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1
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All fire apparatus training and testing should follow

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NFPA 1451 standard for a fire and emergency service vehicle operations training program

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2
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What is the condensed Q formula for a 3 in hose line

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FL=Q2

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3
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In general, to what vehicular statutes laws and ordinances is the driver operator subject to

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Unless specially exempt, fire apparatus driver operators are subject to any statute rule regulation or ordinance that governs any other vehicle

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4
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The main purpose of a fire department pumper is to ?

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Provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams

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5
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The minimum size of residential water distribution mains is ?

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6 in

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6
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Mobile water supply apparatus as stated in NFPA 1901, chapter 7, are equipped with a tank capacity of at least

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1000 gallons

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7
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The ______ provides a relative indication of battery condition

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Voltmeter

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8
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The ______ indicates the status of the vehicles alternator and charging system

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Ammeter

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9
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Apparatus design that is lightweight, highly maneuverable, and all terrain. Are often mounted on one ton or larger chassis, usually featuring all wheel drive. Commonly known a brush breakers, or booster apparatus these vehicles often have pump capabilities and water tanks of 500 gallons or less.

A

Wild land fire apparatus

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10
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What type of inspection begins at the drivers door on the cab and works around the apparatus in a clockwise pattern

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Walk around method

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11
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Is the distance that the pedal must be pushed before throw out bearing actually contacts the clutch release

A

Free play

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12
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Class c red hydrant

A

Less than 500 gpm

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13
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Class B hydrant orange

A

500-999 gpm

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14
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Class A hydrant green

A

1000-1499

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15
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Class AA hydrant light blue

A

1500 gpm

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16
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NFPA 1901, standard for automotive fire apparatus, requires that the fire apparatus have a quick build up capability so that if the apparatus has a completely discharged system, it is able to move within ___ of start up

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60 seconds

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17
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What is the purpose of an apparatus electrical load management system

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To prevent an overload of a vehicles electrical generation system

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18
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What is the function of a load sequencer

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Turns on various lights at specified intervals so that the start up electrical load for all devices does not occur at the same time

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19
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How many gpms are developed with a 1in, 1 1/8 in, 1 1/4in tip ?

A

210

265

328

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20
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What is the formula for theoretical friction loss

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FL= CQ2L

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21
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What should be done if a driver operator does not have or cannot see the spotters

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If at any time during the operation the driver operator loses sight of the spotter or feels unsafe, he or she should should stop, set the parking brake, get out of the apparatus, and check that everyone involved understands the plan for backing the apparatus

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22
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What is visual lead time ?

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The time needed to stop the apparatus or perform an evasive maneuver at the current rate of speed

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23
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Is the distance the apparatus travels while the driver transfers his or her foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal

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Reaction distance

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24
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At approximately what speed do you out run your siren ?

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50 mph

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25
Q

Is the first tactical priority at any incident

A

Life safety

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26
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Apparatus and personnel should maintain a collapse zone of at least

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One and half times the height of the building

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27
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Drafting operations are required when a pumper must be supplied from a

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Static water source such as a dry hydrant, storage tank, lake or stream

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28
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With ______ one strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers. Generally, the pumpers are close proximity to each other as both of them are being used as attack pumpers at the same incident.

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Dual pumping

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29
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Are actually a form of relay pumping with the pumpers positioned close together rather than evenly spaced in a supply hoselayout

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Tandem pumping

30
Q

The boundary betweeen wildland and structural development often referred to as the

A

Wildland urban interface

31
Q

Fire departments may combine some fo the functions of a rescue company with a fire department pumper

A

Rescue pumpers

32
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Upon transmittal of this order, other units stop approximately one block away from the scene in their direction of travel and await further instructions

A

Level 1 staging

33
Q

Is implemented when numerous units are responding to operate at the same incident, particularly those that require mutual aid or result in the transmittal of multiple alarms

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Level 2 staging

34
Q

Many fire departments are incapable of traveling as fast as the normal flow of traffic on these roads.

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The use of warning lights under these conditions may only cause confusion for civilian drivers and serve to slow the actual response

35
Q

Surrounds the warm zone and is the area where all incident support functions are conducted

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Cold zone

36
Q

This area is exposed to gases, vapors, dust, or runoff of the hazard substance

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Hot zone

37
Q

Fire department personnel must treat all railroads tracks as

A

Live

38
Q

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen formed when

A

Two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom

39
Q

The _____ is designed to regulate engine speed to match the pump discharge requirements

A

Pressure governor

40
Q

For fire protection purposes, ordinary fresh water is considered to weigh

A

62.4 lb/ft3 or 8.3 gal

41
Q

The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of substance is known as its

A

Specific heat index

42
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The quantity of heat require to raise the temperature of one pound of water by 1oF at the pressure of 1 atmosphere and a temperature of 60oF

A

British thermal units BTUS

43
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It’s high heat absorption allows water to have notable cooling effects, water may also be converted to gas through the application of heat, an effect attributable to its high

A

Heat of vaporization

44
Q

A measure of the resistance of a liquid to flow

A

Viscosity

45
Q

Many manual standpipe systems are designed to be pumped at a pressure of ______ at the FDC

A

150 psi

46
Q

Is a simple measure of weight and is expressed in pounds or kilograms. This measurement is directly related to the force of gravity, the amount of attraction the earth has for all bodies.

A

Force

47
Q

Refers to the centerline of the pump or the bottom of a static water supply source above or below ground level.

A

Elevation

48
Q

Is the position of an object in relation to sea level.

A

Altitude

49
Q

Suddenly stopping water moving through a hose or pipe results in an energy surge being transmitted in the opposite direction.

A

Water hammer

50
Q

A fire hydrant that receives water from only one direction is known as a

A

Dead end hydrant

51
Q

When a fire hydrant receives water from two or more directions it is said to have

A

Circulating feed or a looped line

52
Q

The function of a valve in a water distribution system is to provide a means

A

For controlling the flow of water through the distribution piping

53
Q

At a wild land fire, in order to reduce risk to engine crews, the attack should begin from an

A

Anchor point

54
Q

Any fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an _____ a natural man made barrier that will prevent the fire from encircling the vehicle and crew. Typical anchors are roads, lakes, ponds, or previously burned areas.

A

Anchor point

55
Q

Operating pressure, nozzle design and adjustment, as well as the condition of the nozzle orifice affect the condition of the stream as it leaves the nozzle. Upon leaving the nozzle orifice,

A

Water forms a fire stream

56
Q

Are a type of variable flow nozzle with the ability to change patterns while maintaining the same nozzle pressure

A

Automatic nozzles fog

57
Q

A ______ is designed to flow a specific volume of water on all stream patterns at a specific nozzle discharge pressure

A

Constant flow fog nozzle

58
Q

These nozzles allow the firefighter operating the handline to select the flow rate to suit fire and operating conditions

A

Selectable gallonage nozzles

59
Q

Within the limitation of design, an _______ maintains its constant operating pressure even if the pump discharge pressure rises above this level. As pump pressure increases the nozzle enlarges its opening size within a specific range to compensate for the increased flow.

A

Automatic nozzles

60
Q

Which equation determines pump discharge pressure

A

PDP = NP + TPL

61
Q

What is the equation for net pump discharge pressure

A

NPDP = PDP - intake reading

62
Q

The condensed Q formula may be used for operations in which the friction loss can be determined for

A

3 in 4 in and 5 in

63
Q

A ______ is performed to ensure that the pump and associated piping are capable of withstanding high pressure pumping demands. The pump body as well as the entire intake and discharge piping system, with the exception of the tank fill and tank to pump side of the valves , are subjected to a minimum hydrostatic test of ______ for a minimum of 10 minutes

A

Hydrostatic test

500 psi

64
Q

Excessive pressure is generally caused by shutting down one or more operating hoselines. When excessive pressure builds up, a tube from the discharge side of the pump transmits the resulting pressure rise to a governing device which the cuts back the throttle. A _____ device may be used in conjunction with a throttle control and or pump discharge valves to control pressure to hose lines.

A

Pressure governor

65
Q

This gauge provides a reading of the vacuum present at the intake of the pump during priming or when the pump is operating from draft.

A

Master intake gauge

66
Q

The process for making the fire pump operational

A

Begins after the apparatus is properly positioned and the parking brake has been set

67
Q

With only one simple moving part the _______ design tends to require very little maintenance

A

Spring probe

68
Q

Most fires are controlled by activation of relatively few sprinklers. As a result, the automatic water supply for a sprinkler system is designed to supply only a ___________ number of the total fire sprinkler at any given time

A

Only a fraction

69
Q

Travel time equation

A

Travel time = 0.65 + (1.7)(distance)

70
Q

Another method employed with class B foam when a vertical surface is near or within a pool of ignitable liquid is the

A

Bank down method

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