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1
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Most common place for collision to occur?

A

Intersection

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2
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Allowing a diesel engine to idle unnecessarily?

A

May lead to the buildup of carbon in injectors, valves, and pistons

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3
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To prevent engine damage?

A

Limit downhill speed to lower than maximum RPM

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4
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Inspection checklist for specific apparatus will ensure driver/operator conducts

A

Uniform and complete inspection using checklist as a guide

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5
Q

Driver relieves outgoing?

A

Incidents and equipment problems

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6
Q

Feeding a booster line back into the tank to circulate water does what?

A

Cools pump

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7
Q

Engine Lugging occurs when?

A

Throttle is applied when a manual transmission is in too high a gear for the demand on engine

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8
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At speeds above 50mph (80km)

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An emergency vehicle may outrun the effective range of its audible warning device

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9
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A way to minimize chance of intake hose kinking

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Is to put a counterclockwise twist in hose when making connection between hydrant and pumper

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10
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Level 1 Staging

A

Applied to initial response of more than one fire department unit

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11
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What type of hydrant is by lake with pipe and strainer in water?

A

Dry

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12
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What is a guideline for loading hose while driving an apparatus?

A

Drive only forward, 5mph

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13
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When driving downhill, which of the following should be done to prevent engine damage?

A

Limit downhill speed to lower than maximum rpm

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14
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What should the driver do if he/she loses sight of the spotter during backing?

A

Stop and set the parking brake

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15
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Which site would be given preference for a drafting location?

A

A location accessible from a hard surface

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16
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Which is the preferred type of hose for making hydrant connections?

A

Large Diameter Intake Hose (LDH)

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17
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What staging protocol is most likely to be applied to initial response of more than one fire department

A

Level 1 staging

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18
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If water is not flowing for an extended period of time during fire attack, why might a circulator, bypass, or booster cooling valve be opened on a pump?

A

To prevent the pump from overheating

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19
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The two basic pressurized water supply sources are a fire hydrant and

A

Supply hose from another pumper

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20
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Which is the first consideration in establishing a drafting operation?

A

Site selection

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21
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Which of the following is the most important factor in choosing a draft selection?

A

Amount of water available

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22
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Why should a driver/operator use an inspection checklist?

A

Ensures the driver/operator conducts a uniform and complete inspection

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23
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When conducting a walk-around inspection, who should the driver talk to in order to get the most accurate impression of how the vehicle last operated?

A

Last person to drive the apparatus

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24
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According to NFPA 1911, tires must be replaced

A

7 years

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25
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What should a driver do immediately upon indication that the water supply or pumping ability may be unattainable or interrupted?

A

Notify officer or incident commander

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26
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Which of the following should be the pumper with the largest pumping capacity?

A

Water supply pumper

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27
Q

Putting a relay into operation begins with?

A

The largest capacity pumper working from the water source

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28
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NFPA 1971

A

Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting (coats-components-footwear-trousers)

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29
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NFPA 1975

A

Standard on Emergency Services Work Apparel (clothing elements)

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30
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NFPA 1983

A

Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

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31
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NFPA 1989

A

Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection

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32
Q

PSIA stands for?

A

Absolute

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33
Q

Foam solution is?

A

Foam concentrate before introduction to air

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34
Q

Piercing nozzles are used in

A

Aircraft fire fighting

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35
Q

Asphalt that is compromised will appear

A

Shiny glass-like surface

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36
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A water tanker is considered

A

Most dangerous

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37
Q

Friction loss in a hose change if the velocity of the water increases

A

Yes, exponentially

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38
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Low residential pressure is

A

Dangerous

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39
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Water supply pumpers should be the apparatus

A

With the largest pumping capacity at the hydrant or static water source

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40
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It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of

A

20-30psi

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41
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It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of

A

20-30psi

42
Q

Polar solvents

A

Alcohol Resistant

43
Q

Manholes are

A

Underground voids

44
Q

Designed to handle type of force imparted when on grade

A

No, not routinely

45
Q

Selector valve

A

To either ladder or jack

46
Q

Window Rescue

A

Until the 1st rung is even with the window sill

47
Q

Porter Ln is off of what street?

A

Fleming St

48
Q

Laird is off of what street?

A

Leon St

49
Q

What street goes in and out of the airport?

A

Faraldo Circle

50
Q

Where is Nancy Cherry Way or Ln located?

A

Between the Airport and S Roosevelt BLVD

51
Q

Where is Thompson Ln?

A

Between Fances and Grinnell

52
Q

Where is Thomas St?

A

At end of Catherine st

53
Q

Where is Thompson St?

A

Between Catherine and Louisa

54
Q

Bertha St turns into

A

1st St, Palm and then Eaton

55
Q

Where is Lucy Ln

A

Off of 10th St

56
Q

Where is Juanita Ln

A

Off of 4th and 5th St

57
Q

Where is Gulfview Drive?

A

Off of N. Roosevelt (behind housing authority)

58
Q

Where is Pryor Circle?

A

Off of Douglas Circle (VA is located in the area)

59
Q

Deliver H20

A

Any apparatus with on board tank can do the job

60
Q

Aerial apparatus

A

Dead end

61
Q

NFPA 1500

A

Repacking (pg19)

62
Q

NFPA 1500

A

Repacking (pg19)

63
Q

18th Terrace dead ends into

A

Northside Ct

64
Q

20th St curves into

A

Northside Dr

65
Q

South Roosevelt turns into

A

Bertha St

66
Q

Greene St ends at

A

Elizabeth St

67
Q

Venetian Dr dead ends into

A

Airport Blvd

68
Q

3rd St ends at

A

Roosevelt Drive (can get to N. Roosevelt Blvd by cutting through the gas station)

69
Q

Where is Waddell Ave?

A

Between Washington and Seminole St

70
Q

Louisa St cuts off at

A

Duval or Thompson Ln

71
Q

The pressure of a liquid in an open vessel is proportional to its depth, this is known as

A

Fourth Principle

72
Q

Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus

A

NFPA 1901

73
Q

Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus

A

NFPA 1901

74
Q

Most modern fire pumps are

A

Centrifugal Pumps

75
Q

Midship pumps

A

pump location or transfer case location

76
Q

What is the Collapse zone and safest position

A

1.5 height of structure safest position will be at the corner of the building

77
Q

Roadway response

A

Block lanes of the road where firefighters are working as well as an additional lane for safety. Point the tires away from the workers

78
Q

What is the minimum depth for drafting?

A

2 feet (600 mm) of water all around a barrel-type strainer

79
Q

It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of ___to___

A

20 - 30 psi

80
Q

What is foam concentrate before it is introduced to air?

A

Foam solution

81
Q

What kind of nozzles are used in Aircraft fire fighting

A

Piercing nozzles

82
Q

Multistage pumps generate max pressure

A

Series

83
Q

More than one impeller

A

Multistage

84
Q

Ch16 16.20 ?

A

Yes, gusts too

85
Q

What is another factor that can impose load on aerial devices?

A

Wind

86
Q

When testing apparatus what is the first test done?

A

Vacuum

87
Q

What is the minimum clearance from transmission to power lines?

A

50 feet

88
Q

?

A

After 9/11

89
Q

Placement of aerial ladders?

A

Upwind and at a corner

90
Q

Types of Master stream…?

A

Yes all can

91
Q

When is it unstable to raise ladder?

A

Downhill side

92
Q

What two types of walk-around inspections are there?

A

Operational Readiness and Pretrip Road Worthiness Inspection

93
Q

When would you bypass the regen cycle

A

?

94
Q

When should a rope be touched when under pressure/tension?

A

Never

95
Q

Chlorine during drafting from pools

A

Flushing pumps

96
Q

When should you have a pumper at a hydrant during a water shuttling?

A

When you want to fill at maximum capacity?

97
Q

This type of nozzle breaks up spray into small spray

A

Chimney nozzle

98
Q

Open container is pressure affected by depth

A

?

99
Q

Which of the following is best described as the device that injects the correct amount of foam concentrate in the water stream to make the foam solution?

A

Foam proportioner

100
Q

Which proportioning method uses an external pump to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the proper ratio in comparison to the flow?

A

Injection

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