Quiz Flashcards
An accident occurred because the driver/operator of a city or personal vehicle missed judge clearance for failed to drive defensively.
Category 1
An accident occurred because the driver/operator of a city or personal vehicle is negligent and or violated city or department rules, policies and procedures or violated any section of the California vehicle code.
Category 2
An accident occurred because the driver/operator Of a city or personal vehicle was under the influence of alcohol or drugs to any degree or who flagrantly willfully deliberately disregarded safety.
Category 3
How many people sit on the ARC accident review committee?
5
How long do you have to turn in the accident packet after an accident?
Until the end of that shift
What is the penalty for driving without a DMV license?
24 hour suspension
An accident in which an employee is at fault for the accident could have been avoided by using defensive driving techniques
Preventable accident
What is the maximum number of feet a foam inductor can be from the apparatus
Unlimited
What is the OOS tire tread depth for front and rear tires?
4/32 Front
2/32 rear.
What is the discipline penalty for not wearing a seatbelt on the apparatus?
24 hours suspension
What form number is the delayed discrepancy form?
FDM 8A
What day is the tire tread depth day?
The 27th of the month.
What number is the BA maintenance form.
FDM 16
What form number is the allied equipment form?
FDM 11
How far apart should standpipes be placed in a building?
Stan pipes should be placed every 100 feet of hose with a 30 foot stream reach
Compressed air phone wet application is used for?
Direct attack and overhaul
Compressed air foam dry application is used for?
Pre-treating an exposure protection
What percentage of compressed air foam is used for wet application?
.3%
What percentage of compressed air foam is used for dry application?
.5% to 1%
What type of fire pump does Sdfd use?
Centrifugal pump’s
Where is the Hale relief dump valve located?
On the discharge side of the pump
What is the initial pump pressure for exterior fires?
200 psi
What is the service test pressure for red booster line?
400 psi
What are the equivalent flow rates for 3/4”, 1”, 1 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 4”?
25 9 3.6 2 .67 .4 .25
What is the initial pump pressure for standpipe systems?
150 psi
How is the initial pump pressure for a handheld line calculated?
Pp= NP+/-GG/GL
How do you calculate Siamese lines?
Add the length of the lines and then average them
When relay pumping where is the strongest pump placed?
At the water source
What position should be aerial ladder be in when hydraulic oil is added?
In the bedded position
What is the formula to calculate the capacity of a tank in gallons?
LxHxWx7.5
What is the minimum intake pressure you need to maintain?
20psi
What is the max speed for driving in oncoming traffic?
15 mph
What vehicle weight requires a class B license?
26,001 pounds or more
What does the DMV 64 restriction cover?
Automatic transmissions only, no manual
What is the max speed for driving code 3 on the freeway?
10 mph over the speed limit if conditions are good.
How long is an employee allowed to OCA?
Eight hours
We are blocks must be used at all times except for?
When parked in the station in an approved cradle.
On the foam pro gauge what does total foam referred to?
Total foam used in gallons
What day is tire pressure day?
Mondays
What is the FDM 118?
Regen record.
What does the indicator show on a level 1 regen?
Steady yellow light
What should be done while driving in a level 4 regen required?
Stop the vehicle immediately and place out of service
What is the ratio for DEF to fuel on the apparatus?
1 gallon of DEF for every 50 gallons of fuel
What is the max reading for the life hoist pulley system?
500 lbs
When is the differential lock used on an aerial apparatus?
Soft or Sandy Roads.
Where are the water thieves located on the Sdfd I zone packs?
On the first and third stick of hose or every 200 feet
How long do you hold the emergency reset for 800 mobile?
Four seconds
What letter is designated as the RIC channel?
L
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties in under similar circumstances would act in the same manner?
Due regard.
Legal liability placed on one person for the acts committed by another person.
Vicarious liability
A red light, yellow light, stop sign or yield sign are examples of this.
Controlled intersection
When approaching a school bus code 3 and the bus is displaying red light or stop sign clipboard what should you do?
Come to a complete stop and proceed at 15 miles an hour when it is safe to do so
What is the minimum break show thickness?
1/4”
What is a level two regen indicator?
Flashing triangle.
What is a level III REGEN indicator?
Check engine light and flashing triangle
How much lighter is hose with CAFS than normal water?
1/3 lighter
What is the pump pressure for an iZone pack?
Initial 100 psi + 2 psi per stick.
What are the four basic methods for extinguishing fires?
Cooling, smothering, saponification, breaking the chemical chain reaction
True or false Halon 1211 Causes ozone depletion?
True
What agent is used in class D extinguishers?
Met-l-x
A fire extinguisher with a 1A rating is equivalent to how many gallons of water?
1 1/4 gallons.
A fire extinguisher with a 1B rating can extinguish how many square feet of fire?
2 1/2 ft.²
What are the three applications for applying the foam?
Bounce off, rain down, direct attack/rolling
Fire hydrants are spaced approximately how many feet apart?
600’
Fire hydrants are positioned with what outlet facing the street?
4”
What are the requirements for clearance around a hydrant?
Lowest outlet a minimum of 18 inches above the ground. No obstructions within 3 feet. No parking within 15 feet
A class one standpipe is required and buildings more than how many stories above or below ground?
3
Class one standpipes have a minimum of how many FDC’s at the street level?
2
How many psi is required at the most remote outlet of a stand pipe system?
Pre 1993 65psi
Post 1993 100psi
What stand pipe system utilizes 100 feet of hose in a 50 GPM nozzle for occupant use?
Class 2
Class III standpipe systems are required to deliver how many psi pre-/post 1993 per NFPA 14?
100psi pre
175 psi post
What stand pipe system is filled with pressurized air connected to a water supply to flow water once hose valve is open?
Automatic dry systems.
Which stand pipe system utilizes a deluge valve?
Semiautomatic dry systems.
What are the three basic components of hose?
Hose jacket, Hose liner, couplings.
What are the filler strands and what percentage of pressure do they absorb?
Fibers woven around the hose and they absorb 75%
What are the six markings found on hose?
Manufactures name, manufacture date, service test pressure, Sdfd, unit number, meets NF PA 1962
What are the four markings on a coupling?
Manufactures name or trademark, inventory number on female, Sdfd barcode on male, higby indicator
How many feet high pressure hose is carried on specific engines?
400 feet
What is the average life expectancy a fire hose?
12 to 15 years
What is the acceptance pressure for triple jacket hose?
1200 psi
What are the combined elements that comprise weather?
Temperature, wind, relative humidity, atmospheric stability, and precipitation
What reflect the changes in fine fuel moisture content and wind speed?
The burn index
What is the divider for the two San Diego microclimates?
805 freeway
What are the three categories of wild land fuels?
Light 0’-3’
Medium 3’-6’
Heavy 6’+
What is the direction in which a slope faces?
Aspect
What degree of slope will spread twice as fast as a fire burning on flat ground?
10°
What is defined as a safety zone?
An area that can be survived without a shelter
As a general rule what is the size of determining the size of the safety zone?
Four times the maximum continuous flame height
When sizing at the building, what are the four building statuses?
Vacant, occupied, unoccupied, adandoned