Introduction

Question 1

What are the 5 VAST responsibilities of a driver/operator?

Answer 1

1. inspect/basic maintenance to ensure rig is working PROPERLY and SAFELY
2. Safety of all personnel while in motion
3. driving to/from emergencies safely
4. positioning for max. effectiveness
5. operating equipment/components safely

Question 2

Driver must be aware of aerial devices, hydraulic pressure, nozzle reactions and other forces that are _________ to others operating ____ the scene.

Answer 2

• hazards

- near

Question 3

Who is the book written for?

So what type of descriptive language does it use?

Answer 3

• global/international audience

- general

Question 4

What is regional or agency specific terminology referred to as?

Answer 4

jargon

Question 5

What word in the book describes both the state and provincial level governments and is used for the purpose of brevity.

Answer 5

state

Question 6

Where can you find definitions of fire and emergency services related terms?

Answer 6

IFSTA Fire Service Orientation and Terminology manual

Question 7

What part of the book analyzes events, describes their development, action taken, investigation results and lessons learned?

Answer 7

case history

Question 8

______ alert boxes are used to highlight safety information.

Answer 8

safety

Question 9

________ boxes give facts (complete in self but belong to text discussion. It’s because it needs more emphasis or seperation.

Answer 9

information

Question 10

What it means to you boxes takes information and synthesizes it into examples of why it is relevant (or will be applied. This answers the question…

Answer 10

what does this mean to you

Question 11

_____ term emphasizes key concepts, technical terms or ideas. Where are these located?

Answer 11

• key

- beginning of each chapter/margin with definitions

Question 12

Warning, caution and note are all WHAT words in the book?

Answer 12

signal words

Question 13

What does a signal word of WARNING state?

Answer 13

information that could cause death or serious injury

Question 14

The word _________ as a signal word indicates important information or data in order for driver to perform safely?

Answer 14

CAUTION

Question 15

NOTE indicates________ information that helps explain why a particular recommendation is given and describes ____ methods for certain procedures.

Answer 15

• operational

- optional

Question 16

Are the theoretical pressure calculations in Chpt 7 ALWAYS performed by the driver on firegrounds?

Answer 16

NO, rarely

Question 17

Fire pumping theory in Chpt 9 is more likely used on the fire ground than Theoretical pressure calculation in Chpt 7. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

If you know how to calculate theoretic friction loss and understand the factors that influence flow rates, what 3 advantages will you have?

Answer 18

1. better understand fire pump theory (ch 9)
2. you can predetermine approx. pump discharge pressures for preconnects/common hose lays for rig/district you are assigned
3. ability to conduct preincident planning of hose deployment at target/unusual occupancies in jurisdiction