Drivers Test Flashcards
Most common place for collision to occur?
Intersection
Allowing a diesel engine to idle unnecessarily?
May lead to the buildup of carbon in injectors, valves, and pistons
To prevent engine damage?
Limit downhill speed to lower than maximum RPM
Inspection checklist for specific apparatus will ensure driver/operator conducts
Uniform and complete inspection using checklist as a guide
Driver relieves outgoing?
Incidents and equipment problems
Feeding a booster line back into the tank to circulate water does what?
Cools pump
Engine Lugging occurs when?
Throttle is applied when a manual transmission is in too high a gear for the demand on engine
At speeds above 50mph (80km)
An emergency vehicle may outrun the effective range of its audible warning device
A way to minimize chance of intake hose kinking
Is to put a counterclockwise twist in hose when making connection between hydrant and pumper
Level 1 Staging
Applied to initial response of more than one fire department unit
What type of hydrant is by lake with pipe and strainer in water?
Dry
What is a guideline for loading hose while driving an apparatus?
Drive only forward, 5mph
When driving downhill, which of the following should be done to prevent engine damage?
Limit downhill speed to lower than maximum rpm
What should the driver do if he/she loses sight of the spotter during backing?
Stop and set the parking brake
Which site would be given preference for a drafting location?
A location accessible from a hard surface
Which is the preferred type of hose for making hydrant connections?
Large Diameter Intake Hose (LDH)
What staging protocol is most likely to be applied to initial response of more than one fire department
Level 1 staging
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?
To prevent the pump from overheating
The two basic pressurized water supply sources are a fire hydrant and
Supply hose from another pumper
Which is the first consideration in establishing a drafting operation?
Site selection
Which of the following is the most important factor in choosing a draft selection?
Amount of water available
Why should a driver/operator use an inspection checklist?
Ensures the driver/operator conducts a uniform and complete inspection
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?
Last person to drive the apparatus
According to NFPA 1911, tires must be replaced
7 years
What should a driver do immediately upon indication that the water supply or pumping ability may be unattainable or interrupted?
Notify officer or incident commander
Which of the following should be the pumper with the largest pumping capacity?
Water supply pumper
Putting a relay into operation begins with?
The largest capacity pumper working from the water source
NFPA 1971
Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting (coats-components-footwear-trousers)
NFPA 1975
Standard on Emergency Services Work Apparel (clothing elements)
NFPA 1983
Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
NFPA 1989
Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection
PSIA stands for?
Absolute
Foam solution is?
Foam concentrate before introduction to air
Piercing nozzles are used in
Aircraft fire fighting
Asphalt that is compromised will appear
Shiny glass-like surface
A water tanker is considered
Most dangerous
Friction loss in a hose change if the velocity of the water increases
Yes, exponentially
Low residential pressure is
Dangerous
Water supply pumpers should be the apparatus
With the largest pumping capacity at the hydrant or static water source
It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of
20-30psi
It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of
20-30psi
Polar solvents
Alcohol Resistant
Manholes are
Underground voids
Designed to handle type of force imparted when on grade
No, not routinely
Selector valve
To either ladder or jack
Window Rescue
Until the 1st rung is even with the window sill
Porter Ln is off of what street?
Fleming St
Laird is off of what street?
Leon St
What street goes in and out of the airport?
Faraldo Circle
Where is Nancy Cherry Way or Ln located?
Between the Airport and S Roosevelt BLVD
Where is Thompson Ln?
Between Fances and Grinnell
Where is Thomas St?
At end of Catherine st
Where is Thompson St?
Between Catherine and Louisa
Bertha St turns into
1st St, Palm and then Eaton
Where is Lucy Ln
Off of 10th St
Where is Juanita Ln
Off of 4th and 5th St
Where is Gulfview Drive?
Off of N. Roosevelt (behind housing authority)
Where is Pryor Circle?
Off of Douglas Circle (VA is located in the area)
Deliver H20
Any apparatus with on board tank can do the job
Aerial apparatus
Dead end
NFPA 1500
Repacking (pg19)
NFPA 1500
Repacking (pg19)
18th Terrace dead ends into
Northside Ct
20th St curves into
Northside Dr
South Roosevelt turns into
Bertha St
Greene St ends at
Elizabeth St
Venetian Dr dead ends into
Airport Blvd
3rd St ends at
Roosevelt Drive (can get to N. Roosevelt Blvd by cutting through the gas station)
Where is Waddell Ave?
Between Washington and Seminole St
Louisa St cuts off at
Duval or Thompson Ln
The pressure of a liquid in an open vessel is proportional to its depth, this is known as
Fourth Principle
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA 1901
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA 1901
Most modern fire pumps are
Centrifugal Pumps
Midship pumps
pump location or transfer case location
What is the Collapse zone and safest position
1.5 height of structure safest position will be at the corner of the building
Roadway response
Block lanes of the road where firefighters are working as well as an additional lane for safety. Point the tires away from the workers
What is the minimum depth for drafting?
2 feet (600 mm) of water all around a barrel-type strainer
It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of ___to___
20 - 30 psi
What is foam concentrate before it is introduced to air?
Foam solution
What kind of nozzles are used in Aircraft fire fighting
Piercing nozzles
Multistage pumps generate max pressure
Series
More than one impeller
Multistage
Ch16 16.20 ?
Yes, gusts too
What is another factor that can impose load on aerial devices?
Wind
When testing apparatus what is the first test done?
Vacuum
What is the minimum clearance from transmission to power lines?
50 feet
?
After 9/11
Placement of aerial ladders?
Upwind and at a corner
Types of Master stream…?
Yes all can
When is it unstable to raise ladder?
Downhill side
What two types of walk-around inspections are there?
Operational Readiness and Pretrip Road Worthiness Inspection
When would you bypass the regen cycle
?
When should a rope be touched when under pressure/tension?
Never
Chlorine during drafting from pools
Flushing pumps
When should you have a pumper at a hydrant during a water shuttling?
When you want to fill at maximum capacity?
This type of nozzle breaks up spray into small spray
Chimney nozzle
Open container is pressure affected by depth
?
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?
Foam proportioner
Which proportioning method uses an external pump to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the proper ratio in comparison to the flow?
Injection
