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74 Cards in this Set
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After a hurricane warning has been issued, when do you need to re check the truck?
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Only if you have ran a call since the AM check out.
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Drafting, A preferred lift should not exceed ___________ to __________.
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10-12ft,
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A strainer should be placed at least ________ in. below the water, _________ in. above the bottom and ________in. around it clear.
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18, 12, 24
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If the priming device does not discharge water within ______ sec. stop the procedure and start troubleshooting.
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45
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Maintain _____ psi. to ______ psi. on the discharge to avoid losing the prime.
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30 -40psi
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While drafting the pump should be in the ___________ position.
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Volume
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Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of __________ maintenance.
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Daily
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An ammeter indicates two things…
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1. the amount of current flowing into the battery
2. the amount of current flowing out of the battery |
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Try a dry vacuum test after 5 min. you should not lose mor than _________ inches of vacuum.
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10
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Safety bars are on fire trucks and designed to _______________.
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Deep a FF from falling out of a jump seat
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A force imposed upon a fire apparatus partially filled water tanks? ______ ________
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Liquid surge
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During an evasive maneuver, the DE should __________________.
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Always leave a way out
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Ratings _______% 250
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50
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Pressure control devices must operate within _______ with an increace of 30 psi.
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3-10 sec.
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__________ operation is operating a pump at its rated capacity.
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Parallel
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Ratings ______% 100
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150%
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____________ in. is considered the min. size pipe to be used in residential areas.
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6 in.
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A hydrant with a green bonnet = _______________ gpm.
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1000-1500 gpm
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When filling a pumper during flow operations don’t let the RPM’s increase by more than ____________.
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200 psi
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Ratings 100% ______
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150
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If the pump does not discharge the water for _______ sec. the engine will return to idle.
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8 sec.
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. The RAM weighs ____ lbs.
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17 lbs.
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Old Ladders- When the cab is fully tilted it is approx. ______ft.
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15ft. remember to turn off the headlights and AC
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Old Ladders- Strobe lights, where are they located and when are they used.
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-under the lower section of the ladder tip
-flashes any time the aerial ladder is in operation |
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Old Ladder- Turntable, what are the dimentions.
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96” wide x 80” long
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Old ladder- What is mounted on each stablilzer cover panel?
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Red strobe warning lights
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Rescue Truck brakes must be _________ two times a shift to avoid damage to the truck.
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Bled
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Max speed for laying 5’ hose is ______.
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15 mph
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When spotting a hydrant, try not to ____________________.
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Block the entire road
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A high reading on the vacuum gage without water entering the pump indicates 2 things. ______________- _____________
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-the lift may be two high
-the strainer could be clogged |
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Where would you want to re fuel the Honda WH20X pump?
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Outside the structure in a well ventilated area, no ignition sources
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The majority of collisions occur during what kind of conditions?
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Day/dry conditions
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Braking distance of a heavy two-axle truck doubles when speed increases from ____ to ______ mph.
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25 to 35 mph
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What is the most common cause of skids?
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Driver error
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Why are fog nozzles not recommended for structural fire fighting?
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Fog nozzles are not recommended, due to a low volume of water.
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What is the max amount of water flowed thru a handline nozzle?
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350 gpm
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Nozzle pressure for handline nozzles?
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50psi- but it can be raised to 65 psi when needed.
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What is the simplest method of mixing foam?
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Batch
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Ladders- Fluid level checked only when ___________- and ___________ is stowed.
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Stabilizers and aerial device
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Ladders- Maintain _________ft. from electric lines.
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10 ft.
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Ladders- Maintain ______ ft. from railroad tracks.
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25 ft.
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Ladders- Correction of lateral unevenness can be achieved on grades of ____ %.
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5% grade
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Ladders- What method is used with fires involving spills around damaged or overturned transport vehicles?
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Bank Down
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What shall the driver do after exiting the station and prior to entering the street?
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Gently apply the brakes to confirm their operation.
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What is the max allowable speed through any intersection?
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The posted legal speed limit
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What is the max elevation angle for the aerial ladder?
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75 degrees
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That is the initial desired pressure to uncoil the Metro Load?
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150 psi
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What is the grade the Ladder’s brakes will hold?
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20%
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When pumping a “Sprinkler Only” building, the pump should be in the _______________ position.
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Volume
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While pumping into a ladder, what is the psi needed to flow 1000 gpm from the 2” aerial nozzle?
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210 psi
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To UNLOCK the Scott regulator, you make a ¼ turn ___________?
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Clockwise
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When spotting the truck in front of a building, where is it considered to be the safest position?
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The corners of the building
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What is always the first tactical priority at any fire incident?
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Rescue situations
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Do not exceed ______ mph when leaving the station
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10 mph
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At speeds above _______ mph an emergency vehicle may “outrun” the effective range of its audible warning devices.
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50mph
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The ________________________ is the distance a vehicle travels from the time the D/E realizes the need to stop and when the apparatus actually is stopped.
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Total Stopping Distance
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The apparatus should be at a ______ degree angle when using the front intake.
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45 degrees
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Liquids with a specific gravity less than 1 are ______________ than water.
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Lighter, so they will float
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At sea level a column of mercury is ______ inches tall.
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29.9
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Any extinguisher that uses agents other than dry chem., or dry powder, must be able to discharge ______% of its contents.
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95%
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What class of extinguishers do not receive a numerical rating?
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Class D
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Class K rated fire extinguishers are rated for their ability to fight fire in _________________________ environments.
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Commercial Cooking Environments
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Extinguishers that use water stored under pressure must have a minimum effective discharge of ______ ft. for a _______sec. period.
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30 feet for 40 sec.
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Dry Chem and Dry Powder extinguishers must have a minimum horizontal discharge range of _______ ft.
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10 ft.
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Monoammonium Phosphate is also known as ___________.
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Purple K
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In all occupancies, the maximum travel distance to an extinguisher for Class A hazards is _______ feet.
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75 feet
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In an area where Class K fires are likely, the max travel distance from the hazard to the extinguisher is reduced to ______ feet.
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30 feet
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Placement of extinguishers less than 40 lbs is ______ feet.
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5 feet
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The maximum height for extinguishers more than 40 lbs is ______ feet.
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3 1/2 feet
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The minimum clearance from the bottom of the extinguisher can’t be less than _______ inches.
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4 inches
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When using a secondary power supply, this power supply system must be able to make the detection and signaling system fully operational within ______ seconds of main power loss.
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30 sec.
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A _______ is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree.
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BTU
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At 212 degrees water expands approximately ___________ times its original volume.
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17,000 times
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The recommended size for fire hydrant supply mains is at least _____ inches and ______ inches in high-value districts.
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6 inches 8 inches
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