Chapter 1 Flashcards
According to NFPA 1901, mobile water supply apparatus must be equipped with a tank capacity of at least:
a. 1,000 gallons (4,000 L)
b. 3,500 gallons (14,000 L)
c. 2,000 gallons (8,000 L)
d. 500 gallons (2,000 L)
1,000 gallons (4,000 L)
Which factor involves taking into consideration the capacity of nearby jurisdictions when determining the capacity of mobile water supply apparatus?
a. Terrain
b. Monetary constraints
c. Interoperability
d. Bridge and weight limits
Interoperability
Which apparatus are MOST likely to be used for ice rescue?
a. Wildland fire apparatus
b. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
c. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
d. Fireboats
Fireboats
Which apparatus is often designed with the pump panel and one or more preconnected hoselines housed in a compartment?
a. Wildland fire apparatus
b. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
c. Fireboats
d. Trailer-mounted fire pumps
Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a water tank capacity of at least:
a. 300 gallons (1 200 liters).
b. 750 gallons (3 000 liters).
c. 250 gallons (1 000 liters).
d. 100 gallons (400 liters).
300 galons (1,200 liters)
Which equipment is MOST likely to be used when a small amount of power is needed near the vehicle?
a. Vehicle-mounted generator
b. Inverter
c. Mini-generator
d. Portable generator
Inverter
Which equipment is powered by small gasoline or diesel engines, generally has 110 - and/or 220-volt capacity, and is available with power capacities up to 5,000 watts?
a. Inverter
b. Vehicle-mounted generator
c. Portable generator
d. Mini-generator
Portable generator
Which of the following statements about rescue tools is MOST accurate?
a. Power systems may be portable or apparatus mounted
b. Power systems are always portable
c. Power systems are always apparatus mounted
d. Power systems on pumping apparatus are not adequate for rescue tools
Power systems may be portable or apparatus mounted.
Which type of apparatus is often divided into three general categories: major fire fighting vehicles, rapid intervention vehicles, and combined agent vehicles?
a. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
b. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
c. Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
d. Wildland fire apparatus
Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a minimum pump capacity of:
a. 2,000 gpm (8 000 L/min).
b. 750 gpm (3 000 L/min).
c. 500 gpm (2 000 L/min).
d. 250 gpm (1 000 L/min).
750 gpm (3,000 L/min)
What is the function of mobile water supply apparatus?
a. Transport water to areas where more than one apparatus is needed for suppression
b. Act as a backup water supply system to conventional sources of water at structural fires
c. Transport water to areas where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate
d. Limit the amount of hose necessary to fight fires in highly populated areas
Transport water to areas where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate
