Chapter 7- Appuratus

Question 1

What determines the minimum number and types of ARFF apparatus that are required at an airport

Answer 1

The index or category of an airport

Question 2

The following organization has a rating category for airports in the United States

Answer 2

International civilian aviation organization (ICAO)

Question 3

What factor is used in determining an airports index or category

Answer 3

Length of the aircraft landing

Question 4

What NFPA standards are related to ARFF requirements

Answer 4

NFPA 403
NFPA 412
NFPA 414

Question 5

The following are smaller than typical ARFF vehicles and are generally outfitted with combined agent systems

Answer 5

Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIV)

Question 6

Producing foam by pouring foam concentrate directly into the apparatus water tank is referred to as

Answer 6

Batch Mixing

Question 7

Fixed foam proportioning systems installed in structural firefighting apparatus typically have foam concentrate starve tanks that are

Answer 7

Smaller than those on ARFF apparatus

Question 8

Fire apparatus that are designed to provide a raised platform for ARFF operations that will elevate fire fighters to an even level with aircraft compartment are known as

Answer 8

Interior access vehicles

Question 9

The following apparatus system improve vehicle stability an control by reducing wheel lock during braking

Answer 9

Antilock braking systems

Question 10

The following apparatus system allows the driver to deflate the vehicle tires while the vehicle is moving or stationary in order to improve vehicle traction

Answer 10

Central inflation/deflation systems

Question 11

The following apparatus systems is intended as an early alert system to assist drivers in recognizing when they are exceeding the safe operating limits of the vehicles

Answer 11

Lateral acceleration indicator

Question 12

This apparatus system collects minimum vehicle performance measurements such as vehicle speed an engine RPM

Answer 12

Monitoring and data acquisition system

Question 13

This vehicle apparatus system keeps a vehicles wheels in as much contact with the surface as possible

Answer 13

High mobility suspension system

Question 14

This apparatus system incorporates an infrared camera and monitor that enhances vision in smoke, fog, adverse weather, and darkness

Answer 14

Drivers enhanced vision system

Question 15

The following apparatus system incorporates a differential Global Positioning System receiver and moving map display in side the cab

Answer 15

Drivers enhanced vision system

Question 16

The apparatus system that can provide excellent documentation of scene conditions for both training an accident investigations

Answer 16

Apparatus mounted video cameras

Question 17

ARFF vehicles can operate

Answer 17

While in motion

Question 18

The major benefit of a high flow number turret is to provide

Answer 18

The driver with improved visibility

Question 19

The following is required when a ARFF vehicle only had one turret

Answer 19

Dual flow

Question 20

The following nozzle can usually perform all the tasks of under truck an ground sweeping nozzles

Answer 20

Bumper turrets

Question 21

The amount of force necessary to operate primary turrets must be less than

Answer 21

30 pounds (lbs)

Question 22

Turrets must be depressed to discharge agent within

Answer 22

30 feet of in front of the vehicle using a dispersed stream

Question 23

The following equipment is used to lay a blanket or path of foam I front of a vehicle so that it can move in to extinguishment and/or rescue positions

Answer 23

Ground sweep nozzles

Question 24

The equipment may be equipped with a piercing nozzle that is designed to penetrate aircraft skin an apply agent to the interior without placing firefighters in danger

Answer 24

Extendable turrets

Question 25

The following equipment discharges extinguishing agents directly beneath the vehicle chassis

Answer 25

Under truck nozzle

Question 26

The following equipment allows much greater visibility,control, and more efficient application of agent on fire

Answer 26

Boom on an elevated waterway

Question 27

The best location to penetrate a passenger aircraft with an aircraft skin penetrating nozzle

Answer 27

12 inches above the cabin windows

Question 28

The best location to penetrate a cargo aircraft with an aircraft penetrating nozzle

Answer 28

24 inches above the cabin Windows

Question 29

The following resupply method has a tanker establishing a quick water supply to an ARFF vehicle directly involved with the fire fighting effort

Answer 29

Rapid supply

Question 30

The following resupply method has the water supply established from a fixed water source such as a fire hydrant or pumper fire apparatus to the ARFF vehicle

Answer 30

Sustained water supply

Question 31

The following resupply method has ARFF vehicles rotating to a location where firefighting agent, fuel, or other equipment is provided

Answer 31

Resupply

Question 32

ARFF apparatus that have an automatic shut off system for the water tank will automatically close when the tank is

Answer 32

95% full

Question 33

The method of foam resupply is the least desired method

Answer 33

Direct filling from 5-gallon containers

Question 34

When should agent systems be thoroughly Flushed

Answer 34

After each use

Question 35

When should ARFF equipment an apparatus be inspected

Answer 35

Immediately after shift change an after each use

Question 36

ARFF apparatus must reach the scene of an aircraft emergency

Answer 36

In far shorter time periods than those normally associated with structural fire response.