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Major consideration for spotting apparatus for pumping to the FDC. (SOP)
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"Safety of the driver/operator
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Aerial Apparatus 1st pg. 148"
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6% - 14%
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Aerial Apparatus 1st pg. 152"
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60 degree - outside. Never more than 90 degrees
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If a 2 1/2 or 3 inch hose is supplying a pumper off of a hydrant it should be no longer that _____ feet.
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300 feet
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NFPA 1901 requires tenders to discharge at least 90% of tank volume at an average rate of _____.
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1000 gpm
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What is the basic goal of a multi-tank operation?
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To keep the last tank in the in the chain full at all times.
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What size tanks do the most efficient tenders for water shuttles have?
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2,500 gallons
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What is the minimum rating for the tip load of an aerial ladder?
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250 lbs.
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What is the minimum staging distance from a bomb incident?
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"300 feet
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NFPA 1901 Requires the parking brake to hold the apparatus in place on grades up to _____%?
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20%
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Should wheels on a parked brush rig be chalked at a fire?
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Yes, especially rigs with hydraulic brakes.
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Info Guide: Pump Ops Standards 1/11"
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"1.monitor apparatus for problems
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Brush rigs should not be operated forwards on slopes exceeding _____% or sideways on slopes exceeding _____% grade.
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40% forward and 20% sideways.
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What is the minimum dip tank depth for bucket operations?
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2 feet
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What is the maximum flame length height for direct attack?
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4 feet
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5 situations where the posted speed limit may not be exceeded:
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"1.intersections
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What is the minimum water that should be left in the tank for crew protection for wild land operations?
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100 Gallons
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On vehicle fires what is the minimum distance from the vehicle to position the apparatus?
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100 feet from burning car
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SOP 214.09 6/10"
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100'
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SOP 214.09 6/10"
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500' - Shut off heavy equipment except dewatering ops
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What does electronic governor do?
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"1. When operating above 50 PSI it maintains pressure
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How far should should the tip of the aerial extend past the roof edge for rescue?
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6 feet
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What is the minimum distance to keep aerials away from overhead power lines?
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10 feet
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SOP 202.01 6/97"
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"1) Search, rescue, and treatment
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SOP 202.01 6/97"
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"1) Search, Rescue, Extrication, and Treatment
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202.01 6/97"
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"1) Search, Rescue, Treatment
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Maximum speed limit a water tender may travel responding to an emergency.
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Posted speed limit only
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What is the friction loss for 100 feet of 5" flowing 500, 1000, and 1500 GPM?
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"500 - 2 psi/100
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What is the aerial apparatus outside/inside rule?
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Building over 5 stories high, truck parks inside engine. Less than 5 stories, truck parks outside of engine.
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What distance should vehicle be from a dip tank?
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50 feet
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Aerial Apparatus 1st pg. 116"
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Between 70 and 80 degrees
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Most hydraulic pumps cannot deliver full power to tools when hoses exceed _____ feet in length?
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100 feet
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What speed should engines be set to idle at for extended periods of time?
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900 - 1,100 RPM
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Aerial Apparatus 1st pg. 188"
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"1) Most severely threatened
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Principles of pressure:
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"1) Pressure is perpindicular to an surface on which it acts
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Apply Class A foam to structures ___ minutes before fire arrival.
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15
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Wet line width in wildland/urban interface
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"2 1/2 X expected flame height
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Hose placement for structural protection on a wildland fire (3):
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"-one hose around each side of building
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What hose should be available for apparatus protection during a wild land fire?
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A short length of charged hose on top of hose bed or secured to side/rear
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What are the BFD hose test pressures for: 1 3/4, 2 1/2...1" grass line...5" and High Pressure 5"?
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"1 3/4 and 2 1/2 - 400 PSI
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3 points"
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"1.Used when many units dispatched
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What is a wear ring on a pump?
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(also Clearance rings) in the pump casing maintain the desired spacing between hub of impeller and casing
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3 ways foam extinguishes and/or prevents fire
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"1. separating: barrier b/w fuel and fire
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SOP 206.03 6/97"
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"Spot for aerial master stream (should fire go defensive)
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(3 points)"
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"1. used when single pump unable to supply adequate VOLUME
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What is the pump's rated capacity at a draft of 10' and 20'?
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"10' = 100%
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5 factors in determining fireline width
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"1.fuel
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(2) NFPA 1906 requirements for wildland pumpers (relating to clearance)
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"1. 20deg minimum angle of departure and approach
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SOP 202.01"
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To provide for rapid, safe, and efficient completion of assignments and tasks.
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SOP 210.01 5/97"
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"1.prevent loss of life
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Very Little Changes At Pie Hole"
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"1.vehicles 50-100' away
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SOP 202.2 6/97"
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"1.Safety
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To Find Value Dump Assumptions"
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"1.topography
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SOP 202.2"
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"1.horizontal
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When setting up an aerial for rescue, what is the main objective of the placement?
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To reach as many victims or points of egress as possible with minimum number of movements
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HELO SOP"
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"1.100' diameter circle and width of approach/departure paths
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ARFF"
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"-point at displaced threshold line
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ARFF 4th pg. 20"
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"Used to mark obstructions like structures, parked aircraft, construction areas.
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IFTSA ARFF p. 20"
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"White: runway identification numbers/letters, landing zone bars, striping
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(aerial)"
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"5 or 6%
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High Rise SOP 206.10 9/09"
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"1st Engine - Panel, announce location of problem, proceed to affected area and form fire attack group with 2nd engine and 1st truck.
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PRICIER POET"
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"1. check valves and caps
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While drafting your intake indicates >22" Hg. What can you do or check to solve/identify this problem?
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"1. Decrease lift
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7 causes of friction loss in hose:
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"1. lining in hose
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Level I staging
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#NAME?
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When driving through smoke with limited visibility (4)
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"-intermittently sound horn/siren
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(2) times to use spotters when driving brush rigs
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"1.unburned fuels higher than bumper or running boards
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206.03 6/97"
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"1. S.O.P
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IFSTA Wildland 4th pg. 211"
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"-work permiter
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IFSTA Wildland 4th pg. 213"
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"-control line along natural firebreaks, from a distance
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SOP 206.1 9/8/09"
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"1st - 2X 50' 2 1/2 w/nozzle...2 SCBA bottles...standpipe kit
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353.25 10/09"
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"BOI200408
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353.35 10/09"
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"1"" - 300' on reel and up to 300' more in backpacks and rolls. 400' max in rolls if there is no 1"" on reel.
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NEWSR"
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"1) Never trust the traffic
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BFD training guide - roadways"
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"25 - 65 feet (ratio 2.6)
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BFD training guide - roadways"
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1/4 mile before accident
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The roadway safety checklist has 8 points to help you be as safe as possible in traffic. What are they?
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"1) Limit exposure
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BFD Information guide, Apparatus Backing"
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"1) Follow spotter's signals explicitly
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ARFF 4th pg. 20"
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Taxiway (double line indicates edges of taxiway)
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sign for a controlled access point
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"solid red hold line
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Atmospheric pressure in Boise is _____ PSI and _____" of Hg. (2842' elevation)
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"13.3 PSI atmospheric in Boise x 2.04"" = 27.33"" Hg
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ARFF 4th pg. 19"
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"Sides of runways, 200' apart
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ARFF 4th pg. 19"
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Sides of taxiways, 100' apart
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CHAMP KEN"
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"1. eductor not matched to nozzle flow
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D/O 2nd pg. 45"
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"5 mph = 20'
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Engine compartment inspection
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"1.oil.....................................12.belts
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If an issue with a vehicle arises in which continued use might cause further damage you should:
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"Take rig out of service
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BFD info guide 1/11"
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"Unit designator
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Four causes of no prime
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"1. priming fluid low
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SOP208.04"
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"1.larger volume of water needed
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SOP208.04"
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"1.position to assist rescue, support confinement, protect exposure
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SOP206.10"
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"1. two sets irons
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SOP 206.03 6/97"
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"1.water supply
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SOP 206.03 6/97"
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"1. avoid parking under Power lines
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SOP204.11"
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"1.Everyone return to Ch.5
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SOP204.09"
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"1.prevent/control fire
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Info Guide: Pump Ops Standards 1/11"
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"1.backup line
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Info Guide: Pump Ops Standards 1/11"
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"1.fire or smoke intensifies
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Info Guide: Pump Ops Standards 1/11"
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"1.mode of operation
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People Sometimes Pick Partners WIthout A Shot"
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"1) Position off roadway to avoid blocking street
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FOTU"
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"1) Flow through booster line in a safe direction.
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How many gallons of water does a Boise Fire Pumper carry, a Whitley, A North Ada, a BFD tender?
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"500 gallons for BFD exception is old engine 12 - 750 gallons
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211.02 1/08"
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"Vehicle identification
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Structural rigs are effective on wildland fires by being an anchor for:
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Progressive hose lays
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Aerial Apparatus 1st pg. 187"
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"Rescue
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Aerial Apparatus 1st pg. 208"
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"75 degree elevation
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Max wind speeds for full operation of aerials
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35-40 mph
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how to position turntable when aerial must operate off an incline (to reduce torsion/twisting)
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downhill from point of operation
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AAp.123"
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25'
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On tank fires, always position aerial outside of ____ ____.
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dike walls
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Which jacks are lowered first when aerial is positioned on uneven ground?
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High side
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aerial device should not be extended or retracted over the side of a vehicle when it is parked on a _________ grade, why?
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Longitudinal, creates twisting force
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How far above objective should aerial device be positioned to allow for settling from the weight of firefighters?
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4-6"
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7 signs of trouble aerial driver must be on lookout for
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"1. leaking fuel
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how should aerial be positioned in relation to victim to reduce twisting stress on device?
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perpendicular
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75-80-80 rule for elevated stream off of aerial
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"75deg elevation
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4 methods of proportioning foam
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"1. induction
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4 foam application methods
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"Direct: application of Class A to burning material
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Foam Generator"
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"Piercing nozzle - 100 psi, 150 gpm
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