DRVRPUMP Chp. 1 Flashcards
What is the main purpose of a pumper?
Provide adequate water pressure for effective streams
What is NFPA 1901?
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
Pumper minimum flow and tank capacity
750 GPM or 3000 LPM - 300 Gal. or 1200 L
List minimum portable equipment on a pumper specified by 1901
- ground ladders
- SCBA
- forcible entry tools
- salvage tools and equip.
- portable water tank
- emergency medical equip,
What’s the term for a pumper/rescue hybrid?
Rescue Pumper
What is CAFS?
Compressed Air Foam System - water pump, foam proportioning system, air source (ex. compressor)
Midi and Mini Pumpers are smaller, more maneouvreable apparatus known as
Initial Attack Fire Apparatus
What does Apparatus Typing do?
Categorizes pumping and mobile supply apparatus by capability
Water tankers or tenders are known as
Mobile Water Supply Apparatus
The capacity of MWSA is determined by
- terrain
- bridge and weight limits
- monetary restraints
- interoperability
1901 states MWSA have a capacity of at least
1000 gal or 4000 L
What are the two basic functions of MWSA at a fire scene?
- Shuttle water
2. Nursing op
Specialty vehicles with a separate motor or Power Take Off (PTO) allow what?
An apparatus to be driven while discharging water (pump and roll)
Wildland Fire Apparatus, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Apparatus, Fireboats, Aerial Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pumps, Rescue Apparatus Equipped with fire pumps, and trailer mounted fire pumps are in what group of vehicles
Specialty Fire Apparatus
What is a Quint
An apparatus equipped with a pump, hose, tank, ground ladders, and aerial device
