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SECOND LEADING OCCURRENCE OF FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES
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RETURNING FROM OR RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
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NFPA 1002
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STANDARD FOR FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/ OPERATOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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NFPA 1001
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STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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NFPA 1500
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STANDARD ON FIRE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
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NFPA 1582
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COMPREHENSIVE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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NFPA STANDARD ON SPECIFIC VISION REQUIREMENTS
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NFPA 1582
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NFPA STANDARD FOR HEARING OF FREQUENCIES
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NFPA 1582
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NFPA 1451
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STANDARD FOR FIRE SERVICE VEHICLE OPERATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM
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AFTER AN EMERGENCY RESPSONSE, DURING THE RETURN TRIP TO QUARTERS, THE FIRE APPARATUS --------
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BECOMES AN ORDINARY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AND SHOULD NOT USE WARNING DEVICES AND MUST OBEY ALL STATE OR PROVINCIAL LAWS OF VEHICLE OPERATION.
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ESTABLISHES THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING OF DRIVERS IN THE UNITED STATES
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FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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HAS A LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALTER REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING DRIVERS OF TRUCK AND LARGER VEHICLES
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EACH STATE
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US FEDERAL LAW EXEMPTS DRIVER/OPERATORS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES FROM
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HAVING A CDL
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DRIVER/ OPERATOR EXEMPTION FROM CDL
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DOES NOT EXEMPT DRIVER/ OPERATORS FOR OBEYING ALL LAWS PERTAINING TO TRUCK DRIVING, INCLUDING REGULATIONS ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.
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SCHOOL BUSES WITH FLASHING LIGHTS
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INDICATE CHILDREN ARE BEING LOADED OR UNLOADED. EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM STOPPING
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MENTAL SKILLS REQUIRED OF A DRIVER/ OPERATOR
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READING, WRITING AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
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PHYSICAL SKILLS REQUIRED OF A DRIVER/ OPERATOR
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EXCELLENT VISION (NEAR AND DISTANCE) AND HEARING ACUITY,ABILITY TO LIFT HEAVY OBJECTS, AND PHYSICAL DEXTERITY
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/ OPERATOR |
1.SAFELY TRANSPORTING FIREFIGHTERS, APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT TO AND FROM EMERGENCY SCENES AS WELL AS ROUTINE TRAVEL.
2.ON SCENE THE OPERATOR MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE ALL APPARATUS SYSTEMS SWIFTLY, PROPERLY AND SAFELY. 3. MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS TO BE READY AT ALL TIMES. 4. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECKS. |
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHY MUST THE DRIVER/ OPERATOR MUST POSSES GOOD READING/ WRITING COMPREHENSION SKILLS? |
1. REVIEW MANUFACTURER'S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. READ PLACARDS AND LABELS ATTACHED TO THE APPARATUS 3. REQUIRED TO WRITE MAINTENANCE REPORTS, EQUIPMENT REPAIR REQUESTS AND INCIDENT REPORTS 4. WRITTEN REPORTS MUST BE CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE, WITH SUFFICIENT QUALITY TO BE USED AS EVIDENCE IN A COURT OF LAW. |
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHAT ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO POTENTIAL DRIVER/ OPERATORS LACKING IN MATH SKILLS? |
REMEDIAL PROGRAMS ARE USUALLY AVAILABLE AL LOCAL EDUCATIONAL LEVELS
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHAT TYPES OF VIGOROUS ACTIVITIES MAY A DRIVER OPERATOR PERFORM? |
1.CONNECTING HEAVY APPLIANCES SUCH AS LADDER PIPES, SUPPLY HOSE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
2. DEPLOYING GROUND LADDERS 3. PLACING STEEL STABILIZER PADS 4. PERFORM RESCUE ACTIVITIES 5. OPERATING POWER TOOLS ON UNSTABLE SURFACE |
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WHY MUST THE DRIVER/ OPERATOR HAVE EXCELLENT HEARING? |
1.RECOGNIZE DIFFERENT SOUNDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE AMID ENGINE NOISE, SIRENS, AIR HORNS AND RADIO TRAFFIC
2.DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SIRENS OF THE AERIAL AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES 3. MUST BE ABLE TO HEAR AND COMPREHEND RADIO INSTRUCTIONS |
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WHY SHOULD A DRIVER OPERATOR CANDIDATE BE COMPUTER LITERATE? |
COMPUTERS HAVE BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF FIRE APPARATUS. OPERATORS MUST BE ABLE TO MAKE ENTRIES AS PART OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
HOW DO THE CRITERIA FOR CAREER AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS DIFFER? |
CAREER:
1.MOST OFTEN SELECTED FROM THE RANK OF FIREFIGHTER. 2.EVALUATION PROCESS INCLUDING; TIME ON THE JOB AND WRITTEN/PERFORMANCE TESTS. 3. USUALLY A RANK INCREASE/ PAY INCREASE VOLUNTEER: 1. MAY HAVE SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS AS CAREER FIRE DEPARTMENTS 2. MORE COMMONLY THEY ARE CHOSEN BY CHIEF OR COMPANY OFFICERS 3. MAY ALLOW TRUCK DRIVERS TO LATERAL INTO THE ROLE |
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHAT COMPONENTS MAKE UP AN EFFECTIVE DRIVER/ OPERATOR PROGRAM? |
SHOULD CONSIST OF APPROPIATE AMOUNTS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, PRACTICAL FIELD TRAINING, AND TESTING TO ENSURE READINESS.
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHAT STATUTES, LAWS, AND ORDINANCES ARE FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/ OPERATOR TRAINING SUBJECT? |
SUBJECT TO ALL STATUTES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES THAT GOVERN ANY VEHICLE OPERATOR.
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(REVIEW QUESTION)
WHO ESTABLISHES BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING OF DRIVERS IN THE US AND CANADA |
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION DURNG AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
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PERCENTAGE OF FIREFIGHTER INJURIES CAUSED BY VEHICLE COLLISIONS
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20-25 PERCENT
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LOCATION OF THE MOST FREQUENT AND SEVERE COLLISIONS FOR AERIAL APPARATUS
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AT INTERSECTIONS RESPONDING TO OR RETURNING FROM AN EMERGENCY CALL
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NEGLIGENCE
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GROSS VIOLATION OF STANDING LAWS,POLICIES OR ORDINANCES
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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
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INVOLVES BEING AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW INFO, EVENTS, AND ACTIONS WILL IMPACT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, BOTH NOW AND THE NEAR FUTURE
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5 GENERAL CAUSES OF FIRE APPARATUS COLLISIONS
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1.IMPROPER BACKING
2.RECKLESS DRIVING 3.EXCESSIVE SPEED 4.LACK OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE 5.POOR VEHICLE DESIGN |
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HOW WILL THE FIRE APPARATUS REACT WITH AN EMPTY WATER TANK
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IT WILL WEIGH SIGNIFICANTLY LESS, HANDLE DIFFERENT AND TRAVEL FASTER
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3 BASIC CATEGORIES OF AERIAL APPARATUS
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1. AERIAL LADDER
2.ELEVATING PLATFORM 3.WATER TOWER |
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MOST COMMON TYPE OF AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
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AERIAL LADDER
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AERIAL LADDER
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POWER OPERATED LADDER THAT ALLOWS FIREFIGHTERS TO CLIMB AND DESCEND BETWEEN THE TIP AND TURNTABLE FOR FIREFIGHTING OR RESCUE OPS
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TURNTABLE'S PRIMARY FUNCTION
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PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ROTATION OF THE AERIAL ON A HORIZONTAL PLANE
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WORKING HEIGHT
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MEASURED FROM THE GROUND TO THE HIGHEST LADDER RUNG WITH THE LADDER AT MAX ELEVATION AND EXTENSION
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THE MAIN USES OF AERIAL LADDERS
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1.RESCUE
2.VENTILATION 3.ELEVATED MASTER STREAMS |
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3 TYPES OF ELEVATING PLATFORM APPARATUS
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1.AERIAL LADDER PLATFORMS
2.TELESCOPING AERIAL PLATFORMS 3.ARTICULATING AERIAL PLATFORMS |
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REQUIREMENTS OF ALL ELEVATING PLATFORMS
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1.MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE OF 14 SQ FT
2.RAIL THAT COMPLETELY ENCLOSES THE FLOOR AREA WITH NO GREATER THAN 24 INCH OPENING 3. 2 GATES BELOW THE TOP RAIL FOR EGRESS 4.4 INCH KICKPLATE 5. HORIZONTAL LEVELING SYSTEM TO KEEP THE PLATFORM LEVEL AT ALL TIMES 6. DRAIN OPENINGS TO PREVENT WATER BUILD UP 7.2 OPERATOR CONTROL STATIONS ( ONE AT STREET LEVEL ONE IN THE PLATFORM) 8.BACK UP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 9. HEAT PROTECTION SHIELD 10. A PROTECTIVE WATER FOG CURTAIN NOZZLE OF AT LEAST 75GPM |
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LOAD CAPACITY OF PLATFORMS
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1.MINIMUM LOAD CAPACITY OF 750 LBS AT FULL EXTENSION
2.THIS LOAD DROPS DOWN TO 500 LBS WITH WATER FLOWING |
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5 COMPONENTS OF A QUINT
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1. FIRE PUMP
2. WATER TANK 3. GROUND LADDERS 4. AERIAL DEVICE 5. SUPPLY AND ATTACK HOSE |
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FIRST PRIORITY WHEN UTILIZING A QUINT AT AN EMERGENCY SCENE
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POSITION THE APPARATUS WITH AERIAL DEVICE IN MIND. YOU HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF AERIAL, BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS PULL MORE HOSE IF NEEDED
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SUPPORTING BEAMS OF AN AERIAL
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TRUSS CONSTRUCTION
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BASE OR BED SECTION
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BOTTOM SECTION OF THE AERIAL
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SECTIONS OTHER THAN THE BASE OF AN AERIAL
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FLY SECTIONS
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3 MAIN PORTIONS OF AN AERIAL LADDER
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1. RAILS (TOP RAILS)
2. RUNGS 3. BEAMS ( BOTTOM RAILS) |
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3 COMPONENTS OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
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1. FLUID
2. PUMP 3. RESERVOIR |
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HYDRAULIC PUMP
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POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP THAT IMPARTS PRESSURE ON HYDRAULIC OIL WITHIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
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HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
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SUPPLIES HYDRAULIC FLUID THAT IS MOVED IN AND OUT OF THE SYSTEM. FLUID DISPLACED FROM THE SYSTEM FLOWS BACK INTO THE RESERVOIR FOR STORAGE BEFORE RECIRCULATING
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MINIMUM HYDRAULIC HOSE RATING
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4 TIMES THE NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURE
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VALVE
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MECHANICAL DEVICE WITH A PASSAGE WAY THAT CONTROLS THE FLOW OF GAS OR LIQUID
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CHECK VALVE
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AUTOMATIC VALVE THAT PERMITS LIQUID FLOW IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION
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RELIEF VALVE
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PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
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TRANSFER/ SELECTOR
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3 WAY VALVE THAT DIRECTS FLUID INTO THE STABILIZERS CONTROLS OR THE AERIAL CONTROLS
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