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NFPA 1002 PUMP OPS Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary function of the fire department Pumper?

A

Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams

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2
Q

Which legislation allows for the establishment of a fire service in Ontario?

A

Fire protection and prevention Act

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3
Q

How does NFPA 1500 increase safety for fire apparatus design?

A

Requires all members to be seated in an enclosed cab

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4
Q

If downed power lines block access to the water supply, which agency is responsible for mitigating the hazard?

A

Utility company

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5
Q

How is an annual capacity check performed?

A

From a static source

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6
Q

What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering wheel?

A

10 degrees in either direction

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7
Q

During a pre-trip inspection the pump operator notices a leak in air brake system. What is the first step for the operator?

A

Take truck out of service

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8
Q

During a pre-trip inspection, pump operator discovers Pike pole is missing from a vehicle inventory. What is done?

A

Report it to the company officer

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9
Q

When testing the priming system, the pump fails to achieve -75 kPa during the vacuum test. What does the operator do?

A

Remove the apparatus from service

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10
Q

In conjunction with PPE, what class of safety vest is required to work at a roadway incident?

A

Class 3

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11
Q

When backing up fire apparatus, what must be in place?

A

Spotters

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12
Q

When the apparatus is in motion, the driver notices a firefighter in the back who has taken off their seatbelt to put on an SCBA. What is done?

A

Slow down and stop until firefighter is secured by seatbelt

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13
Q

When responding to an emergency incident, how does the fire apparatus driver operator respond at an intersection with a red light?

A

Leave the sirens on, bring apparatus to a stop, and proceed with caution

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14
Q

What is the collapse zone of a building?

A

One and a half times the height of the structure

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15
Q

What is a definition of a dump site?

A

Where the tanker can offload the water

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16
Q

Why is wind direction a factor when positioning a fire apparatus?

A

Protects pump operator from smoke

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17
Q

The fire department connection in front of the high-rise is vandalized. How does the pump operator charge the standpipe system?

A

Charge the first floor standpipe connection

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18
Q

An apparatus and crew arrived on scene at a single-family dwelling, and there are evident fire conditions. Where does the pump operator locate the apparatus?

A

That position that offers tactical advantage

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19
Q

Which type of pump is used as a priming pump?

A

Rotary gear

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20
Q

Where is the advantage of stopping the apparatus short of the hydrant?

A

Allows the hose to curve preventing kinks

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21
Q

When drafting, how does the pump operator recognize that the strainer is becoming blocked?

A

Compound gauge increases in vacuum

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22
Q

When operating a 6000 litre per minute pump, what is the maximum amount of time allowed to achieve prime?

A

45 seconds

23
Q

What is a hydrant with the largest capacity connected to?

A

Primary feeder

24
Q

What is the formula .067 x d² x √NP used to estimate?

A

Flow of water in litres per minute for a solid stream nozzle

25
Q

What nozzle reaction does a 32 mm tip with 350 kPa nozzle pressure produce?

A

538 Newton’s

NR = 0.0015 x d² x NP

26
Q

How is the transition made from the water tank to the external water supply?

A

Changing smoothly without interrupting the fire attack

27
Q

When attack lines are used intermittently during pump operations, how does a pump operator ensure at the pump does not overheat?

A

Open the pump bypass valve

28
Q

For drafting purposes, how is lift measured?

A

From the surface of the water to the pump intake

29
Q

What is the procedure to increase the efficiency of water shuttle operations?

A

Decrease the time required to fill the tanker

30
Q

When water suddenly stops moving through a hose, what is the result?

A

Water hammer

31
Q

An apparatus is equipped with a 5,000 litre tank that supplies two preconnected hoselines; one flowing 600 litres per minute and the other flowing 400 litres per minute. How many minutes of agent applications are available?

A

5 minutes

32
Q

While drafting and flowing water, a pump operator sees is a reading of -75 kPa on the compound gauge. What does this indicate?

A

The maximum vacuum capability is achieved

33
Q

If the friction loss in 90 metres of hose is 490 kPa, what is the friction loss in 135 metres of the same size hose that is flowing the same amount of water?

A

735 kPa

34
Q

What is the friction loss in 120 metres of 65 mm hose flowing 1200 litres per minute?

A

548 kPa

35
Q

In a relay pumping operation, what is the purpose of the attack pumper?

A

Determine the required amount of water flow

36
Q

In order to prevent damage during a relay operation, which apparatus initiates shutdown?

A

Attack pumper

37
Q

What is the last apparatus to shut down in a relay operation?

A

Source Pumper

38
Q

What is the formula for Friction Loss (FL)?

A

FL = C x Q² x L/100

39
Q

What does C stand for in the FL formula?

A

Fricion loss coefficient based on hose diameter

40
Q

What does Q stand for in the FL formula?

A

Flow rate in hundreds of litres per minute (lpm/100)

41
Q

What does L stand for in the FL formula?

A

Hose length in hundreds of metres (metres/100)

42
Q

What is the FL coefficient for 38mm hose?

A

38

43
Q

What is the FL coefficient for 45mm hose?

A

24.6

44
Q

What is the FL coefficient for 65mm hose?

A

3.17

45
Q

What is the formula to determine water flow from a smooth bore nozzle?

A

L/min = .067xd²x√NP

46
Q

When the intake pressure Falls below 140 kPa during relay pumping what does that signal?

A

There is danger of cavitation

47
Q

What is the principle that causes foam concentrate to move through an inline foam eductor and into the water stream?

A

Venturi

48
Q

What factors are considered When selecting a foam proportioner?

A

Required ratio of foam in length and size of a attack line

49
Q

The nozzle crew indicates there is not enough foam at the nozzle how does the pump operator correct this problem?

A

Add additional foam concentrate

50
Q

Pump operator, using an in-line eductor, notices the phone being generated is of poor quality. What is the reason for his failure?

A

Flow through the eductor exceeds its rated capacity

51
Q

When pumping to an automatic standpipe system what friction loss does a pump operator allow?

A

35 kPa

52
Q

What is the friction loss constant added to the discharge pressure for each the standpipe connection?

A

?

53
Q

What is the hose Lea that is used from the fire to the water?

A

Reverse lay

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