Pumping Operator And Aerial Apparatus

Front 1

Rescue Pumper

Back 1

Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle and a pumper

Front 2

Compressed Air Foam System

(CAFS)

Back 2

High energy foam generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam proportioning system, and an air compressor that injects air into the foam solution before it enters the hose-line.

Front 3

Foam Tanks

Back 3

Usually 20-100 gallons and refill buckets are generally 5 gallons.

Front 4

Mobile water supply apparatus

Back 4

Known as water tender or tanker. The capacity is dependent upon he terrain, bridge and weight limits, monetary constraints, and interoperability. Are equipped with a tank capacity of at least 1,000 gallons.

Front 5

Wild land Apparatus

Back 5

Mounted on 1-ton or larger chassis with all-wheel drive. Commonly known as brush trucks and have a pump capacity of 500 to 1,000 gals and gpms or larger.

Front 6

Fire boats

Back 6

Some fireboats have capacities of 50,000 gpms. Master streams on boats may discharge water in excess of 10,000 gpms.

Front 7

Quint

Back 7

Apparatus equipped with a fire pump, water tank, and hose lines. Vehicle must have a pump rated for 1,000 gpms and a water tank of atleast 300 gals.

Front 8

Inverter

Back 8

Step up transformer that converts a vehicles 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110-220 volt AC current.

Front 9

Generators

Back 9

Most common power source used for emergencies. May be portable or fixed to an apparatus. Vehicle mounted generators have a larger capacity than portable units. Powered by diesel, gasoline, PTO, or hydraulic systems. Have a capacity of 110 and 220 volt capabilities. Capacities up to 12,000 watts.

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Most common rescue tools found on a pumper

Back 10

Extrication equipment. Powered by hydraulic, compressed air, PTO system or battery.

Front 11

Initial attack fire apparatus

Back 11

Fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to initiate a fire attack on structural and wild land fires and support associated fire department actions. Also known as mini or midi pumper.

Front 12

Mini pumper

Back 12

Small fire apparatus mounted on a pick up truck sized chassis, usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm. Primary advantage is mobility

Front 13

Midi pumper

Back 13

Apparatus sized between a mini pumper and a full sized pumper, usually with a gross vehicle wieght of 12,000 pounds or greater. Has a fire punp capacity geberally not greater than 1,000 gpm

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Ch 2

Back 14

Apparatus inspection and maintenance.

Front 15

Maintenance

Back 15

Refers to keeping the apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness.

Front 16

Repair

Back 16

Means to restore that which becomes inoperable.

Front 17

Commercial Drivers license

Back 17

Drivers license issued to individuals who demonstrate competence inspecting and driving vehicles with a gross vehicle rating of 26,001 lbs or more.

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Circle or walk around method

Back 18

An inspection method in which the driver inspector starts at one point and continues either clockwise or counter clockwise direction in while inspecting the entire apparatus.

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Operational readiness inspectionp

Back 19

Inspecting an apparatus and equipment on the apparatus to ensure that all equipment is in place, clean, and ready for service.

Front 20

Pre-trip road worthiness inspection

Back 20

Visual inspection of an apparatus to ensure the major components of the chassis are present and in proper working condition.

Front 21

Functional check

Back 21

An inspection where a certain system or component of an apparatus is operated to ensure that it is functioning properly.

Front 22

Gross axle weight rating

Back 22

The maximum amount of weight that an axle system can safely carry.

Front 23

Load management system

Back 23

An electrical system that will shed electrical load in a predetermined order if the chassis voltage begins to drop below a predetermined level

Front 24

Ovwrload

Back 24

Operation of equipment or a conductor in excess of its rated ampacity; continuous overload may result in overheating that damages the equipment.

Front 25

Load sequencer

Back 25

Device in an electrical system that turns lights on at a specified intervals, so that the start up load for all of the devices does not occur at the same time.

Front 26

Load monitor

Back 26

Device that watches an electrical system for added loads that may threaten to overload the system.

Front 27

Load shesding

Back 27

When an overload condition occurs, the load monitor will shut down less important electrical equipment to prevent the overload.

Front 28

Manual shift transmission

Back 28

A component of the power train that receives torque from the engine and converts it to rotation to the wheels. A clutch is used to disengage the transmission from the engine to allow the apparatus to start, stop, or change gears to maximize engine performance.

Front 29

Free play

Back 29

Amount of travel the clutch has before it begins to disengage the engine from the transmission.

Front 30

Throw out bearing

Back 30

The component used to push on the internal clutch fingers connected to the clutch pedal and when activated, disengages the clutch from the engine.

Front 31

Steering wheel play

Back 31

In a steering system, the amount of travel between turning the wheel and when the steering system moves. Play should not be more than 10 degrees in either direction.

Front 32

Curb weight

Back 32

Is the weight of an empty fire apparatus fresh off the assembly line with no equipment, tools, water or passengers.

Front 33

Hydraulic braking systems

Back 33

A braking system that uses a fluid in a closed system to pressurize wheel cylinders when activated.

Front 34

Anti-lock brake systems

Back 34

An electric system that monitors wheel spin. When braking and a wheel are sensed to begin locking up, the brake on that wheel is temporarily released to prevent skidding.

Front 35

Air-actuated braking systems

Back 35

A braking system that uses compressed air to hold off a spring brake (parking brake) and applies air pressure to a service brake for vehicle stopping.

Front 36

Air brake test slack adjusters

Back 36

A series of tests used to ensure the serviceability of an air braking system. Tests include air loss, air compressor build up, air warning, and emergency parking brake activation.

Front 37

Slack adjusters

Back 37

Devices in an air brake system that connect between the activation pads and the brake pads that compensate for brake pad wear.

Front 38

Air brakes

Back 38

Air brakes are protected with an air pressure valve that prevents air horns or non essential devices from being operated when the air reservoir drops below 80 psi.

Front 39

Tilt cab

Back 39

A truck that uses a cab that lowers over the power train

Front 40

Diesel particulate filter

Back 40

A device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a Diesel engine.

Front 41

Chassis lubrication

Back 41

Applying grease and other lubricants to specific parts of a chassis to reduce wear, noise, and binding.

Front 42

Selective catalyst reductant

Back 42

Engines produced after Jan 1, 2010 must be equipped with an exhaust after-treatment system. (SCR). An SCR uses diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to further reduce emissions.

Front 43

Diesel Exhaust fluid

Back 43

Is stored in a tank downstream of the DPF and is injected into the gas in order to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from Diesel engines.

Front 44

Pump flushing

Back 44

Anytime a pump has been operated at a draft from a static supply, such as a saltwater source, lake, pond etc. or in areas served by old water mains, the pump and piping should be thoroughly flushed.

Front 45

Post maintenance/ repair inspection

Back 45

A specific inspection to an area of a chassis or apparatus to ensure that the unit is operating properly in accordance with the manufacturers initial design.

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Ch 3

Back 46

Apparatus safety and operating emergency vehicles.

Front 47

What is the most common place for a vehicle collision to occur?what is the driver e

Back 47

Intersections.

Front 48

What is the driver engineers most important responsibility?

Back 48

To operate the apparatus safely during non emergent and emergent responses.

Front 49

What are the 7 apparatus collision causes grouped into?

Back 49

Improper backing

Reckless driving

Excessive speed

Lack of skill and experience

Overloading and misuse

Mechanical failure

Driver personal readiness

Front 50

What actions are considered reckless while driving a fire apparatus?

Back 50

Excessive speed

Driving off a paved surface

Phone use, map reading or other electronic device use

Failing to abide posted weight limits

Following too closely behind other vehicles

Failing to over traffic regulations and directions

Failure to yield to other responding emergency vehicles

Reacting with panic or unpredictable behavior.

Front 51

What is one of the most common causes of injury for the a driver engineer?

Back 51

Slips or falls from the apparatus while exiting.

Front 52

HEST - High exhaust system temperature indicator

Back 52

Lights when the exhaust system is very hot, usually due to an active regeneration in process.

Front 53

DPF indicator

Back 53

Lights to indicate that the DPF is loading up with soot.

Front 54

Manual (parked) regeneration switch

Back 54

Allows driver engineer to manually initiate an active regeneration to burn off the DPF soot load.

Front 55

Regeneration inhibit switch

Back 55

Allows the driver to keep the engine from initiating an active regeneration process. Used in limited circumstances if the apparatus is parked on dry grass or other combustible material where there is a risk for fire.

Front 56

Active regeneration can occur in 2 ways.

Back 56

Automatic regeneration occurs when the engine load, exhaust temperature, and engine speed are within an acceptable range.

Active regeneration occurs when the truck is parked and requires driver operator involvement. cannot be initiated during pumping operations.

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Driver operator should never...?

Back 57

Shut down the engine immediately after a full load operation or when the temp gauge indicates the engine is overheated. Should cool engine down to normal operating temperature usually by idling for 3-5 mins.

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Apparatus points of contact

Back 58

Front, middle and rear.

Front 59

Angle of approach

Back 59

Angle formed by level ground and a line from the point where the front tires touch the ground to the lowest point at the front of the apparatus.

Front 60

Angle of departure

Back 60

Angle formed by level ground and a line from the point where the rear tires touch the ground to the lowest projection at the rear of the apparatus.

Front 61

Break over angle

Back 61

Angle formed by level ground and a line from the point where the rear tires touch the ground to the bottom of the frame at the wheel base midpoint.

Front 62

Law of inertia

Back 62

Objects in motion tend to remain in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rear unless acted upon by an outside force.

Front 63

Axle loading and weight distribution

Back 63

Must be balanced within 7% from side to side and within the axle weight ratings front to back.

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Overthrottling

Back 64

Process of injecting or supplying the Diesel engine with more fuel than can be burned.

Front 65

Torquebtake fade

Back 65

1.Force that tends to create a rotational or twisting motion.

2. Measurement of engine shaft output.

3. Force that produces or tends to produce a twisting or rotational action.

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Brake fade

Back 66

Loss of braking function which occurs due to excessive brake use.

Front 67

Situational awarenessdue

Back 67

Perception of ones surrounding environment and the ability to anticipate future events.

Front 68

Due regard

Back 68

Driver engineers drive with the due regard for the safety of others using the highways.

Front 69

Gross negligence

Back 69

Willful and wanton disregard.

Front 70

Megligence

Back 70

Breach of duty in which a person or organization fails to perform at the standard required by law, or that would be expected by a reasonable person under similar circumstances.

Front 71

Reckless disregard.

Back 71

An act of proceeding to do something with a conscious awareness of danger, while ignoring any potential consequences of so doing. Reckless disregard, while not necessarily suggesting intent to cause harm, is a harsher condition than ordinary negligence.

Front 72

Brake distance for snow and ice

Back 72

3-15 times greater stopping distance on snow and ice than on dry pavement.

Front 73

How far should an emergency vehicle responding along the same routes as other emergency vehicles, should they stay apart?

Back 73

300-500 feet apart

Front 74

Driving guidelines to ensure safety

Back 74

Travel on innermost lane (fast lane) in multi lane roads.

Avoid passing vehicles on the right

Be certain opposing lanes of traffic are clear before crossing center line.

Front 75

Transmission and electromagnetic retarders provide what?

Back 75

Highest level of braking torque and are unaffected by transmission gearing.

Front 76

Engine compression brake

Back 76

An engine compression brake device is any device that uses the engine and transmission to impede the forward motion of the motor vehicle by compression of the engine.

Front 77

Braking distance

Back 77

Distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until it comes to a complete stop

Front 78

Total stopping distance

Back 78

Sum of the driver reaction distance and the vehicle braking distance

Front 79

Reaction distance

Back 79

Distance a vehicle travels while a driver transfers a foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal after perceiving the need for stopping.

Front 80

Factors affecting the drivers ability to stop the apparatusski

Back 80

Road conditions (weather, terrain/slopes)

Speed

Weight

Type and condition of the tires and braking system.

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Skid

Back 81

An uncontrolled slide across a surface in a wheeled vehicle.

Front 82

Accelerate skid

Back 82

Accelerated skids usually occur when the gas pedal is applied too quickly.

Front 83

Locked wheel skid

Back 83

This type of skid is usually caused by braking too hard at a high rate of speed and locking the wheels. The vehicle will skid no matter which way the steering wheel is turned.

Front 84

GVWR for vehicles required to have Antilock brake systems?

Back 84

36,000 lbs or greater.

Front 85

4 types of auxiliary brakes to aid the foundation brakes in slowing the vehicle

Back 85

Exhaust brake

Engine compression brake

Transmission output retarder

Electromagnetic retarder

Front 86

Exhaust brake

Back 86

Least capable of the 4 auxiliary brake devices. Uses a valve to restrict the amount of exhaust flow, creating back pressure that adds to the engines inherent braking ability.

Front 87

Electromagnetic retarders

Back 87

When activated, an electromagnetic field is created by supplying electrical power to a series of coils in the retarder. This field inhibits the rotation of the rotor and creates a braking torque at the rear wheels.

Front 88

Transmission retarders

Back 88

Uses the viscous property of the automatic transmission fluid to retard the driveline. When activated the fluid is introduced into the retarder housing and energy is absorbed into the fluid through the opposing action of spinning vanes. This regards the vehicle through the rear wheels and adds heat to the transmission fluid. This heat is dissipated through the transmission cooler and radiator.

Front 89

Automatic traction control

(ATC).

Back 89

Automatically reduces engine torque and applies the brakes to wheels that have lost traction and begin to spin. This transfers torque to the wheels that still have traction, which improves overall traction on slippery roads.

Front 90

Stability control systems

Back 90

Designed to prevent roll overs and tipping caused by cornering or sudden changes in direction.

Front 91

Roll stability conteol

Back 91

I term grated into the ABS system. Becomes active when the ABS computer sense an imminent roll over condition.

Front 92

Electronic stability conteol

Back 92

Also referred to as electronic stability program. More capable than RSC system. REC merely slows down the vehicle, ESC applies brakes independently to aim the vehicle in the direction that the operator positions the steering wheel.

Front 93

Backing apparatus

Back 93

The best side for a spotter is on the driver side. The spotter should be 8-10 ft behind the vehicle and slightly to the left of the apparatus.