Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
Q

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

TQ

A

Injury prevention

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2
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NFPA standards and guides are typically updated on a blank cycle

TQ

A

Five year cycle

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3
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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

A

Gap analysis

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4
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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

A

Comprehensive assessment

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

A

Capital improvement program

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6
Q

Standard for aircraft rescue in firefighting vehicle

A

NFPA 414

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7
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Standard for automotive fire apparatus

A

NFPA 1901

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8
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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

A

NFPA 1906

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9
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Wildland fire apparatus must meet all requirements of the standard while stationary on a grade of ____ in any direction

TQ

A

20%

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10
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Standard for the inspection, maintenance, testing, and retirement of in-service automotive fire apparatus

A

NFPA 1911

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11
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A pumper should be given a service test at least _________ or whenever it has undergone extensive pump or powertrain repair

A

Once a year

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12
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Standard for fire apparatus refurbishing

A

NFPA 1912

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13
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Standard for testing fire department aerial devices

A

NFPA 1914

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14
Q

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

A

Nondestructive testing

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15
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_______ _______ consist of visual inspections, operational tests, and load test.

TQ

A

Annual tests

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16
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Standard for automotive ambulances

A

NFPA 1917

17
Q

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

A

HSO

18
Q

Apparatus tests can be grouped into two basic categories:

A

Pre-service test

service test

19
Q

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

A

Pre-service tests

20
Q

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

A

Service test

Yearly

21
Q

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

A

NFPA 1851

22
Q

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

A

NFPA 1852

23
Q

Standard on protective ensembles for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting

A

NFPA 1971

24
Q

Standard on breathing air quality for emergency services respiratory protection

A

NFPA 1989

25
Q

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

A

Contracted through the skin

26
Q

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

A

5 degree

400%

27
Q

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

A

Hoods

28
Q

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

A

Each work shift