Driver Packet Flashcards
1
Q
Aerial 100ft tank/foam size
A
300 gallons/ 5 gallon buckets
2
Q
Ladder 65’ tank size
A
400 gallons/ 5 gallon buckets
3
Q
Ladder 75’ tank/foam size
A
460/40 gallons
4
Q
Engines tank /foam size
A
750/40 gallons
5
Q
Engine Supply Hose Bed
A
900’ 2.5
900’ 5 inch
6
Q
Ladder Supply Hose Bed
A
900’ 2.5 inch
600’ 5 inch
7
Q
Aerial 100 Supply Hose Bed
A
600’ 5 inch only
8
Q
All preconnects S-Loads (Besides Platform)
A
(2) 150 1.75 Crosslays
(1) 300 1.75 Rear
(1) 150 2.5 Rear Blitz
9
Q
Aerial 100’ preconnects
A
1 of each:
150 1.75
200 1.75
200 2.5
10
Q
Type of Pump
A
1500 GPM Hale
11
Q
Engine Oil
A
15w 40
12
Q
Transmission Fluid
A
Allison Transynd
13
Q
Power Steering
A
Dextron III RED
14
Q
Coolant
A
Extended Life 50/50
15
Q
What is highest priorty while using power saws
A
Safety
16
Q
What protection do you need when using power saws
A
Eye, Hearing, Gloves, Helmet, Boots
17
Q
A second firefighter will be utilized as ________ while using saws
A
Safety Officer
18
Q
Cutting teams shall include at least
A
2 firefighters
19
Q
Circular saws cause a phenomenon known as
A
gyro-scoping
20
Q
Never cut the the saw when
A
above the shoulders
21
Q
Warming up saw may take
A
1 min
22
Q
The saw should be ran at full speed for no longer than
A
10 sec
23
Q
Allow saw to idle for ____ before shutting down
A
10-15 sec
24
Q
Running saw at full throttle with no load will cause
A
Damage
25
The blade should be able to spin freely for ____ to allow to cool
10 sec
26
Cut using your ____ hand on the _______, and ________
Right - Rear
| Left - Front
27
At idle speed the blade should
Not Spin, Needs adjustment
28
If saw if flooded
depress the throttle and pull cord until saw starts
29
Never cut in the ______ (chainsaw)
Kickback Zone
30
Where is the kickback zone
upper 1/4 edge of bar, the tip
31
Cuts with the chainsaw should be done at
The bottom of the bar
32
Torque the bolt holding the blade to
18.5 lbs
33
Fuel Primer should be pressed how many times
6
34
Only use the choke to shut down a saw only if
the kill switch fails to do so
35
Proper tension of the chainsaw
hangs down 1/8" from bar and rotates freely
36
CFM of Gas Fan
14773
37
Be aware that gas engines create what
CO Carbon Monoxide Hazard
38
TNT Power unit motor oil
10w30
39
TNT fuel run time
2 hours
40
TNT Power unit HP
6.5hp
41
If hydraulic fluid is below _____ in the sight glass will cause a cavitation
below 1/2 in the sight glass
42
Not maintain what degree working angle may cause damage to the blade
90 degree
43
Never disconnect the hose, couplers, fittings while
Under Pressure
44
Never leave a TNT tool
Fully OPEN or CLOSED
45
The rescue tool is equipped with a
Dead man switch
46
Do Not store TNT equipment
Under Pressure
47
When using Acceleration mode make sure
Both Simo control valves are NEUTRAL position
48
Opening of cutters
7.62 inches
49
Spreader distance
28/32 inches
50
Ram distance
50.32 open, 21.5 Closed
51
Weights of TNT Equip
Cutter 39.6
Spreader 43.8
RAM 45 pounds
52
Cutting Force of Cutters
156,000
53
Ram Stages
51,500 First
| 18,500 Second
54
Spreader: Leave a minimum of a ___ space between the arms.
1/4 inches
55
Cutter: Leave a minimum of a ___ space between the blades.
3 inches
56
RAM: Leave a minimum of a ___ space when retracting the arm.
1/4 inches
57
Engage the control valves on the power unit to the pressure position to allow
hydraulic oil to
| circulate through the rescue tool.
58
(TNT) Fully open and close the tool one to _____ times to purge any air from the system
2
59
Using the acceleration control valve rotate between using both tools
simultaneously and
| individually
60
Onboard Generator stated rated kilowatts
10kw
61
Used to provide power to onboard scene lighting, junction box, rooftop a/c and other onboard electrical
receptacles if applicable
Onboard Generator
62
Portable generator rated watts and volts
2000w/120v
63
Weight of Portable Honda Generator
46 lbs
64
Run time of portable generator
3.4-8.1 hours
65
Do not engadge on board generator if RPM's are above
1,100
66
check hydraulic reservoir for proper hydraulic fluid level. Check for leaks
On truck days
67
AFFF Concentrate is formulated from special
fluorochemical and hydrocarbon surfactants
68
Class B polar solvent
water miscible
| fuel such as methyl alcohol, acetone
69
Class B
| hydrocarbon fuel
gasoline, diesel fuel
70
Foam we use and carry
AR-AFFF Ansulite 3x6%
71
AR - AFFF
alcohol resistant - aqueous film-forming foam
72
_____ fire suppressing mechanisms are in effect when
| using ANSULITE ARC 3% or 6% AR-AFFF foam solution
Three
73
AR-AFFF should not be
mixed with any other foam concentrates
74
AFFF works by
creating a film that stays on top of the flammable liquid to suppress vapors and
a foam substance that helps cooling, insulates and separates other ignition sources or hostile
fire from reigniting the vapors.
75
Who makes Pro-Pak
Task Force Tips
76
Class A foam concentrates of ______ may be used for fire suppression in wild land, rural
and urban areas along with Class A fuels such as wood, paper, and combustible materials
0.1% - 1%
77
This item is intended to be used for direct extinguishment, overhaul, and wetting of Class A
fuels.
Pro/Pak
78
Class B foam concentrates of ____ may be used for vapor suppression of flammable liquids
and gases while on vehicle fire or fuel spill.
1% - 6%
79
A hydrating polymer gel, which creates a thermal barrier that clings to vertical surfaces
making it suited for exposure protection
Barricade
80
Barricade works by encapsulating the water into a
gel product
| evaporation is significantly reduced
81
This item features the use of a small easy to use solid stick of wetting agent
POK Quick Stick Technology
82
Flow Rate of AR - AFFF 3X6
150GPM @ 200 PSI
83
Flow Rate of PRO/PAK
12GPM @ 100 PSI
84
Foam Tank Capacity of BR5
200 Gallons
85
PRO/PAK reach for ALL nozzles
Straight - 50 feet
Low Expansion - 37 feet
Medium Expansion - 9 feet
86
Foam capacity of the Pro Pak
2.5 Gallons
87
Duration of PRO PAK
1% 21 min
3% 7 min
6% 3.5 min
88
Flow Rate of Barricade
15 gpm @ 80 psi
| 1 Gallon
89
Flow Rate of POK and Duration
70 gpm @ 90 psi for 30 mins
90
Do not expose Ar-AFFF and Pro Pak or POK
to direct sunlight or Heat during storage
91
Expiration date for AR AFFF
20 to 25 years
92
Expiration Date for Barricade
3 years (Longer with regular agitation)
93
State maximum hose lengths used with portable AR AFFF foam system
500’ of 2 ½” on the supply side of the educator and 150’ 1 ¾” on the discharge side of the
educator.
94
Nozzle for Foam
4000-14 175/75
95
The eductor should be no more than how many feet above the bucket
6 feet
96
Discharge pressure at the Eductor
200 psi
97
may be used to extend jacks when primary method fails.
Auxiliary Power Unit
98
Placement of an unsupported ladder tip will prevent
twisting, torque and tension that can lead to
| catastrophic failure
99
Placing the tip _______ above the designated target will protect the ladder while
under load.
6-12 inches
100
State potential obstacles for proper jack stabilization
Manholes
Curbs
Storm drains
Soft surfaces
101
Portable Standpipe Operations: Add ___ PSI for the waterway plus Elevation Pressure
75
102
position the Ladder Truck for a rescue from a roof.
Place the tip of the ladder 6’ extended above the roofline and place the beams 6” - 12” over the
roofline in an unsupported position
103
For safety concerns ______ the apparatus while loading hose.
turn off
104
State maximum weight capacities pertaining to the elevated platform (bucket)
```
1000 pounds (not flowing water)
800 pounds bottom anchor eye
500 pounds flowing water
500 pounds in the bucket when the stokes basket is secured with a patient to the stokes arms
400 pounds total stokes arm capacity
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105
State working weight of aerial platform
70,000 pounds
106
State proper onboard air supply system regulator PSI setting
100-105 PSI
107
State maximum onboard compressed air psi
6000 PSI
108
State psi level that the onboard air supply system requires filling
5000 PSI
109
State psi level that the onboard low air supply alarm system will sound
25% PSI remaining in the tank
110
State potential collapse zone in relation to building height
1.5 Times building height
111
State maximum height, reach and angle of platform ladder
Vertical Height: 100 feet Horizontal Reach: 90 feet Angle: (-5) degrees up to (+80) degrees
112
TR 1 When the Low Range Switch is turned on, this will slow the ladder and platform to
approximately halfspeed
113
State how the bridges that the Aerial cannot drive over are identified in the Visual MCT mapping program
Green highlighted Rectangles
114
While crossing the bridge in TR 1 reduce the impact load, the unit shall not exceed a speed of
5 mph
115
What unit will straddle the centerline to distribute
| the weight more evenly over both lanes.
TR 1
116
While using HIGH speed lower both of the outrigger jacks simultaneously until the front tires clear
the ground by
1 inch
117
Confirm that the level indicator is in the
Green Zone
118
Place the bottom of the platform (bucket) _____ over the roof
6-24 inches
119
Instruct personnel in the bucket to deactivate __________ before making the rescue.
the self-leveling system
120
Place the outrigger safety pins in the __________ in the outrigger jack frames.
lowest possible hole
121
Brush 5 Tire inflation
Front 130 PSI, Rear 100 PSI
122
How much Purple K in on BR5
400 lbs
123
What is the discharge rate of the Purple K
7-10 lbs/sec (40 sec to empty)
124
BR 5 The reach when flowing foam from Turret is approximately
160 ft
125
BR5 shit
Nozzle set at 175 GPM – Discharge pressure 125 PSI.
| o Nozzle set at 250 GPM – Discharge pressure 160 PSI.
126
How long is the Dual Agent Line on BR5
100 ft
127
Max discharge pressure when supplying 5” LDH
180 PSI
128
State conditions when there will be a need to take over pumping to building’s fire protection system
1. The building’s fire pump malfunctions.
2. The building’s fire pump automatically shuts off, and it will do it in as little as 10 minutes.
3. The IC determines a higher pressure or more volume of water is needed.
129
The indication of the fire apparatus taking over the pumping would be a change in
pressure gauge readings and
a decrease residual pressure.
130
Is the pressure at the outlet of the building fire pump when the pump is running
with no water flow occurring in the fire protection system.
Churn Pressure
131
Is Churn pressure + Hydrant pressure.
Working Pressure
132
Where will you find the Churn Pressure of the building
discharge gauge of the building’s fire pump
133
The engineer will then charge the system to no more than ______ below the
Working Pressure + Standpipe Friction loss
20 PSI
134
The engineer will make both connections to the standpipe with
two, 2 ½“ hoses
135
The apparatus pumping the FDC will be in
PSI MODE
136
Charge the standpipe to ______ and add ______ per floor up to the fire floor, not including the
ground floor.
150 PSI
| 5 PSI
137
The engineer will communicate with the _______ at the standpipe to ensure that the correct
pressure at the high-rise pack gauge is ______
Firefighter
| 100 PSI
138
Pumping operation used when a higher net pump discharge pressure is needed,
which is higher than one pump, is able to produce. High rises and buildings with a high psi pump
pressures will need this procedure.
Tandem pumping
139
Max discharge pressure through 2 ½ ” hose is
360 PSI
140
(Tandem) The supply pumper will be placed between the closest hydrant and as close as possible to the
attack pumper with a max of _______ apart between apparatus
300 ft
141
(Tandem) The supply pumper will use________ hose lines to supply the attack pumper
two, 2 ½
142
The standard FDC friction loss
25 PSI
143
In Tandem Pumping Supply pumper is in _______, attack pumper is in
RPM
| PSI
144
Position the apparatus for Drafting on a hard surface next to a static water supply with a
dependable lift
145
Use_______ sections of hard suction hose with strainer
2 - 10 ft
146
Activate the primer for a max of _______ while watching the compound gauge drop down to ________
45 sec
| 22 mmgh
147
State the procedure for loading hose on the Platform
ONLY lower the rear jacks to provide stability to the truck
148
When loading hose on platform, use the interlock override procedure and only raise the
ladder on the __________ of the truck.
longitudinal center line
149
If the truck is short jacked and the ladder rotates towards the short jack side
The rotation interlock
| system will activate audible and visual alarms and put the aerial controls into CREEP MODE
150
The two master stream turrets have a gear-driven butterfly valve that must be _________ from
inside the bucket prior to flowing water.
manually closed
151
State the procedure for activating and deactivating the platform (bucket) self-leveling system
Press the RED Emergency Stop if personnel are attempting to enter or exit the
platform, such as during a rescue.
152
Camino Real at the ICWW weight capacity
31 tons
153
Camino Gardens and Cypress Way N/S bridge weight
22 tons
154
The Captain on the unit shall request Fire Dispatch to notify the __________ that the “Aerial Platform”
needs to cross the bridge.
bridge tender
155
Once a prime is confirmed, increase the engine speed to ________ and then slowly open __________ to flow water.
1,100 RPM
A discharge valve
156
Once an established water supply is confirmed, keep at least one discharge flowing _______ to
maintain a continuous water supply, i.e. prime.
100 psi
157
El rio Brindge
32tons
