01 - IFSTA Chapter 01 Flashcards
Which apparatus is highly meneuverable and manufactured to have smaller chasis?
Initial attack fire apparatus
What are the 3 most common water sources?
On board water tank, hydrant, static water source
What is the general volt capability of a portable generator?
110- and/or 200 volts
NFPA standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus?
NFPA 1901
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum pump capacity for a common pumper?
750 gpm
According to NFPA 1901, water tanks must have minimum capacity of?
300 gallons
What converts vehicles DC current to 110 or 220 volt AC current?
Inverter
What is the minimum tank capacity of a mobile water supply apparatus/tanker?
1000 gallons
What is the NFPA standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles?
NFPA 414
Which apparatus is equiped with a fire pump, water tank, hose as well as an aerial device and ground ladders?
Quint
5,000 watts is typically the largest capacity of which apparatus special system?
Portable generator
Which piece of fire apparatus can have pumping capabilities as high as 50,000 gpm?
Fireboat
Which vehicle can be equipped with ground sweep nozzles in order to extinguish small fires as the vehicle advances?
Wildland apparatus
What combustible materials are considered class B fires?
Flammable and combustible liquid and gas.
What are the two basic functions of mobile water supply apparatus?
Mobile shuttle operation and nurse tender.
What is the NFPA standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus?
NFPA 1906
Which type of fire pump may be useful for long term pumping operations?
Trailer mounted fire pump
What would be most useful at a fire scene where electric power is needed remote from the apparatus?
Portable generator
What is the minimum tank capacity of a Quint?
300 gallons
Which connection is most secure when using extension cords?
Twist-lock receptacle
What is the main purpose of a fire department pumper?
To provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
Which of the following is not a water source?
Rainwater
Which NFPA contains the requirments of pumper designs?
1901
What is the minimum size on board tank a pumper must have according to NFPA?
300 gal
What is a generic term used to describe a high-energy foam-generation system made up of a water pump, foam proportioning system and an air compressor?
CAFS
This type of fire apparatus’ primary purpose is to initiate fire attack on structual and wildland fires.
Initial attack fire apparatus
What are the advantages of a mini-pumper?
Speed and mobility
ICS defined by NIMS categorizes pumping apparatus based on what?
Capability
What of the following is not a limitation to tankers/tenders?
Water supply
What is the minimum tank capacity of a tanker/tender according to NFPA 1901?
1000 gal
What are the two basic functions of a mobile water supply apparatus on the fire ground?
As a part of a water shuttle operation or as a stationary reservoir (“nurse”)
What type of system allows apparatus to be driven while discharging water?
Pump and roll
What NFPA prohibits the practice of riding on the outside of an apparatus?
1500
What NFPA standard cover ARFF apparatus?
414
What capacity can fireboat pumps have up to ?
50,000 gpm
According to NFPA 1901, a quint must at minimum be equipped with what size pump?
1,000 gpm
What are generators used on scene for?
To power electrical equipment
What is used to convert a 12 or 24 V DC current to a 110 or 220 V AC current?
Inverter
What is the typical range of watts for portable lights?
300-1000 watts
How are rescue tools generally powered on pumpers?
Hydraulic pressure or compressed air/PTO system
main purpose of a fire department pumper is to
provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
NFPA 1901 specifies a minimum pump capacity of
750 gpm
NFPA 1901 specifies a water tank with a capacity of at least
300 gallons
What are vehicles called that are designed with more compartment space than a standard fire department pumper? In addition to standard engine company equipment, they carry medical, rescue, and extrication equipment.
Rescue pumpers
Many fire departments use scaled-down versions of full-size pumpers, which are called
Initial attack pumpers
What vehicles are are used to transport water to areas where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate?
water tenders or tankers
Mobile water supply apparatus, as stated in NFPA 1901, are equipped with a tank capacity of at least
1,000 gallons
What is a tanker called when it is parked in close proximity to the fire scene? The pumpers connect to the water tender and use its supply during suppression operations.
stationary reservoir or nurse tender
Riding on the outside of the apparatus may result in
death or severe injury
Riding on the outside of the apparatus is prohibited by
NFPA 1500
NFPA 414 specifies standards for
Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles
What apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, water tank, and hose, in addition to an aerial device and ground ladders?
A quint
Long term pumping operations may be suitable for the deployment of
trailer-mounted pumps
What is the piece of equipment called that can be used when a small amount of electric power is needed? They can be moved only a short distance away from the vehicle and have relatively small power supply capacities.
Inverter
What is the most common power source used for emergency services?
Generators
What system and equipment must the driver/operator know the capabilities and limitations of as well as the proper method for engaging?
power distribution systems/equipment
Specifications for most pumping apparatus are contained in which NFPA?
1901
What is NFPA 1901?
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
Which consideration for determining the capacity of a mobile water supply apparatus depends on the weight of the apparatus?
Bridge and weight limits
Which equipment is used to provide secure connections for heavy duty cords?
Twist-lock receptacles
What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?
To provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
What is the NFPA standard for automotive fire apparatus?
1901
What is the minimum pump capacity specified by NFPA 1901 for a pumper?
750 GPM & 300 gallon tank
What is the minimum tank capacity specified by NFPA 1901 for a pumper?
300 gallons
What is the term for a specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper?
Rescue Pumper
Fire departments operate pumpers that are capable of discharging foam on what types of fires?
Class A (ordinary combustibles) and/or Class B (flammable and combustible liquid and gas) fires
What is the term used to describe a high-energy foam-generation system?
Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS)
Which of these is not something that may be equiped on a foam pumper?
Aerial Ladder
Foam porportioning systems have tanks ranging in what sizes?
20-100 gallons
What is the term for a small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup-truck sized chassis with a pump rated for less than 500 GPM?
Mini-Pumper
As stated by NFPA 1901, a mobile water supply apparatus has a minimum tank capacity of how may gallons?
1,000
Which of these is not a safety and efficiency requirement for mobile water supply apparatus?
Maximum tool storage capacity
Which of these is not another name for wildland fire apparatus?
Quint
Wildland fire apparatus have tank and pump capacities of up to how many gallons?
500
What is unique about a pump and roll system?
It allows the apparatus to be driven while discharging water
What NFPA standard prohibits riding on the outside of fire apparatus?
1500
What is the NFPA standard for wildland fire apparatus?
1906
What is the NFPA standard for aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles?
414
As stated by NFPA 1901, a quint must be equiped with a pump rated at a minimum of how many GPM?
1,000
What is the term for a step-up transformer that converts a vehicles 12- or 24- volt DC current into 110- or 220- volt AC curremt?
Inverter
NFPA 1901 requires a pumper to have a minimum pump capactiy and water tank of what?
750gpm, 300 gallons
Some pumpers discharge foam, Class B foam is designed for what fires?
Flammable and combustable liquid and gas
CAFS is an acronym for?
Compressed Air Foam System
What NFPA standard states the requirements for a pump and water tank capacity on pumpers?
NFPA 1901
CAFS systems utilize a combination of what to assist with fire suppression?
Foam, air, water
A midi-pumper typically has a pump rating of?
1000 gpm or less
What type of apparatus has two basic functions including mobil operation and/or static reservoir?
tanker/water tender
IFSTA does not recommend riding on the outside of an apparatus, however NFPA 1500 states
It is prohibited
A pump and roll system is useful in what type of firefighting?
wildland
ARFF is covered under NFPA 414 and is an acronym for?
aircraft rescue and fire fighting
When positioning an aerial apparatus with a fire pump, position
with in reach of aerial
When postioning a quint on the fire ground, it should be located?
with in reach of the aerial
What is the most common powersource on the fire ground?
generator
What is required to change a vehicles DC power to AC?
inverter
To plug in multiple AC accessories on a fireground, what is necessary
junction box
Fire pumps may be found on a variety of equipment, which is not typical but can have a pump in some departments?
ambulance
Which NFPA standard pertains to wildland fire apparatus?
NFPA 1906
The minimum tank capacity per NFPA of a tanker is
1000 gallons
Rural Water: 1,000 gpm & 2,000 tank
Rescue tools carried on pumpers are powered by compressed air, PTO or what?
hydraulic pressure
When poor lighting occurs on scene when using portable lights, it may be due to?
Overtaxing the electrical supply
Which generator is powered by gasoline, diesel, power take off or hydraulic systems and has capacities up to 12,000 watts?
Vehicle mounted generator
Which of the following would most likely be a result of overtaxing electrical supply?
Damage to the lighting and generator equipment
The foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers are scaled down versions of those used for industrial fire pumpers, and the foam tanks usually range from:
20 to 100 gallons
When determining capacity of mobile water supply apparatus, the capability of nearby jurisdictions must be considered for:
Interoperability
Which apparatus dumps off or uses a quick dump valve to off load its water supply into folding portable water tanks?
Water tender
Which National Fire Protection Association standard lists requirements for fire department pumpers?
1901
Which generator is powered by small gasoline or diesel engines and generally has 110 and/or 220 volt capability?
Portable generator
Which equipment can be moved only a short distance away from the vehicle and is typically used to power vehicle mounted floodlights?
Inverter
Which apparatus is most likely to be used to transport water to areas where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate?
Water tender
Which apparatus is lightweight, all terrain and highly maneuverable?
Wildland fire apparatus
Whioch term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller than a full size pumper?
Midi pumper
Which of the following is a characteristic of initial attack fire apparatus?
Smaller chassis
Which lighting equipment is often mounted so that it may be raised, lowered, or tuned to provide the best possible lighting?
Fixed lights
In addition to a fire pump, apparatus must be equipped with:
Intake and discharge pump connections
Which of the following equipment is most likely to be found on a standard fire department pumper?
Salvage tools and equipment
According to NFPA 1901 requirements, the water tank on a quint must be at least:
300 gallons
Which consideration for determining the capacity of a mobile water supply apparatus depends on the weight of the apparatus?
Bridge and weight limits
What is used to supply electrical power to several connections from one supply source?
Junction boxes
According to the NFPA requirements for pumpers, the water pump must have a capacity of at least:
750 gpm
Which lighting equipment ranges from 300 to 1,000 watts and is advantageous where illumination is needed some distance away from a piece of apparatus?
Portable lights
