Pump Operations Flashcards
Maximum lift.
33.8
Pump capacity vs. lift.
100% @ 10 feet
70% @ 15 feet
60% @ 20 feet
(IFSTA Pump Operator Pg. 299)
According to NFPA 1901, apparatus must carry at least _______ to be considered a _______ apparatus
1000 Gallons,
mobile water supply
(IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 111)
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA 1901 (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg. 8)
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications for Firefighter 1
NFPA 1001
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1002
If all other conditions are the same, friction loss varies directly with the length of the hose/pipe.
1st principle of friction loss (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 144)
At speeds above _______ emergency vehicles may “outrun” the effective range of its audible warning device.
50mph (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg. 67)
_______ is when one hydrant is used to supply two pumpers.
Dual pumping (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 88)
Standard for the Care, Use and Service Testing of Fire Hose Incubus, Couplings and Nozzles.
NFPA 1962
For the same discharge, friction loss varies inversely as the 5th power of the diameter of hose.
3rd Principle of friction loss (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 114)
NFPA 1901 requires the parking brake to hold the apparatus in place on a _______ grade
20% (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 34)
Vehicles with the ability to “pump and roll” use a _______ or a _______ to power the fire pump.
separate motor, PTO (power take off) (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 12)
Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus
NFPA 1906
Standard for ARFF Vehicles
NFPA 414 (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 14)
During the pressure control test the pump is operated at _______, _______ and _______ psi.
150 psi, 90 psi, 250 psi (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 392)
During the pressure control test, discharges are shut down no faster than _______ and no slower than ______ looking for no more than _______ raise in pressure.
3 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 psi (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 341)
During the discharge pressure gauge test, any gauges that are off by ore than _______ should be _______.
10 psi, recalibrated, repaired or replaced (IFSTA Pump Op. Pg 393)
During the discharge pressure gauge test, all discharges should be capped and gauges should be tested at _______, _______ and _______.
150 psi, 200 psi, 250 psi (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 393)
During the pumping test, reading should be checked at _______ minute intervals until the _______ minute test is over.
5 minute, 20 minute (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 391)
When hoses are the same size, friction loss varies approximately with the square of the increase in the velocity of flow.
2nd Principle of Friction Loss (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 114)
During the vacuum test, no more than _______ should be lost in _______ min.
10 inHg, 5 min (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 389)
Any pressure less than atmospheric pressure is called a _______.
vacuum (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 111)
On apparatus equipped with airbrakes, NFPA 1901 requires the air pressure to build to a sufficient level to allow vehicle operations within _______ seconds of starting.
60 seconds (IFSTA Pump Operator Pg 34)