(1) Volume 3 - Engine Co Flashcards
1
Q
The 3 bag maxi force airbag system has rating of ____ tons
A
56 tons
2
Q
The aluminized ceramic blanket is what size?
It was primarily designed to be used in association with what two pieces of equipment?
A
6’ x 8’
Rotary saw and cutting torch
3
Q
When cutting, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ___ degrees
A
60 degrees
4
Q
How should you cut wood lath and plaster walls to avoid damaging adjoining plaster?
A
Down the center of the stud
5
Q
How should you cut drywall with an axe to avoid damaging adjoining drywall?
A
Cut just inside the stud
6
Q
Should you work upward or downward when using a battering ram to breach a brick wall?
Which end of the battering ram should you use?
A
Downward with forked end creating a diamond shape
7
Q
The claw tool comes in what two lengths?
A
30” and 42”
8
Q
What is the size of the floor runner?
A
6’ x 18’
Folded to a 3’ width and rolled
9
Q
What is the size of the mattress carrier?
A
6 1/2’ x 9 1/2’
10
Q
What is the size of the rubbish carrier?
A
4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’
11
Q
What is the size of a salvage carrier?
A
12’ x 18’
12
Q
The Department uses two types of squeegees : a ____ inch curved type is used only to push and a ____ inch straight type that can be used to push or pull water.
A
- 36”
- 24”
13
Q
Can equipment carrying straps be used as safety straps?
A
No
14
Q
Where are the nylon straps (ladder straps) placed on straight ladders?
A
Tip and base of ladder
15
Q
Where are the nylon straps (ladder straps) placed on extension ladders?
A
Tip and base of fly section
16
Q
Can safety straps be used for carrying equipment?
A
No
17
Q
When shall swift water equipment be carried on apparatus?
A
Year round
18
Q
Porter wire cutters are used on ordinary steel rods and wire up to ____ inch in diameter.
A
3/16”
19
Q
The air pressure type extinguisher has a capacity of ___ gallons.
A
2 1/2 gallons
20
Q
The water gun extinguisher tank is maintained under air pressure of ___ to ___ psi.
A
90-110 psi
21
Q
The type of CO2 extinguisher in use by the Department has a net content of ___ pounds
A
20
22
Q
The discharge time of a 20 pound CO2 extinguisher is approximately ___ seconds
A
60
23
Q
The dry chemical extinguisher discharges ___ lbs. of dry chemical compound
A
20 pounds
24
Q
dry chemical is approximately _____ as effective as CO2 on hydrocarbon fires.
A
Twice
25
The discharge time of a 20 lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is ___ seconds.
10 seconds
26
The equipment line is how long and how thick?
150' long
5/8" thick
27
The equipment line has a _____ lbs breaking strength and it's working load is _____ lbs
13,000
2,600
28
A drop line is 150' of ____ inch Dacron braided line
5/16"
29
Per vol 3:
For safety, a completed knot should have a minimum ___ inch tail
18"
30
How do you determine the proper rung to wrap the drop line rope below when hoisting a ground ladder?
Length of ladder divided by 5 and multiply by 2
31
When hoisting ladders, the rungs are face up or face down?
Face down
32
Which ground ladders permit only one member to climb at a time?
10, 12, 14, and 16
33
Which ground ladders permit only two members to climb at a time?
20, 24
34
Which ground ladder permits only three members to climb at a time?
35
35
A minimum of ____ coats of clear finish should be applied to all new and sanded down ladders
2
36
The proper climbing angle of a ladder is approximately ___ degrees.
70
37
To obtain a proper climbing angle, the base of the ladder should be placed at a distance from the building or objective equal to approximately ____ the desired height
1/4
38
Which straight ladders are generally used for reaching roofs of one story structures, windows on second floors, etc
16, 20, 24
39
Extension ladders should normally be extended ___ ft above windowsills or fire escape balcony railing
One
40
Extension ladders should be extended a MINIMUM of ____ feet or more above parapet walls, roofs, etc.
3
41
Which extension ladder is useful for inside work? It is used to access attics through scuttle holes, can be made into stepladders, etc.
14ft ext
42
When hoisting ground ladders aloft, the drop line should _________.
be between the ladder and the building.
43
When lower ladders via a drop line, the ladder should be _________.
between the rope and the building
44
When completing the final folds of the salvage cover, two members face each other at one end of the cover and fold end in approximately __to__ inches
8-10"
45
Which salvage cover throw is used for covering stock, counters, merchandise or furniture where there is no danger of breakage?
One member throw
46
Which salvage cover deployment option is a two-member operation used where conditions require the careful placing of a cover to avoid displacing or damaging goods?
Counter payoff
47
Which salvage cover deployment option is used for covering piles of merchandise or objects over which there is plenty of room to float a cover.
Two member balloon
48
Salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry covers at least once each ___ calendar months or within ___ hours when damp or dirty.
Two
24hrs
49
When replacing salvage covers on the apparatus, where shall it be documented?
F-128 (Hose and Salvage Cover Record)
F-2 (Journal)
50
What three cleaners may be used for cleaning the chain saw, rotary saw and smoke ejectors?
Kerosene, #325 solvent, and diesel fuel
51
Can you use water to clean the chain saw, rotary saw and smoke ejectors?
No
52
What should you use to clean the inside of the canteen?
Bicarbonate of soda and warm water
53
When stenciling hose, apply the numbers from left to right starting ___ inches from the coupling
6
54
What size stencils shall be used to identify company hose?
1 1/2"
55
Assigned salvage covers shall be identified with the station number where?
In the corners
56
Remain at least ____ feet from helicopter unless otherwise assigned.
100
57
Rubber gauntlet gloves shall be “field-tested” by members after each use and weekly.
They will be exchanged and tested with _____ volts of electricity every ___ days by the Department of Water and Power.
10,000v
60 days
58
What size halyard rope is used for 20 foot extension ladders?
What size is used for the 35 foot extension ladder?
3/8
5/8
59
How many TOP folds do you grab when performing a one member throw of a salvage cover?
3 to 4
60
Vol 3:
Before the heavy streams of a boat are directed toward a fire, ____ short blasts are sounded on the air horn.
4
61
What part of the axe should be used for breaking glass?
The flat side of the axe head
"Stand to one side and strike the panel near the top, keeping the axe handle ABOVE the horizontal to eliminate the danger of glass sliding down the handle and cutting the hands.
62
Sprinkler heads vary in temperature rating with the average being ____ degrees.
165°
63
For best results, how should a CO2 extinguisher be applied?
By applying the gas at the base or edge of the fire and gradually progressing forward and upward, moving the cone slowly from side to side
64
For best results, how should a dry chemical extinguisher be applied?
By "floating" the dry chemical in over the fire. This can be done by holding the nozzle about waist high, aiming the nozzle straight forward or slightly upward (rather than down into the fire)
65
When sealing or bagging a room with salvage covers, a ____ foot overlap between covers is recommended.
1 foot
66
When normal methods of water removal are impractical, the what alternates may be used?
-Sewer pipes
-Scuppers
-Floor drains
-Toilet bowls
67
The minimum diameters of helicopter landing sites are to be _____ feet for the larger helicopters and ____ feet for the smaller helicopters
100
60
68
If water is suspected in a station fuel tank, handle as an EMERGENCY repair. _______ will make a check of the tank using water detecting paste.
Public Buildings
69
Each _____ morning a Company Commander shall cause the house fuel storage tank to be checked and shall reorder fuel when necessary
Monday
70
Gasoline supply:
-Single fire stations should mix a ____ gallon supply at a time and hold the remaining oil in reserve
-Task Force stations should mix a ____ gallon supply at a time and hold the remaining oil in reserve
1
5
71
Correct spacing on a Hose line when climbing a ladder is:
Dry Line-one member each _____ft.
Loaded Line-one member each _____ft.
Dry line 25 ft
Loaded line 10 ft
72
The WORK AREA of an engine is 3’ out from the DUALS and 8-10ft rear of tailboard. This is also known as the ______ area.
When preparing to break couplings coming out of the hose bed, always pull couplings to within ____ ft of the tailboard/running board.
-Danger area
- 3ft
73
The two maxi force air bag systems currently in use are a ____ bag system and a ___ bag system
3 and 7
74
Hose Size and Length for soft suctions?
4”
12 to 25 ft
75
Lengths of hose less than ___ feet may be used as bypasses or suctions.
-40 ft
(hose used in the field comes in 50-foot sections, but may be shortened during repairs. No section, however, will be issued for fire fighting use if it has been shortened to less than 40 feet.)
76
Hose Maintenance
How often shall all jacketed hose be repositioned on apparatus to PREVENT cracking and checking of the rubber liner at sharp bends?
periodically
77
Hose Change
Fabric-jacketed hose shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry hose at least once each ______ calendar months.
3 months
78
Hose Change
Firefighting hand lines shall be changed within _____ hours when damp or dirty.
24 hours
(Fabric jacketed SUPPLY LINES shall be changed WEEKLY or MORE FREQUENT if damp or dirty. 2-1/2” can be considered supply or fire fighting lines.)
79
Hose Construction
Fire hose comes in what 3 types of construction?
1. 100% polyester single or double jacketed, rubber lined, presently the standard for our Department.
2. 3/4" garden hose.
3. Single jacketed, synthetic rubber, impregnated with synthetic fibers.
80
Hose Change
One bed of hose will be changed at a time. Where do you document hose change?
F-2
Bk 55
F-122 Overlay Form - Hose and Salvage Cover Records
F-128 Hose and Salvage Cover Record
81
Dirty hose, suctions and bypasses shall be washed with clear, cold water. Heavily soiled hose may be washed using a 5 to 10% solution of ________.
concentrated liquid soap
82
Station Commanders shall contact the _________ Officer at Supply and Maintenance Division for instructions regarding hose contaminated with substances which cannot be removed
Equipment Engineering Officer
83
Damaged hose forwarded to Supply and Maintenance Division for repair shall be clean, dry, rolled, and tied in _____ places.
2 places
(Small burns in the outer jacket do not constitute damaged hose)
84
Hose Repair
Before sending in for replacement or repair, test hose as per Dept procedures. If hose is determined to be in need of repair, mark damaged area by wrapping the hose with black tape at the location(s) where repairs are needed.
How shall hose needing replacement be rolled?
-female coupling forming the core, unless the female coupling needs repair. In that case, the male coupling should form the core. Attach F-175
85
Hose Gaskets should be checked how often?
each time a connection is made.
86
Female swivels should turn freely; if not, lubricate with _______.
graphite
(Use of oil is prohibited.)
87
When rolling 1” hose:
The male end of a 1" hose should be folded back ____ to ____ inches from the coupling before starting the roll.
18 to 24
88
Care must be taken any time hose streams are used from ladders.
Horizontal movement of hose streams shall not exceed _____ degrees in either direction from an "inline" position with the beam and truss of ladders.
15 degrees
89
The purpose of backing up the nozzle is to relieve the strain caused by the reactionary force of the stream. Positions of members holding the hose line should be _______.
staggered
90
The method of holding hose depends largely on:
-the number of members available
-size of line
-pressure
-location
-length of time the line is to be used
91
All hose carried on pumping apparatus in longitudinal or transverse beds will be loaded by the _____ method.
Flat method
92
The standard amount of hose carried in hose beds by all pumping apparatus is as follows:
1” —500 ft
1-1/2” — 400 ft
1-3/4” — 400 ft
2-1/2” — 750 ft
4” — 750 ft
93
Hose Loading
The _______ is a double fold, to ensure that the coupling is heading out of the hose bed.
Dutchman
94
What are the different “types” of hydrants?
-Horizontally Valved Hydrants
-Vertically Valved Hydrants
-Build up hydrants
-Subsurface Hydrant
95
An ______ is a gate valve installed on a hydrant outlet for use by contractors, etc.
Eddy Valve
(This valve permits repeated opening and closing of the hydrant without using the regular valve.)
96
2-1/2" _____ Valves are connected on top of an existing hydrant and are for the use of other City departments for filling tanks, flushing streets, etc.
They may be used by the Fire Department if other outlets are occupied or defective.
Angle Valves
97
Chattering in a hydrant is usually caused by a _______ valve.
A valve that is chattering should be immediately closed or opened enough to stop the chattering.
loose valve
(These hydrants shall be reported for repair.)
98
After use, dry standpipes should be drained to relieve them of the weight of water and to prevent seepage.
It is necessary to drain standpipes to the level of the outlet on the ______ floor before draining at the manifold to decrease the pressure so the clapper valve can be opened without damage.
second
99
Each Department member shall inspect their breathing apparatus daily and after each use.
The daily inspection shall be conducted _________.
as soon as practicable after members of the off-going platoon are relieved.
100
Dry Chem Extinguisher — Maintenance
A. Check periodically and after use to detect deteriorated, worn, or damaged parts.
B. Check nozzle periodically for any obstruction or collection of moisture.
C. Pressurized dry chemical extinguishers shall be kept fully charged at all times. The pressure gauge should be checked daily for a full charge. The extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between 125 and 175 psi.
D. Once each month perform the above checks and then remove the extinguisher from the rack, invert it, and shake to preclude any possibility of the chemical caking.
101
Couplings of hose assigned to reserve apparatus shall be spray painted _______.
This hose is exclusively for the reserve apparatus and should be stored separately.
yellow
(Couplings should be resprayed yearly or as necessary.)
102
If dry, when shall all hose hung in hose towers be removed and rolled?
Weekly
103
Companies carrying fire hose adapters having both National Standard Thread (NST) and Pacific Coast Thread (PCT) shall identify them with ______ paint on the unthreaded portion of the adapter.
yellow
104
Wagon Battery
For effective results when directing the stream into upper floors, the apparatus should be spotted a sufficient distance away to permit the stream to enter the building at approximately a _____ degree angle.
30 degree
(Above the third floor this is impractical and the effectiveness decreases beyond this point. )
105
How many members are allowed on a 20' extension ladder?
2
106
How many members are allowed on a 10-foot roof ladder?
2
107
Members having held or currently holding the rank of Apparatus Operator or Engineer are deemed to be certified to ___________.
DRIVE all heavy apparatus
108
When gasoline is dispensed to a chain saw engine, generator, or like equipment, the filling of the gasoline tank shall be done where?
Outside of buildings
109
What are the two basic types of nozzles?
straight stream and spray
110
Straight stream nozzles increase velocity and give shape and continuity to the fire stream. They are particularly preferred for:
1. Penetration
2. Deep seated fires
3. Quick knock down
4. Long distances
111
Spray Nozzles advantages:
-Water has a greater cooling effect when applied in the form of a spray rather than a straight stream.
-When properly applied, a spray stream uses practically all of the water in quenching and cooling.
-If properly used, spray nozzles will control flammable liquid fires. Spray nozzles can be used on fires in transformers and other electrically charged equipment.
-use considerably less water than straight stream nozzles (useful when supply of water is limited)
-tendency to use less water per minute
What are the disadvantages of spray streams?
-loss of water through evaporation
-dissipation by wind currents
-inability to span great distances
-loss of striking power and penetration
112
What are the “8x24 zoom binoculars” used for?
Visual monitoring of a hazmat problem. They are used by the entry team leader to maintain visual contact with the Hazmat entry team.
113
Fittings are identified in order by:
1. Size: female first-male last
2. Direction of flow
3. Name of fitting
114
The 2-1/2 Bresnan distributor is of revolving type, designed to throw water ____ ft. in diameter.
It has 9 orficies and will supply ____ to ____ gpm.
30 ft
600 to 800 GPM
115
The rubbish hook is used during _____ and ______ operations.
Overhaul and ventilation
116
Tapered redwood plugs of various sizes are used to plug broken gas and water lines.
A plug tapered to less than ____ inch at the tip may be used to plug sprinkler heads and small diameter tubing.
1/2”
117
A "hydrant sling" consists of a combination hydrant spanner and an _______ joined together by a rope.
adjustable hydrant wrench
118
An engine is commonly referred to as a "triple" because it has what three components?
water tank, high capacity water pump, and hose
119
Combustible gas indicators shall be checked ________ and the results of such check shall be recorded on the F-____, (Equipment Check Record).
-Monthly
-F-973
120
When canteens must be available for continuous use, they shall be refilled DAILY.
Canteens shall be rinsed with a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water, as follows:
A. When new, before using.
B. After storage, before placing into continuous service.
C. Monthly when in continuous use; when not in use, canteens shall be stored upside down with the caps off
121
What equipment may only be marked with metal stamps or punches by company members.?
hose straps, hose couplings and spanners
(Hose couplings shall be marked by fire station and hose section number only. One hundred series stations will drop the “one” i.e., 02 43 (FS 102 Section 43). Fire Stations 6, 9, 66, 99, 89, 68, 98, and 86 are required to underline the numbers.)
122
Nozzles shall have their company designation painted where?
inside.
(In addition, the designation may also be applied on the outside)
123
Ladders should be inspected when?
periodically and AFTER USE.
124
Twenty-foot extension ladders are used to reach?
Roofs of one story structures, second floor windows, etc., and occasionally the lowest fire escape balconies.
125
Each Department Apparatus shall be assigned one cellular telephone.
The daily inspection shall be conducted AS SOON AS PRACTICAL after members of the off-going platoon are relieved. Daily inventory records shall be kept in the F-______
F-2 Journal.
126
The dry chemical extinguisher pressure gauge should be checked daily for a full charge.
The extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is _____ to _____ psi.
125 to 175 psi.
127
Dry chemical:
-MOST effective on fires involving flammable liquids, gases and liquefied gases (Class "B" fires).
-There has been successful use of dry chemical on Class A fires, especially in textile fibers such as COTTON. (However, will continue to smolder)
-Used as a heat screen to quickly move in on the fire for RESCUE purposes
-Used to NEUTRALIZE acid spills
-Can be used in conjunction with AFFF
-Used safely on ELECTRICAL fires
-INEFFECTIVE on METAL fires such as magnesium and sodium.
