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Question 0

What do you do IMMEDIATELY after starting the engine?

Answer 0

Check the oil pressure

Question 1

What are the 3 main performance tests?

Answer 1

1. Equipment
2. Electrical (lights)
3. Pump

Question 2

When should the transmission fluid be checked?

Answer 2

After engine startup

Question 3

Backing apparatus should be avoided whenever possible

T or F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

If no one around to back, you should get out of apparatus and walk how many degrees around truck?

Answer 4

360

Question 5

How many spotters is ideal when backing?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

What is minimum amount if blocks away that later arriving units should stage from fire area?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

How many feet away should apparatus be placed from involved buildings?

Answer 7

30

Question 8

Supply lines should be laid on same side as the hydrant and then cross over near the fire

T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What angle should apparatus be placed in reference to the curb?

Answer 9

45

Question 10

For nighttime operations, what should be turned off on the apparatus?

Answer 10

Headlights

Question 11

In good driving conditions, what is the max amount of speed one can exceed of the posted speed limit while driving code 3?

Answer 11

10

Question 12

When emergency vehicles must travel into oncoming traffic, what is the max speed?

Answer 12

20 mph

Question 13

When approaching crossing an intersection, driver shall not exceed?

Answer 13

The posted speed limit

If they have the right of way

Question 14

You are approaching the intersection and have to go into oncoming traffic. You have a green light. You still need to stop include the intersection before proceeding through…
T or F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Protecting the scene with your apparatus is for the safety of whom?

Answer 15

Fire personnel on scene

Question 16

What are the two types of positive displacement pumps?

Answer 16

Piston and Rotary

1012.10B

Question 17

What is friction loss?

Answer 17

Pressure that is lost as water travels through hose, piping, couplings, and appliances

FL= C x Q (squared) x L

1012.10A

Question 18

What are the three major factors that influence friction loss?

Answer 18

1. Size of hose = C
2. Volume of water (gpm) = Q
3. Length of hose = L
4. 10B

Question 19

What are the two factors not calculated in friction loss?

Answer 19

1. Condition of hose
2. Kinks
3. 10A

Question 20

What is the GPM for 1FF, 2FF and 3FF hand lines?

Answer 20

1FF= up to 125 gpm

2FF= 125-250 gpm

3FF= 250-300 gpm

1012.10A

Question 21

All lines flowing at what GPM are to be considered “stationary lines”?

Answer 21

Greater than 200 gpm

1012.10A

Question 22

What is net pump pressure?

Answer 22

A measurement of the pressure energy that is actually produced by the pump

1012.10A

Question 23

What is the supportive position concept?

Answer 23

A “forward pumper” at the fire, which has a “key pumper” pumping it’s hydrant

1012.10A

Question 24

Engine temp should be between what range?

Answer 24

160-190 degrees

Question 25

What are the two types of centrifugal pumps?

Answer 25

Single and 2 stage

1012.10A

Question 26

Hand lines are defined as what?

Answer 26

1 to 3 FF’s and 350 gpm or less

Question 27

The collapse zone should be at least how high?

Answer 27

Equal height to the building