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IFSTA ARFF 6th: Ch. 8 Flashcards

Apparatus

1
Q

Today’s ARFF vehicles can carry more than ____ gallons of water, _____ gallons of foam and accelerate up to ____ mph.

A

4000 / 600 / 50

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2
Q

Each ARFF truck should carry enough foam concentrate to mix with _____ tank-loads of water.

A

2

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3
Q

Blades on filler boxes are designed to pierce foam containers and drain the container in ____ seconds or less.

A

20

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4
Q

What is a disadvantage of an elevated waterway?

A

The amount of leftover agent in the piping system

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5
Q

Turrets must be able to elevate at least ___ above horizontal

A

45 degrees

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6
Q

Which method of resupplying foam is the least desirable?

A

Direct Filling

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7
Q

Describe the Rapid Resupply Method?

A

Water tender establishes a quick water supply to ARFF truck directly involved

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8
Q

Turrets must be able to rotate a minimum of ___ to either side of center.

A

90 degrees

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9
Q

What is NFPA 412?

A

Standard for evaluating ARFF foam equipment

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10
Q

NFPA 412 outlines that foam based fire fighting system be tested ________

A

annually

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11
Q

What is NFPA 414?

A

Standard for ARFF vehicles

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12
Q

What is the most common elevated waterway?

A

Articulating Boom Design

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13
Q

Turrets must have a total horizontal range of not less than _____

A

180 degrees

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14
Q

What is the range for Capacity I water tanks?

A

120 gal - 528 gal

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15
Q

NFPA 414 divides ARFF trucks into what (3) groups based on the size of the water tank?

A

Capacity I, II and III

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16
Q

What is the range for Capacity II water tanks?

A

528 gal - 1585 gal

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17
Q

How many terrain settings does a CIDS system have?

A

4

18
Q

Aircraft skin penetrating nozzles are required to flow ____ gpm, but most typically flow ____ gpm.

A

250 / 350

19
Q

What kind of flow is required when an ARFF truck only has one turret?

A

Dual

20
Q

What is the diameter of a foam fill connection?

A

1.5 inch

21
Q

What is the range for Capacity III water tanks?

A

1585 gal or more

22
Q

Describe the Resupply Point Method?

A

ARFF truck rotates to location where agent, fuel and equipment are provided

23
Q

What does FLIR stand for?

A

Forward Looking Infra-Red

24
Q

Where is the ideal location for penetrating the skin on a cargo aircraft?

A

24 inches above normal cabin window location

25
Q

Primary turrets must be power-assisted and should require no more than ___ lbf to operate

A

30

26
Q

What does CIDS stand for?

A

Central Inflation/Deflation System

27
Q

Turrets in a dispersed stream, should be able to discharge agent within ___ feet in front of the vehicle

A

30

28
Q

What does an aircraft’s rivet pattern indicate?

A

Where the structural members are located.

29
Q

What impact does deflation of a tire have on traction and maneuverability?

A

Increases traction and greater maneuverability

30
Q

What is a major benefit to high flow bumper turrets?

A

They provide the driver with improved visibility

31
Q

On passenger aircraft, if punching in a window is not feasible, what is the alternative?

A

Penetrate aircraft 12 inches above window

32
Q

What are (3) subsystems of DEVS?

A

Night Vision, Navigation and Tracking

33
Q

What does MADAS stand far?

A

Monitoring and Data Acquisition System

34
Q

What are (3) common sources of resupply?

A

Hydrant
Mobile Water Supply
Supply Line extended from a pumper

35
Q

MADAS is capable of storing measurements and time intervals starting ____ seconds before and ___ after any serious accident.

A

120 / 15

36
Q

Combined Agent Vehicles are also known as:

A

Rapid Intervention Vehicles

37
Q

Describe the Sustained Resupply Method?

A

Water supply is established from a fixed source to the ARFF truck

38
Q

Newer booms are designed to rotate ___ degrees left and right of center.

A

30

39
Q

What are (3) ways to resupply foam concentrate?

A

Direct filling with 5 gal containers
Overhead gravity filling
Pump from Drums, Large storage or tenders

40
Q

Which system keeps a vehicles wheels in as much contact with the surface as possible?

A

High Mobility Suspension System

41
Q

What is the water tank and auxiliary agent capacities of CAVs or RIVs?

A

100 to 500 gals

42
Q

What is the modern trend in structural fire fighting apparatus?

A

to install a fixed foam proportioning system

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