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Chapter 7 Apparatus Equipped with a Fire Pump Flashcards

1
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NFPA standard for automotive fire apparatus

A

NFPA 1901

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NFPA standard for wild land apparatus

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NFPA 1906

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NFPA standard for aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles

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NFPA 414

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nicknames for the pumper apparatus (5)

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  1. engine or engine company
  2. wagon
  3. triple west coast term ( hose, water, and pump)
  4. pipeline mid-Atlantic term
  5. squad East Coast term for pumper carrying additional rescue, forcible entry, or salvage equipment
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5
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main purpose of a fire department pumper

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to provide water at an adequate pressure to produce an effective fire stream from the nozzle

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6
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NFPA 1901 specifies to be a pumper:
minimum pump capacity
minimum water tank capacity

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750 GPM, increases come in increments of 250 GPM

300 gallons

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7
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a custom chassis for a pumper

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advantages:
1. designed for harsh conditions of emergency vehicles
2. larger cabs that accommodate more firefighters
disadvantages:
1. cost

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8
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of a commercial chassis for a pumper

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advantages:
1. cost
2. readily available
 disadvantages:
1. insufficient power, braking, load carrying capacity unless sufficiently modified
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what is a rescue pumper

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all the standard engine company equipment but also carry an larger than standard amount of rescue extrication equipment

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10
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what is initial attack apparatus

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all the same functions as a full-size fire department pumper. primary differences are the size and capabilities essentially scaled-down pumpers

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11
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two types of initial attack apparatus

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minipumpers

midipumpers

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12
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common practice to couple a mini pumper with a small quint is referred to as a…

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mini maxi group

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13
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NFPA 1901 requires all initial attack apparatus to have a minimum pump capacity of___ and carry at least ___ gallons of water

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250 GPM… most many pumpers have a fire pump with a capacity no larger than 500 GPM
200 Gallon tank

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what is the difference between minipumpers and midipumpers

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size, midipumpers being larger built on a 12,000 pounds chassis with pups as large as 1000 GPM

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NFPA standard for wildland fire apparatus…6 nicknames

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NFPA 1906

  1. brushers
  2. brush pumps
  3. brush breakers
  4. field units
  5. tac units
  6. booster apparatus
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16
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wildland fire apparatus smallest in size or mounted on ATVs these apparatus typically carry less than ____g and have pump capacities of less than ____gpm

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100g

100gpm

17
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two proper methods for making the moving fire attack

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  1. have firefighters using short section of attack those walking alongside the apparatus
  2. use a nozzle that is remotely controlled from inside the cab
18
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NFPA 1500 strictly prohibits what practice

A

firefighter riding on the outside of the vehicle discharging water as it moves

19
Q

the primary means of attacking wildland fires is by firefighters deploying booster hose or small diameter attack lines typically____ or less

A

1.5”

20
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what is the NFPA standard on mobile water supply apparatus

A

NFPA 1901

21
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the two ways tankers are used to support firefighting operations

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  1. using the tanker as a reservoir or nurse tanker, not effective for long-term operations but the preferred method for supplying foam concentrate
  2. water shuttle operations
22
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NFPA 1901 states that to be considered a far department tanker the apparatus must have a capacity of at least ____g, and have___ cubic feet of compartment storage

A

1000 gallons

20 ft.³ of compartment storage

23
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tankers equipped with a fire pump or a transfer pump must also have….(5)

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  1. the two requirements for NFPA 1901 Fire pumps, or transfer pumps
  2. have a minimum of 15 feet soft intake or 20 feet hard intake with strainer
  3. 400ft of hose (1.5, 1.75, 2) 95 GPM nozzles
  4. gated swivel intake
  5. rubber mallet
24
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pumper tankers w/ T-shaped water tanks are limited to __
single rear axle chassis elliptical limited to___
tandem the rear axle limited to ___
tractor-trailer arrangements are needed for greater than___

A

1500
2000
4000
4000

25
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when a department considers purchasing a tanker what should it consider

A

terrain
bridge weight limits
budgetary constraints
compatibility with mutual aid tankers

26
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what is a quint

A

apparatus equipped with aerial device, ground ladders, fire pump, water tank, and firehose

27
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to be a true Quint NFPA 1901 states that you must have a pump capacity of ___gpm and a water tank of at least ___g

A

1000 gpm

300g

28
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NFPA 414 divides our ARFF apparatus into three general classifications

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  1. major firefighting apparatus- 2000 gpm pump, 6000g
  2. rapid intervention vehicles- 1250 gpm, 1500g
  3. combined agent vehicles- may or may not be equipped with a small pump and water tank

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