IFSTA ARFF 6th: Ch. 4

Question 1

On average, over ____ firefighters die in LODD in US every year.

Answer 1

100

Question 2

What is the number one cause of injuries?

Answer 2

Accidents

Question 3

Where is firefighter safety begin?

Answer 3

The Fire Station

Question 4

What is the only exception to the two-in/two out rule?

Answer 4

Known life hazard situation with fire in incipient stage and action can prevent loss of life

Question 5

A decontamination corridor is established in what zone?

Answer 5

Warm

Question 6

Proximity clothing designed to reflect ____ percent of radiant heat.

Answer 6

90

Question 7

PASS unit will sound if wearer is motionless for _____ seconds

Answer 7

30

Question 8

PASS device emits an alarm of _____ Decibels @ 9.9 feet

Answer 8

95

Question 9

The primary hazard to aircraft occupants and firefighters is:

Answer 9

Fuel carried on aircraft

Question 10

AVGAS octane is of a range from _____ to ____

Answer 10

100 / 145

Question 11

What is the Flash Point?

Answer 11

Minimum temp which a liquid gives off enough vapors to make an ignitable mixture

Question 12

What is the name of the two grades Jet Fuel is divided into?

Answer 12

Kerosene and Blends

Question 13

DOT considers liquids flammable if their flash point is less than ______

Answer 13

140 degrees.

Question 14

When approaching a propeller personnel should remain at least _____ feet from it

Answer 14

15

Question 15

Jet blast can reach velocities of over ____ mph

Answer 15

800

Question 16

Personnel should stay at least ____ feet from front or sides of an aircraft engine.

Answer 16

30

Question 17

Regarding wheel assemblies, the fragmentation zone extends at a ____ degree angle and out from the wheel assemblies a minimum of ____ feet.

Answer 17

45 / 289

Question 18

In gusty wind conditions, helicopter main rotor may dip to within ___ feet.

Answer 18

4

Question 19

BRS (Ballistic Recovery Systems) fire in what direction?

Answer 19

Vertically or Horizontally

Question 20

What term is also referred to as hazardous materials in United States?

Answer 20

Dangerous Goods

Question 21

Dangerous goods have a _____________ border

Answer 21

red and white candy-stripped

Question 22

What are Class 1 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 22

Explosives

Question 23

What are Class 2 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 23

Gases

Question 24

What are Class 3 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 24

Flammable Liquids

Question 25

What are Class 4 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 25

Flammable Solids

Question 26

What are Class 5 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 26

Oxidizing Substances

Question 27

What are Class 6 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 27

Poisonous/Toxic Substances

Question 28

What are Class 7 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 28

Radioactive

Question 29

What are Class 8 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 29

Corrosives

Question 30

What are Class 9 Dangerous Goods?

Answer 30

Miscellaneous

Question 31

For DG identification and verification purposes, it is recommended that _____ separate sources is used.

Answer 31

3

Question 32

First responsibility of units responding to DG incident is to ________________ and ____________.

Answer 32

Isolate the scene / deny entry

Question 33

What are hypergolic fuels?

Answer 33

Substances that ignite spontaneously when coming in contact with each other.

Question 34

Chaff is a ________ counter-measure

Answer 34

Radar

Question 35

Ejection systems’ catapult can hurl a _____ lb object at an initial rate of _____ ft per second.

Answer 35

300 / 60

Question 36

What are three types of canopies used on military aircraft?

Answer 36

Clamshell, Sliding and Hinge