Ch. 1 - Types of Apparatus Equipped with a Pump Flashcards
The main purpose of a fire department pumper is to provide?
adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
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NFPA ______, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, contains the requirements of pumper design.
NFPA 1901
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The standard (NFPA 1901) specifies a minimum pump capacity of _____ gpm and a water tank with capacity of at least _____ gallons for pumpers.
750 gpm
300 gallons
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Pump capacities larger than 750 gpm increase in increments of _____ gpm with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of ______ gpm or less.
250 gpm
2000 gpm
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NFPA ______ specifies the minimum portable equipment that must be carried on all fire department pumpers.
NFPA 1901
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________ ________ - Specifically designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper.
Rescue Pumper
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Class A foam is used on?
ordinary combustibles
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Class B foam is used on?
flammable and combustible liquid and gas fires
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- Generic term used to describe a high-energy foam-generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam proportioning system, and an air compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hoseline.
Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS)
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…, the foam tanks are correspondingly smaller, usually ranging from ____ to ____ gallons. These tanks are often designed to be refilled directly from ____ gallon containers.
20 to 100 gallons
5 gallon containers
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- Fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to initiate a fire attack on structural and wildland fires and support associated fire department actions.
Initial Attack Fire Apparatus (also known as Midi-Pumper or Mini-Pumper)
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- Small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup truck sized chassis, usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm. Its primary advantage is speed and mobility, which enables it to respond to fires more rapidly than larger apparatus.
Mini-pumper
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Fire apparatus are classified according to the primary?
function for which they are designed
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- Apparatus sized between a mini-pumper and a full sized department pumper, usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater. The _____-________ has a fire pump rated with a capacity generally not greater than 1000 gpm.
Midi-Pumper
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The Incident Command System (ICS), as defined by NIMS, categorizes pumping apparatus and mobile water supply apparatus based on __________. This system is called _________ _______.
capability
apparatus typing
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Mobile water supply apparatus, locally known as _______ ______ or ________, are used to transport water to areas where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate.
water tenders or tankers
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The capacity of mobile water supply apparatus operating in a particular jurisdiction is based on a variety of factors including:
(4 answers)
- Terrain
- Bridge and weight limits
- Monetary constraints
- Interoperability
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Mobile water supply apparatus, as stated in NFPA 1901, are equipped with a tank capacity of at least ______ gallons.
1000 gallons
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Combating wildland fires requires an apparatus design that is ?
(3 answers)
lightweight, highly maneuverable, and all-terrain
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A _____ and ______ system that allows the apparatus to be driven while discharging water is an advantage when combating wildland fires.
pump and roll system
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IFSTA does not recommend riding on the outside of the apparatus, and this practice is prohibited by NFPA?
NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
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_______ ___ foam agents are extremely effective in attacking wildland fires and protecting exposures.
Class A
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What apparatus are used to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills?
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting apparatus (ARFF)
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Requirements for ARFF apparatus are found in NFPA ?
NFPA 414, Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles
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- Vessel or watercraft designed and constructed for the purpose of fighting fires; provides a specific level of pumping capacity and personnel for the extinguishment of fires in the marine environment. Also known as Marine Unit.
Fireboat
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Some fireboats have capacities as high as ________ gpm. Individual master stream devices on these vessels may discharge large volumes of water sometimes in excess of _______ gpm.
50,000 gpm
10,000 gpm
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Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps should always be positioned with consideration of the?
reach of the aerial device
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- Apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck; equipped with a fire pump, water tank, ground ladders, hose bed and aerial device.
Quint
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According to NFPA _____, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, a quint must be equipped with a pump rated at a minimum of _____ gpm and a water tank of at least _____ gallons.
NFPA 1901
1000 gpm
300 gallons
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- Step-up transformer that converts a vehicle’s 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt AC current.
Inverter
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Inverters have the advantage of _____ ________ as well as nearly ___________ operation.
fuel efficiency / noiseless
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Inverters are typically used to power ?
vehicle-mounted floodlights
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__________ are the most common power source used for emergency services.
Generators
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Portable generators powered by small gasoline or diesel engines generally have _____ and/or _____ volt capability.
110 or 220 volt
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Portable generators are available with a variety of power capacities; ______ watt is typically the largest capacity.
5000 watts
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Which typically has a larger capacity, vehicle mounted generators or portable units?
Vehicle mounted generators
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Vehicle mounted generators have capacities up to ________ watts.
12,000 watts
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Ranging from _____ to ______ watts, portable lights are advantageous during incidents where illumination is needed some distance away from a piece of apparatus.
300 to 1000 watts
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NFPA _______, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications?
NFPA 1002
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Fire apparatus are classified according to the _________ __________ for which they are designed.
primary function
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In addition to a fire pump, the apparatus must be equipped with _________ and _________ pump connections, pump ________ and ________, as well as a variety of hose sizes and types.
intake and discharge / controls and gauges
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The articulating or telescoping devices most commonly combined with pumpers generally range in height from _____ to ______ feet.
50 to 75 feet
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In order to accommodate greater capacities, ________-______ axles, ________ - axles, or ________-_________ design should be considered.
tandem rear axles, tri-axles, or a tractor trailer
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Mobile water supply apparatus have two basic functions on the fireground?
- mobile shuttle operation
- stationary reservoir or “nurse tender”
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Commonly known as brush trucks, brush breakers, or booster apparatus, these vehicles often have pump capacities and water tanks of ______ gallons and are used as ___________ fire apparatus.
500 gallons / wildland
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Vehicles with a pump and roll system use a separate motor or a _________ _______ ________ to power the fire pump.
Power take off
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Hoselines may be lengthened and stretched around corners, but the aerial device is ?
limited in its reach
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Some jurisdictions may specify ______-gauge, ______- wire cords with _____-volt insulation and twist-lock receptacles to provide secure connections.
12-gauge / 3-wire cords / 600-volt
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___________ _________ are used to supply power to several connections from one supply source.
Junction boxes
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