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Engine and Rescue Flashcards

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1
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code 3 complete stops

A
  1. when directed by law enforcement
  2. red lights
  3. stop signs
  4. blind intersections
  5. when driver cannot account for all lanes in intersection
  6. stopped school bus w/flashing warning lights
  7. when other intersection hazards are present
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new mexico motor vehicle code 3 privileges

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exceed the maximum limits so long not to endanger life or property

park or stand irrespective or the provisions of motor vehicle code

proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as necessary for the safe operation

disregard regs governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions

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AFR driving policy and guidelines

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may exceed the posted speed limit by no more that 10mph- with good weather and light traffic

may proceed through red lights/stop sings after coming to complete stop

may buck traffic within 1 mile

may park irrespective of direction

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rescue radio

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10 channels

  1. UNMH
  2. AAS base/lifeguard
  3. VA/Mats
  4. ACL
  5. ST Vincents
  6. Lovelace dt/HHNM/Westside/womens
  7. Pres dt/kasmen/rust
  8. Sandoval regional
    9&10 AAS dispatch
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5
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placement of apparatus standards

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1) Tactical objectives and priorities
2) Staging protocols
3) Direct order from IC
4) A conscious decision on the part of the company officer, based on existing or predictable conditions

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6
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Rescue Chevy Chassis

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have retarder

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Statically what % of all FF deaths in the line of duty occur wile responding or returning from calls

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25%

10-15 FF die

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8
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Rescue Meds

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enter by 10am

Fentanyl and Versed

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9
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When do we call pharmacy for expired meds

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30 days prior to its expiration

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multiple unit response

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  • do not follow within 500ft

- do not pass unless they are disabled

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Piercing nozzle

A

flows 125 GPM @ 100 psi w/200 max psi

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12
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elevation pressure

A

0.434 per ft

5 psi per floor, above first floor

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13
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deck guns

Pump at 95 PSI

A

PDP = NP+AP

max 1,250 GPM

15 psi for appliance

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14
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throttle control mode (volume)

A
  • used for drafting
  • Throttle up/down will change engine speed in 25 rpm increments
  • NO PROTECTION FOR FF IN THROTTLE MODE
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15
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Akron Mercury 500

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  • 1 3/8 tip
  • 80 psi
  • 500 gpm max
  • 400 ft max supply 2 1/2 supply/ will reach hose limit if past
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16
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pump capacity

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100% @ 150 psi (max capacity)
70% @ 200 psi
50% @ 250 psi

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17
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Angle of approach

Angle of departure

Break-over angle

A
  • front ties to the lowest point in front of the vehicle
  • rear tires to the lowest point to the rear of the vehicle
  • the wheelbase midpoint to both the rear and the front tires
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18
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violent scene respose

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units may stage at the fire station on apparatus if call is within 1 mile of station.

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19
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Tier responses

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Tier 1- potential violent city
Tier 2- act of violence toward FF
Tier 3- act of violence has occurred in a specific area of the city

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20
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Tandem pumping or Relay pumping

one after another

A
  • Discharge to Intake

- 175 psi

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21
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Level 1 staging

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  • in effect for all incidents involving 3 or more companies
  • if staged companies observe critical tactical need they will advise command of such critical conditions and their actions-
  • 1 block away in the direction of travel
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22
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Drafting

A
  • strainer 24” all directions
  • 10 ft is usually max for draft
  • open valves slowly
  • throttle mode (volume)
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23
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Substance abuse

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  • do not consume alcohol w/4 hrs prior to shift

- do not drink 8 hr after accident or until test

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24
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Wheel chocks

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  • anytime parked on a slope
  • engine is in pump
  • aerial ladder is set up
  • chock both sides of tire
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25
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Asset works

SharePoint

A
  • request for repairs (missing, damaged equipment has to be entered b 12)
  • all logs entered in by 10 everyday
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26
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2 types of coolers

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1) marine type

2) immersion

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27
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When to use engine cooler

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  • use if 80 degrees or hotter
  • do not cool engine below 170-200 degrees
  • engine cooler adds heat to pump water
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28
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Pressure control mode (series)

WE USE ALWAYS

A
  • used for hand lines
  • control pressure for FF
  • 4 psi increments
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29
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2 types of pumps

A

1) positive displacement (like piss pumps)
2) centrifugal ( afr types)

of impellers is what stage the pump is

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30
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Static Pressure

A

Intake Gauge
- do not go below 20 psi
- static reading is when no water is flowing
( to get true static close tank fill )

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31
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3 types of water sources

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1) Water Tank (on board)
2) Static source (draft)
3) pressurized source (hydrant)

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32
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how to tell if the pump is engaged

A 
inside the cab
- 2 green lights
- speed 10-15 mph
- feel/hear
                      outside the cab
-pump engaged light (middle light)
- green/yellow light. pierce/seagrave
- reading on master discharge
33
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Standpipe OPS

A
  • 2 2 1/2 inlets on building
  • make connections as short as possible (max 100)
  • 100 psi + 5 psi per floor above the first floor
34
Q

FL coefficients

A

1 3/4 = 15.5…..2 1/2/ = 2……5 = .08

35
Q

max operating pressure
1 3/4-2 1/2

5 inch

A

-275 psi

  • yellow 185 psi
  • green 275 psi

dry 105 lbs wet 900 lbs / 95 gallons of water per section

36
Q

PDP = NP+FL+AP+/- EL

A
  • 10 psi added for greater than 350 GMP
  • 15 psi for Deck gun, Aerials, Master stream
  • +/- 5 psi per floor not including the 1st floor
37
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Head pressure
(how much psi to raise 1 gallon of water)
A

2.304

38
Q

Automatic pressure control devices

A
  • must operate 3-10 sec after the discharge pressure raises at least 30 psi above the set pressure
  • -operating range 75-300 psi
39
Q

NFPA 1500

NFPA 1582

A

-standard on FF occupational safety and health program
(fitness for duty)

vision and hearing

40
Q

Portable Monitor

1 line

2 line

A
  • 500 GPM max for single line
    400 ft max supply line

-800 GPM max for two lines
600 ft max supply line

41
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5 causes of apparatus accidents

A

1) improper backing
2) reckless driving by the public
3) excessive speed
4) lack of driving skills/experience
5) poor apparatus design and maintenance

42
Q

Fuel mixture

A

50: 1 - chainsaws, k 12
24: 1 - float pump

43
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Atmospheric pressure

A

14.7

44
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What is a good hydrant

A

20-80 psi

dont go below 20 psi on intake or risk cavatation

45
Q

tire depth

A

4/32

46
Q

NFPA 1451

A

driver training program

47
Q

Seatbelts
NFPA 1901

NFPA 1500

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  • seat belts will e provided for every seat
    (NFPA 1901)
-All riders must be seated and belted
(NFPA 1500)
                              Exceptions
-providing pt care in rescue
-when loading hose on apparatus
- training to drive tiller
48
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warning devices

A
  • 40 mph 300 ft effective rance
  • 50 mph out run the effectiveness
  • 60 mph 12 effective range
49
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Intersection lights (what to do)

A
  • 200 ft: turn off all sirens before stopped traffic is reached
  • 100 ft: leave lights on and bring truck to a stop from nearest traffic
50
Q

Duel Pumping

A
  • 1 hydrant supplying 2 engines

- intake to intake

51
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Tandem/ relay pumping

A
  • one after another
  • discharge to intake
  • used to bump pressure up or for great distances 175 psi
52
Q

Collapse zone

A
  • one and a half times the building height
53
Q

Apparatus accident

A
  • contact Supervisor, BC, APD
  • do not leave until APD had finished investigation
  • refer news or any questions to safety office
  • fill our green sheet in black ink within 48 hrs
  • only one original copy is necessary
54
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Apparatus Placement: fire scene

A
  • 30 ft away from building
  • maintain an access lane down the center of the street if possible
  • avoid bell to butt. do not drive apparatus directly to the fire
  • beware of overhead power lines
  • leave room for ladder
55
Q

Rescue Dump

A

drops down 12-14 inches

56
Q

Barratric units

A

R-2 1,300 lbs

R-17 1,000 lbs

57
Q

Fire stream

A

a stream of water or other extinguishing agent agent after it leaves a fire hose and nozzle until it reaches the desired point

58
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3 types of nozzles

A

1) solid
2) fog
3) broken

59
Q

Handline

Master stream

A

up to or less than 350 GPM

more than 350 GPM

60
Q

Broken stream types

A
  • cellar nozzle
  • piercing nozzle
  • chimney nozzle

NP (100-150 psi)

61
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Nozzle operating pressure

A
  • solid tip/TFT/Vindacator 50 psi
  • fog 100 psi

solid tip master 80 psi
vindicator master 85 psi

broken stream 100-150 psi

62
Q

Starting apparatus time and starter cool down

A

if engine does not start within 15 sec allow starter to cool down for 60 sec

63
Q

Rescue trucks with DEF

A

R-8

R-12

64
Q

During the time a fire stream passes through SPACE its influenced by?

A
  • velocity
  • wind
  • gravity
  • friction with air
65
Q

The condition of the stream when it leaves the nozzle is influenced by?

A
  • operating pressure
  • nozzle design
  • nozzle adjustment
  • condition of nozzle orifice
66
Q

5” portable monitor

A
  • 1,000 GPM max 2 in tip

- 1,100 max supply

67
Q

Primer

A
  • should establish a prime within 30 sec for pump capacity of 1500 gpm or less
  • 45 sec for pump greater that 1,500 gpm
68
Q

Valves

A
  • ball type
  • push/pull
  • quarter turn
  • gate or butterfly
  • 3 inch or larger must have a slow acting control valve
69
Q

Apparatus position considerations

A
  • 30 ft away
  • heat release
  • structural collapse
70
Q

Instruments and Gauges

A

Engine Temp 170-200 degrees

Oil Temp 5 to 70 degrees

Trans Temp 150-200 degrees 250 max

Volts 13 to 14

Air Pressure 100-120
NFPA 1901: build psi in 1 min-60 psi to release brakes

Fuel 1/2 is empty

71
Q

NFPA 1001

NFPA 1002

A
  • standard for FF professional qualifications for FF1

- standard for fire apparatus driver/operator professional qualifications

72
Q

TFT Metro 1

TFT Metro 2

A

1 3/4: 50 psi @ 150 GPM

2 1/2: 50 psi @ 250 GPM

73
Q

Master Stream Solid Tips (80 psi)

A 
1 1/4...400 GPM
1 3/8...500 
1 1/2...600 
1 5/8...700 
1 3/4...800 
1 7/8...900
2 ...1000
74
Q

Hand line solid tips (50 psi)

1 3/4

A

7/8… 160 GPM/ .875

15/16… 180 GPM/ .9375

75
Q

Hand line solid stream tips (50 psi)

2 1/2

A

1… 200 GPM 8 FL per 100
1 1/8… 250 GPM 12
1 1/4… 325 GPM 21

76
Q

Vindicator Nozzles

Hand lines 50 psi

Mater 85 psi

A

1 3/4… 250 GPM
2 1/2… 325 GPM

Master…1,000 GPM

77
Q

Classes of fluid leakage
Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

A
  • Seepage of fluid, wetness or discoloration not enough to form a drop
  • Leakage of fluid great enough to form a drops but not enough to fall
  • Leakage of fluid great enough to cause drops to fall
78
Q

Level II staging should be implemented for the following scenarios

A

1) All second-alarm or greater alarm incident
2) First alarm medical or hazardous materials incidents
3) Incidents when IC desires to centralize resources

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