Volume 3 Tools And Equipment Flashcards
The two air bag systems currently in use are a three bag system and a seven bag system, which are rated as a ___ ton and ___ ton respectively.
56- ton (3 bag system)
236- ton (7 bag system)
In regards to maxiforce airbags, what bags make up the 3 bag 56-ton system?
One 12-ton bag
Two 22-ton bags
What bags make up the 7 bag 236-ton maxiforce airbag system?
One 12-ton One 17-ton One 22-ton One 32-ton One 35-ton One 44-ton One 74-ton
Dimensions of the aluminized ceramic blanket?
6’ x 8’
True or false, the aluminized ceramic blanket can conduct electricity?
True. It can conduct electricity
When cutting with the pickhead axe, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ___ degrees.
60 degrees
When venting a roof with the pickheaded axe, remove boards working from _______ to ________ whenever possible.
Leeward to windward
When using the battering ram, Remove the bricks one at a time, starting just below the first brick removed and working downward. The hole should be ______ -shaped so as not to excessively weaken the wall.
Diamond shaped
Sizes of blowers carried on truck companies?
18”
24”
Can bolt cutters be used on hardened steel?
Normally, they should not be used
The brush hooks main cutting edge can be used to cut branches up to ___ inches in diameter.
3 inches
When using the brush hook, Cut the main stem of brush at about a ___ degree angle.
45 degree
The hoe edge of the mcloud should be kept sharp, maintaining a straight cutting surface with a level edge of approximately ___ degrees.
45 degrees
When using the Pulaski, what end should be used for chopping roots?
The hoe end
Canteens come in ___ and ___ quart sizes.
1 and 2 quart
What size claw tools (Hayward) are carried on the lafd?
30” and 42”
Floor runners are made from waterproof cotton duck, ___ x ___ in size. They are used to protect floor and floor coverings. On apparatus they are found folded to a ___ width and rolled.
6’ x 18’
3’
Mattress carriers (Figure 38) are made of a canvas material, about ___ x ___ in size with handles attached to the corners.
6 1/2” x 9 1/2”
The pneumatic power chisel will cut through ___ thick mild steel plate, mild steel bolts up to ___ in diameter and various thickness of sheet metal.
1 1/4”
3/4”
Portable generators are used to furnish emergency electrical power for ___ volt lights and electrical equipment carried on Department apparatus. There are various models in the field ranging up to ___watts.
110- volt
3500 watts
Tapered redwood plugs of various sizes are used to plug broken gas and water lines. A plug tapered to less than ___ at the tip may be used to plug sprinkler heads and small diameter tubing.
1/2”
In regards to the rescue air cushions, There are two sizes: __x__x__ which can be used in heights up to ___ and the __x__x__ which can be used in heights up to ___ft.
15’ x 20’ x 8’
70’
18’ x 25’ x 9’
100’
Rescue Air Cushions are inflated by two high volume electric blowers, and can be deployed by a Task Force in ___ minutes.
2 mins
Rubber Gauntlet Gloves shall be field-tested when?
After each use and weekly
Rubber Gauntlet Gloves will be exchanged and tested with _____ volts of electricity every ___ days by the Department of Water and Power.
10,000 volts
60 days
Rubbish carriers are made of canvas material, ___ feet square, with handles attached to the corners.
4 1/2’ square
What are the two types of salvage cover used by truck companies?
Rubber-coated cotton duck
Lightweight plastic coated nylon
All salvage covers are waterproof and ___ x ___ in size.
12’ x 18’
The salvage pan is a ___ x ___ metal basin and is ___ “ deep, with removable ramps, for use in conjunction with the submersible pump and squeegees
32 1/2” x 18”
5” deep
Rotary saw blade types and size.
Abrasive metal, 12” and 14”
Abrasive masonry, 12” and 14”
Carbide tip wood, 12” and 14”
Diamond blade, 14”
Two types and sizes of squeegees used on the LAFD?
36” curved use for pushing water
24” straight used to push or pull water
Nylon straps (ladder straps) are ___ wide and are available in varying lengths.
1”
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (prosser) has ___ male hose connections at both ends. The strainer screws onto the bottom. Water is discharged through a ___ hose connected to the top outlet. A ___ to ___ increaser is provided with a ___ by ___ elbow to permit use of a larger discharge line.
1 1/2”
1 1/2” hose
1 1/2” to 2 1/2” increaser
2 1/2” to 2 1/2” elbow
The submersible (prosser) pump shall not be operated from a portable generator of less than ___ watts due to starting current requirements. T
2500 watts
The water vacuum has a ___ gallon holding tank.
8 gallon
Wire cutters are used on ordinary steel rods and wire up to ___ in diameter. They are not to be used on electrically charged wires, padlocks or case-hardened metal stock.
3/16”
Light water is a synthetic foam forming liquid designed to be used at a ratio of ___ parts concentrate to ___ parts fresh or seawater.
6 parts concentrate to 94 parts water
6% solution
Light water is more than ___ times as effective as protein type foams on open surface gasoline fires.
3 times
When using the wagon battery, For effective results when directing the stream into upper floors, the apparatus should be spotted a sufficient distance away to permit the stream to enter the building at approximately a ___ degree angle.
30 degree
Using the wagon battery above the ___ floor is impractical and the effectiveness decreases beyond this point.
3rd floor
The Bresnan distributor is designed to throw water up to ___ feet. It has ___ orficies. And with supply ___ to ___ gpm.
30 feet
9 orficies
600 to 800 GPM
The air pressure type extinguisher (water gun) has a capacity of ___ gallons, and is normally used on ordinary combustibles (class A fires). The tank is maintained under air pressure (___ to ___psi),
2 1/2 gallons
90 - 110 psi
At ordinary temperature and atmospheric pressure, carbon dioxide is a gas ___ times as heavy as air.
1 1/2 times
The carbon dioxide extinguisher is stored in steel cylinders under a pressure of ___ to ___ pounds.
800 to 900 lbs
Each CO2 extinguisher cylinder is protected by a safety disc which will rupture if the extinguisher is subjected to a continued temperature exceeding ___ degrees Fahrenheit.
135 degrees
Upon release of the CO2 extinguisher, the liquid changes to gas with an expansion ratio of ___ to ___.
450 to 1
The extinguisher type in general use by the Department has a net content of ___ pounds Of CO2.
20 LBS
The discharge time of a 20 pound CO 2 extinguisher is approximately ___ seconds.
60 seconds
How many lbs of dry chem compound is help in the dry chem extinguisher?
20 LBS
the dry chemical is approximately ___ as effective as CO 2 on hydrocarbon fires.
Twice
The discharge time of a 20 lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is ___ seconds.
10 seconds
GASTECH & MSA TRI - TESTERS are Used to test for Hydrogen Sulfide in parts per million, oxygen deficient atmospheres from ___ to ___ % and lower explosive limits (LEL) of a combustible atmosphere from ___ to ___ %.
0 to 30 %
0 to 100 %
What are sizes of the chlorine cylinder patch kits
A, B, and C?
A- 100 and 150 LBS cylinders
B- one ton containers
C- rail cars and tank trucks
