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Type of pump used during Roman times |
Siphon |
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The main purpose of a fire department pumper is to |
To provide adequate water pressure for Effective fire streams |
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NFPA 1901 |
Standard form Automotive Fire Apparatus |
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According to NFPA 1901 the standard specifies a minimum pump capacity of how many gallons per minute and a water tank with a capacity of at least how many gallons |
750 gallons per minute and 300 gallon water tank |
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Pump capacity larger than 750 gallons per minute increase increments of how many gallons per minute with most municipal fire departments operating Pumpers of how many gallons per minute |
Increments of 250 gallons per minute Municipal fire departments operating Pumpers of 2000 gallons per minute or less |
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In addition to a fire pump Pumpers must be equipped with an intake and |
Discharge pump connections pump controls in gauges as well as a variety of Hose sizes and types these hoses include intake Supply and attack |
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Equipment commonly found on Pumpers |
Ground ladders SCBA forcible entry tools Salvage covers portable water tank medical equipment |
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Specially designed apparatus that combines the function of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department Pumper |
Rescue Pumper |
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In addition to standard engine company equipment what else do rescue Pumpers Carry |
Rescue, Medical, extrication equipment |
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Municipal and Industrial foam Pumpers may be equipped with what any of the following |
Around the pump direct injection balanced pressure foam proportioning system Compressed air foam system Balance pressure proportioning system ( provide reliability of phone proportioning at larger flows) Fire pumps raging in compacity from 750 to 3000 gallons per minute Large onboard tank of foam concentrate often contains $500 or more of foam concentrate Large mixed foam/ water turret capable of blowing the entire capacity of the fire pump |
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Compressed air foam system CAFS |
Generic term used to describe a high-energy foam generation system consisting of a water pump a foam portioning system and an air compressor that inject air into the foam solution before it enters the hose line |
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Class a foam systems commonly installed on Municipal pumpers may have what kind of foam system |
CAFS |
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Foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers usually ranging from how many gallons and often designed to be refilled directly with |
20 -100 gallons 5 gallon containers |
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The articulating or telescoping devices most commonly combined with Pumpers generally range in height from |
50 - 75 ft |
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Initial attack Fire Apparatus |
Fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to initiate a fire attack on structural and Wildland fires and support Associated fire department actions also known as midi pumper or mini Pumper |
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Mini Pumper |
Small fire apparatus on a pickup truck size chassis usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gallons per minute Its primary advantage is speed in Mobility which enables it to respond to fires more rapidly than larger apparatus |
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Midi pumper |
Apparatus size between a mini pumper and a full-sized fire department pumper usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12000 pounds or greater The midi pumper has a fire pump with a rated capacity generally not greater than 1000 gallons per minute |
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What apparatus is highly maneuverable and often respond to incidents with limited access |
Initial attack fire apparatus mini pumper or midi Pumper |
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The national Incident Management System Horizon pumping apparatus in Mobile water supply apparatus based on capability. this system is called |
Apparatus typing |
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If water systems are non-existent or inadequate what apparatus is needed |
Mobile water supply apparatus ( water tenders or tankers) |
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The capacity of a mobile water supply apparatus operating in a particular jurisdiction is based on a variety of factors |
Terrain bridge and weight limits monetary constraints interoperability |
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Monetary constraints |
Local jurisdictions may not have enough funding to purchase an operator large Mobile water supply apparatus |
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Interoperability |
The capability of nearby jurisdictions should be considered before making a purchase. water shuttles May operate more efficiently with apparatus of similar capacity |
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Mobile water supply apparatus are equipped with a tank capacity of at least |
1000 gallons |
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The design and construction process of a mobile water supply apparatus should meet certain safety and efficiency requirements including some of the following |
Adequate but reasonable water capacity efficient fill and dump time suspension properly sized chassis adequately size engine sufficient braking proper tank mounting and baffling adequate tank venting ability to dump water from either side or rear of apparatus |
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Mobile water supply apparatus have two basic functions on the fireground |
Mobile shuttle operations or stationary Reservoir or nurse tender |
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Water tender arrives at dump site and either pumps off or uses a quick dump valve to offload its water into a folding portable water tank then returns to fill site to fill up. this function is known as |
Mobile shuttle operation |
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The water tender is parked in close proximity to the fire scene the Pumpers connect to the water tender and use it's Supply during suppression operations this function is known as |
Stationary Reservoir or nurse tender |
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Apparatus designed that is lightweight highly manoeuvrable and all-terrain |
Wildland Fire Apparatus |
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Brush trucks are often mounted on what size chassis |
One ton or larger usually featuring all wheel drive |
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Brush trucks often have pump capacities in water tanks of how many gallons |
500 gallons or less however some jurisdictions operate large apparatus with pumps up to 1000 gallons a minute in tanks of 1000 gallons or larger |
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What apparatus uses a separate motor or a power take-off to power the fire pump and has a pump control system that allows it to be driven while discharging water |
Wildland Fire Apparatus |
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NFPA 1500 |
Standard on fire department occupational safety and health program |
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Vehicle equipped with a ground sweeping hose and tended to extinguish small fires in hot spots as the vehicle advances through short vegetation |
Wildland apparatus |
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Apparatus that is used to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires in suppression of vapors from fuel spills |
Aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus |
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Many local jurisdictions divided their apparatus into three General categories |
Major fire fighting Vehicles rapid intervention vehicles combined agent vehicles |
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Watercraft designed and constructed for the purpose of fighting fires provide a specified level of pumping capacity in Personnel for extinguishment of fires into the marine environment |
Fire boat |
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Some fire boats have capacities as high as how many gallons per minute |
50000 gallons per minute |
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An individual master stream device on a fire boat May discharge large volumes of water sometimes in excess of how many GPM |
10000 |
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Benefits on an aerial apparatus equipped with a fire pump on the fireground include |
Ability to supply its own Master streams and extinguish small fires when an engine company is not available |
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Aerial apparatus with pumps should always be positioned with consideration of |
The reach of the aerial device |
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Apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck equipped with a fire pump water tank ground ladders hose bed and aerial device |
Quint |
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A quint must be equipped with a pump rated at how many gallons per minute in a water tank of at least how many gallons |
1000 GPM and 300 gallons of water |
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Vehicle equipped with small fire pump and a tank in order to extinguish small fires and provide protection hose lines at extrication and other incidence |
Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pump But not confused with a rescue Pumper |
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Long-term pumping operation at fires at petroleum storage facilities or landfills may be suitable for |
Trailer mounted fire pumps In order to release standard fire department Pumpers for response to other incidents |
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Step up Transformer that converts a Vehicles 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt AC current |
Inverter When a small amount of electrical power is needed the Step up Transformer also known as inverter can be used |
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Inverters are typically used to power |
Vehicle mounted flood lights |
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They can move only short distance away from the vehicle and have relatively small power supply capacities |
Inverter |
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Most common power source used for emergency services |
Generator They may be portable or fixed |
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Portable generators powered by small gasoline or diesel engines generally have how many volts capability |
110 and/or 220 volt |
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Portable generators are available with a variety power capacities what is typically the largest capacity |
5000 Watts |
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What generator provides power for any portable electrically operating equipment |
Vehicle mounted generator |
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Vehicle mounted generator may be equipped with |
Powered by gasoline, diesel, power take-off, or hydraulic system
Have a 110 and 220 volt capabilities
Have capacities up to 12000 Watts |
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What apparatus may feature fixed generator systems with capacities of how many watts or greater |
Rescue apparatus or other specialized unit 50000 Watts or greater |
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Scene lighting equipment carried on pumping apparatus maybe portable or fixed ranging from how many watts |
300 - 1000 |
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Some electrical cords May have 12 gauge three wire cords with 600 volt installation and twist lock receptacle to provide secure connections. these heavy duty cords provide greater abrasion protection on the fireground |
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What is used to supply power to several connections from one Supply source |
Junction box |
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The most common rescue tools found on pumping apparatus are?
And these tools are powered by either? |
Extrication equipment such as spreaders and shears Combination spread and Shear tools Extension Ram
Powered by either hydraulic pressure or compressed air or apparatus power take-off system |
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What are some characteristics of initial attack Fire Apparatus |
Smaller than full-size Pumpers highly maneuverable often used to respond to limited access Pumpers with smaller chessie's |
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What are common requirements for fire department Pumpers |
Minimum pump capacity 750 GPM and water tank at least 300 gallons Pump capacity larger than 750 GPM increase in increments of 250 GPM with most Municipal Fire Department operating Pumpers up 2000 GPM or less Must be equipped with intake and discharge pump connections pump controls and gauges and a variety of Hose sizes these houses include intake Supply in attack |
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What are the two basic functions of Mobile water supply apparatus on the fireground |
Mobile shuttle operation or stationary Reservoir nurse tender |
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What are some types of specialty Fire Apparatus |
Wildland Fire Apparatus aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus fireboats aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps trailer mounted fire pumps |
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What are some types of specialty Fire Apparatus |
Wildland Fire Apparatus aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus fireboats aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps trailer mounted fire pumps |
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What are the two types of electrical power generators used in an emergency service operation |
Portable units or fixed on an apparatus |
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