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With any fire appparatus, the jurisdicition purchasing the fire apparatus must convey the following specifications to the manufacturer: (3)
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1> The specific performance requirements
2> The maximum number of fire fighters to ride on the fire apparatus 3> The specific electrical loads required page 18 (driver ops) |
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The manufacturer must also descrive the fire apparatus, including the estimated _____, _____ _____, _____ _____, _____ _____, ______, ____ ______, and _____ _ __ ______ _______, if applicable. (7)
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estmated weight, wheel base, turning radius, principal dimensions, transmission, axle ratios, and capacity of the aerial platform, if applicable
page 19 (driver ops) |
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According to NFPA 1901, the fire pump must be capable of delivering a minimum capacity of _____ gallons per minute at _____ pounds per square inch.
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250 gpm at 150 psi
page 19 (driver ops) |
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When the fire apparatus is designed for pump and roll operations, the fire apparatus engine and drive train must be arranged so that it can pump at least ___ gpm at a gauge pressure of ___ while the fire apparatus is moving at a speed of 2 mph or less.
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20 gpm at 80 psi
page 19 (driver ops) |
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NFPA 1901 states that if the pumping system is rated at 3000 gpm or less, it shall be able to deliver water at the following rates: (3)
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100% at 150 psi
70% at 200 psi 50% at 250 psi page 20 |
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While drafting, if the fire pump is rated at less than 1500 gpm, it is capable of taking suction through 20 feet of suction hose and can discharge water in less than ____ seconds
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in less than 30 seconds
page 20 (driver ops) |
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While drafting, if the fire pump is rated at more than 1500 gpm, it is capable of taking suction through 20 feet of suction hose and can discharge water in less than ___ seconds.
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in less than 45 seconds
page 20 (driver ops) |
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The fire apparatus manufacture should cerify that the fire pump has the capability to pump water at 100% of rated capacity at 150 psi with a net pump pressure from draft through 20 feet of suction hose with a strainer at an atmosphere of _____ feet above sea level, and a water temperature of ___ degrees F
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2000 feet and 60 degrees F
page 20 (driver ops) |
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NFPA 1901 states that all water tanksshoudl be equipped with baffling system with a minimum of two transverse or longitudinal vertical baffles that cover at least ____ % of the area of the plane that contains the baffle.
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75% of the area.
page 20 (driver ops) |
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Per NFPA 1901, a _______ shall be equipped with a permanently mounted pump with a minimum rating of 750 gpm.
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a pumper
page 21 (driver ops) |
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What ladders must a pumper carry at a minimum?
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one straight ladder with roof hooks
one extension ladder on attic ladder page 21 (driver ops) |
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The following types of hose and nozzles are required by NFPA 1901 on pumpers, they are:
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800' of 2 1/2 or larger supply hose
400' of 1 1/2, 1 3/4, or 2" attack hose 1 combination spray nozzle copable of delivering 200 gpm minimum 2 combination spray nozzles capable of delivering 95 gpm minimum 1 playpipe, with shut off and 1", 1 1/8", and 1 1/4" trps page 21 (driver ops) |
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The initial attack fire apparatus is equipped with a fire pump as defined in NFPA 1901, it must have a pump rated capacity of ____ gpm and a certified water tank with a capacity of ____ gallons.
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250 gpm and 200 gallons
page 24 ( driver ops) |
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Per NFPA a initial attack pumper must have the following fire hoze and nozzle: (3)
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300' of 2 1/2 or larger supply hose
400' of 1 1/2", 1 3/4", or 2" attack hose 2 combination spray nozzles with a minimum capacity of 95 gpm page 24 (driver ops) |
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The initial attack pumper is required to have ____feet/3 of enclosed weather resistance compartments.
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22 cubic feet of space.
page 24 (driver ops) |
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____________________ is equipped with one or more water tanks that meet the requirments of NFPA 1901, and ahve a minimum certified capacity of 1000 gallons. They may or may not have a fire pump.
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Mobile Water Supply Apparatus
page 24-25 (driver ops) |
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Mobile water supply apparatus are required to have a minimum ____ cubic feet of enclosed weather resistant compartment space.
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20 cubic feet
page 25 (driver ops) |
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To be considered an aerial fire apparatus as defined by NFPA 1901, the apparatus must include, at a minimum, a ____ total complement of ground ladders that are supplied and installed by the manufacturer.
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115 total complement of ground ladders
page 25 (driver ops) |
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Aerial apparatus must have the following ladders at a minimum: (3)
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1 attic ladder
2 straight ladders with roof hooks 2 extension ladders page 26 (driver ops) |
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Per NFPA 1901, aerial apparatus must have at a minimum, ___ cubic feet of enclosed weaher resistant compartment space.
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40 cubic feet
page 26 (dirver ops) |
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Quint is short for "quintuple". A quint has five functions associated with it: (5)
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pump, water tank, fire hose storage, aerial,and ground ladders.
page 27 (driver ops) |
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Quint's fire pump shall meet the fire pumps requiremients and shall have a rated capacity of _____ gpm.
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1000 gpm
page 27 (driver ops) |
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The Quint shall carry a minimum total complement of ___ feet of ground ladders to include at least one extension ladder, one staright ladder with roof hooks, and one attic ladder.
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85 feet of groung ladder
page 27 (driver ops) |
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The quint must have at a minimum of ___ cubic feet of enclosed weather resistand compartment space.
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40 cubic feet
page 27 (driver ops) |
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Special Service Apparatus must have at a minimum of ___ cubic feet of enclosed weather resistant compartment space.
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120 cubic feet
page 28 (driver ops) |
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_____ ____ ___ _____ is a fire apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump, foam proportioning system, and foam concentrate tank whose primary purpose is for use i the control and extinguishment of flammable and combustible liquid fires in storage tanks and other flammable liquid spills.
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Mobil Foam Fire Apparatus
page 28 (driver ops) |
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The mobil foam fire apparatus shall be equipped with a fire pump that has a minimum rated capactiy of ___ gpm
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750 gpm
page 29 (driver ops) |
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The mobil foam fire apparatus shall be equipped with one or more foam concentrate tanks that meet the NFPA requirements and ahve a minimum capacity of ___ gallons
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500 gallons
page 29 (driver ops) |
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The mobil foam fire apparatus must have at a minimum of ___ cubic feet of enclosed weather resistant compartment space.
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40 cubic feet of space
page 29 (driver ops) |
