*Volume 3 Flashcards
The 3 bag maxi force airbag system has rating of ____ tons
56 tons
The 7 bag maxi force airbag system has a rating of ___ tons
236 tons
The aluminized ceramic blanket is what size?
It was primarily designed to be used in association with what two pieces of equipment?
6’ x 8’
Rotary saw and cutting torch
When cutting, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ___ degrees
60 degrees
How should you cut wood lath and plaster walls to avoid damaging adjoining plaster?
Down the center of the stud
How should you cut drywall with an axe to avoid damaging adjoining drywall?
Cut just inside the stud
Should you work upward or downward when using a battering ram to breach a brick wall?
Which end of the battering ram should you use?
Downward with forked end creating a diamond shape
The claw tool comes in what two lengths?
30” and 42”
What is the size of the floor runner?
6’ x 18’
Folded to a 3’ width and rolled
What is the size of the mattress carrier?
6 1/2’ x 9 1/2’
What is the size of the rubbish carrier?
4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’
What is the size of a salvage carrier?
12’ x 18’
What is the size of the salvage pan?
How deep is it?
32 1/2” x 18”
5” deep
The Department uses two types of squeegees : a ____ inch curved type is used only to push and a ____ inch straight type that can be used to push or pull water.
- 36”
2. 24”
Can equipment carrying straps be used as safety straps?
No
Where are the nylon straps (ladder straps) placed on straight ladders?
Tip and base of ladder
Where are the nylon straps (ladder straps) placed on extension ladders?
Tip and base of fly section
Can safety straps be used for carrying equipment?
No
The submersible pump shall not be operated from a portable generator of less than _____ watts due to starting current requirements.
Also, what size hose connections does the submersible pump have?
2500 watts
1-1/2”
When shall swift water equipment be carried on apparatus?
Year round
The water vac has a ___ gal holding tank
8 gal
Porter wire cutters are used on ordinary steel rods and wire up to ____ inch in diameter.
3/16”
The air pressure type extinguisher has a capacity of ___ gallons.
2 1/2 gallons
The water gun extinguisher tank is maintained under air pressure of ___ to ___ psi.
90-110 psi
Carbon dioxide is stored in steel cylinders extinguishers under a pressure of ____ to ____ pounds.
800 to 900 pounds
The CO2 inside the extinguisher has an expansion ratio of ___ : 1 once released
450
Each CO2 cylinder is protected by a safety disc which will rupture if the extinguisher is subjected to a continued temperature exceeding ___ degrees F
135 F
The type of CO2 extinguisher in use by the Department has a net content of ___ pounds
20
The discharge time of a 20 pound CO2 extinguisher is approximately ___ seconds
60
CO2 extinguishers are weighed how often?
After use and monthly
Extinguishers normally containing 20 pounds of CO2 shall be recharged when contents have been reduced to ___ pounds
15 pounds
The dry chemical extinguisher discharges ___ lbs. of dry chemical compound
20 pounds
dry chemical is approximately _____ as effective as CO2 on hydrocarbon fires.
Twice
The discharge time of a 20 lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is ___ seconds.
10 seconds
Dry powder extinguishers are usually carried by crash companies and have a net capacity of ___ pounds
20 lbs
The equipment line is how long and how thick?
150’ long
5/8” thick
The equipment line has a _____ lbs breaking strength and it’s working load is _____ lbs
- 13,000
2. 2,600
How often should the equipment line be inspected?
After every use and monthly
What are the two ways the equipment line should be cleaned?
Warm water with approved cleaner
Cold water only
A drop line is 150’ of ____ inch Dacron braided line
5/16”
Per vol 3:
For safety, a completed knot should have a minimum ___ inch tail
18”
How do you determine the proper rung to wrap the drop line rope below when hoisting a ground ladder?
Length of ladder divided by 5 and multiply by 2
When hoisting a roof ladder, the rope is wrapped around both beams below the ____ rung from top
3rd
When hoisting ladders, the rungs are face up or face down?
Face down