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PADO(2nd)-Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

NFPA 1901

A

Std. for Automotive Fire Apparatus

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2
Q

NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity

for FD pumpers is ______.

A

750gpm

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3
Q

The main purpose of FD pumpers is to _____.

A

provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams

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4
Q

NFPA ______ specifies the minimum ______ that must

be carried on all FD pumpers.

A

1901

portable equipment

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5
Q

______ foam pumpers are built according to the

standards provided in Chapter 11 of NFPA _____.

A

Industrial

1901

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6
Q

4 types of foam pumpers

A

around the pump
direct injection
balanced pressure foam proportioning
CAFS

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7
Q

foam pumpers have capacities from _____.

A

1000-3000gpm or greater

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8
Q

industrial pumpers have foam tanks that range in size from _____.

A

500-1500 gallons

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9
Q

the most common size foam tanks for municipal fire

apparatus range from _____.

A

20-100 gallons

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10
Q

elevating water devices typically range in height from

______.

A

50-75’

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11
Q

initial attack fire apparatus are basically _______

versions of the FD pumpers

A

scaled-down

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12
Q

mini-pumpers are known as smaller _____ and are

designed to handle _____.

A

quick-attack pumpers
small fires that do not require the capacity/personnel
of larger pumpers

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13
Q

midi-pumpers often meet the requirements of _____

pumpers and are slightly larger than _____.

A 
class A
mini-pumpers
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14
Q

the main differences between a midi-pumper and a

mini-pumper are ____, _____, and _____.

A

size
pump capacity
the amount of equipment carried

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15
Q

mobile water supply apparatus are known as _____
or _____ and are widely used to transport water to
_____ or to _____.

A

water tenders
tankers
areas beyond a water system
areas where water supply is inadequate

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16
Q

4 variables that affect tank size on water tenders/tankers

A

terrain
bridge weight limits
$
size of other water tenders/tankers

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17
Q

According to NFPA 1901, water tenders/tankers must

carry at least _____

A

1000 gallons

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18
Q

water tenders/tankers are used as _____.

A

support vehicles for pumpers that are attacking a fire

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19
Q

2 basic methods for a water tender/tanker to be used

A

1) as a reservoir or “nurse tender” for some fires

2) in a water shuttle operation

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20
Q

tactical tenders or attack tankers

A

water tenders/tankers that can be used to perform both
the functions of a pumper and a mobile water supply
apparatus

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21
Q

wildland fire apparatus are also known as _____, _____,

or _____.

A

brush trucks, brush breakers, or booster apparatus

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22
Q

brush trucks usually have pump capacities and water tank

sizes less than _____.

A

500 gallons

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23
Q

the ability to ____-n-____ (_____) is a tremendous

advantage for wildland fires

A

pump-n-roll

mobile attack

24
Q

vehicles that can pump-n-roll use a _____ or a _____

to power the fire pump

A

separate motor

power take-off (PTO)

25
Q

NFPA 1500 and NIOSH prohibit FFs from _____.

A

riding on the outside of a vehicle and discharging water

while the vehicle is being driven

26
Q

_____ are effective in protecting the apparatus
and extinguishing small fires in short vegetation as the
apparatus is advancing.

A

ground sweep nozzles

27
Q

NFPA 1906

A

Std. for Wildland Fire Apparatus

28
Q

Apparatus _____ categorizes pumping apparatus by

______.

A

typing

capability (tank size and pump capacity(gpm))

29
Q

requirements for ARFF apparatus are contained in

NFPA _____ Std. for Aircraft Rescue and FF Vehicles.

A

414

30
Q

ARFF apparatus

A

aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus

31
Q

ARFF apparatus are used to _____

A

provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires

32
Q

3 general classifications of ARFF apparatus

A

major
RIV (rapid intervention)
combined agent

33
Q

_____ are used in watefront cities to protect docks,

wharves, piers, and boats.

A

fire boats

34
Q

fire boats are primarily used and best suited for 2 functions

A

1) pumping through large master stream devices

2) providing additional water for onshore firefighting ops

35
Q

fire boats can deliver up to ______ gpm.

A

26000

36
Q

Apparatus equipped with an _____, _____, _____,

____, and a _____ are commonly referred to as _____.

A 
aerial device
ground ladders
fire pump
fire hose
water tank
quints
37
Q

the minimum pump capacity for an aerial apparatus is

_____ at _____ psi.

A

250gpm

150

38
Q

a “_____” quint must have at least a _____ pump.

A

true

750 gpm

39
Q

ladder tenders are _____ versions of ladder trucks that
typically have tanks smaller than _____ and pump
capacities less than _____.

A

smaller
300 gallons
300 gpm

40
Q

rescue vehicles with a fire pump are called _____.

A

engine tenders

41
Q

engine tenders typically have tanks smaller than _____

and pump capacities less than _____.

A

500 gallons

500 gpm

42
Q

the _____ is a step-up transformer that converts the
vehicle’s 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt
AC current

A

inverter

43
Q

2 advantages of inverters

A

fuel efficiency

low or non-existent noise

44
Q

2 disadvantages of inverters

A

small capacities

limited mobility from the vehicle

45
Q

inverters are most commonly used to _____.

A

power vehicle mounted floodlights

46
Q

_____ are the most common power source for

emergency services.

A

generators

47
Q

portable generators are designed with a variety of

power capacities with _____ being the largest.

A

5 kW

48
Q

vehicle mounted generators can have capacities up

to _____.

A

12 kW

49
Q

rescue vehicles have larger generators and can provide

up to ______.

A

50 kW

50
Q

2 categories of lighting

A

1) fixed

2) portable

51
Q

portable light capacity range is _____.

A

300-1000 watts

52
Q

fixed lights have a capacity range from _____.

A

500-1500 watts

53
Q

electrical cable must be _____, _____, and have _____.

A

adequately insulated
waterproof
no exposed wires

54
Q

junction boxes are needed when you need to make

______.

A

multiple connections

55
Q

4 basic types of powered hydraulic tools

A

spreaders
cutters
rams
combination cutters/spreaders

56
Q

most hydraulic power units are not capable of operating
the tool at full speed when the hose length between
the power unit and the tool exceeds _____.

A

100’

57
Q

______ can be used if multiple tools need to

be run from a hydraulic power unit.

A

manifold blocks

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