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1
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Can we transport a person to a medical facility in a fire engine requiring medical aid and what vehicle code provides for this

A

Yes, CVC 20016 provides for this

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2
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What should we do when approaching an intersection

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Alert other vehicles of your approach slow down

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3
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What side should you pass on

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On the left side unless there’s no other course open

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4
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When should headlights be used

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At all times

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5
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What is the basic speed rule

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Do not exceed speeds that are safe for the conditions that exist

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6
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What are the horn buzzer signals

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One horn stop
Two horns go forward
Three horns back up

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7
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What is to be done when crossing the railroad track and what are the exceptions

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15 to 50 feet prior to the railroad tracks pull over and verify that it is safe to cross unless crossing the tracks upon an intersection roadway controlled by an official traffic control

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8
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Where can the maximum RPM for an engine be found

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Usually in the door or under the hood

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9
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What is the procedure of determining the max GPM from tank

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Place the nozzle on discharges and flow while increasing GPM’s when you can no longer maintain 100 psi at the panel on the discharge then that is your max from tank

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10
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At what pressure do you determine the max GPM from tank

A

100 psi

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11
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At what temperature do you check the transmission fluid

A

175°

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12
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Emergency vehicles traveling along the same route should stay ____ to _____ feet a part

A

300-500

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12
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The sum of the driver operator reaction distance and the vehicle braking distance

A

Total stopping distance

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12
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The distance of vehicle travels while a driver is transferring the foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal after perceiving the need to stop

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Reaction distance

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13
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The distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until the apparatus comes to a complete stop

A

Braking distance

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14
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If the building exceeds five stories. Aerials should be parked __________to the building

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Closest

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15
Q

Back pressure or the pressure at the outlet of the foam educator must not exceed ____ to _____ percent of the educator inlet pressure

A

65-70

70% per ops

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16
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On a multistage pump the impeller speed is

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Generally the two and pillars are identical and have the same capacity. That you impellers are usually mounted on a single shaft driven by a single drivetrain

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17
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How many stories can a 75 foot ladder reach with a moderate setback

A

4 stories

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18
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What is the nozzle pressure when using themo gel

A

15 GPM at 100-200psi

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19
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What is the max pull strength on the type III wench

A

1 ton or lighter

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20
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What type of pump is on the type III apparatus

A

Darley JMP- 500 two stage pump

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21
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What is the voltage on a high intensity discharge light

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25,000 Volts

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22
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The bubble cup discharges what type of foam

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Type A

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23
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What percentage of foam do you use for bees

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.5% class a foam

24
Q

At what speed does the jake brakes stopworking

A

3 to 5 mph

25
Q

Aerials with 100ft ladders can reach what story

A

6-8th story

26
Q

Apartments that are less complex and units are open to the exterior

A

Garden style apartment

27
Q

When the pump is in the ______ or __________ position, each impeller takes water from the source and delivers it to the discharge. Delivers 50% of rates capacity to each impeller.

A

Volume or parallel

28
Q

All of the water from the intake manifold is directed into the eye of the first impeller. Pressure is increased from the first to second impeller and increased from second impeller to discharge

A

Pressure or series mode

29
Q

Hose testing should be documented on what form

A

315

30
Q

What is the max length for testing hose

A

300ft

31
Q

The district standard for service life of rescue rope is_____ years for rope assigned to support company and ______ years for rope assigned to an engine company

A

7 years support

10 years engine

32
Q

Signal lights on an airport are coded as follows
Flashing green light?
Steady red light?
Flashing red light?

A

Flashing green light is clear on to taxiway or runway
Steady red light stop
Flashing red light where the active runway

33
Q

During swiftwater rescue If any rescuer is required to be within ___ ft to waters edge, they must have proper PPE

A

10

34
Q

Weight distributing hitches should be used any time the trailer weighs more than _____% of the vehicle weight

A

50

35
Q

How do you remove a rock from the duels

A

Use a tow strap and back over it

36
Q

When in staging position the apparatus

A

In the best direction of travel or in a position for greatest flexibility

37
Q

No person shall be on any part of an aerial ladder with that letter is being extended or retracted unless

A

The company officer approves and it is necessary to protect human life

38
Q

The type of oil in the engines of the apparatus is

A

Multi grade 15 W – 40 LE

39
Q

Fire apparatus oil should be changed out every __________ miles or ____ months

A

10000 miles

4 months

40
Q

When involved in an accident you can only give a statement to

A

Law-enforcement officer responding chief officer for the district investigating officer

41
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Driver operator shall give the following information to the other driver of an accident

A

Drivers license
County risk management address and business phone number
Engine company or work assignment

42
Q

Tire depth for apparatus

A

4/32 front or steer axle

2/32 rear tires

43
Q

Three primary attack options on oil field fires are

A

1 attack the fire
2 protect exposures
3 evacuate/standby

Many times the best plan of attack is no attack at all

44
Q

During unknown gpm in the early stages of relay operation send the supply engine _____psi through the 3” and _____psi through the 4”

A

100 psi

50 psi

45
Q

What are the methods of regeneration that take place

A

Passive
Active
Passive/active
Manual/stationary

46
Q

Shut down procedures for relay operation are

A

Attack engine throttle down take the pump out of gear and lets the water continue to flow. The next engine follows the same procedure in addition to opening an additional discharge, this continues until the source engine is reached and shut down

47
Q

Metro 2 combination nozzle

A

1 1/2 fixed flow 125 gpm at 75 psi
Smooth bore 7/8 insert:
160 gpm @ 50psi

2 1/2 fixed 250 gpm at 75 psi
Smooth bore 1 1/8 insert:
250 gpm @ 50 psi

48
Q

Protect the ladder from exposure to excessive heat as little as ______ degrees Fahrenheit can substantially weaken the ladder

A

300

49
Q

What is the horn signal for emergency abandonment of all operations in a building

A

Airhorn Shelby sounded in one second blast, repeated for 10 seconds with a 10 second pause. The cycle is repeated three times for a total time of 50 seconds

50
Q

Latter should be cleaned and inspected

A

After every use

51
Q

If the surface of the ladder needs to be sanded, a wet dry sandpaper no coarser than _____ grit shall be used

A

400

52
Q

apply paraffin wax every ______ months on all sliding surfaces of the ladder with a contact each other

A

Three

53
Q

What is the GPM and pressure for thermal gel

A

Use Akron 15 GPM nozzle at 100 to 200 psi

54
Q

The icy may give approval for the removal of S CBA and the following standards have been met

A

Carbon monoxide reading consistently remains below 25 ppm
Oxygen level consistently remains above 19.5% and below 23.5%
All other industrial airborne contaminants are within acceptable limits

55
Q

Proper scanning technique of the thermal imaging camera starts with

A

The floor should be scanned first scanning side to side until the back wall.
The second scan should be the ceiling from back to front.
All other areas including the walls and areas not immediately visible should be scanned last

56
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Engine companies that come after the truck must leave at least _____ feet behind the truck to allow for ground ladder access

A

40

57
Q

If a hydrant is more than 200’ away from the truck use _____ engines.

A

2 engines. One at the truck bumper to bumper or with the panel facing the turntable.
Place the second at the hydrant.

58
Q

If there is a potential for building collapse maintain ______ times the height of the building.

A

1 1/2 times

59
Q

Fire apparatus, Running at _____ mph, is involved in a collision, it will have the same course as though the apparatus were dropped from a height of_____ feet
If the speed or 40 mph, the equivalent falling distance would be ____times as great, or ____ feet

A

20mph 14ft

40mph 56ft

60
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Lower than normal oil pressure indicates the following

A

Low oil in the crankcase
Broken oil line
Oil pump not operating properly
Badly worn bearings and or cylinder wall

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