Firefighter 2 (Certification Exam) Study Guide
Responsibilities for FF 2 - Answer-Prepare reports, communicate the need for assistance,
coordinate an interior attack line team, extinguish an ignitable liquid fire, control a flammable
gas cylinder fire, protect evidence of fire cause and origin, ...
Tactics - Answer✔✔-The steps that are taken to achieve the strategic objectives.
Tasks - Answer✔✔-The specific assignments that will get the job done.
Search and rescue tools - Answer✔✔-Pushing tool (short like pole), prying tool (halligan tool),
striking tool (sledgehammer or flat-head axe), cutting tool (axe), portable hand light, thermal
imaging devices, life lines.
Tool staging - Answer✔✔-Placing a tarp or salvage cover on the ground at a designated location
and laying out commonly used tools and equipment.
Carabiner - Answer✔✔-Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware such as
an anchor plate, swivel, or pulley. NFPA 1983
Harness - Answer✔✔-A piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing and worn by a
person.
Class 2 harness - Answer✔✔-Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs and has a
design load of 600 lbs.
Class 3 harness - Answer✔✔-Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and thighs as
well as secures the rescuers waist and shoulders.
Trench rescue - Answer✔✔-Rescue in collapsed trenches.
Confined space rescue - Answer✔✔-Rescue in tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults storm
drains and other similar structures.
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