A/O Important Numbers Flashcards
2000-2003 ALF: How long is the electrical cord reel?
200 ft
2000-2003 ALF: How many circuit breakers are on the generator panel?
12
2000-2003 ALF: What size Leece-Neville alternator?
270 amps
2000 to 2003 ALF: What type of communication system does it have?
Signtronics
2000 to 2003 ALF: where is the location of the radio cut out of switch?
Vertical panel behind AO seat
2000 to 2001 ALF: what does it mean when the Telma light activates?
Telma on
2003 American LaFrance caterpillar motor compression ratio?
16:1
2003 American LaFrance caterpillar motor highest torque?
1550-ft lbs. @ 1200 RPM
2000 to 2003 American LaFrance: if engine fails to start within 15 seconds, try again how long?
15 seconds
2000 to 2003 American LaFrance: once the emergency master switch has been toggled, the following accessories will turn on in approximately how long?
Half-second delay
AOTM: when checking break travel, use a roller or measure tape from the brake chamber to the what?
Clevis Pin
2006 American LaFrance: what is the height of the tiller cab?
11’ 1”
2009 American LaFrance: what is the height of the tiller cab?
11’ 3”
2006 and 2009 American LaFrance: how many liters is the motor?
12.5 liters
2006 & 2009 American LaFrance: what kind of transmission does it have?
Allison 4560p
2006 and 2009 American LaFrance: what type of disc brakes does it have?
Meritor
2006 to 2009 American France: caterpillar C 13 motor bore and stroke?
5.12 x 6.18
2006 to 2009 American LaFrance: caterpillar compression ratio C13?
17:1
2006 to 2009 American LaFrance: highest torque at 1800 RPMs?
1650
2006 American LaFrance: kwik system how many gallons?
80 gallons
2006 American LaFrance: Kwik system psi?
200 psi
2006 American LaFrance: Kwik system low water indicator light?
Red light indicates at 25 gallons
2006 American LaFrance: For the Air-Kwik system set the regulator control knob to what psi?
150 to 175 psi (200 psi max)
2006 to 2009 American LaFrance: engine oil pressure normal operating range?
10 psi (min) @ idle
30-40 psi @ rated rpm
 2006 to 2009 American LaFrance alternator amps?
320
2006 to 2009 America to France: when jumpstarting how high shall the RPMs be?
1000 to 1500 RPMs
2006 to 2009 America to France: average weight fully loaded?
60,090 pounds 
How many switches does the Telma have?
Five
At what speed does the Retarder deactivate on the Telma?
2 to 3 mph
The following pressure is applied to the brake pedal on a Telma activates each position what are they?
3 psi equals 25%
5 psi equals 50%
7 psi equals 75%
10 psi equals 100%
Each coil on the Telma draws approximately how many amps?
50 to 60 Amps
2000 to 2003 American LaFrance: What is the average weight?
57,590 pounds
2000 to 2003 American LaFrance: what type of antilock braking system does it have?
Rockwell Wabco 
Book 29: gib blocks are approximately what size?
3” wide x 1” high x 1/2” thick
Installed every 18 inches across the underside of the door panel
Book 29 Elevator Rescue: Most hydraulic bleeder valves have a manual lowering screw built into the valve and are marked what?
ML, MAN, or MANUAL
Book 29: Water mains normally run beneath a street and parallel to a curb, they vary in what size?
2” to 72”
Book 29: Pressure reducing valves are normally used in domestic services to reduce high water pressures to an acceptable level inside a structure, what is that psi?
Dwellings commonly use 40 to 80 psi
Book 29: Tear strength of the rescue air cushion?
50 pounds psi
Book 29: Minimum number of bars on the break bar rack?
Never be less than THREE
TB 3 Aluminum: Aluminum has a melting point of?
1300 F
TB 3 Aluminum: Aluminum failure within?
10 minutes
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: 2 axle truck capacities?
3000 Gallons
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: 3 axle truck capacities?
5000 gallons
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: Truck trailer 40 ft long capacities?
9000 Gallons
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: 2 piece truck and trailer capacities?
Truck Tank - 4,200 Gallons
Trailer Tank - 4,800 Gallons
Total- 9,000 Gallons
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: Aluminum tanks walls is thickest at the bottom, what size?
3/16”, gradually gets thinner as you progress toward the top of the tank
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: When are double bulkhead tanks required?
When carrying flammable products with different flash points in the same tank
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: The void space in a bulkhead tank can contain up to how many gallons?
200 gallons
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: Construction and design features allow for early tank failure at relatively low temperatures with pressure relief devices designed to maintain how many psi?
3 to 5 psi
TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Incidents: With a leak but no fire, eliminate potential ignition sources a minimum of how many feet from the spill?
100 feet
TB 5 Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards: Hydraulic bumpers can travel how far?
3 inches
TB 5 Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards: Mechanical bumpers can travel how far?
4 inches
TB 5 Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards: Working within _ feet of any vehicle fire constitutes working in a IDLH.
30 feet
TB 5 Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards: Maintain a safe area of how many feet?
30 feet
TB 5 Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards: Gas flash point?
-45 F
TB 5 Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards: Diesel flash point?
125 F
TB 10 Litter Basket (Stokes Type): The bridle consists of what?
(4) 1/8 inch steel cable, 4 1/2 feet long
TB 10 Litter Basket (Stokes Type): The helicopter uses (1) ___ “tagline” to be attached to the head of the litter basket.
200 foot
TB 10 Litter Basket (Stokes Type): The ‘Tagline” has a breakaway segment of velcro which will separate under how many pounds of presure?
80 pounds of presure
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: The dry chem can be used to neutralize acid spills. When encountered, pull the locking pin, hold the nozzle _ or _ feet above the acid, squeeze the valve just enough to allow the powder to flow gently from the nozzle and spread the powder over the surface of the acid.
2 or 3 feet
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: Shell of heavy gauge steel, tested at ?
600 psi
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: The nozzle shapes the dry chem into a what degree fan stream?
60 degree
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: The shell is filled with how many pounds of dry chem?
20 pounds
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: The shell is pressurized to?
165 psi
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: The rating of 20-B,C means?
capable of extinguishing a 20 square foot deep-layer Class B fire , safe to use on energized electrical equipment
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: Discharge time of a 20 lb dry chem with valve fully open?
10 seconds
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: 20 pound CO 2 Extinguisher on the Dept will last how long?
last 60 seconds
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: Effective range is?
15 to 20 feet
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: Should not discharge closer then?
6 to 8 feet
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: Extinguisher will function effectively so long pressure is between?
125 to 175 psi
TB 20 Fuel Conservation/Driving Procedures: Best fuel economy at approximately what mph?
45 mph
TB 20 Fuel Conservation/Driving Procedures:Most important factor in fuel conservation?
Proper driving technique
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: Where do you secure the hose?
5 feet below ladder pipe
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: Jackknife the apparatus how many degrees from in-line and away from the direction of ladder extension.
60 degrees
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: When the ladder pipe is in operation from an unsupported aerial ladder, how many members are limit on the fly?
One member
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: Ladder pipe extension limit for a 100 foot aerial?
80 feet
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: Load the line to the ladder pipe after ___ degrees elevation
50 degrees
TB 31 Polycarbonate Windows: Lexan is used in temperatures ranging from?
-60 F to 280 F
TB 31 Polycarbonate Windows: Lexan will soften at what degree?
350 F
TB 31 Polycarbonate Windows: Lexan window material has a thickness of what?
1/8 inch to 1/4 inch
TB 31 Polycarbonate Windows: Bank tellers and toll collectors, the thickness of sheets used may be what?
up to 1 1/4 inch
TB 31 Polycarbonate Windows: Lexan windows can be cut out easily with the rotary saw by using what?
Carbide-tipped wood cutting blade
TB 31 Polycarbonate Windows: When cutting lexan, which side cuts should be made first?
Horizontal
TB 32 Chain Saw: The chain brake engages within?
1/10 of a second
TB 32 Chain Saw: Replace the chain when?
3 in a row
6 overall
Broken tie straps
dull chain
TB 32 Chain Saw: Inspect chain sprocket for grooves exceeding
1/16” depth
TB 32 Chain Saw: Pull the starter cord how?
JUST ENOUGH to engage starter pawls
TB 32 Chain Saw: Do not operate chain saws continuous full RPM without?
Without a “load” on the chain
TB 32 Chain Saw: Inspect starter cord when?
Weekly
TB 32 Chain Saw: When do you check the spark plug gap?
Monthly
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Working time with a 30 minute bottle?
2 minutes
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Working time with a 60 minute bottle?
4 minutes
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Cut through mild steel plate up to?
1/4 inch thick
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Cut through mild steel bolts up to?
3/4 inch in diameter
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Air chisel type?
Jiffy, Chicago, Black & Decker
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: How long are the air chisel hoses?
25 ft
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Meco P-IDA MAX intake PSI?
6000 psi
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Norgren II-010 MAX intake PSI?
3000 psi
TB 33 Pneumatic Power Chisel: Both regulators have output pressure of?
150 psi
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: Lower speeds are recommended for which operations?
Metal Cutting operations
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: Higher speeds are recommended for which operations?
Wood Cutting operations
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: The straight reciprocating motion is for which operation?
Metal cutting operations
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: The orbital motion is for which operation?
Fast cutting of wood
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: The saw can cut up to how large thick wood?
12” thick
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: How thick of metal can the saw cut?
3/4” thick
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: How many strokes per minute does the saw blade reciprocate?
0 to 2600 SPM
Milwaukee Sawzall blade reciprocates from 0 to 3000 SPM (strokes per minute) with a 1-1/4 in stroke
TB 38 Receprocating Saw: How long is the power cord?
9 1/2 ft
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Sparks can fly up to how many feet?
30 ft
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Front line service blades shall be a minimum of what size?
12”
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Blades smaller than what size may be used for training purposes?
12”
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Blades below _” shall be sent into the shops?
9”
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Which direction is the combi blades?
Bi directional
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Combi-blade had a continuous cutting depth of what?
4 3/4”
TB 44 Rotary Saw: Combi blades do not cut the material, instead it what?
Grind the material
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: When the total area of any such mezzanine floor exceeds what percent of the total floor area in that room, it shall be considered as constituting an additional “story” in the building
33 1/3 percent
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: The clear height above or below a mezzanine floor construction shall be not less than what?
7 ft
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: There shall be not more than ___ levels of mezzanines in a room.
2 levels
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: Is there a limitation on the number of mezzanines within a room?
No
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: The aggregate area of mezzanines within a room shall not exceed what?
1/3
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: All portions of a mezzanine shall be open to the room in which it is located. The side of the mezzanine which is open to the room shall be unobstructed except for columns, posts, and protective walls, or railings not more than ___ inches in height.
42 inches
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: Partitioning may be installed, provided the aggregate floor area of the enclosed space does not exceed ___ percent of the area of the mezzanine or have an occupant load exceeding ___, whichever is greater
10, 10
TB 54 Hazardous/Illegal Mezzanines: Two exits shall be provided from mezzanines having an occupant load of more than ___ or when the area of the mezzanine exceeds ___- square feet, whichever is the more restrictive
10, 2000 sq ft
TB 65 Vehicle Battery Systems: Out of the 6 batteries, how many does it take to start the engine?
5
TB 65 Vehicle Battery Systems: How many batteries is connected to the starting circuit and is strictly used to keep the radios powered at all times?
1 (sixth battery) (right rear)
TB 65 Vehicle Battery Systems: The 800 radio, UHF, VHF and MDT unit causes a constant ___ amperes per hour draw on the battery system?
8 amp
TB 65 Vehicle Battery Systems: When the apparatus is out of service for an extended period of time, the radio cut off switch must be turned off, how many hours?
10 hours
TB 65 Vehicle Battery Systems: Low voltage warning system alarm is what?
fall below 12.2 volts
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Holmatro power units 1st and 2nd stage pump psi are?
1st Stage : 3,000 psi
2nd Stage: 10,500 psi
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Which spreader is on the truck?
3260 UL
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: How many hooks are with the spreader?
2 shackles, grab hook used to connect to the C-8 rated chain
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Deadman clockwise?
Spreaders to open
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Deadman counterclockwise?
Spreaders to close
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: What is the cutting force on the cutters?
3020 UL: 63,400 lbs. 5 1/4” opening
3035 NCT: 57,320 lbs. 5 5/8” opening
4050 NCT: 208,000 lbs. 7 1/8” opening
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: All nicks and metal build up known as what?
Mushrooming
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Telescopic Rams specs:
3340: 12” to 23” fully extended
3350: 21” to 50 1/4” fully extended
Both rams:
1st Stage: 49,210 lbs.
2nd Stage: 18,210 lbs.
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: How long are the hoses and what color?
Orange and blue; 32’ long
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Working pressure of the hose?
10,500 psi with a burst pressure rating of 4 times that or 42,000 psi
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Spreader- close until tips touch, then open how wide?
One-quarter inch (1/4”)
TB 67 Holmatro Rescue Tool: Rams- fully retract piston, then open how far?
One quarter inch (1/4”)
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: How many ladders are located along the mid corridor trench, spaced every how far apart?
46 retractable ladders; 1 every 1000 feet
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: Ladders can be deployed from the top or the bottom, how long will it take to lower a ladder?
1 to 1 1/2 minutes
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: The average train speed in the corridor is ?
40 mph
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: Phones are located where?
Top and bottom of the trench
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: Dry standpipes are located every ___’ along the corridor
500 ft
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: What will help identify a dry standpipe?
1 green botz dot located street side
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: “EL” within a diamond shape box indicates?
Emergency Ladder
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: “DS” within a circle shape indicates?
Dry Standpipe
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: “DC” within a square shape indicates?
Drain Cut Off
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: “T” within triangle shape indicates?
Emergency Telephone
TB 113 Introducing the Alameda Corridor: “O” indicates?
Bridge over the trench
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: How long is the Red/Purple Line?
17.4 miles in lenght
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Train configuration is set up with a minimum two-car combination, which includes one “A” car (with the controller’s cab) and one “B” car, and up to how many cars maximum?
6 cars max
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Dimensions of the train
75 ft long
10 ft wide
12 feet high
80,000 lbs.
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Where are the batteries located?
Under the “B” car and provide 37.5 vdc
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Each car is equipped with how many extingushers?
Two 10A/60BC fire extinguishers
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Where is the mezzanine level located?
First level below ground, public access level to the tunnel
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: The ancillary level is not for public access and can only be entered by using keys found where?
FD lock box, adjacent to EMP
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: The third rail carries how many volts?
750 volts
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: How many collector shoes does each car have?
4 (750 vdc)
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines:How many cross passages are there and how long?
93; 750 ft intervals throughout the tunnel
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Deluge sprinkler system, what size outlets?
2 1/2 inch outlets located every 250 ft in the tunnel and cross passages
TB 116 Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Emergency fans are powered by 200 hp electric motors and produce approximately how much cfm?
150,000 cfm
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: Horizontal lift slings are a pair of nylon slings with how much breaking strength?
9,000 lbs.
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: Vertical lift sling specs?
30 ft 3/8” kernmantle rescue rope with 5,265 lbs breaking strenght
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: How long are the tow straps?
6’ strap with bronze snap hooks on each end
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: SKED when rolled?
9” x 36”
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: SKED when laid out flat?
3’ x 8’
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: Pliable to how many degrees?
120 F
TB 120 SKED Rescue System: Begins to melt between?
450-500 F
TB 127 Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA: Items marked with an asterick (*) require immediate repair or correction prior to operation of apparatus, how many are there?
11
TB 127 Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA: Lubrication product?
Chevron “Black Pearl” chassis grease
TB 127 Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA: Power lube equipment, max air pressure of what?
60 psi
TB 127 Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA: Areas to lubed with hand pumped lube guns only to where?
All steering connections with rubber “boots”
TB 127 Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA: Fire stations are inspected bi-monthly by the Admin BC during when?
1st two weeks of even months
TB 127 Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA: When will the Admin BC inspect the undercarriage of heavy apparatus?
Every 4 months
F-972:
Daily Pre-Trip Inspection Record
F-977:
Apparatus Inspection Checklist
F-978A/F-978B:
Heavy Apparatus Undercarriage Inspection Checklist/ Inspection Report
F-979:
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Inspection Checklist
F-973:
Equipment Check Report (Weekly & Monthly)
F-705:
Repair Record (retain permanently)
Onan Coolant Temp:
160-195
Onan Oil Pressure:
28-64 psi
Onan Output:
7.5 kW
Onan Volts:
12.5 - 15 volts
F-377:
Bi-Monthly Preventive Maintenance Record (Retain 6 months) (BC within first 2 weeks even months)
Book 30 Command Procedures: Tactical Priorities?
Rescue
Hazard Control
Loss Limiting
Victim/Occupant Stabilization
Safety
TB 145 Combustible Metals: Metal fires burn at extreme temperatures ranging from?
5,000 - 9,000 F
3x the temperature of a typical structure
TB 145 Combustible Metals: Only approved product provided by the LAFD to extinguish combustible metal fires?
Dry powder- MET-L-X
TB 145 Combustible Metals: How many pounds of MET-L-X does the S&M have?
500 lbs.
TB 145 Combustible Metals: One inch layer of MET-L-X is required to effectively smother a fire, ____ pounds of product is required for every one square foot of the fire
10 lbs.
TB 145 Combustible Metals: What extinguishing agent is not effective for combustible metals?
Purple K
DB 15-17 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS TO TRAIN AND COUNSEL: companies readiness to respond for EMS within how many seconds?
60 seconds
DB 15-17 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS TO TRAIN AND COUNSEL: companies readiness to respond within how many seconds for fire suppression or other related incidents?
80 seconds
TB 010 - Litter basket (Stokes Type): Load rolls of hose in basket to simulate patient equals what?
THREE sections of 2 1/2” hose weighs approximately 180 pounds
TB 149 Residential Sprinkler Systems: Head temperatures range from?
135 to 175 degrees
TB 149 Residential Sprinkler Systems: Minimum coverage of what size area?
12’ x 12’
TB 149 Residential Sprinkler Systems: Extended coverage heads can cover what size?
20’ x 20’
TB 149 Residential Sprinkler Systems: A home fire can reach deadly proportions in as little as how fast?
3 minutes; 7 to 10 minutes before first responders arrive
TB 149 Residential Sprinkler Systems: New residential fire sprinklers are required on what?
-New 1 and 2 family dwellings and manufactured homes
-New construction of garages
-Patios extending 4’ from house
-Unattached structures greater than 200 sq. ft.
TB 149 Residential Sprinkler Systems: LADBS requires a (minimum) water demand capable of flowing TWO heads for a period how long?
TEN minutes
TB 156 Hillside Home Structure Fires: 3 general categories of hillside homes?
-Descending
-Ascending
-Cantilever
TB 156 Hillside Home Structure Fires: Later generation stilt homes were built on a concrete or wood foundation and utilized steel poles to support the entire home, cantilevering out as much as how far over the hillside?
50 to 75 feet over the hillside
TB 156 Hillside Home Structure Fires: It is the LAFD practice that any hillside home that has one or more floors below grade with access, be attacked whenever possible from a portal of entry where?
At or below the origin of the fire
TB 156 Hillside Home Structure Fires: A ventilation hole over the interior stairwell should only be initiated after the fire attack team has what?
Descended the stairwell to the fire floor and communicated the progress of the attack
Book 29 Portable Monitor: Automatic drain valve designed to close automatically when the pressure in the monitor exceeds approximately ___ psi and open again when the pressure drops to that point.
5 psi
Book 29 Portable Monitor: Extend the hose straight back from the portable base at least how far?
10 feet
Book 29 Portable Monitor: Spikes must be sharp tp provide resistance to sliding Replace any spike if the tip diameter exceeds what?
1/16 inch
Book 29 Portable Monitor: Angle at the elevation safety safe?
35 degrees
Book 29 Portable Monitor: It is intended for maximum flows of _____ gpm. Task Force Tips has allowed LAFD to flow up to _____ gpm with the portable base as long as it is attached to a loop of loaded 4” supple hose.
800 gpm, 1000 gpm
Book 29 Portable Monitor: Securely tie the monitor to an object capable of withstanding how much force?
900 lb of force
Book 29 Portable Monitor: How long is the strap that is made of nylon webbing?
8 feet
Book 29 Portable Monitor: Pump pressures?
350 GPM- 105 psi
500 GPM- 115 psi
750 GPM- 110 psi
1000 GPM- 125 psi
Book 29 Air Cushion: How many 100 ft air cushions?
6
Book 29 Air Cushion: How many 70 ft air cushions?
18
Book 29 Air Cushion: Two cells separate cushion absorb energy and dissipate the energy of impact in less than?
1/6 of a second
Book 29 Air Cushion: Tear strength of air cushion?
over 50 pounds psi
Book 29 Air Cushion: Air Rescue Cushion will fully inflate in less than?
60 seconds
Book 29 Air Cushion: After landing, have the jumper(s) immediately roll off the cushion and allow how long to reinflate?
20 seconds
Book 29 Air Cushion: 70 ft air bag, dimensions and can be used up to how many floors?
7th floor; 15’ x 20’
Book 29 Air Cushion: 100 ft air bag specs
10th floor; 20’ x 50’
Book 29 Elevator Rescue: Size of freight elevators?
as large as 12’ x 14’; carrying up to 3 tons (6,000 lbs.)
Book 29 Elevator Rescue: How many types of elevators doors are there?
4
-Swing Hall
-Single Slide
-Center Opening
-Two Speed
Book 29 Elevator Rescue: Dimensions of Gib Blocks
3” wide x 1” high x 1/2” thick; installed every 18 inches across the underside of the door panel
Book 29 Smoke Removal: positive pressure is most efficient when the exhaust opening (heat hole, window, door, etc.) is between what size?
3/4 to 1 3/4 the size of the entrance opening
Book 29 Smoke Removal: Positive pressure has proven effective AGAINST winds (leeward to windward) of up to how many mph?
up to 25 mph
Book 29 Smoke Removal: A single blower should be positioned so the cone of pressurized air _____ covers the entrance of the opening.
JUST
Book 29 Smoke Removal: Removing screens on windows prior to using ventilation purposes will increase the efficiency by at least what percent?
50%
Book 29 Smoke Removal: Blowers in series, increase the capacity by how much?
10%
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Ceramic Blanket
6’ x 8’
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Use axe pickhead with an angle of about what degree?
60 degrees
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: What size blowers are there?
18” and 24”
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Brush hook can cut branches up to how large in diameter?
3 inches in diameter
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Cut the main steam of brush with the brush hook at what degree?
45 degree angle
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: The hoe edge of the Mcloud blade should be kept sharp, maintaining a straight cutting surface with a level edge of approximately what degree?
45 degrees
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Claw tool (hayward) sizes?
30 or 42 inches in length
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Floor runners what size?
Waterproof cotton duck 6’ x 18’; folded to a 3’ width and rolled
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: What size maps are here?
400’, 800’, and 1200’; 1 in on 400’ map= 400 ft actual
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Mattress carriers size?
6 1/2” x 9 1/2”
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Redwood plugs various in size, a plug tapered to less than ___ at the tip may be used to plug sprinkler heads and small diameter tubing
1/2” at the tip
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: A TF can deploy a rescue air cushion how fast?
two minutes
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Gauntlet gloves tested and by wo?
Exchanged and tested with 10,000 volts every 60 days by DWP
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Rubbish carries what size?
4 1/2 square feet
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Salvage covers size?
waterproof 12’ x 18’
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Salvage hooks, heavy gauge in basic shape of what?
Number 2
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Salvage pan dimensions
32 1/2” x 18” x 5” deep metal basin
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: How many hand saws are there?
3:
Crosscut saw- wood
Plumber’s saw- sheet metal, nails
Hacksaw- iron bars, bolts
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Squeegee, what type and size?
36” curved (only push)
24” straight (push or pull water)
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: How many types of Staple guns are there?
2: squeeze and hammer
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: submersible pump will operate completely submerged in water, what size male hose connections does it have and what kind of fittings are provided?
1 1/2” male hose connection on both sides; 1 1/2” to 2 1/2” increaser with a 2 1/2” by 2 1/2” elbow
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Submersible pump shall not be operated from a portable generator of less than how many watts due to starting current requirements
2500 watts
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: wire cutters used on ordinary steel rods and wire up to what?
3/16” in diameter
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: water battery, when directing stream to upper floors, apparatus spotted good distance with what kind of angle? What floor is impartical?
30 degree/third floor impractical
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Distributors, bresnan how how many orifices and throw water how far?
9; 30ft, 600 to 800 gpm
Volume 3 Tools and Equipment: Water gun extinguisher, how much pressure to fill up?
90 - 110 psi
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Webbing colors and sizes?
Blue - 5ft
Yellow - 12ft
Red - 20ft
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Carabiners rated at?
9,000 lbs.
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Rappelling or lowering operations over how many feet, a brake bar rack should be used
75 ft
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: The welded eye on the brake bar rack is rated at?
10,000 lbs.
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Single picket load rating is?
700 lbs.
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: 1-1 Picket load rating?
1400 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: 1-1-1 Picket load rating?
1800 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: 2-1 Picket load rating?
2000 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: 3-2-1 Picket load rating?
4000 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: 1/2 inch static kernmantle rope rated at?
10,000 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: 1 inch spiral weaved tubular and folded over flat webbing is rated at?
4,000 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Accessory Cord is rated at?
3,630 pounds
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: LRH space between carabiners?
4 to 5 inches
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: LRH wrap around the line between carabiners how many times?
three to six times
F-975:
Rope Inspection Record
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Halyards, 20 ft extension and 35 ft extension:
20 ft- 3/8 inch
35 ft- 5/8 inch
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Knot efficiency
No knot- 0%
Eye splice- 10%
Timber hitch; half hitch- 35%
Bowline; clove hitch- 40%
Square knot- 50%
Overhand knot- 55%
Book 29 Ropes and Knots: Roof ladder aloft
The same as other ladders except:
-wraps around both beams are taken below third rung from top
-secure bitter end to running line with a bowline knot
-place a half hitch over the open hooks
TB 62 2inch High-Rise Hose System: Hose pack consists of what?
-Two 50’ sections of lightweight blue hose
-One 1-1/2” complete 200 gpm spray nozzle
-One 2-1/2” X 1-1/2” reducer
-Five 2’ ladder straps
TB 62 2inch High-Rise Hose System: Pigtail assembly consists of?
l. One 8’ section of lightweight 2-1/2” hose
2. One 2-1/2” to 1-1/2” gated wye
3. One lightweight folding spanner
4. Two ladder straps
5. One 2-1/2” 60 degree elbow
TB 62 2inch High-Rise Hose System: The hose can be bent within how many inches before it will kink?
12 inches
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: How many air lifting bags are there?
3; (2- 22 ton/ 1-12 ton)
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: The Dual “Dead Man” safety relief and control valve is pre-set at the factory to?
118 psi
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: At what pressure should the High pressure regulator adjusted between?
125-135 psi
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: The In-Line Safety relief valve will relieve if pressure exceeds what psi?
135 psi
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: How long is each hose and what is the working pressure?
16 ft long; working pressure of 250 psi
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: Do not inflate the bags over how many psi without a load?
30 psi
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: Never inflate air bags against objects hotter than what degree?
220 F
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: K-12 lifting height?
8”
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: K-22 liftng height?
10”
TB 69 Maxi-force Air Bag System: What psi are the bags tested at and burst tested at?
K-12/K-22: 236 psi
K-12: 700 psi
K-22: 600 psi
TB 74 Search and Rescue Utilizing One-Inch Hose Line: Key elements to this operation are what?
Utilization of a one-inch hose line and effective radio communications
TB 74 Search and Rescue Utilizing One-Inch Hose Line: Set up how many member rescue teams with a minimum of how many teams?
3 member rescue teams with min of 2 teams
TB 74 Search and Rescue Utilizing One-Inch Hose Line: 150’ of 1” hose, with 200 psi pump pressure and the spray tip removed from a 5/8 shut of butt will deliver how many gpm?
65 gpm
TB 74 Search and Rescue Utilizing One-Inch Hose Line: if possible, the back up rescue team should be equip with what size air bottles?
60 minutes bottles and a drop bag
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: Frequency range is:
20 to 100 Hz
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: Not designed to identify which type of voltage?
DC; includes low DC from car battery and high DC from third rail or overhead catenary
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: Dimensions of the hot stick?
High strength plastic, 20 1/2” long, 1 3/4” diameter
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: How many operational settings are there?
4: Off, High, Low, Front Focused
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: When apparatus positioning and responding to “Wires Down” , personnel are to maintain how far apart?
At least one span (distance between two poles) from the affected wire or pole
If the pole is damaged do not count the damaged pole
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: The hot stick requires no warm up and is ready for use in how many seconds?
5 seconds
TB 169 Hot Stick USA AC: How stick tested to operate continuously for how many hours?
300 hours
How many turns to shut down a sheared hydrant?
18-26 turns
Sheared hydrant?: most 6” blue caps are inline with hydrants how many feet?
15ft
TB 20 Fuel Conservation/Driving Procedures: Avoid prolonged idling, if the delay is more than how long, turn off the engine?
1 minute
TB 20 Fuel Conservation/Driving Procedures: Recommended time for warming up an engine is how long?
30 seconds to 1 minute
TB 23 Task Force Operation: Key to the TF concept is?
Command
TB 23 Task Force Operation: Capt 1 will be allowed to respond on the truck for a limited period of time not to exceed what?
One month
TB 35 Overhaul Procedures: Amount of feet away from the structure for overhaul pile?
10 ft
TB 35 Overhaul Procedures: Minimal PPE may be considered when the occupancy has been well ventilated for a minimum of how many hours?
ONE HOUR
TB 35 Overhaul Procedures: Type of overhaul options:
-Complete Overhaul
-Wet Overhaul
-Fire Watch
-TIC
TB 48 Engine Brake “Jake Brake”: The engine brake reacts quickly, it will activate or deactivate in less than?
1/4 of a second
TB 48 Engine Brake “Jake Brake”: How many retarding positions are there?
3; #1 Minimum
#2 Moderate
#3 Maximum
TB 48 Engine Brake “Jake Brake”: Do not engage the jake brake during when?
Pumping or aerial operations
-Causes undesirable retardation, possible engine and component damage and engine stalling
TB 56 Radiological Emergency Operations: It is a policy of the LAFD that a member’s accumulated dose for one single incident not be more than ____ rem in a 24-hour period.
25
TB 56 Radiological Emergency Operations: What is a lifetime maximum dose?
25 rems
Book 29 Building Construction: Post 1959 Retrofit:
-four to six concrete bond beam cap
-parapet wall should not be higher than 16 inches
-steel anchor bar/rod installed every 4 feet and attached to the existing roof rafter
Book 29 Building Construction: Metal straps across the width of the roof and attached to opposing walls, the straps are usually ____ of the length of the building back from the front and rear walls.
1/3
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Hydraulic Oil Gallons
40 gals
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Pump Capacity
20 gpm
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Gauge psi
0 to 5,000
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Max System PSI
2,800 psi
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Outrigger relief valve pressure?
2,000 psi
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Max Hoist psi?
2,800 psi
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Rotation Max psi?
1,500 psi
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Extend/Retract Max psi?
2,000 psi
LTI Aerial Hydraulic Capacities: Lowering into cradle/Ground Jack psi?
800 psi
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: elevation degrees?
-4 to 75
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Retraction length?
31.8 feet
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Extended length?
94 feet
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Load Tip?
250 pounds
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: How high are the hand rails?
15 inches
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Rungs on center?
14 inches
LTI Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Rung Diameter?
1 1/2”
LTI Emergency Power Unit (EPU): 2006-2009 Run Time & Duty Cycle?
-7 minutes MAX
-23% duty cycle = 2.3 minutes in 10 minutes (2.3 minutes on and 7.7 minutes off)
12-volt dc electric motor and a 1.5 gpm at 2000-psi pump
Pierce and LTI Aerial EPU Specs:
2016 Pierce:
30 minutes ON, 30 minutes OFF
2006-2009:
7 minutes MAX
23% duty cycle= 2.3 minutes in every 10 minutes (2.3 mins on; 7.7 mins off)
2000-2003:
3 minutes MAX
7% duty cycle = 21 seconds in every 5 minutes
Pierce Emergency Power Unit (EPU): Duration?
30 minutes ON then 30 minutes OFF
2016 Pierce: Jack Spread?
16 ft
2016 Pierce: Jack Knife?
65 & 85
2016 Pierce: Anchor Point?
6,000 lbs
2016 Pierce: Aerial Tip Load?
500 lbs.
2016 Pierce: Aerial Max wind speed?
50 mph
Pierce Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Elevation Degrees?
-5 to 75
Pierce Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Fully Extended Height?
100 feet or 105 @ 75 degrees
Pierce Aerial Ladder Dimensions: Ground jack need to be on a firm ground to support how many psi?
75 psi
Onan Specs: Volts?
120-240 volts
Onan Specs: kW?
7.5
Onan Specs: Amps?
31 amps
Onan Specs: RPM?
1,800 rpm
Onan Specs: Cord Amps?
20 amps
Onan Specs: Oil psi?
28 to 64 psi
Onan Specs: Temperature?
160 to 195
Onan Specs: DC Volts?
12.5 to 15 v
Onan Specs: Crank Time (Pierce)?
Manually 20 seconds
Onan Specs: Crank Time (LTI)?
Auto 5 seconds
F-701:
Statistical Information (retain perm)
F-702:
Assignment Record (Retain perm)
F-704:
Maintenance Record (Retain 6 copied or 1 year)
F-706:
Battery Record (6 batteries)
F-709:
Inventory Record (Retain Perm)
F-710:
Tire Record (perm)(remember “0” as a tire)
F-974:
Reserve Apparatus & Inventory (Retain 1 year)
F-976:
Ground Ladder Inspection(retain perm)
F-121:
Hose Inventory Record
F-122:
Over Lay Hose & Salvage Cover (retain perm)
F-128:
Hose & Salvage Cover Record (6 month)
F-129:
Annual Hose Test Record (Retain life of hose)
F-975:
Lifeline-Rescue Kit (retain until full)
FG-84B:
Witness Card(retain perm) (forward within 24hrs w FG88 to personnel services)
FG-88:
Accident Report(retain perm)(forward within 24 hours to personnel)
DL170:
Certificate of Driving
F-370:
Record of Drivers Training
F-380:
Apparatus Yearly Mileage (forward S&M within 10 days end of fiscal year)
F-392:
Fuel Usage Report (forward to BC & accounting within 5 days end of month)
2016 Pierce Aerial: Horizontal Reach @ 0 degrees?
95 feet 1 inch
2016 Pierce Aerial: Horizontal Reach @ 45 degrees?
66 feet 9 inches
2016 Pierce Aerial: Horizontal Reach @ 75 degrees?
23 feet 11 inches
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Horsepower?
2016: 550 @ 1800
2006-2009: 525 @ 1800
2003: 504 @ 1800
2000-2003: 470 @ 2100
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Torque?
2016: 1850 @ 1200
2006-2009: 1650 @ 1800
2000-2003: 1550 @ 1200
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Oil Total?
2016: 44 qt
2006-2009: 42 qt/38 qt
2003: 36 qt/32 qt
2000-2003: 38 qt/ 34 qt
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Engine Oil PSI?
2016: n/a
2006-2009: 10 @ idle/ 30-45 rated
2003: 5 @ idle/ 30-45 rated
2000-2003: 12 @ idle/ 50 rated
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Engine Operating Temperatures?
2016: n/a
2006-2009: 190-208 Max Temp: 219
2003: 189-208 Max Temp: 216
2000-2003: 160-210 Max Temp: 230
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Fan Clutch Engagement?
2016: n/a
2006-2009: 208
2000-2003: 207
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Transmission Speed?
2016: 6
2000-2009: 5
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Engine Transmission Quarts?
2016: 31
2009: 51
2000-2006: 57
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Engine Transmission Temperatures?
2016-2006: 160-200 Normal
140-220 Electronic
60-120 Cold
2000-2003: 160-200 Operating
140-220 Normal/Electronic
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Air Cleaner Restriction Gauge:
2016: n/a
2006-2009: 15 idle/25 max
2000-2003: 12 idle/25 max
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Alternator Amps?
2016: 360
2006-2009: 320
2000-2003: 270
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Battery Volts?
All trucks: 12.9 to 14.4
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: MDT Draw?
All trucks: 7 to 8
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Air Tanks operating PSI?
All trucks: 90 - 120 psi
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Air Brake Warning?
2016: Less than 60/ 40 spring
2000-2009: 65 warning/ 40 spring
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Engine Retarders?
2001-2016: Jake
2000-2001: Telma
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Fuel Gallons?
2016: 63 / Def 4.5
2000-2009: 65 / no def
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Front Tires/ Tire Pressure?
All trucks: 385/65 R22.5
100 psi
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Tiller Tires/ Tire Pressure?
All trucks: 425/65 R 22.50
115 psi: 2006-2009
110 psi: 2000-2003
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Tire Rear/ Tire Pressure?
2016: 315/80 R 22.50
2000-2009: 12R 22.5
All trucks: 95 psi
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: GVWR?
2016: 73,800
2000-2009: 65,500
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Truck Lenght?
2016: 55’ 9”
2009: 54’ 6”
2006: 55’ 2”
2000-2003: 54’ 10”
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Truck Width?
2016: n/a
2006-2009: 9 ft 5 in
2000-2003: 10 ft 5 in
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Cab Tilt?
2016: n/a
2006-2009: 15 ft 6 in
2000-2003: 16 ft 2 in
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Tiller Height?
2016: 11 ft 4 in
2009: 11 ft 3 in
2006: 11 ft 1 in
2000-2003: 11 ft 4 in
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Jack Knife Warning?
2016: 65 & 85
2000-2009: 65 & 80
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Ground Jack Spread?
2016: 16
2001(60590) - 2009: 14
2000-2001(60587-60589): 16
Aerial Apparatus Specification Chart: Fast Idle?
2016: 1350
2000-2009: 1500-1600 rpm
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: The voltage is stepped down ____ times in the distribution system before it is delivered to most consumers.
THREE times
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: Generation facilities generate electricity between ___ to ___ volts.
20,000 to 40,000 volts
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: High Voltage is:
voltage from 600 volts up to 59,999 volts (customer distribution system)
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: Extremely high voltage is voltage in excess of what?
60,000 volts (usually transmission lines)
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: Low voltage is usually:
below 600 volts (secondary circuit voltage and commonly referred to as “secondary”)
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: LADWP system primary distribution lines are usually how much?
4.8 kv
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: LAWP has how many receiving stations?
21: receive at (138kv to 500kv) and step down to 34.5 kv, referred to a sub-transmission)
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: How many distribution stations are there?
150, electricity received at 34.5 kv and stepped down to 4.8 kv
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: Overhead transformers are?
pole mounted transformers, 4.8 kv circuits to step down to 120/240 volts for residential customers
TB 8 Electrical Hazards at Fire: There are two methods that can be used from removing oneself from an energized vehicle:
-jump or leap from the vehicle w/o touching it, keeping both feet together and taking small hops from the car
-jump from the vehicle w/o touching it and shuffling the feet together
TB 90 Fire Burns: What are the three stages for a fire?
-Growth Stage
-Fully Developed Stage
-Decay Stage
TB 90 Fire Burns: Firefighters caught in a flashover, just FIVE feet inside a room, will be exposed to temperatures of ___ to ___, and direct flame impingement for at least ___ seconds.
1000 to 1500 F; 2 seconds
Volume 1: Parking restrictions on Less than 20 ft of road?
No Parking
Volume 1: 20 - 28 ft of road?
Parking one side (hydrant side)
Volume 1: Over 28ft of road?
No restrictions
Volume 1: Which book are the Safety Bulletins?
Book 75
Volume 1: Which book are the Training Bulletins?
Book 23 (station with least training)
Volume 1: “Less than 4500 gpm, 4 fire companies not less than 1 truck?
Category A
Volume 1: More than 4500 gpm, 6 fire companies, not less than 2 trucks?
Category B
Volume 2: What are the numbers in the burning Index?
0 - 37: LOW
38 - 47: MODERATE
48 - 110: HIGH
111 - 161: VERY HIGH
162 - and above: EXTREME
Volume 2: A red flag will be activated when:
-BI is in the extreme range
-Humidity is 15% or lower
-Wind speed is 25 M.P.H. or greater
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: LTI and American LaFrance aerial ladder trucks using the Akron 1495 ladder pipe assembly may flow 1000 gpm using what size tip?
2” straight tip
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: What are the ladder pipe components?
• Ladder pipe Assembly with 2½” In Line Shut-Off
• 4” Gate Valve Shut-Off (AKA cluster)
• 2½” Stream Straightener
• Smooth Bore Nozzles (1½”, 1¾” and 2”)
• Akron Turbo Master Spray Nozzle (350 to 1000 GPM) (assigned to random apparatus)
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: The new ladder pipe assembly is longer and therefore requires the ladder to be raised out of the bed and rotated to the ______ prior to attachment.
Right
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: The ladder pipe assembly shall be secured to the top _____ rungs on the fly section.
Two rungs
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: What is the indicator for the open and closed position on the cluster?
There is no indicator for the “OPEN” or “CLOSED” position
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: The stream straightener shall be used with which nozzles?
all nozzles
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: Pump pressures for the smooth more tips:
1 1/2: 600 GPM @ 150 psi
1 3/4: 800 GPM @ 170 psi
2: 1000 GPM @ 190 psi
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: Pump pressures for the Akron Turbo Master Spray Nozzle:
350 GPM: 140 psi
500 GPM: 160 psi
750 GPM: 180 psi
1000 GPM: 220 psi
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: Hydro-Foam Nozzle pump pressure
660 GPM: 175 psi
TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly: These pressures include pumping through the cluster, ____ ft of 3” hose, the ladder pipe assembly and tip, with the aerial ladder extended to ____ ft.
100 ft; 70 ft
According to 4/4-34.11 STATION WATCH ASSIGNMENT: When more than one door must be watched, or other station security or public contact duties require, the station watch shall:
call for the necessary assistance
4/4-34.05 SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY: Who has the overall responsibility for station security?
Station Commanders; Each member shares station security responsibility
TB 139 Air Management Policy: following considerations must be measured when using a SCBA in an IDLH:
• Varying IDLH environments require different considerations and tactics for air management.
• Large commercial buildings, single family dwellings, extensive workloads and long access times while on air all require different approaches for air usage.
• Exit from an IDLH environment should be initiated before the low air alarm begins to sound.
• Careful thought and consideration must be given to personal experience, physical conditioning and experience of crew.
• Building layout, access to safe area/non-IDLH environment, amount of air consumed getting to the objective or seat of the fire, changing conditions, obstacles and fatigue all have a direct impact. Factors that could affect a safe retreat must be constantly re-evaluated
According to TB 139 Air Management Policy: Activation of the low air alarm (______% of SCBA air capacity) is an immediate action item for the individual/team and according to NFPA is to be treated with the same urgency as a Mayday or firefighter emergency. All team members shall immediately retreat to a safe area / non-IDLH environment.
33%
According to TB 139 Air Management Policy: When the pressure drops to ________ of cylinder capacity, the last green LED turns red and begins to flash, giving the user a visual low pressure alarm in addition to the audible alarm located at the upper left of the backpack on the SCBA.
1/3 (33%)
According to TB 139 Air Management Policy: Supervisors and members share responsibility for and shall consider time needed for safe exit when objective is reached or SCBA air reserve is at ___% whichever occurs first. This shall be based on what?
50%; member with the least amount remaining air
BK 3: Who shall Approve the tools, appliances and equipment of the Department and their manner of care and use
Fire Chief
BK 3: Station & Company Commanders shall assemble command for roll call at _ hours & at times deemed necessary
0800
BK 3: Station and Company Commanders shall permit members to go off duty only in accordance with Department policy unless other arrangements have been authorized by?
Commanding officers
BK 3: Station and Company Commanders Apprise their commands at ___ hours of all orders and Department communications received during the previous tour of duty, and impart any additional information or instructions necessary for the operation of their commands.
0800
BK 3: Member shall properly report any violation of the R & R within how many hours?
24
BK 3: Station & Company Commanders shall make periodic inspections of buildings in their First-in Districts to obtain information, keep comprehensive records and where great or unusual fire hazards are encountered, notify _____ immediately and take action to correct such hazards.
Supervisor
BK 3: Members are encouraged to report violations of the R & R to their Officer or Supervisor. All the following are additional internal procedures member may report to:
-F-225 to Fire Chief or Board of Fire Commission
-Any Chief Officer
-Fire Commission’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
BK 3: When relieved from duty under charges, the member shall promptly surrender all Department property to his or her Commanding Officer, who will ____ pending disposition.
Retain
BK 3: _____ may summarily relieve a member under his or her command from duty, when in their judgment; an offense committed is sufficiently serious to warrant immediate action.
Any Chief Officer
BK 3: Members receiving the Award of Merit shall also receive?
Certificate of Merit
BK 3: Charges in writing may be preferred by ___ against another member who violates, or who is alleged to have violated the R & R or any orders governing the Department
Civilian and Member
BK 3: Be just, dignified, and __ in their relations with subordinates; see that good order and proper discipline is maintained, and abstain from use of violent or abusive language
Firm
BK 3: Operators shall have a general knowledge of their GREATER ALARM DISTRICT (test question). They shall ___ topography, physical conditions, street named, numbers, locations, and other matters affecting response in their first-alarm districts.
Acquaint Themselves with
BK 8: Attitude makes up what percentage of safe drivers practices?
60%
BK 8: When raining, streets will be extremely slick for the first __ to __minutes
30 to 45
BK 8: What percentage of fatal accidents occur at night?
47%
BK 8: What is a “Green light that’s been green, ready to turn yellow, then red”
Stale Green Light
BK 8: Wet concrete requires how much more percentage of stopping distance?
35% to 40%
BK 8: Often more important than their driving skills
Mental Make Up
BK 8: During sunset, Drivers ____ wear sunglasses
Should Not
BK 8: ___ of all Auto Accidents occur between 4 and 8pm
1/3
BK 8: The #1 Rule to safe Driving is?
Leave Yourself an Out
BK 8: When involved in an accident, who will complete the Form General 88?
Driver
BK 8: Standing water will suddenly decelerate vehicle because water acts like a brake. The Front Tires can be __?
Forced off crown of road
BK 8: When Tire Blow Out, vehicles have a tendency to pull to the?
Side of the Blow Out
BK 8: ___ was designed for Drivers to use their eyes and create a cushion?
Smith System
BK 11: There are ___ strategically located remote transmit/receive sites serving LAFD?
10
BK 11: An aircraft has or will go down over water?
Blue 3
BK 11: The __ and __ of the building will have a direct impact on the ability of a radio wave to
penetrate the structure?
Size & Construction
BK 11: If LAFD fails to follow FCC guidelines, The Department risk of losing its __ frequencies?
Assigned
BK 11: Use of TAC channels are less formal and structured but still are to remain?
Business Like
BK 11: Outside agencies use different terms and call signs. Use ___ when communicating with LA County Fire?
LA
BK 11: Omni Antennas provide what degree of coverage?
360
BK 20: The LAFD Community Relation Goal is?
Strengthen and Nurturing of strong ties with our City
BK 20: The Community Liaison Team is a __Tiered Effort
3
BK 20: Station should identify at least ___% of the major businesses in the Fire Stations area
20%
BK 20: With Leadership & Commitment LAFD’s Community Relation goals can be achieved in ___ to __ Months.
6 to 12
BK 20: Request for a Ride-A-Long requires who’s approval?
Fire Chief
BK20: Improved Community Relations will increase Community Support, Strengthen and improve __ position and decrease the possibility of hostility and tension with LAFD
Political
BK 29: Smoke not released will bank down and spread laterally. This process is called?
Mushrooming
BK 29: Ventilation is easily done by opening doors and windows allowing wind to ventilate best describes?
Natural
BK 29: This ventilation requires opening a roof or existing openings (skylights, hatch covers, etc.)
Vertical
BK 29: A hole placed well ahead of the fire describes
Defensive
BK 29: There are basically only two types of ventilation holes. They are
Strip & heat
BK 29: Lamella roof, you can expect total collapse in the domino effect if ____ % is removed by fire?
20%
TB3 – In the absence of an approved automatic fire extinguishing system or in the event the fire
department is not called immediately when a fire occurs, a __ loss can be expected
Complete
TB 3 – Aluminum sheet (for walls and roof) held in place by lead-headed __ twisted nails
Straw
TB3 - All the following are true about Aluminum corrugated buildings
-Do use roof ladders
-Aluminum Sheets are 26 inch x 10 feet
-Frames are made of steel pipe
-Aluminum melts at 1,300 degrees
TB 4 – How many gallons do two axle truck store
3,000
TB4 - How many gallons can Vacuum trucks carry?
2,500 to 5,000
TB4 – Tanker trucks transport __ percent of all fuel in California?
90
TB4 – If a Fuel Tanker Tire is on fire (No product on Fire) use a min. of __ inch hose line?
1 1/2”
TB4 – Fuel tankers, all external piping is constructed with built-in ____ points
Shear
TB4 – The state of California has ____ filling station?
9,500
TB4 – Check the battery area with a combustible gas meter. The LEL must be below ___ LEL before disconnecting or disabling the battery?
10
TB5 - Safe area around an auto is a min. of ___feet
30 feet
TB5 - Fuel tanks may BEVE within _ mins after the fire starts?
10
TB5 – Explosion hazards from ___ vapors can occur from automotive batteries?
Hydrogen
TB5 - During an auto fire, Mechanical bumpers can project outwards up to 4 inches: hydraulic up to __ inches?
3
TB5 – What percentage of Department fires are auto fires?
20 %
TB5 – When did auto makers start using vapor canisters?
1970
TB5 - Excessive warning lights cause ___ in drunken drivers
Focus Fixation
TB8 – What voltage are street lights powered with?
120-6150 volts or more
TB8 – ___ amp of electricity going through the body for just two seconds is enough to cause death
1/10
TB8 – What best describes Voltage?
Push
TB8 – What is Extremely high voltage?
Excess of 60,000 volts
TB8 – When directing hose streams on a power pole, what is the “100” indicate in the 30/33/100 Rule:
100 psi
-Utilize a 30-degree fog pattern.
-Maintain a safe distance of at least 33 ft. from energized source.
-Maintain at least 100 psi to the nozzle
TB 8 – Generation facilities generate electricity between ___ and ___ volts?
4,000 and 20,000 volts
TB8 – The danger of high-voltage capacitors is they have been known to retain a deadly electrical charge even __ after the power has been shut down?
Weeks
TB11 – What is the discharge time in seconds from 15 to 20 feet from a 20BC dry Chemical ext?
10 seconds
TB11 – On acid spills, hold the dry chemical ext. how many feet above spill
2-3 feet
TB11 – Dry chemical extinguishers are tested to ____
600 psi
TB11 – When a Dry Chemical Extinguisher is in need of re-charge, send to?
S & M w/F-175
TB12 – What percentage of fires are held in check by sprinklers?
96%
TB11 – To prevent splashing when using on depths of flammable liquid, care should be taken to direct the initial discharge from a distance not closer than ___ to ___ feet.
6 to 8 feet
TB12 Automatic Sprinkler System– According to the NBFU, companies should hook up how many lines into sprinkler connections?
NBFU Bulletin No. 270 suggests that “one of the first fire alarm engine companies responding….. should lay two 2 ½ “ lines into the fire department connection.”
TB12 – Normally even __ hose line can extinguish a fire being controlled by sprinklers
One 1 1/2”
- TB20 – In order to conserve fuel during Emergency Operations, use hydrant when possible or?
Manifold
TB20 – Low tire pressure effect fuel by 1% for each ___ PSI low?
2
TB20 – Fuel Conservation, ___saving for proper operation, ___% for properly tuned
10-10
TB20 – In order to conserve fuel, the maximum speed in LAFD vehicles should be ___MPH?
55 mph
TB20 – The most important fuel saver is?
Drivers attitude
TB20 – Avoid prolonged idling. If the delay is more than one minute, turn off the engine. The
recommended time for warming up an engine is __ to ___ seconds.
30 to 60
TB20 – ___ oil make for much better fuel gas mileage
Warm
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: (Safety Standard) Angle of ladder inclination should preferably be _____ degrees from horizontal and limited to not more than ______ degrees.
75; 80
TB 21 Ladder Pipe Operation: Jackknife apparatus ____ degrees from in-line and _____ from direction of ladder extension.
60; away from
TB23 – The key to the Task Force concept is?
Command
TB23 - Captain I can ride on the truck for longer than a month with who’s approval?
Division
TB23 - Captain I can ride on the truck for longer than a month with who’s approval?
Division
TB23 – A two-piece Engine is normally staffed with ___ members?
5
TB23 – Normal response is Truck, Engine, Pump. Deviation from policy requires?
Station Comm & Battalion all platoons approval
TB31 – When identifying Lexan windows strike with a hard instrument, which will give a __ sound?
Dull plastic
TB 32 – Each station should carry spare chain saw parts. How many spare metric screws?
5
TB 32 – Chain saws can be used to ___ & ___ rafters
Feel & read
TB33 – What is the PSI setting on the air chisel regulator?
-Meco and Norgren regulators- outlet pressure of 150 psi
-Both regulators are preset at 140 psi
-100 psi working pressure will be supplied at the chisel through the two 25-foot sections of air hose
TB35 - During overhaul the number one priority is?
Safety
TB35 – During overhaul, Tractors are ordinarily ____
Not used
TB35 Overhaul– After smoke has been ventilated, considerations should be ____ ?
Shutting down blowers and allowing the particulate matter to settle for a considerable a,punt of time prior to fire personnel rendering the occupant to conduct overhaul
TB35 - After Fire Knock Down restricted – unsafe areas shall be completely restricted – with BOTH fire-line tape and ___ Barricade Tape
Red and White
TB44 – During the rotary saw weekly check
Daily Checks
Start and Run til warm
Run to high RPM
Abnormal sounds
Abnormal vibrations
Inspect starter cord
TB44 Rotary saw metal blades are used on?
Steel, steel alloy, and other hard metals
TB47 – When a Plane crashes, the best method for quick control of an area is mass application of?
Extinguishing agent
TB47 – The best way to shut down a helicopter engine after a crash is to
If no other method is available, the engine can be shut down by discharging a C02 extinguisher into the engine intake.
TB47 – At an Aircraft incident on fire, If a supply line is available, use __ hose with Fog Hog Nozzle
2 1/2”
TB48 - The use of a Jake Brake on a wet street is?
dangerous, do not engage
TB48 - The use of a Jake Brake on a wet street is?
dangerous, do not engage
TB48 – The Jake Engine Brake is a?
Hydraulic engine attachment that, when energized, alters the engine exhaust valve operation which converts the diesel engine into an air compressor
TB54 – Mezzanines that Do Not appear to be adequate and able to support the weight of storage, a Fire/Life/Safety notice requiring a ___ compliance shall be issued?
Forthwith
TB56 – Radiation has two categories. Ionizing and non-ionizing. Which is dangerous to life?
Ionizing
TB56 – When in use, Dosimeters shall be checked each __ minutes?
15
TB56 – The term “_____ “ refers to such sources as visible light, and radio waves, as well as
ionizing radiation.
Radiation
TB62 – When forming a High Rise hose pack, place the female coupling of the first section how many inches below the gauge of an SCBA
cylinder?
10
TB69 – When checking Maxi Force Air Bags for leaks, inflate to what PSI
30 psi, place into water or a soap solution
TB 70 – All the following MTA lines are Light Rail Lines:
Green
Gold
Expo
TB 70 – ___ Cut Train Stations and tracks are generally those transitional sections of the guide-way that take it from tunnel to at-grade or elevated sections
U
TB 70 – Whether a Light or Heavy rail is at grade or in a tunnel, station or elevated structure, Mile Marks are not to exceed distances of more than ___ mile?
1/10
TB75 – Safety Zones at a bomb is a minimum of how many feet?
1,000
TB75 - During an airport bomb incident, no radio communication is allowed within how many feet of incident?
200
TB76 – During a Light Force Operation, As soon as command is transferred to a chief officer, the Light Force officer will?
Assist IC until released or reassigned (ICP Staff Aid)
TB76 – IC shall designate at least one RIC Company when upon the arrival of?
additional resource above original assignment
Upon arrival of an additional company, sufficient members on scene must be available to perform a rapid intervention rescue of members in the IDLH, and may perform other functions outside the hazardous atmosphere
TB84 – Metrolink Commuter trains have a crew of?
2
TB84 – Metrolink Commuter trains have a maximum speed of?
79 mph
TB90 – Backdrafts occur when oxygen falls between ____%
11 to 15%
- TB90 - Just inside room a fire room __ feet, members can be exposed to 1000 to 1500 degrees, which will melt face piece and damage PPE’s in 2 seconds
5
- TB92 – When using the Voltage Tester, place one prod to ground and the other to?
Suspected Hot
TB111 Elevator Rescue Kit– The ERK Step Stool is a lightweight and foldable. The ladder can hold __ pounds
300 lbs.
TB113 - Alameda Corridor access ladders are identified with?
Two Green Botz Dots
TB127 – Cleaning is the best method of visual and _____ inspection?
Tactile
TB127 – Where will you find clarifier location in TB 127?
Part 6
TB127 - Under how many conditions shall apparatus be delivered to S&M
5;
Annual Test
Scheduled Repairs
Unscheduled (Emergency) Repairs
Routine Lubrication
Accident Repairs
TB135 – During Tactical Law Enforcement Incidents, an LAPD Force Protection Unit consist of how many Officer Patrol Unit?
2
TB135 – During Tactical Law Enforcement Incidents, an LAPD Force Protection Unit consist of how many Officer Patrol Unit?
2
TB 135: What does THREAT stand for?
T-Threat Suppression
H-Hemorrhage Control
RE-Rapid Extraction to safety
A-Assessment by medical providers
T-Transport to definitive care
TB136 – The Most Important Factor at Aircraft Emergencies is?
Type of emergency declared by pilot
TB140 — In a high-rise fire, the fire will double for every__ minute(s) it burns unchecked
1
TB145 – Alkali Metals are water reactive under non-fire conditions and should be placarded with:
“W”
TB145 – Fire Involving Metal fires are designated as __ type fires?
D
TB149 – The residential sprinkler law became effective when
Jan 1, 2011
TB150 - When the Drager 1/3 battery full symbol flashes on the right side of the display, the battery will last for how many more minutes?
20
TB150 – When using the Drager 5000, when oxygen is greater than __%, it is unsafe & you shall exit the building
23.5%
TB 150: The flammability range of hydrogen is 4% to?
75%
TB159 – When responding to a Suicide Jumper, you should assign at least one SWAT officer to the Air Cushion Group for communication between Police_____&____?
Crisis Negotiator and LAFD
TB159 – If a Suicide Jumper subject retreats from the location back into the building, it may be necessary to?
Exit building and wait for Police
TB172 - During NFPA testing, it was determined that it could take ___ & up to ____ gallons of water to effectively cool down the battery
2,600 to 3,000
TB172 – When assigned to an Electronic Vehicle incident with possible damage to the battery
system, make every attempt to disconnect the DC electrical battery at the vehicle’s “______Loop
First Responder
TB176 - Switching off the FirePRO Thermal Imaging Camera, Press and hold down the CENTER button for ____ seconds until the screen goes dark
2
TB176 - FirePRO Thermal Imaging Camera has a battery life up to __ hours with a full charge
4
TB176 - FirePRO Thermal Imaging Camera, When the device is set to the Power Auto on, it is set to a default of __ minutes which can be adjusted more or less depending on preferences.
15
TB179: Garage Fire Line Selection: While a ___ line may be sufficient, larger lines should not be
overlooked when fire load and involvement indicate the need for more volume
1 1/2”
TB180 - (PCP) or “angel dust” and Ketamine are mind altering substances with serious hallucinogenic effects. PCP was developed as an anesthetic and marketed under the name “Sernyl.” Ketamine was created as an anesthetic for animals, and is often known as __?
Special k
DB 22-05: Human Trafficking Indicators: Tattoos/branding (branding of the trafficker’s name on victim’s body or ____ are commonplace
Crowns
DB 22-05: If you suspect there is a human trafficking victim, you shall?
Phone MFC
No. 22-05 - HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PROCEDURES :The average age for a person to fall victim to Human Trafficking is __ to __ years old
11 to 13
DB 22-01: Normally be located in a position to monitor the movement of the apparatus, and assure that no Department member or civilian is placed at risk during backing operations best describes?
Safety Officer
DB 21-08 Brush Fire Operation 2021: Apparatus shall maintain a minimum fuel level of __?
3/4
DB 20-09 Traffic Accident Investigation Procedure: Recordings made while on-duty for Department purposes are considered ___ records
Department
DB 20-09: A first responder, operating under color of authority, who responds to the scene of an accident or crime and captures the photographic image of a deceased person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding ____ per violation.
$1,000
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Platform levels are designed to accommodate a ____- car train (over 450 feet long)
6
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: A Pre-Action Sprinkler system has been installed at all other TC&C rooms throughout the Metro Red/Purple Line. An air compressor maintains 20-40 psi in the line. Two actions must be activated prior to valve opening:
- Activation of a smoke detector, or duct smoke detector.
- Heat detection of heat greater than 160 degrees at the sprinkler head.
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Flush head sprinklers are hidden in beneath escalator with what size orifice rated to activate at ____ degrees.
160 degrees
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: Sprinkler Head Types
Flush head sprinkler- hidden beneath escalator
-activate 160 degrees
Pendant (hang down)
-activate 165 and 212 degrees
Upright
-activate 165 and 286 degrees
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: up right sprinkler heads are rated to activate between _____ and ______ degrees
165 and 286 degrees
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: There are hose cabinets throughout the Mezzanine Level, ancillary area, and Platform Level. What do those hose cabinets contain?
extinguishers
1-½ inch wet standpipe with 100 feet of hose and nozzle
2-½ inch Fire Department outlet
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: combined standpipe system is supplied by at least two ___- inch mains and will have two Fire Department Connections per station. Fire Department apparatus augmenting the system should supply ___ psi.
8; 125 psi
TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines: The undercarriage deluge sprinkler system has 2-½ inch outlets located approximately every _____ feet in the tunnel and cross passages.
250 feet
2016 Pierce: What are the Safe Operating Limits for the Aerial?
0 to 5 degrees= Full
5.1 to 8 degrees= Half
>8 degrees= Zero
LTI Aerial Capacities: Full, rated capacities are allowable on grades up to, but not including:
6%/3.5 degree
LTI Aerial Capacities: On grades between ___% and ___%/______ degrees and _____degrees, capacities are reduced by 50% (one-half)
6% and 14%/3.5 degrees and 8.0 degrees
LTI Aerial Shift Ranges:
2000-2003:
1st - 15 mph
2nd - 23 mph
3rd- 33 mph
4th- 53 mph
5th- 68 mph
2006-2009
1st- 14 mph
2nd- 26 mph
3rd- 35 mph
4th- 50 mph
5th- 68 mph
Which trucks have the “T Handle shift selector?
2006-2009
2000-2003 have the Pushbutton Range Selector
When voltage drops below set standard, turn off the Telma toggle switch and ?
Consult S&M
Batteries produce what type of gas?
Hydrogen
All Log Books, The ECU means?
Electronic Control Unit
SCBA, The battery indicator light is located in the HUD, the PASS and where else?
Back Top Right
SCBA: the cylinder gauge is graduated in 1,000 from:
0 to 6,000 psi
SCBA: The backpack is designed to transfer ____% of the load to hips for less shoulder fatigue
60%
SCBA: When cleaning the backpack assembly, rinse off how?
Under low water pressure
When applying brakes, what is the best way to?
Firm/Constant
What size wrench should be used when you are manually releasing the brakes?
3/4”
The F-175 Tag referred to as?
Material to Storeroom Tag
How often do you inspect enclosed apartments 3 to 5 stories?
Twice a year
Bureau occupancies inspected how often?
Every 3 years
Triangle piece of roof cut removed to expose sheeting is what kind of cut?
Plug Cut
Turbine style ventilators is about __% more effective
30%
Roof ladder knot:
8th rung, bowline
1974 to present windows:
4 sides and 50 ft intervals
How many volts in communication lines?
50 volts
Open web bar joist can span how far?
45 feet
Passageway on roof
36” with 7 feet clearance
How many O2 bottles on the truck?
4
Book 29: On a bridge truss roof, truss are usually what size?
2 x 12
Book 29: The wooden I beam spacing is how many inches?
24 inches
Book 29: wooden I beam stem is what size plywood?
3/8”
Book 29: Open web truss can span how many feet?
70 feet
The spacing of open web truss is usually how many inches?
24
Metal guests plate truss can span up to how many feet?
80 feet
Book 29: Panelized roof laminated beams can be bolted together and exceed how many feet?
100 feet
Book 29: Panelized roof purlins are usually what size?
4 x 12
Book 29: Metal roofs with fail at what degree?
1000 degrees
Book 29: In 1959 the Tehachapi earthquake occurred and concrete bond beams were added that are how many inches?
4 to 6 inches
Book 29: Pre 33 construction uses wall that are ___ inch thick?
13 inches
Book 29: Post 1933 buildings, exterior walls are drilled at the roof with steel anchors every ____ feet to rafters?
4 feet
Book 29: after 1959, pre 1933 parapet walls were limited to ____ inches tall?
16 inches
Book 29: 100 feet metal beams may expand how many inches when exposed to fire and heat?
9 inches
Book 29: after 1971, metals straps were added to the roof _____ the length of building back from front to the rear
1/3
Book 29: If fire spreads with the use of the blower, you should?
If any fire does begin to accelerate or spread, it can easily be controlled by:
-Extinguishing the fire.
-Turning the blower 90 degrees away from opening.
-Reducing the RPM of the blower.
-Increasing the distance between the overhaul area and the blower.
-Shutting the blower off
Book 29: during positive pressure ventilation, removing the screen will increase ventilation by?
50%
Book 29: When placing town blowers in line, place the larger blower ____ feet from the doorway so all the air enters?
2 feet
Book 29: When using two blowers, the second increases the front blower capacity by?
10%
Book 29: an 18” blower is adequate for what square foot home?
2,000 sq ft
Book 29: During overhaul, how many PPM carbon monoxide can be fatal?
4,000 PPM
Book 29: During overhaul ____ ppm carbon monoxide per hour will have no effect on humans
500 ppm
Book 29: During overhaul, 1,000 ppm carbon monoxide can reduced to ____ to ____ with the use of a blower?
130 to 220
Book 29?: Hydraulic elevators are usually limited to how many stories?
6
Book 29: Drum elevators are limited to how many feet?
150 ft
Book 29: Equipment rooms are usually found in the lower levels and how many feet from the shaft?
50 to 100 feet
Book 29: Elevators are provided with brakes for normal operation and are similar to automotive brakes. A centrifugal force governor is provided on most elevators to guard against overspeeding (when a car travels in excess of ___% of top speed, the governor will activate a safety stop device).
20%
Book 29: On some cable operated elevators, the hoist way doors will open if the elevator is either ___ above or below the floor level?
18 inches
Book 29: When forcing elevators open with Maxi Force bags, inflating the bag will break the what?
Interlock
Book 29: common water service and customer water lines are what size?
1/2 to 12”
Book 29: Water meters come in sizes from 1/2” to ____ inches?
10 inches
-used to calculate water usage for a domestic water service
2016 Pierce: How often do you grease the fifth wheel bearing connecting the tractor to the tiller
trailer?
Every 3,000 miles or 6 months
*Total of 10 grease positions
Book 29: On the floor above the elevator, cut the gib blocks on one of the hoistway doors. This is
easily accomplished by using tools such as a:
plumbers saw
hacksaw
reciprocating saw
air chisel, etc.
TB 48 Engine Brake “Jake Brake”: How does the Jake Brake work?
-Alters the engine exhaust valve operation which converts the diesel engine into an air compressor
-accomplished by PREMATURELY opening the exhaust valves near the top of the compression stroke releasing the compression pressure to exhaust.
TB 11 Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers: Extinguisher spec numbers
-Tested @ 600 psi
-Function effectively between 125 to 175 psi
-Pressurized to 165 psi
-60 degree fan stream
-CO2 will last 60 seconds
-20 lbs of dry chem
-Effective range 15 to 20 feet
-Dry chem full open 10 seconds
-Not closer than 6 to 8
-2 or 3 feet above acid spills
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: What are the components of the system?
A. (1) Dual “dead man” safety relief and control valve
B. (1) High Pressure Regulator
C. (3) In-line safety relief valves
D. (4) Air hoses (red, yellow, green and blue)
E. (3) Air lifting bags (2 - 22 ton, 1 - 12 ton)
F. (1) Air supply adapter
G. Cribbing
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: What are the male and female “quick-disconnect” fitting and safety lock ring made of and may crack if what?
Made of BRASS
May crack if the bag rolls onto fitting
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: What is the minimum cribbing provided?
4” x 6” x 2” (4)
24” x 24” Plywood (2)
Wedges (4)
*recommended that companies add additional cribbing to their inventory
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: Working psi specs
Regulator = 125-135 psi
Dual “Dead Man”= 118 psi
In-Line Safety Relief Valve= relives if exceeds 135 psi
Hose- 16ft: working pressure of 250 psi
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: Adapter allows for an auxiliary air source of?
-Apparatus On Board Air System
-Portable Air Compressor
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: When stacking bags for a two bag lift, which bag shall always be on the bottom?
Larger Bag shall always be on the bottom
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: Never inflate air bags against objects hotter than ___ degrees?
220 degrees
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: How do you repair small cuts?
Rubber Cement
TB 069 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System: Air Bag Specs
K-12:
7/8” x 15” x 15”
12 tons @ 118 psi
K-22:
7/8” x 20” x 20”
21.8 tons @ 118 psi