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Fire apparatus operation and maintenance Flashcards

1
Q

Pumpers weight approximately _____lbs and trucks can weigh upwards of ____ lbs

A

36,000 and 81,000

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2
Q

engines equipped with turbochargers which have been in operation for extended period of time should be idled ___ minutes before being shut down

A

3-5 minutes

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3
Q

Optimum RPM for diesel engine is

A

1700-2200 rpm (3rd gear)

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4
Q

If equipped with an electronic shift display, push the ___ button on the shifter allows the transmission to go to 5th gear and achieve freeway speeds

A

mode

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5
Q

An rpm lower than ____, will allow transmission to go into freewheeling state

A

1400

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6
Q

Brakes should be applied hard in the ____

A

beginning

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7
Q

In a skid do not ______. Steer into the skid

A

apply brakes

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8
Q

When constantly applying the brakes the pressure should be at 10 PSI

A
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9
Q

when pavement or overpasses are slippery all vehicles equipped with exhaust brakes will switch brake system to ____

A

“off”

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10
Q

The apparatus should descend grades in the ____ gear necessary to climb those grades

A

same

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11
Q

____ is required when the apparatus is parked

A

Wheel chocks

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12
Q

The air activated parking brake (spring brake) is designed to apply the rear brakes through spring activation if air system falls below approximately ___ PSI

A

35

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13
Q

with the advent of air driers on the brake systems, it is necessary to drain the 3-5 air tanks ____

A

weekly

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14
Q

Filtration mode on “no smoke” system will last for how long?

A

15-25 seconds

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15
Q

The no smoke system will automatically go into filtration mode when put into reverse in none drive through stations for how long?

A

27 seconds or until the apparatus is stopped and shifted out of reverse

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16
Q

What are times that no smoke can be set? default is 27

A

10-99 seconds

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17
Q

When did regens start?

A

2008

18
Q

Hand position on apparatus equipped with frontal air bags should be

A

9 and 3 oclock

19
Q

Use manual rotation for ladder pipe operation or when a firefighter is on the aerial. This only applies to ____

A

Thibaults

20
Q

80/80/80 rule ladder pipe

A

80 degrees of elevation 80 feet extension and 80 psi nozzle pressure

21
Q

PFR monthly driver maintenance form #

A

400.01

22
Q

Best practice for fuel levels….

A

KEEP THE TANK FULL AT ALL TIMES

23
Q

Too little oil will do this…. too much oil will do this. Know the normal oil pressure gauge reading

A

Little: circulated too rapidly
Much: Doesnt have the ability to lubricate

24
Q

When checking oil, how long since it has been ran?

A

2o minutes

25
Q

SAE 40 is used for what?

A

2 cycle Detroit diesel

26
Q

SAE 15/40

A

Series 60 Detroit diesel four cyle (1996 and later) and in gasoline engines

27
Q

Acceptable travel distance for air drum brakes is…

A

1 3/4

28
Q

If brakes are over this, it is an emergency and the shop must be notified for air drum

A

2 inches

29
Q

Max travel for air disc brakes and calling the shop

A

2 inch and 2 1/4 inches

30
Q

What form is brake check written on?

A

400.01

31
Q

This lube is used on aerial cables

A

CCX 97

32
Q

aerial cleaning and lubrication is REQUIRED…

A

Monthly

33
Q

Lubricate all parts of the aerial except cables with

A

AMSOIL extreme pressure heavy duty synthetic lithium grease #1

34
Q

The EPU should be run….

A

monthly

35
Q

How long can EPU be run continuously

A

3 minutes

36
Q

Alternators generate this many volts

A

13.8-14.2

37
Q

A discharged battery will freeze at this and a fully charged battery at this

A

20 above zero and negative 45

38
Q

When the pump is engaged, there will usually be an occasional drip of water from the pump packing…. is this normal?

A

yes

39
Q

When is vacuum test performed?

A

annual pump test

40
Q

After cleaning tracks of doors they should be sprayed with what?

A

dry silicone such as krylone or Zeplon

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