IFSTA ARFF 6th: Ch. 8 Flashcards
Apparatus
Today’s ARFF vehicles can carry more than ____ gallons of water, _____ gallons of foam and accelerate up to ____ mph.
4000 / 600 / 50
Each ARFF truck should carry enough foam concentrate to mix with _____ tank-loads of water.
2
Blades on filler boxes are designed to pierce foam containers and drain the container in ____ seconds or less.
20
What is a disadvantage of an elevated waterway?
The amount of leftover agent in the piping system
Turrets must be able to elevate at least ___ above horizontal
45 degrees
Which method of resupplying foam is the least desirable?
Direct Filling
Describe the Rapid Resupply Method?
Water tender establishes a quick water supply to ARFF truck directly involved
Turrets must be able to rotate a minimum of ___ to either side of center.
90 degrees
What is NFPA 412?
Standard for evaluating ARFF foam equipment
NFPA 412 outlines that foam based fire fighting system be tested ________
annually
What is NFPA 414?
Standard for ARFF vehicles
What is the most common elevated waterway?
Articulating Boom Design
Turrets must have a total horizontal range of not less than _____
180 degrees
What is the range for Capacity I water tanks?
120 gal - 528 gal
NFPA 414 divides ARFF trucks into what (3) groups based on the size of the water tank?
Capacity I, II and III
What is the range for Capacity II water tanks?
528 gal - 1585 gal
How many terrain settings does a CIDS system have?
4
Aircraft skin penetrating nozzles are required to flow ____ gpm, but most typically flow ____ gpm.
250 / 350
What kind of flow is required when an ARFF truck only has one turret?
Dual
What is the diameter of a foam fill connection?
1.5 inch
What is the range for Capacity III water tanks?
1585 gal or more
Describe the Resupply Point Method?
ARFF truck rotates to location where agent, fuel and equipment are provided
What does FLIR stand for?
Forward Looking Infra-Red
Where is the ideal location for penetrating the skin on a cargo aircraft?
24 inches above normal cabin window location
Primary turrets must be power-assisted and should require no more than ___ lbf to operate
30
What does CIDS stand for?
Central Inflation/Deflation System
Turrets in a dispersed stream, should be able to discharge agent within ___ feet in front of the vehicle
30
What does an aircraft’s rivet pattern indicate?
Where the structural members are located.
What impact does deflation of a tire have on traction and maneuverability?
Increases traction and greater maneuverability
What is a major benefit to high flow bumper turrets?
They provide the driver with improved visibility
On passenger aircraft, if punching in a window is not feasible, what is the alternative?
Penetrate aircraft 12 inches above window
What are (3) subsystems of DEVS?
Night Vision, Navigation and Tracking
What does MADAS stand far?
Monitoring and Data Acquisition System
What are (3) common sources of resupply?
Hydrant
Mobile Water Supply
Supply Line extended from a pumper
MADAS is capable of storing measurements and time intervals starting ____ seconds before and ___ after any serious accident.
120 / 15
Combined Agent Vehicles are also known as:
Rapid Intervention Vehicles
Describe the Sustained Resupply Method?
Water supply is established from a fixed source to the ARFF truck
Newer booms are designed to rotate ___ degrees left and right of center.
30
What are (3) ways to resupply foam concentrate?
Direct filling with 5 gal containers
Overhead gravity filling
Pump from Drums, Large storage or tenders
Which system keeps a vehicles wheels in as much contact with the surface as possible?
High Mobility Suspension System
What is the water tank and auxiliary agent capacities of CAVs or RIVs?
100 to 500 gals
What is the modern trend in structural fire fighting apparatus?
to install a fixed foam proportioning system
