2019 LAFD Engineer Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Homaltro SCRT max cutting force is __ PSI?

A

49,000 PSI

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2
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4 inch hose is tested at __ PSI?

A

250 PSI

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3
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TB 174: Bypasses are tested at __ PSI?

A

300 PSI

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4
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KME 2010: Transmission operational temp is __ degrees?

A

160 to 200 degrees

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5
Q

Vehicle Assignment Record?

A

F-702

S-Service: F-701
A-Assignment: F-702
M-Maintenance: F-704
R-Repair: F-705
B-Batteries: F-706
I-Inventory: F-709
T-Tires: F-710
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6
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F-705 is the __ record?

A

Repair

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7
Q

SCBA- Target Solutions: Cylinders re-hydrostatically tested at __ every __ years?

A

7,500 PSI every 5 years

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8
Q

SCBA- Target Solutions: SCBA Cylinder life is __ to __ years?

A

15 to 30 years

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9
Q

First floor below grade is called Sub-Division 1. LAFD practice is to call it __?

A

Sub-1

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10
Q

KME 2010: Brake air system operating pressure is __ to __ PSI?

A

90 to 120 PSI

All log books same

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11
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Seagrave 1996: Cool turbo for __ to __ minutes?

A

3 to 5 minutes

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12
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Seagrave 1996: Use steer column brake at __ PSI?

A

90 PSI

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13
Q

Lowest PSI before shutting down Syphon Ejector?

A

0 PSI

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14
Q

Pierce 2018: Relief Valve setting is __ to __ PSI?

A

70 to 300 PSI

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15
Q

Pierce 2017: At what PSI does the air brake light activate?

A

60 PSI

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16
Q

Seagrave 2003: Transmission operational temperature is __ to __ degrees?

A

100 to 250 degrees

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17
Q

Chainsaw chain brake engages within __ second?

A

1/10th of a second

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18
Q

Rotary Saw fuel- Oil mixture is __ to 1?

A

50

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19
Q

Tire Record Form?

A

F-710

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20
Q

Maintenance Record Form?

A

F-704

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21
Q

Maxi force air bag PSI setting is 125 PSI to 135 PSI to create __ PSI at the dead-man switch?

A

118 PSI

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22
Q

The maximum temperature of __ is allowed against a Maxi Force Air Bag?

A

220 degrees

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23
Q

When using the In-Line Foam Eductor with 1 1/2” hose, the lay should be __ feet?

A

150 feet

1 3/4” hose, 250 feet

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24
Q

In a fire water tank, maintain __ gallons in reserve?

A

100 gallons

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25
Q

TB 127: Air brake COLA cut out is __ to 120 PSI?

A

110 PSI

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26
Q

TB 127: Air brake low air warning is at __ to 75 PSI

A

55 PSI

All log books: 50-70 PSI

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27
Q

Ladder Pipe pressure for 1 1/2” tip is __ PSI

A

150 PSI

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28
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Ladder Pipe pressure for 1 3/4” tip is __ PSI

A

170 PSI

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29
Q

Ladder Pipe pressure for 2” tip is __ PSI

A

190 PSI

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30
Q

The 1 1/2” Syphon Ejector max GPM is

A

115 GPM

1”- 46 GPM

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31
Q

1 1/2” Syphon Ejector can supply __ 1” lines?

A

3

1”- 1 1” line

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32
Q

KME: Normal battery voltage is __ to __ volts?

A

12.9 to 14.4 volts

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33
Q

KME: DEF capacity is __ gallons

A

5 gallons- Only 2013 and 2015. 2010 KME no DEF

2017 Pierce- 4.5 gallons

34
Q

KME: Normal Exhaust temp during regeneration is __ degrees

A

1,100 degrees

35
Q

KME: DEF consumption per gallon of diesel is __ %

A

2%

36
Q

Pierce 2017: DEF capacity

A

4.5 gallons

37
Q

The maximum opening width of SCRT is __ inches?

A

10.5 inches

38
Q

The operating range for residential sprinklers is __ to 175 degrees

A

135 degrees

Residential sprinkles as of 01/01/2011

39
Q

The water gun pressure range is __ to __ PSI

A

90 to 110 PSI

40
Q

Gleason valve range is __ to 300 PSI

A

0 PSI

41
Q

Hydrant Test Record Form:

A

F70

42
Q

Thermo Gel remains in place for __ to 36 hours?

A

6 hours

43
Q

Engines normally carry __ gallons of Thermo Gel?

A

4 gallons

44
Q

Class A foam blankets last?

A

15 to 30 minutes

Ordinary Combustibles

45
Q

TB20- Tire pressure 2 PSI effects fuel economy by __ %

A

1%

46
Q

The effective stream from a wagon battery is to the __ floor

A

3rd floor

47
Q

Large helicopter recommended landing size is 100’ x 100’. Small helicopters is __ x __.

A

60’ x 60’

48
Q

Book 8: The safe apparatus car following distance per 10 mph is __ car lengths.

A

3 car lengths

4 car lengths when wet and raining

49
Q

Change oils on reserve heavy apparatus every __ months or 4,000 miles

A

6 months

4,000 miles- every apparatus

50
Q

TB5: Vapor canisters are found in autos forward of the engine compartment or __?

A

Wheel wells

51
Q

Drafting, temperature shut down PSI at __ PSI

A

35 PSI

52
Q

TB127: Lube suspension at __ PSI

A

60 PSI

53
Q

Reliable way to identify HR Standpipe inlets is?

A

Standpipe sign

54
Q

High Rise equipment includes all except:

A

Spotlight

Includes: SCBA, Sound powered headphones

55
Q

High Rise orifice plates are set at 200 GPM at __ PSI

A

45 PSI

56
Q

The IDLH Evacuation Area at a bomb incident is __ feet

A

1,000 feet

57
Q

TB112: The foam tender can flow a max of __ GPM

A

4,000 GPM

Front Discharge- 1,500 GPM
Rear Discharge- 2,000 GPM

58
Q

Book 99: During brush, keep roads open, Park __ when possible

A

Off road

59
Q

Book 99: Average temperature inside a fire shelter is __ degrees

A

150 to 200 degrees

60
Q

Syphon Ejector velocity is converted to pressure by the __

A

Discharge Diffuser

61
Q

Hydrant spacing in high density residential is 300 to __ feet

A

450 feet

62
Q

Provide __ spare sprinkler heads when building has 1,000 heads

A

12 spare heads

1-300 heads: 6 spare
301-1,000 heads: 12 spare
1,001 + heads: 24 spare with wrench and 8” x 4” box

63
Q

Members must don river rescue safety gear within __ feet of river

A

10 feet

64
Q

High Rise hose packs form __ inches below SCBA cylinder

A

10 inches

65
Q

Apparatus radio cutoff- Turn off switch when out of service for __ hours or more

A

10 hours

66
Q

The minimum contamination reduction zone during a haz mat incident is __ feet?

A

100 feet

67
Q

If contaminated by haz mat, you will reduce absorption by __ % by removing clothing

A

90%

68
Q

Set the fire pump relief valve when __ line(s) or more are in operation

A

2 lines

69
Q

AOTM: The drafting practical lift is __ feet

A

33.9 feet

70
Q

AOTM: What percentage of GPM do you switch from pressure to volume?

A

70%

71
Q

When BI is from 110 to 161, the rating is?

A

Very High

72
Q

AOTM: Large capacity fire pumps- prime for a maximum of __ seconds

A

45 seconds

60 seconds only in 99 Pierce

73
Q

AOTM: What changes hydrant to pump pressure?

A

4-way

74
Q

Volume 3: Drafting depth in feet is __ from the bottom and 24 inches below the surface

A

12

Every other book-24

75
Q

Book 99: Pump __ PSI when pumping to a High Volume relay

A

180 PSI

76
Q

Alameda Corridor: Dry standpipes are spaced every __ feet

A

500 feet

77
Q

Alameda Corridor: How many botz dots are use to identify dry standpipes?

A

1 botz dot

2 botz dots- access gate (46 gates, use ACTA key)

78
Q

Brush- Strike Teams formed at the incident starts with?

A

1031

79
Q

Smokey Starter Pack consists of 100’ of 1” and 100’ of 1 1/2” hose with __ rubber band(s)

A

2 rubber bands

80
Q

What is the SCBA Test Record Form?

A

F-979

Stored in Book 55

81
Q

What is the Ladder Record Form?

A

F-976

Stored in log book. Goes with ladders and apparatus to aerial/pump test

82
Q

Volume 3: The safe working area around an apparatus is 3 feet to the sides and __ feet to the rear

A

8 to 10 feet

Every other book- 3’ sides and 15’ to the rear