Chspter 1- Types Of App W A Pump Flashcards
Point of fire dep pumps
Provide adequate water pressure
Water sources
Hydrants, internal water tank, static sources
Nfpa 1901
Standard for auto fire app
Minimum pump capacity
750gpm 3000 L/m and water tank with 300g/ 1200L
Portable equipment
Ground ladders, scba, tools, portable water tank
Rescue pumper
Combo of rescue and fire dep pump. More compartment space
Types of foam on pumpers
Class A(ordinary combustible) Class B(combustible liquids)
Type of foam systems
Around the pump, direct injection, balanced foam proportioning systems
Foam cap on pumps
Usually 500g or 2000L
Foam proportioning systems on smaller pumps
20-100g or 80-400L refill from 5 g or 20L containers
Initial attack fire app
Initiate attack mostly on wild lands and support mini and midi
Mini pumper
Apparatus mounted- pump cap less than 500g 2000L
Midi pump
Size between mini and normal app. Pump cap 1000g 4000L
Mobile water supply app
Water tenders- transport water to system with inadequate water supply. Tank cap of at least 1000g 4000 L
Wild land fire app
Pump cap of 500g 2000L, highly maneuverable have ground sweep nozzles