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Chapter 2 Types of Fire Apparatus Equipped with a Fire Pump Flashcards

1
Q

Fire department pumpers are regulated by NFPA® ___ Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus.

A

1901

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2
Q

What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?

A

Providing water at an adequate pressure for fire streams

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3
Q

What is the minimum pump capacity for a fire department pumper?

A

750 gpm (3 000 L/min)

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4
Q

Which of the following is NOT required on a fire department pumper?

A

Class A and/or Class B foam system

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5
Q

Which of the following is NOT a type of hose required on a fire department pumper?

A

Booster hose

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6
Q

Which type of pumper is equipped with fire pumps that range in capacity from 1,000 to 3,000 gpm (4 000 L/min to 12 000 L/min) or greater?

A

Industrial pumpers with foam capability

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7
Q

Which type of pumper is designed so that it can be refilled with 5 gallon (20 L) containers when necessary?

A

Municipal pumpers with foam capability

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8
Q

Which category of pumper includes minipumpers and midipumpers?

A

Initial attack fire apparatus

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9
Q

Which type of pumper is designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity or personnel needed for a larger pumper?

A

Minipumper

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10
Q

Which of the following is NOT a difference between minipumpers and midipumpers?

A

Type of equipment carried

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11
Q

Which type of pumper is manned by a site’s fire brigade?

A

Industrial pumpers with foam capability

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12
Q

Which type of pumper is well suited for such fires as grass and trash bin fires?

A

Midipumper

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13
Q

Which type of pumper can be used to apply fire streams to the lower floors of a building?

A

Pumpers with elevating water devices

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14
Q

What is another name for mobile water supply apparatus?

A

Water tender

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15
Q

Mobile water supply apparatus have water tanks that are ___ than those generally found on standard pumpers.

A

larger

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16
Q

Which of the following is NOT a variable affecting the size of water tank needed?

A

Road weight limits

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17
Q

An apparatus must carry at least ___ gallons (L) to be considered a mobile water supply apparatus.

A

1,000 gallons (4 000 L)

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18
Q

For tank capacities greater than ___ gallons (L), tandem rear axles, tri-axles, or a tractor-trailer design should be considered.

A

1,500 gallons (6 000 L)

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19
Q

What is the main purpose of wildland fire apparatus?

A

Are lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus

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20
Q

Most wildland fire apparatus have pump capacities and water tank sizes of less than ___ gallons (L).

A

500 gallons (2 000 L)

21
Q

Which of the following is a correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland fire apparatus?

A

Using short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the apparatus and extinguishing fire along the way

22
Q

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire hose carried on most wildland fire apparatus?

A

Soft intake hose

23
Q

Which NFPA® standard covers the construction requirements for wildland fire apparatus?

A

1906

24
Q

Apparatus equipped with an aerial device, ground ladders, a fire pump, a water tank, and fire hose are commonly referred to as:

A

quints.

25
Q

Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps must have a minimum pump capacity of ___ gpm (L/min) at ___ psi (kPa).

A

250 gpm (946 L/min)/150 psi (1 035 kPa)

26
Q

What is generally the largest pump size on aerial apparatus equipped with a fire pump?

A

2,000 gpm (8 000 L/min)

27
Q

Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps generally have a pump with a rated capacity of ___ gpm (L/min) or less.

A

500 gpm (2 000 L/min)

28
Q

Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps usually carry ___ gallons (L) of water or less.

A

500 gallons (2 000 L)

29
Q

Which of the following is true of rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps?

A

They do not have the capabilities of a full-sized pumper.

30
Q

Which of the following is NOT a common piece of electric power generation equipment?

A

Portable lighting

31
Q

Which type of power equipment converts the vehicle’s 12-or 24-volt DC current into 110- or 220-volt AC current?

A

Inverter

32
Q

Which of the following is a disadvantage of inverters?

A

Limited mobility from the vehicle

33
Q

What is the most common power source used for emergency services?

A

Portable generators

34
Q

Which of the following can be powered by gasoline, diesel, or propane engines?

A

Vehicle-mounted generators

35
Q

Most portable generators are designed to be carried by how many people?

A

One to two

36
Q

Vehicle-mounted generators usually have capacities up to ___ watts (kW).

A

12,000 watts (12 kW)

37
Q

Which of the following is a disadvantage of vehicle-mounted generators?

A

Can be noisy

38
Q

Portable lights range from ___ to ___ watts (kW).

A

300 to 1,000 watts (0.3 kW to 1 kW)

39
Q

Fixed lights range from ___ to ___ watts (kW) per light in the bank of lights.

A

500 to 1,500 watts (0.5 kW to 1.5 kW)

40
Q

Which type of electric distibution equipment is necessary to conduct electrical power to portable equipment?

A

Electrical cables

41
Q

Which type of electric distribution equipment may be used when multiple connections are needed?

A

Junction boxes

42
Q

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of extension cords used on fire scenes?

A

At least 150 feet long

43
Q

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic hydraulic tools used by the rescue service?

A

Combination compactor/ram

44
Q

Which of the following is one way in which hydraulic extrication tools receive their power?

A

Compressed air

45
Q

Most hydraulic pumps are not capable of operating the tool at full speed when the hose length between the pump and tool exceeds ___ feet (m).

A

100 feet (30 m)

46
Q

100 feet (30 m)

A

Industrial pumpers

47
Q

How many gallons of water must an apparatus carry to be considered a mobile water supply apparatus?

A

At least 1,000 gallons (4 000 L)

48
Q

Which of the following is NOT a type of powered hydraulic extrication equipment?

A

Air bags

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