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What is necessary to remove products of combustion, introduce breathable air into the fuselage, and improve visibility for rescue operations? - answer-Ventilation Which of the following was formed in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to address concerns about the safety of civil aviation following a series of midair collisions? Emergency Medical Services Federal Aviation Administration National Fire Protection Association International Civil Aviation Organization - answer-Federal Aviation Administration (pg15)(1.3) A(n) __ is responsible for supervising emergency and non-emergency operations, assuming command and initiating the command system, and administering the ARFF program. - answer-Officer (pg24) Where would ARFF responders go to find "Crash Charts" that provide basic information relating to specific models of aircraft? Transport Canada (TC) Aircraft Manufacturers Airports Council International (ACI) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - answer-Aircraft Manufacturers (pg22)(1.15) When a major accident involving fire occurred in the early days of ARFF, the occupants were usually killed by the: flames
impact explosion inclement weather - answer-impact (pg15)(1.2) In most fire departments, who is required to perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance checks? - answer-Driver/Operator (Pg 34) The ARFF driver/operator is responsible for safety: - answer-transporting firefighters, apparatus, agent, and equipment (pg 32) What is the result of ARFF personnel staffing dropping below minimum staffing requirements? Reduction of aircraft accidents and possible airport shutdown. Increased training for reduced ARFF staff and possible airport shutdown. Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown. Increase in computer-based training for remaining staff and possible airport shutdown.
- answer-Reduction of the airport's flight operations and possible airport shutdown (pg24)(1.22) It is important for airport firefighters to identify airport structures and terrain features because: FAA AC 150/5210-17 requires it. Air traffic control communicates positions via landmarks. They may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities. Grid maps should not be used during aircraft incidents/accidnets. - answer-they may affect, limit, or prevent ARFF response capabilities (pg 27)(1.28) What is the primary reason for exercising caution when using power tools and/or friction-causing machinery while performing rescues? They may be ignition sources.
Taxiway Airport exits Control tower Aircraft maintenance facilities - answer-Aircraft maintenance facilities (pg 27) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation tasked with: Securing the national transportation systems within the United States. Developing technical consensus standards, fire training, and public fire education materials. Determining the probable cause of aircraft accidents as well as incidents involving other modes of transportation. Developing and adopting standards and approved practices for international civil aviation that relate to ARFF. - answer-Determining the probable cause of aircraft accidents as well as incidents involving other modes of transportation. (pg 19)(1.8) What is the purpose of the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)? To develop and adopt standards and approve practices for international civil aviation. To provide computer-based training programs for recurrent training of airport firefighters. To develop and implement common aviation standards and procedures for various European states. To investigate aircraft accidents including ones that National Transportation Safety Board does not investigate. - answer-To develop and implement common aviation standards and procedures for various European states. (pg 20)(1.10) ? Aviation-Related Unions Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) International Air Transport Association (IATA)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - answer-International Air Transport Association (IATA) (pg 20)(1.11) Sufficient ARFF personnel must be available to staff assigned ARFF apparatus: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. only during periods of inclement weather. at least 24 hours before flight operations begin and 24 hours after they cease. a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of flight operations and at least 15 minutes after they cease. - answer-a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of flight operations and at least 15 minutes after they cease. (pg 23) (1.20) The _ investigates civil aircraft accidents and other serious incidents within the United States. Airport Manufacturers Airport Council International (ACI) Air accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) - answer-Air accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) (pg 21)(1.13) If the aircraft crew is incapacitated, who initiates evacuation? Flight attendants Law enforcements Emergency responders ARFF Incident Commander - answer-ARFF Incident Commander (pg 23) (1.19) Which agency is MOST similar to the United States' National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)? Transport Canada (TC) Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) Airports Council International (ACI)
Promotes professional excellence in airport management. - answer-Provides free aircraft accident and incident data. (pg 18) (1.7) Which of the following addresses the need for a coordinated and structured response to an emergency situation within local jurisdiction of an airport? Staffing plan Operational command structure Strategic and tactical operations Airport/community emergency plan - answer-Airport/community emergency plan (pg 34)(1.49) Primary extinguishing agents include: water and foam. water and dry chemicals. dry chemicals and clean agents. dry chemicals and dry powders. - answer-water and foam. (pg 32)(1.42) Why are agent application, conservation, and management important to successful ARFF operations? Agent refill is very dangerous. Agent fill on scene is impossible. ARFF apparatus have a limited agent capacity. The pump system must be flushed before each refill. - answer-ARFF apparatus have a limited agent capacity. (pg 32) (1.44) ARFF personnel must be able to use and understand _in order to communicate with aircraft crew members and other firefighters. hand signals sign language dispatch codes
mutual aid protocols - answer-hand signals (pg 30()(1.38) Complementary extinguishing agents include: water and foam. water and dry chemicals. dry chemicals and clean agents. dry chemicals and dry powders. - answer-dry chemicals and dry powders. (pg 32)(1.43) Which type of equipment requires training in low visibility environments and using bypass valves? PASS devices Protective clothing thermal imaging cameras self-contained breathing apparatus - answer-self-contained breathing apparatus (pg 30) (1.34) Which of the following MOST accurately describes the mission of ARFF personnel? Life safety, cost of replacement, and properly trained personnel. Life safety, property conservation, and environmental protection. Incident stabilization, environmental protection, and cost of operation. Property conservation, cost of replacement, and properly trained personnel. - answer- Life safety, property conservation, and environmental protection. (pg 14) (1.1) Which of the following BEST describes who is responsible for gaining access into aircraft fuselage, conducting search and rescue, and safely egressing aircraft crew and occupants? Officer Driver/Operator Rescue Team Members
Strategic and tactical operations - answer-In-service training (pg25)(1.27) When ARFF personnel respond to a crashed aircraft, emphasis should be placed on: removing passangers deploying any available rescue slides accessing the communication system communication with federal authorities - answer-removing passangers (pg31)(1.40) Which of the following areas of training would include expedient handling of fire alarms, mutual aid agreements, and getting clearance from the control tower? apparatus driver/operator communications airport familiarization - answer-communications (ph30)(1.36) When are ARFF personnel responsible for the decision to evacuate the aircraft? never always when a fire is involved only if flight personnel are not functional - answer-only if flight personnel are not functional (pg23)(1.17) ARFF personnel must be trained to _ in order to ensure that hidden fires are discovered, exposed, and extinguished. assist aircraft crews identify airport structures perform overhaul operations demonstrate breathing techniques - answer-perform overhaul operations (pg 32) (1.46)
Which organization published the first standard regarding ARFF? Emergency Medical Services Federal Aviation Administration National Fire Protection Association International Civil Aviation Organization - answer-National Fire Protection Association (pg16)(1.4) Which two key items help investigation authorities determine the cause of an accident? Aircraft radar system and auxiliary power unit Aircraft radar system and cockpit voice recorder Auxiliary power unit and digital flight data recorder Digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder - answer-Digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder (pg29)(1.33) Who is responsible for controlling and extinguishing fires, evacuating aircraft, and performing rescue during an aircraft emergency? ARFF personnel Flight attendants Law enforcement Airport administration - answer-ARFF personnel (pg23) (1.18) A stress management program should be in place to mitigate the effects that _ impose on emergency responders. Atypically stressful events. Standard occupational events. Post-traumatic stress disorders. Atypical occupational disorders. - answer-Atypically stressful events. (pg30)(1.35)
