Summary Flashcards
Which type of nozzle is effective in fighting a fire in a basement or cellar
Distributer nozzle
If the inlet pressure to the inductor is too high
A) the foam will have too much air
B) the foam will have too much water
C) The foam will be too rich
D) the foam will not reach the nozzle
C) The foam will be too rich
When lowering a barrel strainer into the water, it should have how many inches of water in all directions
A) 12
B) 16
C) 22
D) 24
D) 24
Pump discharge pressure is equal to
A) NP + FL
B) NP - FL
C) NP \ FL
D) NP x FL
A) NP + FL
If the power take off has been properly activated the pump is engaged vehicle speedometer should show a speed of
Slightly over 0 MPH
The maximum height water can be drafted is approximately how many feet
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 20
C) 25
You should switch from pressure to volume when
More than half of the rated capacity of the pump will be required
When using foam to extinguish a fire the separating method
Creates a barrier between the fuel and the fire
What are controlled by monitoring The water flow and controlling the speed of a positive displacement foam concentrate pump
Variable flow , variable rate direct injection systems
Pumper connected within relay that receives water from source pumper or another relay pumper, raises the pressure and supplies water to next apparatus
A) Tandem pumping
B) Drafting
C) Fire attack pumper
D) Relay (in line) pumper
D) Relay (In-line) Pumper
Pumping apparatus located at the fire scene that receives water from the relay and is responsible for supplying the attack lines and appliances required for fire suppression.
A) Fire Attack Pumper
B) Relay (In-line) Pumper
C) Tandem pumper
D) Drafting
A) Fire Attack Pumper
What appliances may assist with relay pumping operations?
Large Diameter Hose, Intake Pressure Relief Valves, Bleeder Valves, In-line Relay Valves, Discharge Manifold
Used to reduce possibility of damage to pump and discharge hoselines caused by water hammer.
A) Intake Pressure Relief Valves
B) Bleeder Valves
C) Discharge Manifold
D) In Line Relay Valves
A) Intake Pressure Relief Valves
If the incoming pressure exceeds preset level on an intake pressure relief valve what will it do?
The valve dumps excess pressure/water until the water entering the pump is at the preset level.
What allows late arriving pumpers to hook up after the relay is operating and boost the pressure without interrupting relay operation.
A) Intake Pressure Relief Valves
B) Bleeder Valves
C) Discharge Manifold
D) In Line Relay Valves
D) In-line relay valves
Used if a LDH relay pumping operation is intended to support more than one attack pumper at the fire scene.
A) Intake Pressure Relief Valves
B) Bleeder Valves
C) Discharge Manifold
D) In Line Relay Valves
C) Discharge Manifold
How is Discharge Manifold used
Breaks LDH into two or more hoselines that may be then connected to attack pumpers.
What are the two operational considerations for relay pumping?
Amount of water required and Distance from emergency scene to water source.
What are 3 ways you can increase the amount of flow in a relay?
Increase size/number of hoselines, Increase pump discharge pressure, Increase number of pumpers in relay.
A method that involves flowing a predetermined volume of water for the maximum distance that it can be pumped through a particular hose lay.
A) Maximum Distance Relay Method
B) Constant Pressure Relay Method
A) Maximum Distance Relay Method
The number of pumpers needed to relay a given amount of water can be determined how?
A) Variations in pumper spacing, Extreme elevation differences, Increases in needed fire flow, LDH.
B) Relay Distance/Given Distance + 1
B) Relay Distance/Given Distance + 1
A method that provides the maximum flow available from a particular relay setup by using a constant pressure in the system; Dependent on consistent flow
A) Maximum Distance Relay Method
B) Constant Pressure Relay Method
B) Constant Pressure Relay Method
When might pressure be modified in a constant pressure relay?
A) Variations in pumper spacing, Extreme elevation differences, Increases in needed fire flow, LDH.
B) Relay Distance/Given Distance + 1
A) Variations in pumper spacing, Extreme elevation differences, Increases in needed fire flow, LDH.
As long as intake pressure does not drop below ____ kPa or increase above ____ kPa, no action should be required.
A) 30, 300
B) 70, 700
C) 90, 900
D) 40, 400
B) 70, 700
The act of mixing water with foam concentrate to form a foam solution is called:
Select one:
a. aeration.
b. eduction.
c. hydrolization.
d. proportioning.
d. proportioning.
Why might fuel and fire consume a portion or the entire foam blanket?
Select one:
a. Presence of polar solvents
b. Presence of thermal drafts
c. Inconsistent application time
d. Incorrect type or concentration used
c. Inconsistent application time
Class B synthetic foam concentrate is made from:
Select one:
a. animal proteins.
b. film forming fluoroprotein.
c. a mixture of gelling agents.
d. a mixture of fluorosurfactants.
d. a mixture of fluorosurfactants.
Which is a basic foam proportioner that is designed to be attached directly to the pump panel discharge or connected at some point in the hose lay?
Select one:
a. In-line foam eductors
b. Foam nozzle eductors
c. Jet ratio controller (JRC)
d. Self-educting master stream nozzle
a. In-line foam eductors
High-energy foam generating systems/CAFS differ from other methods because:
Select one:
a. the flow of concentrate matches the pressure demand better.
b. the concentrate is supplied from atmospheric pressure foam tanks on the apparatus.
c. they introduce compressed air into the foam solution prior to discharge into the hoseline.
d. they introduce compressed air into the foam solution after discharge into the hoseline
c. they introduce compressed air into the foam solution prior to discharge into the hoseline
Due to the low eduction rates on a CAFS apparatus, what is required to supply the fire stream at the rate of 0.1 to 1.0 percent?
Select one:
a. A handline nozzle
b. Gelling agents in the foam solution
c. Film forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP)
d. A variable flow rate sensing proportioner
d. A variable flow rate sensing proportioner
Which piece of equipment injects the correct amount of foam concentrate into the water stream to make the foam solution?
Select one:
a. Venturi device
b. Aerating nozzle
c. Mechanical blower
d. Foam proportioner
d. Foam proportioner
What is the smallest type of foam storage container?
Select one:
a. Pails
b. Totes
c. Barrels
d. Apparatus tanks
A. Pails
In some installed in-line eductor systems, a(an) _____ proportioner is installed to reduce the friction loss across the eductor.
Select one:
a. bypass
b. injection
c. expansion
d. around-the-pump
a. bypass
Which of the following has a pickup tube that is located in the center bore of the nozzle and uses a modified Venturi design to draw concentrate into its water stream?
Select one:
a. Jet ratio controller
b. Foam nozzle eductors
c. In-line foam eductors
d. Self-educting master stream foam nozzle
d. Self-educting master stream foam nozzle
Which is a proportioner used on large mobile apparatus installations, such as ARFF vehicles, and is one of the most accurate methods of foam proportioning?
Select one:
a. Around-the-pump proportioner
b. Bypass-type balanced pressure proportioner
c. Variable-flow variable-rate direct injection proportioner
d. Variable-flow demand-type balanced pressure proportioner
b. Bypass-type balanced pressure proportioner
In what way are durable agents similar to Class A foam?
Select one:
a. Both products are used in a similar fashion.
b. Both products are water absorbent polymers.
c. Both products are inexpensive and easily stored.
d. Both products form small bubbles filled with water.
a. Both products are used in a similar fashion.
Low energy foam systems impart pressure on the foam solution with the use of the:
Select one:
a. main fire pump.
b. mechanical blower.
c. self-educting pickup tube.
d. variable-flow variable-rate direct-injection system.
a. main fire pump
What are the two basic types of medium- and high-expansion foam generators?
Select one:
a. Water aspirating and hydrolyzed
b. Hydrolyzed and burnback resistant
c. Water aspirating and mechanical blower
d. Burnback resistant and mechanical blower
Water aspirating and mechanical blower
In order to eliminate using pails or barrels to supply a foam eductor, fire apparatus equipped with onboard foam proportioning systems usually have _____ piped directly to the delivery system.
Select one:
a. in-line eductors
b. jet ratio controllers
c. in-line proportioners
d. foam concentrate tanks
d. foam concentrate tanks
Which is a common handline nozzle used for foam application?
Select one:
a. Fog nozzle
b. Jet ratio nozzle
c. Mechanical nozzle
d. Balanced pressure nozzle
a. Fog nozzle
A type of in-line eductor that may be used to supply foam concentrate to a self-educting master stream foam nozzle is called a:
Select one:
a. handline eductor.
b. jet ratio controller.
c. mechanical blower.
d. fog nozzle eductor.
b. jet ratio controller
Which variable affects a foam’s rate of application?
Select one:
a. Environmental considerations
b. The type of foam proportioner used
c. Whether the fuel is contained or uncontained
d. The ambient temperature at the incident site
c. Whether the fuel is contained or uncontained
Which is a limitation of CAFS?
Select one:
a. CAFS requires closer proximity to the fire.
b. In the event of a hose burst, compressed air will intensify the reaction of the hoseline.
c. Foam produced by a CAFS does not adhere to a fuel surface as well as low energy foam.
d. Hoselines containing high energy foam solution weigh more than those containing plain water
b. In the event of a hose burst, compressed air will intensify the reaction of the hoseline.
Which statement is true about the adequate and/or inadequate production of foam when an in-line proportioner is used?
Select one:
a. A nozzle placed too far above the eductor will result in excessive foaming.
b. Too long an attack line on the discharge side of the eductor will diminish the Venturi effect.
c. A partially closed nozzle will result in a flow rate that will not allow the creation of a Venturi effect.
d. It is acceptable to mix foam concentrates from different manufacturers as long as they are the same class.
c. A partially closed nozzle will result in a flow rate that will not allow the creation of a Venturi effect.
Which proportioning method uses an external pump to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the proper ratio in comparison to the flow?
Select one:
a. Injection
b. Induction
c. Premixing
d. Batch mixing
a. Injection
The minimum amount of foam solution that must be used on a fire per minute per square foot (square meter) of fire is called the:
Select one:
a. eduction rate.
b. injection rate.
c. application rate.
d. proportioning rate.
c. application rate.
Which statement about batch mixing is accurate?
Select one:
a. It is very complex.
b. It is potentially inaccurate.
c. It is most effective during large incidents.
d. It uses the pressure of a water stream to draft foam
b. It is potentially inaccurate.
Which statement about variable-flow demand-type balanced pressure proportioners is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. It is the simplest method of proportioning foam.
b. It is a method compatible only with high energy foam systems.
c. It consists of a variable speed mechanism driven electrically or hydraulically that operates a foam concentrate pump.
d. It features the ability to monitor the demand for foam concentrate and adjust the amount of concentrate supplied.
c. It consists of a variable speed mechanism driven electrically or hydraulically that operates a foam concentrate pump.
For a portable foam application device, once foam concentrate and water have mixed to form a foam solution, the solution must be:
Select one:
a. aerated.
b. pre-mixed.
c. hydrolyzed.
d. proportioned
A. Aerated
Because it forms a rigid coating that adheres well and is slow to drain, the best consistency of Class A foam for vertical surfaces is:
Select one:
a. dry foam.
b. wet foam.
c. hard foam.
d. medium foam.
A. Dry foam
Regardless of the type of tank, what is one characteristic that all foam storage containers share?
Select one:
a. Oxygenation
b. Refrigeration
c. Airtight storage
d. Room for expansion
c. Airtight storage
When operating an in-line foam eductor, which of the following operating guidelines must be followed to achieve properly proportioned finished foam?
Select one:
a. The inlet pressure should be decreased as much as possible in order to create the Venturi effect.
b. Back pressure should be increased as much as possible in order to create the best foam induction.
c. The flow in gallons per minute (L/min) through the eductor must not exceed its rated capacity.
d. The pressure at the discharge side of the eductor must not be less than 70 percent of the eductor inlet pressure.
c. The flow in gallons per minute (L/min) through the eductor must not exceed its rated capacity
Which are designed to work in conjunction with proportioners to produce the best possible foam?
Select one:
a. Pickup tubes
b. Foam nozzles
c. In-line eductors
d. Jet ratio controllers
b. Foam nozzles
Direct application is a method of attack that is BEST used with:
Select one:
a. Class A foam.
b. Class B foam.
c. aqueous film forming foam.
d. film forming fluoroprotein foam
A. Class A foam
Which kind of nozzle allows firefighters the option of operating fixed flow, selective flow, or automatic flow when applying a low expansion, short duration foam blanket?
Select one:
a. Fog nozzles
b. Smooth bore nozzles
c. Air-aspirating foam nozzles
d. Master stream foam nozzles
Feedback
A
Why is it important to avoid direct application of Class A foam to natural bodies of water?
Select one:
a. It can harm aquatic life.
b. It will lose its effectiveness.
c. It is oil-based and will not mix with water.
d. Water increases the ambient temperature of the foam.
A
Which factor is MOST likely to affect the degree of expansion in a foam solution:?
Select one:
a. Biodegradability
b. Rate of application
c. Method of aeration
d. Decomposition rate
C
Installed in-line eductors are most commonly used to proportion which class of foam?
Select one:
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class K
b. Class B
What are Mil-Spec concentrates?
Select one:
a. Experimental foams still in the development phase
b. Foam concentrates used only in U.S. Military operations
c. Foam concentrates manufactured to U.S. Military specifications
d. Foam concentrates manufactured by the Milhouse Specialty Company
c. Foam concentrates manufactured to U.S. Military specifications
Which foam consists of fluorochemical and hydrocarbon surfactants combined with solvents to create a high boiling point?
Select one:
a. Fluoroprotein foam
b. High-expansion foam
c. Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
d. Film forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP)
c. Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
The formula of Class A form includes _____ that reduce the surface tension of water in the foam solution.
Select one:
a. gelling agents
b. polar solvents
c. hydrocarbon surfactants
d. protein foam concentrates
c. hydrocarbon surfactants
Batch mixing is generally only used with which types of foam concentrates?
Select one:
a. Class A and regular AFFF concentrates
b. Class B and regular AFFF concentrates
c. Class A and alcohol resistant AFFF concentrates
d. Class B and alcohol resistant AFFF concentrates
a. Class A and regular AFFF concentrates
Viscosity, or the thickness and ability of a liquid to flow freely, is MOST likely to be affected by:
Select one:
a. humidity.
b. elevation.
c. temperature.
d. nozzle pressure
C. Temperature
When using the batch mixing proportioning method, frothing can be avoided by:
Select one:
a. using a lower proportion of foam.
b. slowly circulating water in the tank.
c. draining and refilling the water tank.
d. removing lubricants from pump seals.
Feedback
b. slowly circulating water in the tank.
In which situation is it acceptable to mix together different manufacturers’ foam concentrates?
Select one:
a. If they are Class A CAFS foams
b. If they are mil-spec concentrates
c. If they are not mil-spec concentrates
d. If they are Class B polar solvent foams
b. If they are mil-spec concentrates
be used to combat concealed space fires in cellars or other subterranean spaces?
Select one:
a. Fluoroprotein foam
b. High-expansion foam
c. Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
d. Film forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP)
B
Both of the basic types of medium- and high-expansion foam generators produce foam containing:
Select one:
a. low air content.
b. high air content.
c. low water content.
d. high water content
B
The process of foam decomposition results in the consumption of:
Select one:
a. oxygen.
b. aquatic life.
c. fresh water.
d. carbon dioxide
A
What is a disadvantage of durable agents?
Select one:
a. The products are not biodegradable and can be toxic to the environment.
b. These products do not retain their fire retarding properties as long as Class A foam.
c. These products can only be batch mixed and may result in discarding expensive product.
d. Once applied, surfaces coated with these products become very slippery for walking or driving.
d. Once applied, surfaces coated with these products become very slippery for walking or driving.
What is released as fire fighting foam breaks down, providing a cooling effect on the fuel and suppressing the process of heat-producing oxidation?
Select one:
a. Gel
b. Water
c. Proteins
d. Polar solvents
B
Which are examples of polar solvent fuels requiring the use of special polymeric fire fighting foam?
Select one:
a. Water and acetone
b. Alcohol and ketones
c. Esters and cooking oils
d. Kerosene and crude oils
b. Alcohol and ketones
In order to produce fire fighting foam, what three items must be educted or injected in correct ratios?
Select one:
a. Foam concentrate, water, and air
b. Hydrocarbons, foam solution, and air
c. Foam solutions, gelling agent, and water
d. Polar solvents, foam concentrate, and water
a. Foam concentrate, water, and air
Driver/operators calculate the application rate available from a specific nozzle by:
Select one:
a. dividing the area of the fire by the flow rate.
b. dividing the flow rate by the area of the fire.
c. multiplying the flow rate by the area of the fire.
d. multiplying nozzle pressure by the area of the fire.
b. dividing the flow rate by the area of the fire.
Which method for Class B foam application involves directing the foam onto a vertical surface and allowing it to run down and spread across pooled fuel product?
Select one:
a. Roll-on method
b. Rain-down method
c. Bank-down method
d. Direct application method
C
Which is the most common apparatus-mounted foam proportioner and consists of a small return (bypass) water line connected from the discharge side of the pump back to the intake side of the pump?
Select one:
a. Around-the-pump proportioner
b. Bypass-type balanced pressure proportioner
c. Variable-flow variable-rate direct injection proportioner
d. Variable-flow demand-type balanced pressure proportioner
A
Class A foam solutions do not retain their foaming properties when mixed in water for more than:
Select one:
a. 2 hours.
b. 24 hours.
c. one week.
d. one month.
B
Which proportioning method uses premeasured portions of water and foam concentrate that are mixed in a container?
Select one:
a. Injection
b. Induction
c. Premixing
d. Batch mixing
C
A smooth bore nozzle is limited to application of which classification of foam?
Select one:
a. Any Class A foam
b. Any Class B foam
c. Class A foam from a CAFS
d. Class B foam from a CAFS
c. Class A foam from a CAFS
Which statement about regular protein foams is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. They are more fluid than most other low expansion foams.
b. They degrade more quickly and are becoming increasingly rare.
c. They are a combination of protein-based foam and synthetic foam.
d. They are derived from animal protein and contain no additives or chemicals.
b. They degrade more quickly and are becoming increasingly rare.
Which kind of nozzle inducts air into foam solution by a Venturi action and is the only nozzle that should be used with protein and fluoroprotein concentrates?
Select one:
a. Fog nozzles
b. Smooth bore nozzles
c. Air-aspirating foam nozzles
d. Master stream foam nozzles
c. Air-aspirating foam nozzles
What is determined by the rate at which natural bacteria can degrade foam?
Select one:
a. Hydrolization
b. Decomposition
c. Biodegradability
d. Burnback resistance
c. Biodegradability
a principal pipe in a system of pipes for conveying water, especially one installed underground.
underground water mains are generally made of cast iron, ductile iron, asbestos cement, steel, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, or concrete.
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Water main
D) Grid network
C) Water main
the interlocking network of water mains that compose a water distribution system. consists of three main types of water mains: primary feeders, secondary feeders and distributors
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Water main
D) Grid or gridiron
D) grid or gridiron
large pipes, also known as arterial mains, with relatively widespread spacing. these mains convey large quantities of water to various points in the distribution system and supply smaller secondary feeder mains.
can be very large. ranging from 16in to 72in in diameter
fire hydrants are rarely attached directly to these mains
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Water main
D) Grid network
A) primary feeders
intermediate pipes that interconnect with the primary feeder lines to create a grid. they are 12 to 14 inches in diameter. control valves can be used to isolate each secondary feeder
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Water main
D) Grid network
B) secondary feeders
small water mains, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, that serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and residential consumers. distributors may form an intermediate grid between the secondary feeders or may be dead-end lines with the hydrant or supplied property at the end of the line.
-today, 8in pipe is often the minimum size used, although some communities are allowing 6in pipes in residential subdivisions
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Distributors
D) Grid network
C) distributors
elevated gravity storage tanks are usually constructed of steel or concrete. gravity tank capacities range from 5,000 gallons to over a million gallons
storage tanks
water supply systems contain valves to interrupt water flow to: individual hydrants or properties, distribution lines, secondary feeders, primary feeders, and entire water systems
most valves are constructed of brass, steel or cast iron
two types of valves:
A) control and butterfly valve
B) isolation and gate valve
C) gate valve and butterfly valve
D) isolation and control valves
D) isolation and control valves
control valve with a solid plate operated by a handle and screw mechanism; rotating the handle moves the plate into or out of the waterway
A) gate valve
B) discharge manifold
C) bleeder valve
D) in line relay valve
A) gate valve
control valve that uses a a flat circular plate in a pipe that rotates 90 degrees across the cross section of the pipe to control the flow of water
A) gate valve
B) discharge manifold
C) bleeder valve
D) butterfly valve
D) Butterfly valve
also located between public water supply distribution systems and private water supply distribution systems.
typical types of control valves include: pressure-reducing, pressure-sustaining, pressure-relief valves, flow-control valves, throttling valves, float valves, check valves.
A) gate valve
B) control valves
C) butterfly valve
D) relief valve
B) control valves
receive water from more than one direction and are said to have circulating feed or a looped system.
circulating feed - fire hydrant that receives water from two or more directions
loop system - water main arranged in a complete circuit so that water will be supplied to a given point from more than one direction
A) dry-barrel hydrant
B) circulating hydrants
C) street hydrant
D) wet barrel hydrant
B) circulating hydrants
fire hydrant that has its operating valve located at the base or foot of the hydrant rather than in the barrel of the hydrant. when operating properly, there is no water in the barrel of the hydrant when it is not in use. these barrels are used in areas where freezing may occur. any water remaining in a closed dry-barrel hydrant drains through a small drain valve that opens at the bottom of the hydrant when the main valve approaches a closed position.
A) dry-barrel hydrant
B) circulating hydrants
C) wet barrel hydrant
D) street hydrant
A) dry-barrel hydrant
fire hydrant that has water all the way up the discharge outlets; may have separate valves for each discharge or one valve for all the discharges. this type of hydrant is only used in areas where there is no danger of freezing weather conditions
A) dry-barrel hydrant
B) circulating hydrants
C) wet barrel hydrant
D) street hydrant
C) wet barrel hydrant
Which foam has a surfactant added that makes it more fluid
Fluoroprotein
What are controlled by monitoring The water flow and controlling the speed of a positive displacement foam concentrate pump
Variable flow , variable rate direct injection systems
The purpose of the what is to provide circulating feed from several mains
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Air Primer
D) Grid system
D) Grid system
When used in a relay pumping operation the relay pumper
A) Acts as a Direct pump
B) Acts as a Fire pump
C) Acts as a Booster pump
D) Acts as a Supply pump
C) Acts as the booster pump
To achieve rated capacity of a pump it must be operated in the what position
A) Laterally
B) Across
C) Parallel
D) Front to back
C) Parallel
An operator obtains a reading of 17 inches of mercury on the intake gauge while drafting and flowing water
This indicates a lift of approximately 19 feet
The actual maximum height which water will be lifted when the intake gauge reads 9 inches of mercury is
A) 10
B) 10.17
C) 11
D) 11.17
B) 10.17
A foam proportioner is the
Device that injects the correct amount of foam concentrate
Which foam can be used on both hydrocarbon and polar solvents
AR-AFFF
The barrel strainer must be submerged at least how many feet below the water of a pump or service test
A) 2 feet
B) 4 feet
C) 6 feet
D 8 feet
A) 2 feet
Relay pumping always begins with the
A) Supply pumper
B) Booster pumper
C) Direct pumper
D) Fire pumper
A) Supply pumper
Provider of extinguishing Agent flow and pressure dedicated to fire protection is the
A) Fire pump
B) Booster pump
C) Direct pump
D) Supply pump
A) Fire pump
In a water distribution grid the what supplies individual hydrants and users
A) Primary feeders
B) Secondary feeders
C) Distributors
D) Gridiron
C) Distributors
Finished mechanical foam is a
Mixture of foam concentrate and water after air is introduced
Flow meters should be accurate to a tolerance of what percent
A) +\ - 6
B) +\ - 3
C) +\ - 10
D) +\ - 24
B) +/- 3
When using foam to extinguish the fire the cooling method
Reduces the temperature of the fuel and adjacent surfaces
Relay pumping operations are based on
Distance and hose diameter
Centrifugal fire pumps may make use of
Positive intake pressures
The _____ enables apparatuses to move and discharge water at the same time
Power take off
When used in a relay pumping operation the attack pumper
determines the amount of water flow needed
Using the condensed Q method as a rule of thumb, the friction loss in 500 feet of 3 inch fire hose flowing 300 gpm is?
45 psi
a limitation of compressed air foam system is that
a hose reaction can be erratic
the selections of a proportioner depends on
the foam solution flow requirements and type of product burning
In drafting operations, pumping ability decreases when
A) atmospheric pressure decreases
B) atmospheric pressure increases
C) residual pressure decreases
D) residual pressure increases
A) atmospheric pressure decreases
Master stream nozzles are:
A) capable of flows 300 GPM or above
B) capable of flows 250 GPM or above
C) capable of flows 350 GPM or above
D) capable of flows 450 GPM or above
C) capable of flows 350 GPM or above
Winter conditions stopping distance
A) 1 to 2 times greater distance than it does on dry pavement.
B) 3 to 5 times greater distance than it does on dry pavement.
C) 3 to 15 times greater distance than it does on dry pavement.
D) 5 to 10 times greater distance than it does on dry pavement.
C) 3 to 15 times greater distance than it does on dry pavement.
pressure control devices must operate within
A) 5-10 seconds after the discharge pressure rises and must not allow the pressure to exceed 30 PSI above the set level.
B) 3-10 seconds after the discharge pressure rises and must not allow the pressure to exceed 30 PSI above the set level.
C) 3- 5 seconds after the discharge pressure rises and must not allow the pressure to exceed 30 PSI above the set level.
D) 10-15 seconds after the discharge pressure rises and must not allow the pressure to exceed 30 PSI above the set level.
3-10 seconds after the discharge pressure rises and must not allow the pressure to exceed 30 PSI above the set level.
Why might fuel and fire consume a portion or the entire foam blanket?
Select one:
a. Presence of polar solvents
b. Presence of thermal drafts
c. Inconsistent application time
d. Incorrect type or concentration used
c. Inconsistent application time
Due to the low eduction rates on a CAFS apparatus, what is required to supply the fire stream at the rate of 0.1 to 1.0 percent?
Select one:
a. A handline nozzle
b. Gelling agents in the foam solution
c. Film forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP)
d. A variable flow rate sensing proportioner
d. A variable flow rate sensing proportioner
Which of the following has a pickup tube that is located in the center bore of the nozzle and uses a modified Venturi design to draw concentrate into its water stream?
Select one:
a. Jet ratio controller
b. Foam nozzle eductors
c. In-line foam eductors
d. Self-educting master stream foam nozzle
d. Self-educting master stream foam nozzle
Which is a proportioner used on large mobile apparatus installations, such as ARFF vehicles, and is one of the most accurate methods of foam proportioning?
Select one:
a. Around-the-pump proportioner
b. Bypass-type balanced pressure proportioner
c. Variable-flow variable-rate direct injection proportioner
d. Variable-flow demand-type balanced pressure proportioner
b. Bypass-type balanced pressure proportioner
Batteries produce explosive ____ when being charged
Hydrogen
Shutting down a diesel engine immediately after full load operation may result in
A) Engine Overload
B) Turbo seizure
C) Overthrottling
D) Capsizing
B) Turbo seizure
A fully loaded pumper must be able to come to a complete stop from 20 mph with?
A) 20 feet
B) 30 feet
C) 35 feet
D) 25 feet
C) 35 feet
If a jurisdiction is above 2000 feet elevation a _____ test must be preformed
A) Engine Overload
B) Turbo seizure
C) Overthrottling
D) Capsizing
A) Engine overload
In an acceptance test a fully loaded pumper must be able to accelerate to _____ mph in 25 seconds
35
Before turning corners, or approaching curbs you should?
Shift transmission into a lower gear
The angle from the rear point of the ground contact of the rear tire to any projection of the apparatus behind the rear axle is considered
A) Angle of approach
B) Serpentine angle
C) Angle of departure
D) Parking angle
C) Angle of departure