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1
Q

Length of hoses carried on engines?

A

6IN hard suction - 20FT
6IN soft sleeve - 25FT
5IN LDH supply - 1,075FT
2.5IN supply/attack - 1,470FT
1In Booster - 400FT
1 3/4 Attack - 1,070FT

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2
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Max PSI per hose?

A

5In - 1600
6In - 2000
3IN - 800
2 1/2 - 400
1 3/4 - 250

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3
Q

What four motor functions should be monitored while pumping?

A

Oil PSI - 15 Idle / 35-45 at speed
Coolant - 180-220 Fully warmed up
Voltage - 13-14.5 Volts
Trans - Under 300

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4
Q

Initial standpipe PSI?
Sprinkler system?

A

Initial 100PSI
Maintain 150PSI

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5
Q

Tip Sizes?

A

1 1/4 - 400 GPM
1 3/8 - 500 GPM
1 1/2 - 600 GPM
1 3/4 - 800 GPM
2 - 1000 GPM

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6
Q

What is PSI mode for?

A

Pumping handlines
ladder pipes
supplying sprinkler or standpipe

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7
Q

What is RPM mode for?

A

Relay pumping
charging LDH
Establishing a draft
PSI mode malfunction
Pump operations above 300PSI

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8
Q

1 3/4 Handline settings

A

30, 95, 125, 150, 200 Flush
Pump at 110 PSI

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9
Q

Extension ladder rating

A

750LBS

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10
Q

Attic ladder rating

A

350LBS

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11
Q

PKP Extinguisher

A

80 B:C

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12
Q

C02 Extinguisher

A

10 B:C

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13
Q

Pump limitations

A

1509 GPM-150 PSI-1800 RPM
1053 GPM-200 PSI-1970 RPM
750 GPM-250 PSI-1700 RPM
Governed at 2400 RPM

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14
Q

Brush truck water capacity?

A

250 Gal.

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15
Q

Brush truck foam capacity?

A

10 Gal.

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16
Q

Brush truck max fill rate?

A

Tank capacity in GPM

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17
Q

Brush max inlet pressure for filling tank?

A

100 PSI

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18
Q

Minimum air brake pressure?

A

100PSI

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19
Q

Minimum tire tread depth?

A

4/32

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20
Q

Grade of grease JFRD uses?

A

Food grade machinery grease

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21
Q

Engine service checks after service completed in the same shift

A

-Booster tank is full
-Pump and governor operate
properly
-proper brake pressure
-All equipment accounted for

22
Q

Water main size ranges?

A

6” - 24”

23
Q

Static water sources?

A

Lakes, Rivers, swimming pools, storage tanks, retention ponds, tanker basins

24
Q

Hydrant colors and GPM

A

Blue - 1500GPM or more
Green - 1000-1499GPM
Orange - 500-999GPM
Red - Below 500GPM

25
Q

Size of tank to pump valve?

26
Q

What is flow from the booster tank limited to?

A

700 - 800GPM

27
Q

Modern fire pump (Three) primary sections?

A

Intake manifold
Discharge manifold
Centrifugal pump assembly

28
Q

Electric transfer valve override socket size?

29
Q

Compound gauges

A

Pressure scale=PSI 0-600PSI
inHg=Inches of mercury 0 -30 inches

30
Q

Pump cooler/recirculator flow

A

Less than 25GPM

31
Q

Relay pumping

A

Attack engine operates in PSI Mode

32
Q

2 1/2 Smooth Bore Flow

A

1In - 200GPM
1 1/8In - 250GPM
1 1/4In - 300GPM

33
Q

Aerial tip weight limitations?

A

750LB Dry
500LB Wet

34
Q

Tiller ladder flow capacity?

A

Piping is rated for 1,000GPM

35
Q

What is telescoping waterway constructed of?

A

Anodized aluminum tubing
4.5IN Base - 4.0IN Lower mid - 3.5In Upper Mid - 3.0IN Fly

36
Q

Adjustable pressure relief preset for waterway?

37
Q

Waterway seals

A

Type-B PolyPak design
PSi up to 2000
Temps up to 250F

38
Q

Reasons to raise the aerial?

A

Ladder pipe operations
Elevated rescue
Elevated ventilation
Egress for interior crews
Gain access to upper levels
Exterior standpipe
Special rescue
Overhead scene lighting

39
Q

Does a tower ladder have a check valve?

40
Q

Recommended PDP within 100FT for supplying ladder pipe?

A

150 PSI
Full height flows 180 PSI
DO NOT EXCEED 200PSI

41
Q

Aerial rated load limit?

42
Q

How to sharpen diamond tip blade?

A

Cut into soft material such as sandstone or brick

43
Q

Drop down nozzle GPM and coverage?

A

Supplying at 150 PSI provides 550GPM and covers 36’

44
Q

Inlet pressure for foam eductor?

45
Q

75 PSI nozzle maximum distance is?

46
Q

100 PSI nozzle maximum distance is?

47
Q

nozzle flow must match what?

A

Rated flow of eductor

48
Q

Eductor settings?

A

.25, .50, 1%, 3%, 6%

49
Q

DEF tank capacity?
DEF MPG?

A

4.5 Gallon
1 Gal. every 200 Miles

50
Q

Diesel tank capacity?

A

63 Gallons
95% of liquid capacity

52 (4 decks)

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