Chapter 11

Question 1

________ Is a goal of apparatus, equipment, and protective clothing purchasing and maintenance programs

TQ

Answer 1

Injury prevention

Question 2

NFPA standards and guides are typically updated on a blank cycle

TQ

Answer 2

Five year cycle

Question 3

Each organization must determine what it’s apparatus, equipment, and protective clothing specifications will be based on department needs and compliance deficiencies. This evaluation, or _______, helps determine what specifications are needed

Answer 3

Gap analysis

Question 4

A _______ _______of service delivery demands associated with a strategic planning or accreditation process provides valuable data for justifying new apparatus, equipment, and or protective clothing purchases.

TQ

Answer 4

Comprehensive assessment

Question 5

5 to 10 year program intended to identify large equipment purchases or project expenses, schedule their purchase, and identify the needed funding sources

Answer 5

Capital improvement program

Question 6

Standard for aircraft rescue in firefighting vehicle

Answer 6

NFPA 414

Question 7

Standard for automotive fire apparatus

Answer 7

NFPA 1901

Question 8

Standard for wildland fire apparatus, have a pump size ranging from 20 GPM to 250 GPM and a minimum water tank capacity of 125 gallons

Answer 8

NFPA 1906

Question 9

Wildland fire apparatus must meet all requirements of the standard while stationary on a grade of ____ in any direction

TQ

Answer 9

20%

Question 10

Standard for the inspection, maintenance, testing, and retirement of in-service automotive fire apparatus

Answer 10

NFPA 1911

Question 11

A pumper should be given a service test at least _________ or whenever it has undergone extensive pump or powertrain repair

Answer 11

Once a year

Question 12

Standard for fire apparatus refurbishing

Answer 12

NFPA 1912

Question 13

Standard for testing fire department aerial devices

Answer 13

NFPA 1914

Question 14

Method of testing metal objects that does not subject them to stress related damage

Answer 14

Nondestructive testing

Question 15

_______ _______ consist of visual inspections, operational tests, and load test.

TQ

Answer 15

Annual tests

Question 16

Standard for automotive ambulances

Answer 16

NFPA 1917

Question 17

The _____ is responsible for ensuring training is developed and provided to all personnel who will operate or use any apparatus, equipment, or protective clothing

Answer 17

HSO

Question 18

Apparatus tests can be grouped into two basic categories:

Answer 18

Pre-service test

service test

Question 19

Tests performed on fire pumps or aerial devices before they are placed into service; These tests consist of manufactures test, certification tests, and acceptance test

Answer 19

Pre-service tests

Question 20

Series of tests performed on apparatus and equipment in order to ensure operational readiness of the unit;

Should be performed at least ______, or whenever a piece of apparatus or equipment has undergone extensive repair

Answer 20

Service test

Yearly

Question 21

Standard on SELECTION, care, and maintenance of protective ensembles for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting

Answer 21

NFPA 1851

Question 22

Standard on SELECTION, care, and maintenance of open circuit self-contained breathing apparatus

Answer 22

NFPA 1852

Question 23

Standard on protective ensembles for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting

Answer 23

NFPA 1971

Question 24

Standard on breathing air quality for emergency services respiratory protection

Answer 24

NFPA 1989

Question 25

While it has been known for some time that inhaling products of combustion causes cancer, new research shows that many of these cancers are ______

Answer 25

Contracted through the skin

Question 26

For every ____degree increase in body temperature, the skins absorption potential increases by _____ percent

Answer 26

5 degree

400%

Question 27

_______ are the most permeable piece of protective clothing that firefighters wear.

Answer 27

Hoods

Question 28

Personnel should inspect in-service clothing and equipment at the beginning of ___________

Answer 28

Each work shift