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If a fire pumper carries more than 1500 gallons, it is considered a(n):

  • water tanker apparatus.
  • aerial apparatus.
  • pumper apparatus.
  • modular apparatus.
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If a fire pumper carries more than 1500 gallons, it is considered a(n):

  • water tanker apparatus.
  • aerial apparatus.
  • pumper apparatus.
  • modular apparatus.

Chapter 6, pages 144, Fire Apparatus

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Many fire departments are equipping their vehicles with ____ , which allow(s) personnel to connect to the computer-aided dispatch system.

  • automatic vehicle location
  • two-way radios
  • global positioning systems
  • mobile data computers
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Many fire departments are equipping their vehicles with ____ , which allow(s) personnel to connect to the computer-aided dispatch system.

  • automatic vehicle location
  • two-way radios
  • global positioning systems
  • mobile data computers

Chapter 6, pages 143, Fire Apparatus

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NFPA 1901 requires an extension ladder of at least ____ feet in length to be carried on a pumper.

  • 24
  • 48
  • 36
  • 20
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NFPA 1901 requires an extension ladder of at least ____ feet in length to be carried on a pumper.

  • 24
  • 48
  • 36
  • 20

Chapter 6, pages 160, Fire Tools and Appliances

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects fire fighters in hazardous atmospheres. Which of the following is designed to protect fire fighters during most building fires?

  • Structure fire PPE
  • Proximity suit
  • Vapor-protective clothing
  • Station/work uniform
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects fire fighters in hazardous atmospheres. Which of the following is designed to protect fire fighters during most building fires?

  • Structure fire PPE
  • Proximity suit
  • Vapor-protective clothing
  • Station/work uniform

Chapter 6, pages 167, Personal Protective Equipment

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What determines which hose load is carried on the pumper?

  • The chief decides which pumper he or she prefers.
  • The type and size of fires expected to be encountered
  • The number of personnel assigned to the pumper
  • The type and size of the fire hydrant network
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What determines which hose load is carried on the pumper?

  • The chief decides which pumper he or she prefers.
  • The type and size of fires expected to be encountered
  • The number of personnel assigned to the pumper
  • The type and size of the fire hydrant network

Chapter 6, pages 154, Fire Tools and Appliances

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What is the common supply line size used in metropolitan settings to supply large volumes of water to large fires?

  • 5” to 6”
  • 2” to 3”
  • 3” to 4”
  • 4” to 5”
A

What is the common supply line size used in metropolitan settings to supply large volumes of water to large fires?

  • 5” to 6”
  • 2” to 3”
  • 3” to 4”
  • 4” to 5”

Chapter 6, pages 155, Fire Tools and Appliances

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What is the standard coupling size and gallonage range for attack lines?

  • 11/4”; 200-400 gallons
  • 11/2”; 200-400 gallons
  • 11/2”; 100-200 gallons
  • 11/4”; 100-200 gallons
A

What is the standard coupling size and gallonage range for attack lines?

  • 11/4”; 200-400 gallons
  • 11/2”; 200-400 gallons
  • 11/2”; 100-200 gallons
  • 11/4”; 100-200 gallons

Chapter 6, pages 154, Fire Tools and Appliances

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What size of supply line can also be used as an attack line when necessary?

  • 2 1/2”
  • 3”
  • 1 3/4”
  • 2”
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What size of supply line can also be used as an attack line when necessary?

  • 2 1/2”
  • 3”
  • 1 3/4”
  • 2”

Chapter 6, pages 154, Fire Tools and Appliances

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What special piece of equipment can be added to a squad to provide compressed air to fill SCBA bottles at a fire scene?

  • Cascade system
  • Lighting system
  • Auxiliary air pump
  • Rehab system
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What special piece of equipment can be added to a squad to provide compressed air to fill SCBA bottles at a fire scene?

  • Cascade system
  • Lighting system
  • Auxiliary air pump
  • Rehab system

Chapter 6, pages 151, Fire Apparatus

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When using a straight-bore tip nozzle, all of the following are ways to create a broken stream except:

  • pushing a rubber plug with a groove into the end of the nozzle.
  • bouncing the stream off a wall.
  • placing a finger over the tip of the nozzle.
  • directing the stream off the ceiling over the fire area.
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When using a straight-bore tip nozzle, all of the following are ways to create a broken stream except:

  • pushing a rubber plug with a groove into the end of the nozzle.
  • bouncing the stream off a wall.
  • placing a finger over the tip of the nozzle.
  • directing the stream off the ceiling over the fire area.

Chapter 6, pages 157, Fire Department Facilities

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Which class of foam would be used to knock down fire in ordinary combustible materials?

  • Class C
  • Class D
  • Class A
  • Class B
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Which class of foam would be used to knock down fire in ordinary combustible materials?

  • Class C
  • Class D
  • Class A
  • Class B

Chapter 6, pages 145, Fire Apparatus

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Which device can identify the location of apparatus based on global positioning system (GPS) signals and provides a graphic display to the computer-aided dispatch system?

  • Mobile data computer
  • Global positioning system
  • Two-way radio
  • Automatic vehicle location system
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Which device can identify the location of apparatus based on global positioning system (GPS) signals and provides a graphic display to the computer-aided dispatch system?

  • Mobile data computer
  • Global positioning system
  • Two-way radio
  • Automatic vehicle location system

Chapter 6, pages 143, Fire Apparatus

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Which facility receives emergency calls for fire, emergency medical services, and police within the jurisdiction?

  • Headquarters
  • Training center
  • Communications facility
  • Warehouse facility
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Which facility receives emergency calls for fire, emergency medical services, and police within the jurisdiction?

  • Headquarters
  • Training center
  • Communications facility
  • Warehouse facility

Chapter 6, pages 138, Fire Department Facilities

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Which NFPA standard is written for automotive fire apparatus?

  • NFPA 1901
  • NFPA 1401
  • NFPA 1701
  • NFPA 1501
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Which NFPA standard is written for automotive fire apparatus?

  • NFPA 1901
  • NFPA 1401
  • NFPA 1701
  • NFPA 1501

Chapter 6, pages 140, Fire Apparatus

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Which of the following activities is not conducted at training center drill towers?

  • Live fire training
  • Ground ladder training
  • High-rise firefighting training
  • Aerial ladder training
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Which of the following activities is not conducted at training center drill towers?

  • Live fire training
  • Ground ladder training
  • High-rise firefighting training
  • Aerial ladder training

Chapter 6, page 134, Fire Department Facilities

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Which of the following facilities supplies fire departments with day-to-day items such as toilet paper, turnout gear, and hoses?

  • Communications facility
  • Training center
  • Headquarters
  • Warehouse facility
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Which of the following facilities supplies fire departments with day-to-day items such as toilet paper, turnout gear, and hoses?

  • Communications facility
  • Training center
  • Headquarters
  • Warehouse facility

Chapter 6, pages 137, Fire Department Facilities

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Which of the following fire apparatus has different modules mounted on a chassis, giving the fire department flexibility for activities such as hazardous materials or heavy-rescue responses?

  • Water tank apparatus
  • Aerial apparatus
  • Pumper apparatus
  • Modular apparatus
A

Which of the following fire apparatus has different modules mounted on a chassis, giving the fire department flexibility for activities such as hazardous materials or heavy-rescue responses?

  • Water tank apparatus
  • Aerial apparatus
  • Pumper apparatus
  • Modular apparatus

Chapter 6, pages 144, Fire Apparatus

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Which of the following fire tools and appliances are used for getting water from the source of supply to where it is needed to control the fire?

  • Hose
  • Hand tools
  • Ladders
  • Nozzles
A

Which of the following fire tools and appliances are used for getting water from the source of supply to where it is needed to control the fire?

  • Hose
  • Hand tools
  • Ladders
  • Nozzles

Chapter 6, pages 152, Fire Tools and Appliances

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Which of the following firefighting tools was specifically designed for scraping with one side to remove fuel and a rake to remove heavy duff and forest litter in the wildland environment?

  • Combi
  • Pulaski
  • McLeod
  • Chain saw
A

Which of the following firefighting tools was specifically designed for scraping with one side to remove fuel and a rake to remove heavy duff and forest litter in the wildland environment?

  • Combi
  • Pulaski
  • McLeod
  • Chain saw

Chapter 6, page 165, Fire Tools and Appliances

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Which of the following hose fittings is designed to combine two hoses from different sources into one line?

  • Siamese
  • Double male/female
  • Reducer
  • Wye
A

Which of the following hose fittings is designed to combine two hoses from different sources into one line?

  • Siamese
  • Double male/female
  • Reducer
  • Wye

Chapter 6, pages 160, Fire Tools and Appliances

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Which of the following hose fittings is used to divide a 2 1/2” hose line into two 1 1/2” hose lines?

  • Wye
  • Siamese
  • Reducer
  • Double male/female
A

Which of the following hose fittings is used to divide a 2 1/2” hose line into two 1 1/2” hose lines?

  • Wye
  • Siamese
  • Reducer
  • Double male/female

Chapter 6, pages 160, Fire Tools and Appliances

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Which of the following hoses is made from rubber or plastic with wire wrapping on the inside so that when a vacuum is created the hose will not collapse?

  • Attack hose
  • Wildland hose
  • Hard suction hose
  • Supply hose
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Which of the following hoses is made from rubber or plastic with wire wrapping on the inside so that when a vacuum is created the hose will not collapse?

  • Attack hose
  • Wildland hose
  • Hard suction hose
  • Supply hose

Chapter 6, pages 155, Fire Tools and Appliances

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of having the headquarters located at a main fire station?

  • Staff can be gathered on short notice to confer on matters requiring immediate attention.
  • It allows staff to keep a finger on the pulse of the organization.
  • It brings the staff closer to troops in the field and provides them with personnel to perform tasks such as running errands.
  • Personnel assigned at the main station can be assigned tasks that may be disruptive to their daily routine.
A

Which of the following is a disadvantage of having the headquarters located at a main fire station?

  • Staff can be gathered on short notice to confer on matters requiring immediate attention.
  • It allows staff to keep a finger on the pulse of the organization.
  • It brings the staff closer to troops in the field and provides them with personnel to perform tasks such as running errands.
  • Personnel assigned at the main station can be assigned tasks that may be disruptive to their daily routine.

Chapter 6, page 132, Fire Department Facilities

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Which of the following items should be placed throughout the training center for operators to practice hookups without worrying about traffic?

  • Parked cars
  • Fueling centers
  • Drafting pits
  • Hydrants
A

Which of the following items should be placed throughout the training center for operators to practice hookups without worrying about traffic?

  • Parked cars
  • Fueling centers
  • Drafting pits
  • Hydrants

Chapter 6, pages 135-136, Fire Department Facilities

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Which of the following props can be used for confined space training?

  • 55-gallon drums
  • Wrecked vehicles
  • Hay bales
  • Large tanks
A

Which of the following props can be used for confined space training?

  • 55-gallon drums
  • Wrecked vehicles
  • Hay bales
  • Large tanks

Chapter 6, page 136, Fire Department Facilities