Chapter 11 Flashcards
________ Is a goal of apparatus, equipment, and protective clothing purchasing and maintenance programs
TQ
Injury prevention
NFPA standards and guides are typically updated on a blank cycle
TQ
Five year cycle
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
Gap analysis
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
Comprehensive assessment
5 to 10 year program intended to identify large equipment purchases or project expenses, schedule their purchase, and identify the needed funding sources
Capital improvement program
Standard for aircraft rescue in firefighting vehicle
NFPA 414
Standard for automotive fire apparatus
NFPA 1901
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
NFPA 1906
Wildland fire apparatus must meet all requirements of the standard while stationary on a grade of ____ in any direction
TQ
20%
Standard for the inspection, maintenance, testing, and retirement of in-service automotive fire apparatus
NFPA 1911
A pumper should be given a service test at least _________ or whenever it has undergone extensive pump or powertrain repair
Once a year
Standard for fire apparatus refurbishing
NFPA 1912
Standard for testing fire department aerial devices
NFPA 1914
Method of testing metal objects that does not subject them to stress related damage
Nondestructive testing
_______ _______ consist of visual inspections, operational tests, and load test.
TQ
Annual tests
Standard for automotive ambulances
NFPA 1917
The _____ is responsible for ensuring training is developed and provided to all personnel who will operate or use any apparatus, equipment, or protective clothing
HSO
Apparatus tests can be grouped into two basic categories:
Pre-service test
service test
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
Pre-service tests
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
Service test
Yearly
Standard on SELECTION, care, and maintenance of protective ensembles for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting
NFPA 1851
Standard on SELECTION, care, and maintenance of open circuit self-contained breathing apparatus
NFPA 1852
Standard on protective ensembles for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting
NFPA 1971
Standard on breathing air quality for emergency services respiratory protection
NFPA 1989
While it has been known for some time that inhaling products of combustion causes cancer, new research shows that many of these cancers are ______
Contracted through the skin
For every ____degree increase in body temperature, the skins absorption potential increases by _____ percent
5 degree
400%
_______ are the most permeable piece of protective clothing that firefighters wear.
Hoods
Personnel should inspect in-service clothing and equipment at the beginning of ___________
Each work shift
