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65 Cards in this Set
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What is the NFPA Standard for Mobile Foam Apparatus?
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11C
Chapter 2 Page 9 |
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An operation where mobile water supply apparatus dump their loads into one or more portable water tanks and return for more is called a ________
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Water Shuttle
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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One advantage of equipping an aerial apparatus with a fire pump is that the apparatus can be used to protect itself in radiant-heat situations.
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True
Chapter 2 Page 15 |
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According to NIMS Incident Command System, what is the minimum water tank capacity in gallons for a Type 5 pumper
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750
Chapter 2 Page 20 |
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What is usually the maximum pumping capacity of municipal fire pumpers?
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2000
Chapter 2 Page 8 |
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Inverters on pumpers are generally capable of providing a maximum of approximately _______ of electric power
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1,500
Chapter 2 Page 17 |
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The most common electrical power distribution cable is a 12-gauge,3-wire type
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True
Chapter 2 Page 18,19 |
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Portable lighting equipment usually have handles and large bases.
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True
Chapter 2 Page 18 |
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FAA is the abbreviation for ______
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Federal Aviation Administration
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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RIV is the abbreviation for ______
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Rapid intervention vehicle
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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A mobile water supply apparatus that is used as a reservoir at a fire scene is sometimes referred to as a ___________
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nurse tender (tanker)
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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The most common power source used for emergency services _____
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Generators
Chapter 2 Page 17 |
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The main purpose of a fire department pumper is __________________
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to provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
Chapter 2 Page 7 |
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Industrial fire pumpers frequently have pump capacities in excess of 2000 gpm.
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True
Chapter 2 Page 8 |
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Booster tanks for wildland fire apparatus may exceed ________ gallons
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1000
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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To be considered a true quint according to NFPA 1901,an aerial apparatus must have a pump with a capacity of at least
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750 gpm
Chapter 2 Page 16 |
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What is the largest tank size on most wildland fire apparatus
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500 gallons
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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Most industrial foam pumpers are primarily intended to
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Flow foam solution on Class B fires
Chapter 2 Page 8,9 |
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What is used to connect multiple hydraulic tools to the end of a hydraulic supply hose
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Manifold block
Chapter 2 Page 20 |
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According to NFPA 1901,what minimum number of gallons must an apparatus carry to be considered a mobile water apparatus
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1000
Chapter 2 Page 11 |
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Vehicle mounted generators can be powered by PTOs
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True
Chapter 2 Page 18 |
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Why should a mobile water supply apparatus be similer in size to other tenders (tankers) in the area
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Water shuttles will flow more easily
Chapter 2 Page 11 |
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Elevating water devices can be used to apply fire streams to the lower floors of a building
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True
Chapter 2 Page 10 |
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What is used to protect the front and undercarriage of an apparatus and extinguishes small fires in short vegetation as the apparatus is advanced?
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Ground sweep nozzle
Chapter 2 Page 13 |
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What apparatus is used to control ground cover fires?
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booster apparatus
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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The most commonly used extrication tools are _________ powered.
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hydraulically powered
Chapter 2 Page 19 |
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Generators on rescue vehicles commonly have maximum of up to __________
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50,000 watts
Chapter 2 Page 18 |
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ICAO is the abbreviation for __________
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International Civil Aviation Administration
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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The most common size foam concentrate tanks for municipal fire apparatus range from ___ to ____
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20 to 100
Chapter 2 Page 9 |
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The method of categorizing pumpers by their capabilities is called __________
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apparatus typing
Chapter 2 Page 20 |
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A Jack hammer is one of the four types of powered tools used by the rescue service?
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False
Chapter 2 Page 19 |
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Individual master stream turrents that discharge 26,000
gpm are common on fire boats. |
False Fire boats have been built to deliver as much as 26.000 gpm. Individual master turrets that dischard 2,000 to 3,000 gpm are common
Chapter 2 Page 15 |
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What type of fire would a midipumper be best suited to handle by itself?
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Dumpster fire.
Chapter 2 Page 10 |
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What is used to transport water to areas where water supply is inadequate?
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Tender
Chapter 2 Page 11 |
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Generally, what is the maximum tank capacity for vehicles with a single rear axle?
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1,500 gallons
Chapter 2 Page 11 |
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Airports outside the United States follow requirements in
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ICAO Annex 14
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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A step-up transformer that converts the vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC current to 1 1 0- or 220-volt AC current is called a/an
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inverter
Chapter 2 Page 17 |
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Rescue pumpers typically have more storage space than standard pumpers.
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True
Chapter 2 Page 8 |
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It is common for the fire pump and water tank on rescue apparatus to be inside one of the compartments
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True
Chapter 2 Page 17 |
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Most large-scale industrial foam pumpers use some form of around-the-pump foam proportioning system.
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Most large-scale industrial foam pumpers use some form of balanced pressure foam proportioning system because
of its reliability at large flows. Chapter 2 Page 9 |
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An apparatus that can be driven and discharge water at the same time is said to have__________ capabilities
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pump and roll
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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Midipumpers usually are built on a chassis of over 12,000 pounds (5443 kg) GVW.
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True.
Chapter 2 Page 10 |
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GVW is the abbreviation for________
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Gross vehicle weight
Chapter 2 Page 10 |
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NWCG is the abbreviation for__________
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National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Chapter 2 Page 20 |
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Some foam pumpers have foam proportioning systems capable of exceeding the pumping capacity of the apparatus by itself
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True
Chapter 2 Page 9 |
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What is scaled-down version of a standard fire department pumper called?
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Initial attack apparatus
Chapter 2 Page 10 |
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minipumpers are routinely equipped with pumps as large as 1,000 gpm
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True
Chapter 2 Page 11 |
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What NFPA standard contains the requirements for pumper design?
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NFPA 1901
Chapter 2 Page 8 |
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PTO is the abbreviation for__________
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Power take-off
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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Is a containment vehicles one of NFPA classification for ARFF apparatus?
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No
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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Most pumps are NOT capable of supplying full power to a hydraulic tool when the hose length between the pump and the tool exceeds __________
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100 feet
Chapter 2 Page 19 |
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ICS is the abbreviation for______
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Incident command system
Chapter 2 Page 8 |
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One approved method for making a moving fire attack is to have firefighters ride on the outside of the apparatus and discharge water as the
vehicle is driven. |
The two proper methods for making a moving fire attack are to have firefighters using short sections of attack hose and walk alongside the apparatus or discharge water from a nozzle that is remotely controlled from inside the cab. NFPA 1500 strictly prohibits riding
Chapter 2 Page 12,13 on the outside of the apparatus and discharging water as the vehicle is driven. |
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According to the NIIMS Incident Command System, what is the minimum pump capacity in GPM for a Type I water tender?
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300
Chapter 2 Page 20 |
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What is used to separate water tanks into smaller compartments?
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baffles
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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What features distinguishes a quint from a quad?
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Aerial device
Chapter 2 Page 16 |
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A second motor, separate from the chassis drive engine used to operate the fire pump is called a/an___________
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auxiliary engine
Chapter 2 Page 12 |
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CFR is the abbreviation for___________
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Crash, fire, rescue vehicle
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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The largest portable generators can provide a maximum of________of electric power.
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5,000 watts
Chapter 2 Page 17 |
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ARIFF is the abbreviation for________
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Aircraft rescue and fire fighting
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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Inverters on pumpers are most commonly used to provide power for portable equipment.
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False Inverters on pumpers are most commonly used to power vehicle-mounted floodlights.
Chapter 2 Page 17 |
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The two fire fighting operations for which fire boats are best suited are_____________
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Pumping through large master stream devices and relaying water to land-based apparatus.
Chapter 2 Page 15 |
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According to the NFPA standard, the minimum pump capacity for pumpers is_________
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750 gpm
Chapter 2 Page 8 |
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Requirements for ARFF apparatus are contained in NFPA________________
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414
Chapter 2 Page 14 |
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Generally rescue apparatus equipped with a fire pump carry________of water or less
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500 gallons
Chapter 2 Page 16 |