Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pumping book > Ch.1 > Flashcards

Ch.1 Flashcards

1
Q

The articulating or telescoping devices most commonly combined with pumpers generally range in height from_____ to _____ feet?

A

50 to 75 feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The main purpose of a fire department pumper is to provide Adequate water pressure for__________________?

A

Effective fire streams

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Nfpa _______ Standard for automotive fire apparatus

A

NFPA1901

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

NFPA 1901 contains the requirements of pumper designs the standard specifies a minimum pump capacity of ______GPM and a water tank with a capacity of at least _____gallons?

A

750 gpm
300 gallons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Pumping capacities larger than 750 GPM increase in increments of _____GPM with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of 2000 GPM or less?

A

250 gpm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper?

A

Rescue pumper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Many fire depts operate pumpers capable of discharging both class __ (ordinary combustible) and or class __ (flammable and combustible liquid and gas) fires?

A

Class A
Class B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Large onboard tank of foam concentrate usually found on industrial pumpers often contain _____ gallons or more a foam concentrate?

A

500 gallons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to initiate a fire attack on structural and wildland fires and support associated fire department actions,Many fire departments use scaled their own versions of full-size pumpers which are called?

A

Initial attack fire apparatus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Small fire apparatus mounted on a pick up truck size chassis, usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 GPM?

A

Mini pumper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Apparatus size between a mini pumper and a full-sized fire department pumper usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater?

A

Midi pumper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

The incident command system as defined by the national incident management system, categorizes pumping apparatus and mobile water supply apparatus Based on capabilities, this system called_____________, is intended to make it easier for incident commanders to call for exactly the types of resources they need to manage the incident?

A

Apparatus typing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Mobile water Supply apparatus, locally known as ________________are used to transport water two areas were a water system is nonexistent or inadequate?

A

Water tenders /tankers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Mobile water supply apparatus, as stated in NFPA 1901, chapter 7, are equipped with a tank capacity of at least ________gallons ?

A

1000 gallons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Commonly known as brushtrucks , brush breakers or booster apparatus these vehicles often have pump capacities and water tanks of ______gallons or less?

A

500 gallons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Class __ foam agents are extremely effective in attacking wildland fires and protecting exposures?

A

Class A

17
Q

NFPA ______, standard for wildland fire apparatus?

A

Nfpa 1906

18
Q

_________rescue and fire fighting apparatus are used to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills?

A

Aircraft (ARFF)

19
Q

NFPA ______standard for aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles?

A

Nfpa 414

20
Q

Some fire boats have capacities as high as __________ GPMs?

A

50,000 gpm

21
Q

Individual master stream devices on these fireboat vessels may discharge large volumes of water sometimes in excess of ________GPM?

A

10,000 gpm

22
Q

__________ equipped with a fire pump have additional benefits on the fire ground including the ability to supply its own master streams and extinguish small fires when an engine company is not available?

A

Aerial Apparatus

23
Q

Apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck, it quick with a fire pump water tank groundlighters hose bed and aerial device?

A

Quint

24
Q

According to the NFPA 1901 equipment must be equipped with a pump rated at a minimum of ________GPM in a water tank of at least _____gallons?

A

1000 gpm
300 gallons

25
Q

Step up transformer that converts a vehicles 12-24 volt DC current into 110-220 volt Zac current ?

A

Inverter

26
Q

_______ are typically used to power vehicle mounted floodlights ?

A

Inverters

27
Q

________ are the most common power source used for emergency services ?

A

Generators

28
Q

Portable generators are available with variety of power capacities , _______ watts is typically the largest capacity?

A

5000 watts

29
Q

Typically vehicle mounted generators have a capacity of up to _________ watts ?

A

12,000 watts

30
Q

Rescue apparatus or other specialized units may feature fixed generator systems with capabilities of __________ watts or greater?

A

50,000 watts

31
Q

The lighting equipment carried on pumping apparatus may be portable or fixed , ranging from ___ to ____ watts?

A

300-1000 watts

32
Q

Some apparatus are equipped with banks of lights mounted on booms that are powered by electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems. These installations generally have a capacity of ______to _____ Watts per light?

A

500-1500 watts

33
Q

Some jurisdictions may specify 12-gauge 3 wire cords with _____ volt insulation and twist lock receptacles to provide secure connections ?

A

600 volt

34
Q

____________ are used to supply power to several connections from one supply source?

A

Junction boxes

35
Q

Vehicles equipped with ______________nozzles can extinguish small fires and hotspots as the vehicle advances?

A

Ground sweep nozzles

36
Q

Mobile water supply apparatus have two basic functions on the fire ground?

A

Mobile shuttle operations
Stationary reservoir( nurse tender)

37
Q

Assembly of bracing bars or rods in triangular shapes that form a rigid framework for the aerial device ?

A

Aerial ladder truss

Pumping book (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions