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33 Cards in this Set
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Main purpose of a fire department pumper?
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To provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
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Which NFPA Standard contains requirements for pumper design?
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NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
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NFPA 1901 standard for minimum pump capacity?
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750 gpm
Capacities increase in increments of 250 gpm. Municipal fire departments rarely have pumpers that exceed 2000 gpm |
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In addition to the pump, what other components must fire department pumper have?
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Intake and discharge pump connections
Pump and engine controls Gauges Other components to allow driver operators to use the pump |
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Three types of hose carried on a fire department pumper?
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Intake hose
Supply Hose Attack Hose |
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How does a rescue pumper differ from a regular fire department pumper?
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It carries a larger than standard amount of rescue and extrication equipment.
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Industrial, airport, municipal, and wildland fire departments commonly have pumpers capable of discharging___________?
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Class A Foam for ordinary combustibles
Class B Foam for flammable anc combustible liquids and gases |
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Types of foam systems found on municipal and industrial foam pumpers?
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Around the pump.
Direct injection. Balanced pressure foam proportioning systems Compressed-air foam systems. Or a combination of the above. |
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The most common size foam tanks for municipal fire apparatus range form ____ to ____ gallons.
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20 to 100
These tanks are designed so they can be filled using 5 gallon buckets. |
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Elevating water devices typically range in height from ____ to ____ feet.
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50 to 75
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What is a minipumper?
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A smaller quick attack pumper designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity or personnel needed for a larger pumper.
Many are equipped with 4 wheel drive. Most with a pump capacity no larger than 500 gpm but can be up to 1000 gpm. |
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What is a midipumper?
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Slightly larger than a minipumper and often meets the requirements of Class A pumpers. Also referred to as interface engines.
Well suited or nuisance fires, small grass fires, trash fires. Routinely equipped with pumps as large as 1000 gpm. |
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Main difference between minipumpers and midipumpers?
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Size, pump capacity, and the amount of equipment carried.
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Mobile water supply apparatus are also known as....
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Water tenders or tankers
Used to transport water to areas beyond the water system or where supply is inadequate. |
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The size of the water tank found on mobile water suppy apparatus depends on the following variables...
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Terrain
Bridge weight limits Montetary constraints Size of other mobile water supply apparatus in the area. |
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According to NFPA 1901, to be considered a mobile water supply apparatus, the tank must carry at least?
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1,000 gallons of water
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In regards to wildland firefighting apparatus, what are the two proper methods for making a mobile fire attack?
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1. Have firefighters (staying in the black) using short sections of attack hose walk alongside the apparatus and extinguish fire as they go.
2. Use nozzles that are remotely controlled from inside the cab. |
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Which NFPA standard sets the requirement for wildland fire apparatus?
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NFPA 1906, Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus
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The Incident Command System as defined by the National Incident Management System categorizes pumping apparatus, including water tenders, by their____________?
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Capability
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The purpose for apparatus typing?
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To make it easier for Incident Commanders to call for exactly the types of resources they need to handle an incident.
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Aircraft rescue and fire fighting apparatus (ARFF) are primarily used for............
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.....to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires nd suppression of spill vapors on airport properties.
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Are ARFF apparatus allowed to respond off airport property?
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Yes. May respond off airport property to assist municipal firefighters at large scale flammable liquid incidents.
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Used in waterfront cities to protect docks, wharves, piers, and boats.
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Fire boats.
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Reasons for equipping aerial apparatus with pumps.
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Provides flexibility.
Can operate as a ladder company or and engine company Capable of supplying its own elevated master stream Can be used to extinguish small fires in absence of an engine company Can protect itself in high radiant heat situations. |
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What is a Quint?
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An apparatus equipped with an aerial device, ground ladders, fire pump, water tank, and fire hose.
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NFPA 1901 minimum pump capacity for an aerial apparatus?
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250 gpm at 150 psi.
A true quint must be equipped with a 750 gpm pump. |
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The most common power electrical power source used for emergency is provided by...
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Generators.
Can be portable or fixed to the apparatus. |
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What is an inverter?
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A step up transformer that converts the vehicle's 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt AC current.
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Lighting equipment can be divided into two categories...
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Portable and fixed.
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What is the most common sized of extension cord used to conduct power to portable equipment?
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12 gauge 3 wire type.
Electrical cable must be adequately insulated, waterproof, and have no exposed wires. |
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The four basic types of powered hydraulic rescue tools are...
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Spreaders
Shears, Combination spreaders/shears Extension rams |
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Advantages of powered hydraulic rescue tools are...
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Wide range of uses.
Speed Superior power |
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Most hydraulic power units are not capable of operating a tool at full speed when the hose length exceeds...
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100 feet
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