AFF / Refresher Advance Fire Fighting Questions & Answers for DGS Exit Exam

Following are the questions asked during AFF / Refresher AFF Exit Exam conducted by Director General of Shipping. During the Advance Fire Fighting ( AFF) exam, most of the questions are repeated. If you solve these questions, your chances of clearing Exit Exams become very high. Our Team has tried best to answer correctly. In case of any mistakes please notify us by commenting below or emailing us.

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#1. On fires involving burning liquids, which of these extinguisher is considered most effective ?

Water

CO2

Foam

Dry powder

#2. On a fire patrol at night you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What action should you take ?

Activate the nearest fire alarm button and advise bridge of the location of the fire

As most people are sleeping, call a friend and ask him to assist in putting out the fire

Get the nearest fire extinguisher and then open the door to see what the situation is

Take a look inside the cabin to see what the situation is

#3. Onboard fire fighting is done by

Starvation (remove burning material like fuel)

All of the above

Cooling

Smothering (cut off oxygen)

#4. To fight a class ‘C’ fire (electrical fire) you should use carbon dioxide or

Chemical foam

Chemically treated saw dust

Mechanical foam

Dry chemical

#5. When using a CO2 type fire extinguish what is the way to use it ?

Direct on a bulkhead behind the fire and let it flow down

Aim low, pointing the nozzle or hose at the base of the fire and sweep from side to side

Direct at high flames and then low flames

Use it by holding the horn

#6. When fire fighting in confined space, which fire extinguishers you should not use ?

Foam

Water

CO2

DCP

#7. What is automated release unit (DRU)

Automatic release unit for rescue boat

An electromagnetic device which keep the door open until no fire is there

None of the above

Automatic unit of lifeboat

#8. Aqueous film forming form also called as all purposes foam

false

true

#9. The sprinkler heads are spaced not more than 4 meters apart and 2 meter from any bulkhead or part of the ship’s side which forms a boundary of the protected space

false

true

#10. Proper use of fire extinguisher ?

Pull, aim , shut, sit

Pass, sure, spees

Pass, aim, squeeze, sweep

Pass, aim, shut, sit

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#1. On fires involving burning liquids, which of these extinguisher is considered most effective ?