IFSTA ARFF 6th: Ch. 6

Question 1

What are the five groups aircraft rescue tools are divided into?

Answer 1

Cutting, Prying, Pushing/Pulling, Piercing and Striking

Question 2

Power tools can generate over ________ psi of mechanical energy.

Answer 2

20,000

Question 3

ARFF personnel should be standing by with _____________ during any cutting operation.

Answer 3

a charged handline

Question 4

Tools in staging area should be organized by:

Answer 4

Tool purpose and capability

Question 5

What is defined as tools that rely on human force to transmit power directly to the working end of the tool?

Answer 5

Hand tools

Question 6

What are Dearming tools used for?

Answer 6

Severing gas-initiator lines and ejection seats.

Question 7

ARFF personnel use which two types of rotary saws?

Answer 7

Circular and Rescue

Question 8

Rescue saws have several blades, each a minimum of ____ inches.

Answer 8

14

Question 9

Spreaders can spread over _____ inches

Answer 9

30

Question 10

What does SPAAT stand for?

Answer 10

Skin Penetrating Agent Applicator Tool

Question 11

The most common rated come-alongs are:

Answer 11

1 to 10 tons

Question 12

What kind of chains are resistant to abrasion and recommended for rescue work?

Answer 12

Steel Alloy

Question 13

Working pressures of pneumatic bags do not exceed _______

Answer 13

200 psi

Question 14

Most common sized extension cords are :

Answer 14

12 Gauge–3 wire

Question 15

What are two types of thermal imaging cameras?

Answer 15

Vehicle mounted and Portable

Question 16

What are the most common sizes of cribbing?

Answer 16

2x4, 4x4….18 Inches long

Question 17

Rescuers working within ___ feet of the waterline would wear floatation devices.

Answer 17

10

Question 18

ARFF personnel’s first rescue priority should be?

Answer 18

protecting aircraft occupant evacuation routes

Question 19

ARFF personnel’s second rescue priority is?

Answer 19

Rescue of victims who are entrapped and unable to escape without assistance

Question 20

Cut in options include how many sided cuts?

Answer 20

3 and 4 sided cuts

Question 21

On a 4-sided cut, the first cut should be made ________ and last cut made ______

Answer 21

At the bottom / At the top