Notes

Question 1

Studies have shown that employees also want more control over their work.

Question 2

It is an unavoidable fact of organization life that at times you will disagree with an approved policy or practice. When this happens you can work behind the scenes for change, but your behavior and attitude should show that you support the organization decisions.

Question 3

The governing body and chief administrative officer (CAO) usually work together to develop the strategic plan.

Question 4

Vision

Answer 4

What the organization strives to be

Question 5

Maintenance and inspection records are important documents in a warranty claim.

Question 6

Whenever the apparatus or a piece of equipment onboard is found broken, defective, or in need of repair, the driver operator should follow the established policy of the AHJ for documentation, reporting, and following up status repair.

Question 7

Maintenance

Answer 7

Keeping the apparatus in a state of usefulness and readiness.

Question 8

Knee sit method

Answer 8

Best used for a heavier person who is conscious and able to control his or her movements but is strong enough to descend on.

Question 9

Increasing the angle of the aerial device away from its longitudinal axis of the truck DECREASES the load weight that can be carried safely.

Question 10

Good stability occurs at angles up to

Answer 10

90% over 90% is unsafe.

Question 11

If a pulley is provided on aerial device, the working end of a rope should only be anchored to a lower section of the ladder.

Question 12

130 ft. Every floor/ coverage from
Stand pipe.

Question 13

Cavitation can occur when operating/ often occurs during drafting ops.

Question 14

Water supply pumpers should be the apparatus with largest pumping capacity.

Question 15

Many modern fuels, gasoline, are blended with up to 15% additives treat these products polar solvents during emergency ops.

Question 16

Must be manually set by driver op. Regen/ set by driver.

Question 17

Delay pumping/ set pumper with biggest pump at the hydrant.

Question 18

Reason for increasing amount of flow

Answer 18

Increase pump discharge pressure
Add another pumper to the relay

Question 19

Relay pumping ops begin with largest capacity pumper at water source.

Question 20

Conductivity foam/ foam test for conductivity of foam.

Question 21

Polar solvents mixes with water.

Question 22

Rain down method used primarily for above ground storage tanks.

Question 23

Back up hydraulic pump/ same motion.

Question 24

Detachable ladders pipes should not have a horizontal range of movement exceeding 15 % in either direction.

Question 25

Clean motor and parts so you can see leaks

Question 26

Pump test at

Answer 26

65% at 150 gpm

Question 27

Power cords no grater than 200ft

Question 28

Foam nozzles perform better at 1.0 than 0.5

Question 29

Power cords no greater than200 ft

Question 30

Foam nozzles perform better at

Answer 30

1.0 than 0.5

Question 31

Rear pump trucks are best for chassis and compartment space

Question 32

When ABS skid push the peddle

Question 33

Class A foam vertical is best applied dry

Question 34

Class A foam for a fuel fire is the best medium

Question 35

Check fluid when system is cold

Question 36

When one than more emergency vehicle is responding units should travel 300-500 feet apart

Question 37

Park 50ft/ aerial truck do not park more than 50ft behind ladder truck

Question 38

Minimum road fire truck/ 20 feet access roads

Question 39

Do not park 90 degrees from tractor trailer

Question 40

Apparatus stability is greatest when aerial device can be operated inline with longitudinal axis

Question 41

Exhaust brake- least capable of the four aux brakes. Least power of stopping a fire truck Least effective

Question 42

Centrifugal pump- shut down momentarily/ no damage

Question 43

Loop counter clockwise to prevent kink

Question 44

Type V

Answer 44

Wood frame

Question 45

Type 7

Answer 45

Radioactive

Question 46

Quenching ops/ mineral oils

Question 47

Maintenance

Answer 47

State of ready and in service

Question 48

25% less friction loss/ 2 lines to a wye/ compared to a single line same length/ size

Question 49

GVWR

Answer 49

Max weight a vehicle can be safely operated on roadways

Question 50

When psi from 200-600 is increased the friction loss is increased by 9 times

Question 51

Class B

Answer 51

Flammable/ combustible liquids

Question 52

Class C

Answer 52

Fires involving energized equipment

Question 53

Class D

Answer 53

Fires involving combustible metals

Question 54

Smoke detectors are more sensitive to smoldering

Question 55

Panel products are more equal in strength along their

Answer 55

Two major axis

Question 56

Control valve

Answer 56

At the hydrant located on the small line at the point where it attaches to large line

Question 57

Structural members incorporated into fire wall must have the same degree of fire resistance as fire wall

Question 58

Sprinkler spacing in a residential is 144ft

Question 59

65% of rated capacity/ stationary fire pump

Question 60

The most common numerical factors that an expressed in the codes are __ in per person for stairways and __ in for ramps or level exit compartments

Answer 60

0.3 0.2

Question 61

Mineral oil/ are commonly used as a

Answer 61

Group medium

Question 62

Tires produce heavy smoke heavy heat

Question 63

NFPA 704

Answer 63

Hazard rate system

Question 64

Golden rule

Answer 64

Treat others the way you want to be treated

Question 65

Paralanguage

Answer 65

Tone of voice and pitch

Question 66

Vision

Answer 66

What the organization strives to be

Question 67

The medium

Answer 67

Means by which the message is sent

Question 68

Managing

Answer 68

Focuses on short term results

Question 69

Feedback better when looked for

Question 70

Leadership self care 3 dimensions

Answer 70

Physical Intellectual Emotional

Question 71

3 primary sources of influence

Answer 71

Role Reputation Behavior

Question 72

Top 5 work related injuries

Answer 72

Lifting pulling pushing holding carrying

Question 73

Local government budget serves three functions

Answer 73

Control Management Planning

Question 74

Values

Answer 74

What the organization stands for

Question 75

Managing involves

Answer 75

Planning Budgeting Organizing Staffing

Question 76

Central tendency effect

Answer 76

When the supervisor rates everyone at midpoint of scale

Question 77

Cost of damage or destroyed equipment directly affects budget

Question 78

Elected officials review with citizens during public meetings

Question 79

Asking open ended questions will assist you in being neutral

Question 80

Compliance means that employees feel they have to make the change and are more likely to resist it.

Question 81

Commitment means they want to make the change and truly support it.

Question 82

Always start with why. Explain why things need to change from how they were before

Question 83

Herzberg and Maslow both disprove the assumption held by some sups that many employees dislike work and will avoid it if possible

Question 84

Halo or horn effect

Answer 84

When sups let’s positive (halo) or negative (horn) performance in one area influence the rating for other areas

Question 85

The evaluation process is on going

Question 86

The purpose of disciplinary action is to change behavior not to punish the employee

Question 87

The average rate of speech of most Americans is 125-150 words per minute the brain can process info by as much as four to five times as fast

Question 88

Norming

Answer 88

Cohesiveness and closeness among group meeting

Question 89

Performing

Answer 89

Moves forward to accomplish its goals

Question 90

Storming

Answer 90

Conflict over who will lead the froup