2012/2015 Questions

Question 1

What are the two most critical areas to search in a garden apartment?

Answer 1

Sleeping areas and points of egress

Question 2

If there is fire showing from the bedroom window on a garden apartment, where should the first ladder be thrown?

Answer 2

Balcony

Question 3

A hydrant supplying 1500gpm + is what color?

Answer 3

Blue (Know all color designations)

Question 4

A hidden fire lane is known as?

Answer 4

Concealed Fire Lane

Question 5

The casing _______?

Answer 5

Collects water and confines it in order to convert the velocity of water into pressure.

Question 6

The impeller_______?

Answer 6

Transmits energy in the form of velocity.

Question 7

A water passage that gradually increases in cross-sectional area as it nears the discharge outlet of the pump is known as?

Answer 7

Volute

Question 8

One of the most common types of pumps used to prime centrifugal pumps is?

Answer 8

Rotary Vane

Question 9

How many lanes should you take for an accident?

Answer 9

The accident lane plus 1.

Question 10

What is the sequence that an aerial should be lowered to a victim?

Answer 10

Raise, Rotate, Extend, Lower

Question 11

What is the max inlet pressure for the mercury monitor?

Answer 11

150psi

Question 12

What markings below a parapet wall denote the roof line?

Answer 12

Scupper Holes

Question 13

What types of primers are used in our engines?

Answer 13

Positive displacement

Question 14

What type of valve prevents fluid from flowing backwards in the system?

Answer 14

Check valve

Question 15

What is commonly used when using multiple dump tanks?

Answer 15

Jet siphon

Question 16

Hose deployment for a garden apartment fire. Open stair well vs. closed stair well

Answer 16

When the building has the feature of an open stairwell, the primary means for advancement of the initial attack line is the door of the apartment. The area (walkway) of the open stairwell immediately above the door of the fire apartment shall be checked to ensure no one will become trapped from the smoke and heat.

vs.

Advancing the attack line in the enclosed stairwell through the front door should be delayed if occupants of the building are actually in the stairwell.

Question 17

When using a miscellaneous fuel code how many times can you use it?

Answer 17

Once

Question 18

When do you inspect snow chains

Answer 18

March (by the 31st)

Question 19

How many complete set of cable chains shall be carried on every vehicle in the event of automatic
chain system failure.

Answer 19

One

Question 20

What is the appliance loss of a Mercury Monitor

Answer 20

10psi