Apparatus specs Flashcards

1
Q

psi capacity of air compressor (cascade system)

A

6000psi for each of 4 banks

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2
Q

what are WT18 & WT41 considered as types of water tenders

A

nursing units

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3
Q

nfpa defines a water tender as

A

mobile water supply apparatus

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4
Q

what kind of pumps are on type IIIs

A

waterous 2-stage, or centrifugal pump

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5
Q

how much hydraulic fluid is held in the hydrostatic pump reservoir

A

18 gallons

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6
Q

gpm capacity of tactical water tenders

A

350gpm@150psi

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7
Q

specs on light tower

A

24’ tower with (6) 1500 watt lights

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8
Q

dimensions of AL

A

29x11x10

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9
Q

capacity of folding water tank on WT18

A

4000 gallons (per p&p)

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10
Q

what is the tank capacity of the foam tanks

A

16-20 gallons

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11
Q

positions of jake (1,2,3) effect how many cylinders respectively

A

1 - 2 cylinders
2 - 4 cylinders
3 - 6 cylinders

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12
Q

After establishing a draft on the type 1, which mode should the pump function?

A

We should switch from RPM to PSI mode

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13
Q

quantity of class A foam on type IIIs (percentage ranges)

A

0.1%-1% (foam pro)

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14
Q

pumping capacity of type III pumps

A

500gpm@ 150psi

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15
Q

Where is the tank-fill in relation to the pump (type 1 engine)

A

It is on the discharge side of the pump

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16
Q

how is WT18’s tank to pump different from any other unit

A

when in: tank to pump is OPEN

when out: tank to pump is CLOSED

17
Q

Intake relief valve on the keystone, front bumper suction is set at approx ____ psi

A

200psi

18
Q

how does firescope classify AL18

A

type I breathing support apparatus

19
Q

When should we use fast idle?

A

When parked with a large electrical load to keep the alternator “excited”

20
Q

does the pto & compressor need to be on to fill bottles?

A

no, so long as there is enough air in the banks

21
Q

gpm capacity of WT18

A

500gpm

22
Q

with a PTO type III what two things are important things that should be done when pumping & rolling

A
  1. use pressure relief valve (due to high RPMs)

2. drive in a low gear.