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Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

FIVE major features or functions of quints are…

A

Pre-piped waterway on the aerial apparatus

Size if the water tank

Amount of supply and attack hose

Size of the fire pump

Array and length of ground ladders

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2
Q

FOUR factors that affect the choice of a type of aerial apparatus….

A

Length of reach

Most common tasks required of the device

Amount of equipment the apparatus needs to carry

Maneuverability

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3
Q

When the main aerial device cannot reach a portion of the building, what portable tool is typically used…

A

Pole Ladder

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4
Q

Water delivery systems

A

Discharge elevated master streams for fire attack from the aerial device

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5
Q

Aerial apparatus driver/ operators are regulated by…

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State laws, City ordinances, department SOP’s

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6
Q

Identify the TRUE statement about lugging…

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Lugging occurs when the engine is placed in a gear that is too high for a particular situation.

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7
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When entering an intersection, you should..

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Make eye contact with other drivers at or entering the intersection.

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8
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When inspecting the front of the aerial apparatus, be sure to check the…

A

Windshield

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9
Q

When checking the automatic transmission fluid driver/ operators should perform a…

A

Hot check

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10
Q

Identify TWO aerial apparatus systems that are used for the extension of the aerial device…

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Cable, Hydraulic

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11
Q

To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus driver/operators should use..

A

Junction boxes

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12
Q

To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus driver/ operators should use…

A

Junction Boxes

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13
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When working with hydraulic extrication tools, driver/operators should wear…

A

Safety gloves

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14
Q

Two main purposes of the operational inspection …

A

To review aerial device operation for the D/O

To ensure That the aerial device is in proper working condition

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15
Q

Four Pre-Service tests for aerial apparatus

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Road tests

Certification tests

Hydrostatic tests

Acceptance tests

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16
Q

D/O will often perform..

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Service tests

17
Q

Testing the discharge pressure gauges and flow meter is important because if these devices are not working properly..

A

You could supply dangerously insufficient or excessive amounts of water

18
Q

Perform vacuum test…

A

After engine speed check

19
Q

Tracking engine performance over time requires data collected in the..

A

Fuel, oil, and mileage record

20
Q

Steps to turning on apparatus

A
  1. Disconnect all auxiliary electrical and air sources
  2. Turn on apparatus’s battery/batteries
  3. Start the engine
  4. Observe the apparatus’s gauges
  5. Check seat, mirrors, and steering wheel
  6. Check that all crew members have fastened seatbelts
21
Q

Three steps to making a right turn..

A

Move apparatus to right lane

Activate right turn signal

Check to see if the side street or road is clear

22
Q

During relay pumping operations, the intake pressure relief valves are used…

A

To reduce the potential for damage to the pump or hose lines

23
Q

When checking the hydraulic fluid level

A

Use a dipstick or sight gauge

24
Q

Three stabilizer components are…

A

Pads, Deployment, hydraulics

25
Q

To ensure safety at a highway scene…

A

Turn the front wheels away from the firefighters working the incident

26
Q

The apparatus will remain stable as long as the:

A

Gravity circle does not extend outside the base of stability

27
Q

One challenge of operating on a longitudinal grade is the:

A

Rungs of the aerial device will not be parallel to the ground.

28
Q

The collapse zone is:

A

One and one half the building

29
Q

When performing rescue operations, aerial D/O should position the aerial device..

A

Upwind and at the corner of the building

30
Q

Three objectives aerial D/O should meet when determining proper distance between the intended target and the aerial apparatus…

A

Maximum stability

Best climbing angle

Adequate extension

31
Q

When responding to a medical incident, D/O should preferably park:

A

Off the street

32
Q

To reduce stress when an aerial apparatus must operate off an incline, the driver operator can:

A

Spot the turntable downhill from the point of operation

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