ASM Part 1 Chapter 4 and 8

The efficiency of an RFF service is significantly dependent on the reliability and effectiveness of its communication and alarm system. The importance of prompt and clear communications cannot be over-emphasized.

• True

• False

What is the meaning of AFFF?

• Aircraft Film Foam Forming

• Aqueous Film Foam Forming

• Aqueous Film Forming Foam

• Aqueous Fast Forming Foam

What are the 3 methods of foam production?

• Aspiration by inducted air

• Aspiration by compressed air insertion

• Aspiration within the jet

• Aspiration by compressed mechanism

pH value of foam concentrate must be as ________ as possible

• Alkaline

• Neutral

• Acidic

• None of the above

To prevent the corrosion of plumbing or the foam tanks of an RFF vehicle, the foam concentrate should be as neutral as

possible and should register between the values of 1 and 5.5

• True

• False

In considering the scope of fire station communications, 2 important factors need to be considered. Which are the 2?

• The first is the extent of the workload in the watchroom when an aircraft accident or incident occurs.

• Those airports operating more than one fire station to have 1 watchroom as master and a satellite watchroom to assist.

• Fire stations should be provided with a public address system so that details of the emergency.

Air traffic control should be linked with the main fire station by a direct or indirect telephone line.

• True

• False

All telephone and radio equipment in each watchroom should be regularly monitored for its serviceability and arrangements should exist for emergency repair and maintenance of this equipment. The continuity of electrical supplies to fire stations should be ensured by connection to secondary power supplies.

• True

• False

When RFF vehicles leave their fire stations and enter the manoeuvring area they come under the direction of air traffic control. These vehicles must be equipped with?

• One-way radio communications equipment

• Two-way radio communications equipment

• Beacons and Sirens

• PA systems

Rescue boats or other specialised vehicles intended for use in water, swampy areas or other difficult terrain are not required to be equipped with two-way radio equipment.

• True

• False