Chapter 11

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Injury prevention is a goal of apparatus, equipment, and protective clothing purchasing and maintenance programs.

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Question 2

Short and long term planning for equipment needs and compliance is essential to the safety and health of all emergency responders.

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Question 3

Standards, laws, and regulations are revised on a cyclical basis and are often changed to keep pace with new technologies.

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Question 4

NFPA standards and guides are typically on a five year cycle.

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Question 5

Manufacturer of apparatus, equipment, and protective clothing must meet current standards and regulations in the design or refurbishment process.

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Question 6

Fire and emergency services organizations can open a request for qualifications and or a request for proposal to obtain written documentation from manufacturers on the specifications they can meet and the costs associated with the item out for bid.

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Question 7

Departmental needs must directly correlate to the risk management plan and to the identified fire and emergency services needed in the community.

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

The risk management plan identifies safety and health assessments of the overall workplace, including people, practices, and equipment.

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Question 10

Effectively meeting the service demands of the community requires that the workplace be safe and support the mission.

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Question 11

Proving obsolescence can be a justification for a new purchase.

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Question 12

The HSO should continually review how the workplace environment helps or hinders the operational mission.

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Question 13

The federal aviation administration enforces regulations that describe the minimum requirements for crash fire rescue apparatus based on the NFPA 414, standard for aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle.

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Question 14

NFPA 1901, standard for automotive fire apparatus, defines all mandatory components that ensure that the fire apparatus meets applicable federal, state, and provincial motor vehicle laws and codes once construction is complete.

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Question 15

NFPA 1901 appendix B, guides the purchaser in providing the manufacturer with pertinent information on apparatus needs.

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Question 16

Wildland fire apparatus consists of a vehicle with a pump, water tank, limited hose capacity, and equipment.

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Question 17

Apparatus covered in NFPA 1906, 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.

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Question 18

Fire apparatus designed to NFPA 1906 requirements include built to specification apparatus or pump/tank packages capable of slipping onto a commercial vehicle chassis or into the beds of pickup trucks.

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Question 19

Wildland fire apparatus must meet all requirements of the standard while stationary on a grade of 20% in any direction.

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Question 20

According to NFPA 1911 standard for the inspection, maintenance, testing and retirement of in service automotive fire apparatus, a pumper should be given a service test at least once a year or whenever it has undergone extensive pump or power train repair.

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Question 21

NFPA 1912, standard for fire apparatus refurbishing, provides specific criteria for fire apparatus refurbishment.

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Question 22

NFPA 1914, standard for testing fire department aerial devices, provides the standard testing criteria and procedures for aerial devices on aerial apparatus.

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Question 23

Annual tests consist of visual inspections, operational tests, and load tests.

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Question 24

Complete inspection and testing of the aerial device, including nondestructive testing, must be conducted at least once every five years.

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Question 25

Nondestructive testing must also be conducted when other service tests indicate there is a potential problem with the aerial device.

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Question 26

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

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Nondestructive testing

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NFPA 1917, standard for automotive ambulances, addresses ambulances used in fire and emergency services organizations.

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Question 28

Codes may not be revised or released in the same cycle with updates to national standards.

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Question 29

The HSO may not be responsible for conducting the in service training, but is required to ensure its completion with appropriate record keeping.

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Question 30

Existing specifications are typically revised on an as needed basis.

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Question 31

Apparatus test can be grouped into two basic categories: preservice tests and service tests.

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Question 32

Preservice tests are conducted before the apparatus is placed into service.

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Question 33

Service tests are conducted on at least an annual basis while the apparatus is in service.

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Question 34

Annual service tests of apparatus will include pump testing to determine the percentage of full capacity the fire pump can reach.

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Question 35

NFPA 1521, standard for department safety officer.

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Question 36

A third party vendor usually conducts and certifies ladder testing.

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Question 37

Level 2 refurbishment consists of new components added to the existing apparatus chassis.

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Question 38

According to NFPA 1521, the HSO must verify that a program is in place to inspect, repair, and maintain protective clothing and equipment.

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Question 39

From an economic standpoint, proper care and maintenance ensures that the original cost/benefit ratio used to specify the equipment is met.

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Question 40

For every 5 degree increase in body temp, the skin’s absorption potential increases by 400 percent.

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Question 41

All protective clothing must be stored properly in well ventilated lockers in or adjacent to the apparatus room.

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Question 42

Protective clothing and equipment must be inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 1851 or the appropriate NFPA standard based on the type of protection.

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