Drivers test Flashcards
Pump Pressures for 1 3/4” dead load
400’
175gpm fog
185gpm 15/16” slug
65-80-90-105-120-135-150-165
+55psi extend bundle
Pump Pressures for 2 1/4” dead load
400’
300 gpm 1 3/16” smooth bore
65-80-90-105-120-135-150-165
+10psi extend bundle
Pump Pressures for 3” & 1 bundle
600’
0-150 -> 70
200-300 -> 75
350-450 -> 80
500-600 -> 85
+5 psi extend bundle
Pump Pressures for 3” & 2 bundles
600’
350 Fog
370 slug
90-90-90-100-100-100-110-110-110-120-120-120
+5psi extend bundle
Pump pressure 3” Blitz with 1” tip
600’
105-105-105-110-110-110-115-115-115-120-120-120
Pump pressure 3” Blitz with 1 1/4” tip
600’
130-135-145-150-155-160-165-170-175-180-185-190-195
Pump pressure 3” Blitz with 1 1/2” tip
600’
600gpm
180-190-200-210-220-230-240-250-260-270-280-290
Pump pressure 3” Blitz with fog nozzle
600’
500 gpm
150-160-170-180-190-200-210-220-230-240-250-260
Pump pressure 3” ladder pipe single line 1 1/2” tip
400’ max
600 gpm
225-235-245-255-265-275-285-295
Pump pressure 3” Ladder pipe dual line 1 1/2” tip
600’ max
600 gpm
160-160-160-165-165-165-170-170-170-175-175-175
Pump pressure 3” Ladder pipe single line fog
550’ max
500 gpm
195-205-215-225-235-245-255-265-275-285-295
Pump pressure Ladder pipe dual line fog
600’ max
500 gpm
150-150-150-155-155-155-160-160-160-165-165-165
Pump pressure Wildland 1 1/2”
100-600’
65-80-95-110-125-140
+/- 5 psi elevation
Additional lengths +15psi
Pump pressure auto sprinklers and standpipes
start at 150 do not exceed 170
Reserve apparatus are checked…
weekly, whenever used in service, used during training, or returned from maintenance
The following should be checked every day (3 broad)
- Fluid levels (fuel, water, foam, coolant, oil, def)
- Vehicle (pre trip checks)
- Equipment (keys, maps, radios, scba, medical, inventory, gas powered tools)
Weekly checks (each day)
Monday - cell phone and battery charge
Tuesday - extinguishers and equipment/tools/toolbox
Wednesday - EMS equipment and PPE
Thursday - Intercom, ps fluid level, transmission fluid, undercarriage/frame
Friday - canteens, hose loads, tiller bucket
First saturday checks
Engine - adapters/appliances, nozzles, 5” hose
Truck - electrical ops - emergency electrical mode, lube aerial, gas monitors
Second Saturday checks
Engine & Truck - frame, running gear, exhaust, suspension
Third Saturday checks
Engine & Truck - Ladders, pike poles, rescue equipment inventory truck
Types of leaks (3)
Class 1 - wet or discolored but no able to form drops
Class 2 - flow of fluid great enough to form drops but not enough to fall
Class 3 - flow of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from the leak
Out of service criteria:
Driving and crew area (6)
- cracked or broken windshield that obstructs drivers view
- missing or broken rearview mirrors that obstruct driver’s view
- missing or broken windshield wipers
- missing or broken door latches
- missing or broken foot throttle
- seat belts (drivers = rig out service, any other seat = seat out of service)
Out of service criteria:
Chassis, axles, steering and suspension, driveline, wheels, tires (12)
- GAWR on vehicle greater than tire manufacturers load rating
- Tires w/ cuts in sidewall that penetrate cord
- tires that do not maintain inflation
- tire tread
- suspension components loose, broke, or missing
- 1/4 of leaf springs broken or missing
- any top or second leaf spring cracked or broken
- wheels out of round, bolts damaged, fasteners damaged
- axles flanges w/ class 3 leak
- axle w/ class 3 leak
- steering component w/ class 3 leak
- steering wheel more than 10 degrees of play
Out of service criteria:
engine systems (6)
- engine wont start
- class 3 oil leak
- engine overheated
- oil with water, fue, or coolant in it
- class 2 fuel leak
- “stop engine” light
Out of service criteria:
Engine Cooling systems (4)
- class 3 cooling system leak
- coolant contains oil
- cooling system max operating temp
- missing or broken radiator fan
Out of service criteria:
Transmission (3)
- overheats
- “do not shift” light
- class 3 leak of transmission oil
Out of service criteria:
Electrical (5)
- legally required lighting
- horn (air or electric)
- hazards
- ignition not working
- charging not working
Out of service criteria:
Braking (lots)
- static test
- engine more than 2 psi in minute
- Truck 3 psi
- applied - Engine 3 psi 1 minute Truck 4 psi
- Parking brake (doesn’t stop at 5mph, hold vehicle on 20% grade, doesn’t activate 20-45 psi)
- Air compressor fails to build pressure from 85-100 in 45 seconds
- fails to maintain 80-90 psi while brakes applied
- fails to fill to cut-out, no more than 130psi
Out of service criteria:
Pump (6)
- wont go into pump
- pump shift indicators not working
- pump throttle not working
- relief valve not working
- relief valve relieves more than 20 psi when activated
- pump tranny has class 3 leak
Out of service criteria:
Aerial (8)
- PTO not working
- stabilizers not working
- aerial not working
- hydraulics not working
- Cable sheaves not working
- Cables frayed
- aerial deformed
- turntable fasteners broken or missing
All proposed apparatus modifications are to be presented in writing…
through the chain of command, to the BC of apparatus, and approved by ops chief and fire chief
Emergency maintenance of apparatus
immediate repair - call BC - BC will contact corp yard or after hours will call on call mechanic
PS Trax completed and followed up when fixed
if no immediate repair, out of service and into a reserve
Minor accidents involving city property by HFD vehicles only require
drivers accident report
All accidents with any injuries or significant property damage to city property or city vehicle require what report
a traffic collision report by HPD
What will be filled out by driver after any accident?
drivers accident report, submitted to BC by end of shift
Accident review committee consists of
BC of apparatus, DC of ops, Training BC, A/O chair and his/her designee
speed limit when backing
no greater than the person backing to walk backward safely
when any fire department vehicle is deemed non operational, notify BC and dispatch of
type and number of vehicle
location of vehicle
type of problem
when flag is displayed on FD vehicles it shall be located where?
R side grab handle of pumpers
R side handle on pedestal of trailer
flag size for rigs
2’x3’
Water supply first in may
second in shall
Target flow for residential fires is
300 gpm from the first two lines
Target flow for commercial fires is
470 gpm from the first two lines
what is an appliance?
any wye, siamese, reducer, adaptor, or other piece of hardware used in conjunction with fire hose to deliver water
static pressure
stored potential energy available to force water through fire hose and appliances; at rest without motion
flow pressure
pressure created by the rate of flow or velocity of water coming out of discharge
residual pressure
pressure remaining when water is flowing
normal operating pressure
pressure on a water system during regular domestic consumption
velocity measured in
FPS
Slippage
the ability for water to pass through a pump
Centrifugal pump
pump that produces pressure by increasing velocity by spinning it faster and faster and pushing it out; are able to take advantage of incoming water pressure because they are 100% capable of slippage
positive displacement pump
pump that is capable of pumping both air and water; used as primers for the main pump
friction loss definition
loss of pressure created by the turbulence of water moving against the interior walls of the hose
gallon of water weighs
8.33lbs
to calculate friction loss it is necessary to know (3)
target flow
size of hose
length of hose lay
Appliance loss
25 psi friction loss for master streams
15 psi FL for ground monitors
Elevation pressure
5psi/floor
Standard nozzle pressures
smooth bore
fixed gallonage fog
smooth bore master
automatic master
50 psi
50 psi
80 psi
100 psi
Total pressure loss formula
TPL = FL+AL +/- EL
Pump discharge pressure formula
PDP = NP +TPL
Discharge formula
29.7 x d squared x square root NP
column of water 1 foot high exerts a downward pressure of
.434 psi
stick of 5” holds
100 gal
stick of 3” holds
20 gal
stick of 1 3/4 holds
7 gallons
stick of 2 1/4 holds
10.5 gal