INFO Flashcards
three indicators for remedial training
near miss
fireground problem
performance deficiency
what percentage of LODD occur responding to and from emergencies
25%
5 basic causes of accidents
improper backing
reckless driving by the public
excessive speed
lack of driving skills and performance
poor apparatus design and maintenance
in what conditions do most accidents occur
daylight on dry road
6 accident factors involving driver error
overconfidence
inability to recognize dangerous situation
misunderstanding apparatus capabilities
lack of knowledge of how to operate controls of apparatus in emergency
false sense of security
excitement
air pressure gauge normal PSI
100-120
how much psi required to release air brake
60
oil pressure psi
5-70
normal engine temperature
170-200
normal transmission temp and max temp
150-200, 250 max
battery voltage
13-14V
1/2 of fuel or def = ___?
empty
when is the only time engine brake/retarder is not used
slick road conditions
how long do you let starter motor cool if engine does not start within 15 seconds
60 seconds
how long do you let engine idle before putting into gear
3-5 minutes in non-emergency
few seconds for emergency
how much fuel is used per hour when engine is in idle
1/2 gal/hour
angle of approach
front tires to lowest point on front
angle of departure
rear tires to lowest point to rear
breakover angle
wheel base midpoint to both front and rear tires
what does NFPA 1901 say about seatbelts
seatbelt must be provided for each seat on apparatus
what does NFPA 1500 state about seatbelts
all riders must be seated and belted when vehicle is in motion
what are 3 exceptions to NFPA 1500
providing pt care, loading hose, training to drive tiller
4 EVO privileges by NM
allowed to exceed max speed limit
allowed to park or stand irrespective of code
allowed to pass stop sign after slowing down
allowed to buck traffic
(only when going code 3 and with due regard)
what two questions does court ask in event of accident
was it a true emergency and were you operating with due regard
four AFR policies regarding driving code 3
max of 10 mph over speed limit (with good weather and light traffic)
proceed thru red light/stop sign after full stop
buck traffic 1 block within incident
can park irrespective of direction
what distances are warning devices effective at what speeds
40mph: 300ft
50mph: “out run” effectiveness
60mph: 12 ft
at what distance must a single flashing red light be visible in normal conditions
500ft
what lane do you pass going code 3
far left
8 times you must come to complete stop when going code 3
directed by law enforcement
red lights
stop sign
negative right of way
blind intersection
driver cannot account for all lanes of traffic
stopped school bus with flashing lights
other intersection hazards
what to do at intersection when all lanes are blocked going code 3
turn off sirens 200ft back
leave lights on and stop 100ft back
never forced traffic to proceed against red lights
what does NFPA 1500 say about red lights
complete stop
how far do you travel behind another EV going code 3
at least 500ft
when is the only time you are allowed to pass another EV going code 3
EV is disabled or delayed
what must you have prior to passing another EV going code 3
radio communications
per NFPA 1901, a vehicle of what weight requires an auxiliary brake system
over 36,000lbs
what 3 situations require use of wheel chocks
parking on a slope
when pump is engaged
when operating aerial device
what documents must EVO have on them when operating a fire apparatus
COP and class E license
if EV is involved in accident, who will be summoned to scene
supervisor, BC, APD
how long do you have to complete green accident form
48 hours
who is required to sign accident form
supervisor, BC, operator, fire chief (last signature)
all accidents resulting in what 3 things require post accident drug test
death
injury and medical treatment/transport is required
vehicle incurs disabling damage
AFR ETOH policy
no ETOH 4 hours before shift or 8 hours after accident or until post-accident drug test
when is level 1 staging in effect
when 3 or more companies are responding
what units proceed directly to scene for fire/hazmat incident for level 1 response
1st in engine, ladder, battalion chief, and rescue
where do units in level 1 staging stage
1 block from incident, uncommitted, in direction of travel
what two situations do level 2 staging go into effect for
all 2nd or 3rd alarm fire incidents and 1st alarm medical
command desires to maintain reserve of resources in central location
what are the three civil disturbance tiers
tier 1: incident involves potential for violence
tier 2: actual act of violence occurs toward FF
tier 3: series of acts of violence have occurred in specific area of city
staging for three civil disturbance tiers
tier 1: stand by for PD
tier 2: 1/2 mile from where act occurred, police escort for remainder of shift, surrounding stations remain in quarts, stations inside perimeter will be relocated
tier 3: 1 or more miles away, command post outside of area, level 2 stage near command post, APD escort
4 requirements for tier 2 and 3 civil disturbances
full PPE, position for egress, lights okay but no sirens, relocated all outside equipment
fire apparatus should be spotted at least how many feet away from building
30
you should catch your own hydrant except in what 2 situations
urgent rescue
incipient stage fire that can be extinguished with water can
3 levels of wildland response
level 1: single engine, small grass fire
level 2: all units from closest WL station
level 3: full task force
for response to hazmat incident, stage vehicle
uphill and upwind
what 6 events must PAR be conducted for
missing/trapped FF
change in strategy
hazardous event
“all clear” after search
“fire under control”
10 minutes of time elapsed
what does PTO stand for
power take-off
how long should truck idle for before shutting down
3-5 minutes for non-emergent
30-60 seconds for emergent
what does PDP stand for
pump discharge pressure
4 factors that effect fire stream
velocity, gravity, wind, and friction with air
4 nozzle influences
operating pressure, nozzle design, nozzle adjustment, condition of nozzle orifice
3 types of handline nozzles
solid, fog, broken stream
master stream nozzles flow how many GPMs
350 or more
SM20 GPM flow range
60-200
SM30 GPM flow range
70-325 GPM
akromatic flow range
500-2000
broken stream nozzle pressure
100 psi
akron piercing nozzle psi and gpm
100 PSI (max of 200)
125 GPM
vindicator PSI and GPM
50-100 PSI
1 3/4” 250 GPM
2/12” 325 GPM
vindicator master stream psi and gpm
85 PSI and 1000 GPM
define friction loss
loss of pressure created by turbulence of water moving against the interior wall of a hose or pipe
as length of hose increases, friction loss ___
increases
as diameter of hose increases, friction loss ___
decreases
rate of increase in friction loss is ___ than rate of increase of flow
greater than
max psi for yellow 5”
185 psi
max psi for green hose
275 psi
100’ of dry 5” weight
105lbs
200’ of wet 5” weighs (how many gallons)
900lbs, 95gallons