indicates an area that will be occupied by parked aircraft. d. The lines lead to designated maintenance hangars.

c. It indicates an area that will be occupied by parked aircraft.

What type of light is used to mark obstructions along the runway? Select one: a. White b. Blue c. Red d. Amber

c. Red

What does a dashed taxiway centerline indicate? Select one: a. The runway area is not suitable for takeoff or landing. b. Vehicles are parked in the ILS area, which can obstruct signals. c. The aircraft is approaching the runway. d. The taxiway and runway are closed to aircraft and vehicle operations.

c. The aircraft is approaching the runway.

Which of the following is true of static charges? Select one: a. Static decreases when air flows over aircraft surfaces. b. Low humidity can decrease static charges. c. The degree of static buildup depends on fuel type. d. Static can't build up when aircraft are at rest.

c. The degree of static buildup depends on fuel type.

Which of the following is true of a controlled access zone and an entry control point? Select one: a. The area may be the best place for passengers to load. b. ARFF personnel are not allowed in these areas. c. The entry control point may be the only way to enter the area. d. It may be identified by a solid yellow hold line.

c. The entry control point may be the only way to enter the area.

Which of the following is true of taxiways? Select one: a. A runway is an example of a taxiway. b. The taxiway designations are standardized. c. They are roadways for aircraft surface movement. d. They are designated with the letters L, R, or C.

c. They are roadways for aircraft surface movement.

Which of the following is true of ARFF fire stations? Select one: a. There is only one station per airport. b. They must constantly observe ground operations. c. They should permit direct access to airport runways. d. They should be located away from the airport.

c. They should permit direct access to airport runways.

What light is used to identify the location of hold bars? Select one: a. White b. Green c. Yellow d. Blue

c. Yellow

When an aircraft declares an emergency: Select one: a. it must maintain a traffic pattern. b. it must not use a straight-in approach. c. it is given priority. d. it should not land facing the wind.

c. it is given priority.

White markings are commonly used for: Select one: a. no-entry areas. b. hold bars and taxiways. c. landing zone bars. d. restricted areas.

c. landing zone bars.

Some roads and bridges may not be suitable for ARFF vehicle use because of: Select one: a. normal commercial traffic. b. their location next to hangars. c. low overhead obstructions. d. wet or wintery conditions.

c. low overhead obstructions.

Run-up areas are unique pre-designated areas of an airport that allow aircraft to: Select one: a. operate near or around residential areas. b. come in contact with ARFF personnel for inspection. c. run their engines at normal or high speeds. d. land during an aircraft incident or accident.

c. run their engines at normal or high speeds.

The flight path of a downwind leg: Select one: a. is lined straight up with the runway. b. moves at right angles off an upwind leg. c. runs parallel to the landing runway. d. runs parallel to the crosswind leg.

c. runs parallel to the landing runway.

FAR Part 139.315, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting: Index Determination states that the index is found by combining the length of air carrier aircraft and: Select one: a. the number of runways available. b. the amount of time the control tower is operated. c. the average number of daily departures. d. the estimated number of passengers per day.

c. the average number of daily departures.

Aircraft fuel wing tanks: Select one: a. vent to the airport terminal. b. minimize the fuel vapors. c. vent to the opposite wing. d. are not very safe to use.

c. vent to the opposite wing.

If an area is not suitable for aircraft operations, it is marked with: Select one: a. white chevrons. b. a solid red line. c. yellow chevrons. d. a dashed line.

c. yellow chevrons.

Instrument Landing System (ILS) critical areas are commonly marked with the color: Select one: a. blue. b. white. c. yellow. d. red.

c. yellow.

Which of the following is true of a run-up area? Select one: a. ARFF vehicles can be operated freely in these areas. b. It is usually near or around a residential area. c. It is typically located at the beginning of the runway. d. It is usually surrounded by a blast fence.

d. It is usually surrounded by a blast fence.

Where are most airport fire hydrants located? Select one: a. Controlled access zones/entry points b. Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) c. Instrument Landing System (ILS) areas d. Near structures or perimeter roads

d. Near structures or perimeter roads

Which of the following is true of soft-concrete arresting beds? Select one: a. They run parallel with runways. b. ARFF vehicles cannot drive on the surface. c. They have become very unpopular in recent years. d. They cannot support the weight of an aircraft.

d. They cannot support the weight of an aircraft.

Which of the following is true of navigational aids (NAVAIDS)? Select one: a. ARFF personnel need to know exactly how they work. b. They do not work while an aircraft is airborne. c. ARFF vehicles should be present to strengthen the signals. d. They provide point-to-point guidance information.

d. They provide point-to-point guidance information.

Which of the following BEST describes non-movement area boundary markings? Select one: a. They consist of four yellow lines - two solid lines and two dashed lines. b. They extend across the entire width of a taxiway before a runway. c. They are the only hold position markings used at airports. d. They separate aircraft movement areas from non-movement areas.

d. They separate aircraft movement areas from non-movement areas.

Two side-by-side alternating dashed white lines: Select one: a. indicate a runway holding position. b. designate restricted areas for ARFF vehicles. c. indicate a displaced threshold area. d. define the edge of a vehicle roadway.

d. define the edge of a vehicle roadway.

In runway and taxiway designation systems, letters are used to: Select one: a. designate runways that are in use. b. name principal taxiways for aircraft. c. outline the edges of the runways. d. distinguish among parallel runways.

d. distinguish among parallel runways.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®), Transport Canada (TC), and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) base airport categories on the longest airplanes using the airport and the: Select one: a. type of weather at the airport. b. number of personnel at the airport. c. number of ARFF stations present. d. fuselage width of the aircraft.

d. fuselage width of the aircraft.

In airport surface lighting, blue lights are used to: Select one: a. mark obstructions. b. identify hold bars. c. identify runways. d. outline taxiways.

d. outline taxiways.

At larger airports, fuel is transferred by: Select one: a. tank trucks. b. railcars. c. aboveground piping. d. underground piping.

d. underground piping.

Location signs are indicated by a: Select one: a. black inscription on a yellow background. b. white inscription on a red background. c. white inscription on a black background. d. yellow inscription on a black background.

d. yellow inscription on a black background.